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Vekkalam Village Details

Vekkalam is a Village in Thalassery Tehsil , Kannur district and Kerala State. Vekkalam C.D. Block name is Peravoor. Vekkalam village Pin code is 670650. Vekkalam Village Total population is 7174 and number of houses are 1740. Female Population is 51.6%. Village literacy rate is 83.0% and the Female Literacy rate is 41.6%.

Population

Census Parameter	Census Data
Total Population	7174
Total No of Houses	1740
Female Population %	51.6 % ( 3701)
Total Literacy rate %	83.0 % ( 5955)
Female Literacy rate	41.6 % ( 2981)
Scheduled Tribes Population %	13.6 % ( 979)
Scheduled Caste Population %	1.2 % ( 85)
Working Population %	40.7 %
Child(0 -6) Population by 2011	711
Girl Child(0 -6) Population % by 2011	51.2 % ( 364)

Location and Administration

Vekkalam Village Gram Panchayath name is Koloyad. Vekkalam is 40 km distance from Sub District HeadQuarter Thalassery and it is 45 km distance from District HeadQuarter Kannur. Nearest Statutory Town is Koothuparamba in 25 km Distance . Vekkalam Total area is 1607.52 hectares, Non-Agricultural area is 22.48 hectares andTotal irrigated area is 105.88 hectares

Education

Private Pre Primary, Govt Primary and Govt Middle Schools are available in this Village. Nearest Govt Arts and Science Degree College is in Koothuparamba. Nearest Private Engineering College is in Thalassery. Nearest Private MBA college is in Mayyil. Nearest Private Disabled School is in Kelakam. Nearest Govt ITA College is in Muzhakunnu. Nearest Govt Secondary School is in Kanichar. Nearest Govt Senior Secondary School is in Kanichan. Nearest Private Medical College is in Ancharakandy. Nearest Govt Polytechnic College is in Mattannur.

Health

1 Primary Health Sub-Centre , 4 MBBS Doctor Practices , 1 RMP doctor , 4 Medical Shops are available in this village.

Agriculture

Rubber is agriculture commodities grow in this village. 23 hours agricultural power supply in summer and 24 hours agricultural power supply in winter is available in this village. Total irrigated area in this village is 105.88 hectares from canals 78.2 hectares and from Lakes or tanks 7 hectares are the Sources of irrigation.

Drinking-Water and Sanitation

Untreated Tap Water Supply all round the year and in summer available. Covered Well, UnCovered Well, Hand Pump and Tube Wells/Boreholes are other Drinking Water sources.
No Drainage System Available in this Village. This Village Covered Under Total Sanitation. Community Toilet Complex Available in this village. There is no system to Collect garbage on street. Drain water is discharged into sewer plant.

Communication

Post Office is available in this Village. Sub Post Office is available in this Village. LandLine available. Mobile Coverage is available. Internet Centre available in this village. Nearest Private Courier Facility is in 5 - 10 km.

Transportation

Public Bus service available in this village. Private Bus service available in this village. There is no Railway Station in less than 10 km. Autos Available in this Village.

No Nearest National Highway in less than 10 km. No Nearest State Highway in less than 10 km. District Road passes through this village.
Pucca road, Kuccha Road, Macadam Road and Foot Path are other Roads and Transportation within the village.

Commerce

No ATM in less than 10 km. Commercial Bank available in this village. Cooperative Bank available in this village. Mandis/Regular Market is available in this village.

Other Amenities

This Village has a Power supply with 23 hour power supply in summer and 24 hour power supply in winter, Anganwadi centre, ASHA, Sports facilities, Public library, Daily News Paper and Polling station are the other amenities in the village.