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Edamon Village Details

Edamon is a Village in Pathanapuram Tehsil , Kollam district and Kerala State. Edamon C.D. Block name is Anchal. Edamon village Pin code is 691307. Edamon Village Total population is 12029 and number of houses are 3284. Female Population is 53.0%. Village literacy rate is 84.2% and the Female Literacy rate is 44.0%.

Population

Census Parameter	Census Data
Total Population	12029
Total No of Houses	3284
Female Population %	53.0 % ( 6377)
Total Literacy rate %	84.2 % ( 10133)
Female Literacy rate	44.0 % ( 5291)
Scheduled Tribes Population %	3.4 % ( 409)
Scheduled Caste Population %	12.0 % ( 1447)
Working Population %	34.5 %
Child(0 -6) Population by 2011	1165
Girl Child(0 -6) Population % by 2011	49.0 % ( 571)

Location and Administration

Edamon Village Gram Panchayath name is Thenmala. Edamon is 7 km distance from Sub District HeadQuarter Punalur and it is 52 km distance from District HeadQuarter Kollam. Nearest Statutory Town is Punalur in 8 km Distance . Edamon Total area is 2477.19 hectares, Forest area is 2922.71 hectares, Non-Agricultural area is 285.1 hectares,Total irrigated area is 165.54 hectares andTotal Water fall area is 0 hectares

Education

Private Pre Primary, Govt Primary, Private Primary, Govt Middle, Private Middle and private Secondary Schools are available in this Village. Govt ITA College is available in this village. Nearest Private Engineering College is in Kilikolloor. Nearest Private Arts and Science Degree College and Govt Polytechnic College are in Punalur. Nearest Govt Disabled School is in Kottarakkara. Nearest Private Medical College is in Pavithreswaram. Nearest Private MBA college is in Adoor.

Health

1 Veterinary Hospital , 3 MBBS Doctor Practices , 3 Faith Healers , 2 Medical Shops are available in this village.

Agriculture

Rubber and Banana are 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 165.54 hectares

Drinking-Water and Sanitation

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

Communication

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

Transportation

Public Bus service available in this village. Private Bus service available in this village. This village has Railway Station . Autos Available in this Village.

National Highway passes through this village. Nearest State Highway is in 5 - 10 km. District Road passes through this village.
Pucca road, Kuccha Road and Foot Path are other Roads and Transportation within the village.

Commerce

ATM available in this village. 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, Cinema Theater in village or near by, Public library, Daily News Paper and Polling station are the other amenities in the village.