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Onchiam Village Details

Onchiam is a Village in Vadakara Tehsil , Kozhikode district and Kerala State. Onchiam village Pin code is 673308. Onchiam Village Total population is 28650 and number of houses are 6289. Female Population is 53.8%. Village literacy rate is 85.9% and the Female Literacy rate is 46.2%.

Population

Census Parameter	Census Data
Total Population	28650
Total No of Houses	6289
Female Population %	53.8 % ( 15426)
Total Literacy rate %	85.9 % ( 24615)
Female Literacy rate	46.2 % ( 13223)
Scheduled Tribes Population %	0.2 % ( 48)
Scheduled Caste Population %	1.4 % ( 393)
Working Population %	26.9 %
Child(0 -6) Population by 2011	2950
Girl Child(0 -6) Population % by 2011	48.2 % ( 1423)

Location and Administration

Onchiam Village Gram Panchayath name is Onchiam. Onchiam is 7 km distance from Sub District HeadQuarter Vadakara and it is 55 km distance from District HeadQuarter Kozhikode. Nearest Statutory Town is Vadakara in 7 km Distance . Onchiam Total area is 596.27 hectares, Non-Agricultural area is 7.3 hectares andTotal irrigated area is 602.74 hectares

Education

Private Pre Primary, Govt Primary, Private Primary, Govt Middle and Govt Secondary Schools are available in this Village. Govt Arts and Science Degree and Govt ITA College s are available in this village. Nearest Private Engineering College is in Maniyur. Nearest Govt Polytechnic College is in Vadakara. Nearest Govt Medical College and Govt MBA college are in Kozhikode.

Health

1 Primary Health care centre , 1 Primary Health Sub-Centre , 1 Maternity And Child Welfare centre , 1 Veterinary Hospital , 1 Family Welfare centre , 6 MBBS Doctor Practices , 5 RMP doctors , 12 Medical Shops are available in this village.

Agriculture

Coconut, Arecanut and Pepper are agriculture commodities grow in this village. Copra and Coconut Oil are Products Manufactured 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 602.74 hectares from Boreholes/Tube wells 24.2 hectares and from Lakes or tanks 1.1 hectares are the Sources of irrigation.

Drinking-Water and Sanitation

Covered Well, 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. 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. This village has Railway Station . Autos Available in this Village.

National Highway passes through this village. 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

Nearest ATM is in 5 - 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, Birth & Death registration office, Sports facilities, Cinema Theater in village or near by, Public library, Daily News Paper and Polling station are the other amenities in the village.