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Ochalam Village Details

Ochalam is a Village in Arakonam Taluka , Vellore district and Tamil Nadu State. Ochalam C.D. Block name is Nemili. Ochalam village Pin code is 631002. Ochalam Village Total population is 1607 and number of houses are 409. Female Population is 51.5%. Village literacy rate is 69.9% and the Female Literacy rate is 32.4%.

Population

Census Parameter	Census Data
Total Population	1607
Total No of Houses	409
Female Population %	51.5 % ( 827)
Total Literacy rate %	69.9 % ( 1123)
Female Literacy rate	32.4 % ( 521)
Scheduled Tribes Population %	2.4 % ( 38)
Scheduled Caste Population %	21.3 % ( 343)
Working Population %	43.1 %
Child(0 -6) Population by 2011	161
Girl Child(0 -6) Population % by 2011	50.9 % ( 82)

Location and Administration

Ochalam Village Gram Panchayath name is Ochalam. Ochalam is 10 km distance from Sub District HeadQuarter Arakonam and it is 70 km distance from District HeadQuarter Vellore. Nearest Statutory Town is Nemili in 6 km Distance . Ochalam Total area is 109.06 hectares, Non-Agricultural area is 57.02 hectares andTotal irrigated area is 100.35 hectares

Education

Governement Pre Primary and Govt Primary Schools are available in this Village. Nearest Private Medical College is in Enadur. Nearest Govt Secondary School and Govt Senior Secondary School are in Nagavedu. Nearest Private Arts and Science Degree College is in Thandalam. Nearest Private Engineering College, Private MBA college and Private Polytechnic College are in Arakonam. Nearest Private Disabled School is in Ammanur. Nearest Govt Pre Primary School is in Kilkalathur. Nearest Private ITA College is in Nemili.

Health

Agriculture

Paddy, Ground Nut and Sugarcane are agriculture commodities grow in this village. 8 hours agricultural power supply in summer and 10 hours agricultural power supply in winter is available in this village. Total irrigated area in this village is 100.35 hectares from Boreholes/Tube wells 94.25 hectares and from Lakes or tanks 6.1 hectares are the Sources of irrigation.

Drinking-Water and Sanitation

Covered Well is other Drinking Water sources.
Closed Drainage System Open Drainage System No Drainage System Available in this Village. There is no system to Collect garbage on street. Drain water is discharged into sewer plant.

Communication

LandLine available. Mobile Coverage is available. No Mobile Coverage is available in this village

Transportation

Pucca road, Kuccha Road, Macadam Road and Foot Path are other Roads and Transportation within the village.

Commerce

Other Amenities

This Village has a Power supply with 10 hour power supply in summer and 10 hour power supply in winter, Anganwadi centre, ASHA, Birth & Death registration office, Public library, Daily News Paper and Polling station are the other amenities in the village.