Vellore >> Wallajah

Velam Village Details

Velam is a Village in Wallajah Taluka , Vellore district and Tamil Nadu State. Velam C.D. Block name is Sholingur. Velam village Pin code is 632501. Velam Village Total population is 6247 and number of houses are 1458. Female Population is 49.6%. Village literacy rate is 70.5% and the Female Literacy rate is 31.2%.

Population

Census Parameter	Census Data
Total Population	6247
Total No of Houses	1458
Female Population %	49.6 % ( 3099)
Total Literacy rate %	70.5 % ( 4407)
Female Literacy rate	31.2 % ( 1952)
Scheduled Tribes Population %	0.0 % ( 3)
Scheduled Caste Population %	31.7 % ( 1983)
Working Population %	45.1 %
Child(0 -6) Population by 2011	642
Girl Child(0 -6) Population % by 2011	45.6 % ( 293)

Location and Administration

Velam Village Gram Panchayath name is Velam. Velam is 7 km distance from Sub District HeadQuarter Wallajah and it is 36 km distance from District HeadQuarter Vellore. Nearest Statutory Town is Ammur in 2 km Distance . Velam Total area is 274.25 hectares, Non-Agricultural area is 105.5 hectares andTotal irrigated area is 171.21 hectares

Education

Governement Pre Primary, Private Pre Primary, Govt Primary, Private Primary, Govt Middle and Govt Secondary Schools are available in this Village. Nearest Govt Disabled School and Private Medical College are in Vellore. Nearest Govt Arts and Science Degree College and Private MBA college are in Walajapet. Nearest Govt Senior Secondary School and Private ITA College are in Ammur. Nearest Private Engineering College and Private Polytechnic College are in Thenkadappanthangal.

Health

1 Primary Health Sub-Centre available in this village.

Agriculture

Paddy, Sugarcane and Ground Nut are agriculture commodities grow in this village. Inscense Sticks is Product Manufactured in this village. 14 hours agricultural power supply in summer and 16 hours agricultural power supply in winter is available in this village. Total irrigated area in this village is 171.21 hectares from Boreholes/Tube wells 171.21 hectares is the Source 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. Community Toilet Complex Available in this village. There is no system to Collect garbage on street. Drain water is discharged into sewer plant.

Communication

Sub Post Office is available in this Village. LandLine available. Mobile Coverage is available. No Mobile Coverage is available in this village Internet Centre available in this village.

Transportation

Public Bus service available in this village. Private Bus service available in this village. Autos Available in this Village.

State Highway passes through this village. District Road passes through this village.
Pucca road, Kuccha Road, Macadam Road and Foot Path are other Roads and Transportation within the village.

Commerce

Agricultural Marketing Society is available in this village.

Other Amenities

This Village has a Power supply with 16 hour power supply in summer and 18 hour power supply in winter, Anganwadi centre, ASHA, Birth & Death registration office, Sports facilities, Public library, Daily News Paper and Polling station are the other amenities in the village.