Where is Chirakkara village located?
Chirakkara is in Kollam Taluk of Kollam district in Kerala, India.
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Chirakkara Village
Chirakkara is an inhabited village in Kollam Taluk of Kollam district, Kerala. Its Census village code is 628435, the Census 2011 record lists 17,342 people in 4,516 households and the reported area is 1,270 hectares. The local references include Chirakkara, Kalluvathukkal, Chathannur, Poothakkulam Gram Panchayat, Ithikkara CD Block and the nearest town reference is Kollam at about 3 km.
Chirakkara is a village in Kollam Taluk, Kollam district, Kerala, India. The available record shows Census village code 628435 and 17,342 people in 4,516 households.
Village Code628435
Population17,342
Households4,516
Area1,270 hectares
Nearest TownKollam
Detailed village profile
Chirakkara at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 17,342 people, 1,270 hectares of reported area and Kollam as the nearest town reference for Chirakkara, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
State
Kerala
District
Kollam
Taluk
Kollam
CD Block
Ithikkara
Gram Panchayat
Chirakkara, Kalluvathukkal, Chathannur, Poothakkulam
- Chirakkara falls under Kollam Taluk in Kollam district, Kerala.
- The Census village code is 628435.
- The record lists 17,342 people living in 4,516 households.
- The reported village area is 1,270 hectares.
- The nearest town named in the record is Kollam.
- This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.
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Data Sources and Verification
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- Census and Amenities
- Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
- DCHB Publisher
- Registrar General of India, Government of India
- Banking Context
- Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data
Key Village Facts
- Village
- Chirakkara
- Census Village Code
- 628435
- State
- Kerala
- State Census Code
- 32
- District
- Kollam
- District Census Code
- 600
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Kollam
- Sub-district Census Code
- 05688
- CD Block
- Ithikkara
- Gram Panchayat
- Chirakkara, Kalluvathukkal, Chathannur, Poothakkulam
- Households
- 4,516
- Population
- 17,342
- Male Population
- 8,007
- Female Population
- 9,335
- Sex Ratio
- 1,165.85
- Area
- 1,270 hectares
- Area
- 12.7 sq km
- Nearest Town
- Kollam
- Nearest Town Distance
- 3 km
- PIN Code Reported in Source Data
- 691579
- Reference Year
- 2009
Key Calculated Values
These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.
Population Density
1,365.51 people / sq km
Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size
3.84 people
Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share
17.36%
Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share
0.8%
Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share
84.3%
Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Chirakkara in the official administrative record. Census village code 628435, Chirakkara, Kalluvathukkal, Chathannur, Poothakkulam Gram Panchayat and Ithikkara CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 32
- District Census Code
- 600
- Sub-district Census Code
- 05688
- Village Census Code
- 628435
- CD Block Code
- 0138
- Gram Panchayat Code
- 06090708
- CD Block Name
- Ithikkara
- Gram Panchayat Name
- Chirakkara, Kalluvathukkal, Chathannur, Poothakkulam
Location and Distance
Kollam is the nearest town listed for Chirakkara, about 3 km away. Kollam is listed as the district headquarters at about 3 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
- Sub-district Headquarter
- Kollam
- Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
- 3 km
- District Headquarter
- Kollam
- Distance from District Headquarter
- 3 km
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Paravoor
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 3 km
- Nearest Town within State/UT
- Paravoor
- Distance within State/UT
- 3 km
- Nearest Town
- Kollam
- Distance from Nearest Town
- 3 km
- Total Geographical Area
- 1,270 hectares
- Area
- 12.7 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 17,342 people in 4,516 households, with 8,007 male residents and 9,335 female residents. The average household size is 3.84, and SC share is 17.36% and ST share is 0.8% for Chirakkara. Population density works out to about 1,365.51 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 4,516
- Total Population
- 17,342
- Male Population
- 8,007
- Female Population
- 9,335
- Sex Ratio
- 1,165.85
- Average Household Size
- 3.84
- SC Population
- 3,011
- SC Male Population
- 1,409
- SC Female Population
- 1,602
- SC Population Share
- 17.36
- ST Population
- 139
- ST Male Population
- 66
- ST Female Population
- 73
- ST Population Share
- 0.8
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Chirakkara list 3 government primary schools, 2 private primary schools, 2 government middle schools and 1 private middle school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.
- Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG
- Available
- Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count
- 2
- Government Primary School
- Available
- Government Primary School Count
- 3
- Private Primary School
- Available
- Private Primary School Count
- 2
- Government Middle School
- Available
- Government Middle School Count
- 2
- Private Middle School
- Available
- Private Middle School Count
- 1
- Government Secondary School
- Available
- Government Secondary School Count
- 3
- Private Secondary School
- Available
- Private Secondary School Count
- 1
- Private Senior Secondary School
- Available
- Private Senior Secondary School Count
- 1
- Government Arts And Science Degree College
- Available
- Government Arts And Science Degree College Count
- 1
- Private Arts And Science Degree College
- Available
- Private Arts And Science Degree College Count
- 1
- Government Engineering College
- Available
- Government Engineering College Count
- 1
Health Facilities
Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Chirakkara. Verify current services locally before medical use.
- Primary Health Centre Count
- 1
- Primary Health Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
- 1
- Primary Health Centre Doctors In Position Count
- 1
- Primary Health Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 8
- Primary Health Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 8
- Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 1
- Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 1
- Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Count
- 1
- Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
- 1
- Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Doctors In Position Count
- 1
- Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 2
- Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 2
- Dispensary Count
- 1
- Dispensary Doctors Total Strength Count
- 1
- Dispensary Doctors In Position Count
- 1
- Dispensary Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 1
- Dispensary Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 1
- Veterinary Hospital Count
- 1
- Veterinary Hospital Doctors Total Strength Count
- 1
- Veterinary Hospital Doctors In Position Count
- 1
- Veterinary Hospital Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 4
- Veterinary Hospital Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 3
- Family Welfare Centre Count
- 1
- Family Welfare Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
- 1
- Family Welfare Centre Doctors In Position Count
- 1
- Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 1
- Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 1
- Non Government Medical Facilities Out Patient Count
- 4
- Non Government Medical Facilities In And Out Patient Count
- 2
- Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Prctitioner With Mbbs Degree Count
- 4
- Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Prctitioner With Other Degree Count
- 2
- Non Government Medical Facilities Medicine Shop Count
- 1
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Chirakkara include hand pump water, treated tap water, river or canal water and tank, pond or lake water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
- Tap Water Treated
- Available
- Tap Water Treated Functions All Year
- Available
- Tap Water Treated Functions in Summer
- Available
- Tap Water Untreated
- Available
- Covered Well
- Available
- Uncovered Well
- Available
- Hand Pump
- Available
- Hand Pump Functions All Year
- Available
- Hand Pump Functions in Summer
- Available
- River Canal
- Available
- Tank Pond Lake
- Available
- Open Drainage
- Available
- No Drainage
- Available
- Open Pucca Drainage Uncovered
- Available
- Open Kutcha Drainage
- Available
- Drain Water Discharge Destination
- Water bodies
- Is The Area Covered Under Total Sanitation Campaign Tsc
- Available
- No Organized Street Garbage System
- Available
- Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
- 45 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Chirakkara include mobile phone coverage, black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
- Post Office
- Available
- Sub Post Office
- Available
- Telephone Landlines
- Available
- Public Call Office / Mobile PCO
- Available
- Mobile Phone Coverage
- Available
- Public Bus Service
- Available
- Private Bus Service
- Available
- Auto / Modified Auto Service
- Available
- Taxi
- Available
- Vans
- Available
- National Highway
- Available
- State Highway
- Available
- Major District Road
- Available
- Other District Road
- Available
- Black-Topped Pucca Road
- Available
- Gravel Kuchha Roads
- Available
- All Weather Road
- Available
- Footpath
- Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Chirakkara include commercial bank, cooperative bank, self-help groups, Anganwadi centre and ASHA services. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
- Commercial Bank
- Available
- Cooperative Bank
- Available
- Agricultural Credit Societies
- Available
- Self Help Group SHG
- Available
- Public Distribution System PDS Shop
- Available
- Mandis Regular Market
- Available
- Weekly Haat
- Available
- Agricultural Marketing Society
- Available
- Nutritional Centres ICDS
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
- Available
- ASHA
- Available
- Community Centre
- Available
- Sports Field
- Available
- Sports Club Recreation Centre
- Available
- Cinema Video Hall
- Available
- Public Library
- Available
- Public Reading Room
- Available
- Daily Newspaper Supply
- Available
- Assembly Polling Station
- Available
- Birth And Death Registration Office
- Available
Power Supply
Domestic power supply for Chirakkara is reported as 23 hours per day in summer and 24 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.
- Power Supply For Domestic Use
- Available
- Power Supply For Domestic Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 23 hours/day
- Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 24 hours/day
- Power Supply For Agriculture Use
- Available
- Power Supply For Agriculture Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 23 hours/day
- Power Supply For Agriculture Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 24 hours/day
- Power Supply For Commercial Use
- Available
- Power Supply For Commercial Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 23 hours/day
- Power Supply For Commercial Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 24 hours/day
- Power Supply For All Users
- Available
- Power Supply For All Users Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 23 hours/day
- Power Supply For All Users Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 24 hours/day
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Chirakkara show that reported agricultural commodities include Coconut, net sown area is 354.32 hectares and irrigated land is 298.54 hectares (84.3% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
- Agricultural Commodities First
- Coconut
- Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
- 915.68
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 354.32000000000005
- Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
- 55.78 hectares
- Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
- 298.54
- Canals Area In Hectares
- 191 hectares
- Other Source Specify Area In Hectares
- 62.54 hectares
Other Available Details
These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.
- Primary Health Sub Centre Count
- 1
- Water Bounded Macadam
- Available
- Noindex
- False
Map and Location
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Verified map coordinates are not reported in the source data.
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Search on Google Maps Search on OpenStreetMapBank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Chirakkara
The village source does not confirm an ATM inside this village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below are shown as nearby or same-area banking service context only.
Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.
- Village ATM Status
- Not available in village
- Nearest ATM Facility
- Within 5 km
- Commercial Bank
- Available in village
- Cooperative Bank
- Available in village
- Same-area Bank Service Records
- 1
- Banks in Matched Records
- 1
- Matched PINs
- 1
Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same PIN, district and local admin area
ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary
| Device Type | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| ATM | 1 | 100% |
Top Banks in Matched Records
| Bank | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Esaf Small Finance Bank Limited | 1 | 100% |
Selected Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Service Records
These selected bank service records are sourced from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The services belong to the listed banks. Confirm the current address, service status and timings with the bank before visiting.
| Bank | Type | PIN | District | Local Area | Centre | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esaf Small Finance Bank Limited | ATM | 691579 | Kollam | Kollam | Parippally | Karamcodu, Kollam, Kerala Ground Floor, Udayagiri Complex, Kollam, Kerala, 691579 |
Full forms: ATM means Automated Teller Machine, CDM means Cash Deposit Machine, and CRM means Cash Recycler Machine.
ATM, CDM and CRM details are based on external banking access records and should be verified with the bank before visiting. PIN code or district matches do not prove that a facility is inside the village.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which district is Chirakkara village in?
Chirakkara village is in Kollam district.
Which state is Chirakkara village in?
Chirakkara village is in Kerala.
Which taluk is Chirakkara under?
Chirakkara comes under Kollam Taluk. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.
What is the Census village code of Chirakkara?
The Census village code of Chirakkara is 628435.
Which Gram Panchayat is Chirakkara under?
Chirakkara is listed under Chirakkara, Kalluvathukkal, Chathannur, Poothakkulam Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Ithikkara.
What is the population of Chirakkara village?
The village record lists 17,342 people and 4,516 households for Chirakkara.
How many households are in Chirakkara village?
The village record lists 4,516 households for Chirakkara.
What is the male and female population of Chirakkara?
The record lists 8,007 male residents and 9,335 female residents for Chirakkara.
What is the sex ratio of Chirakkara village?
The sex ratio of Chirakkara is 1,165.85 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Chirakkara village?
The reported geographical area of Chirakkara is 1,270 hectares.
What is the population density of Chirakkara village?
The approximate population density of Chirakkara is 1,365.51 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.
What is the nearest town to Chirakkara?
The nearest town listed for Chirakkara is Kollam, about 3 km away.
How far is Chirakkara from the district headquarters?
Chirakkara is about 3 km from Kollam, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Chirakkara from the sub-district headquarters?
Chirakkara is about 3 km from Kollam, the taluk headquarters listed in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Chirakkara?
The village facility record lists 3 government primary schools, 2 private primary schools, 2 government middle schools and 1 private middle school for Chirakkara.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Chirakkara?
For Chirakkara, reported agricultural commodities include Coconut, net sown area is 354.32 hectares and irrigated land is 298.54 hectares.
Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Chirakkara?
The page shows 1 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Chirakkara. These records include 1 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.