Where is Vallichira village located?
Vallichira is in Meenachil Taluk of Kottayam district in Kerala, India.
Indian Village Directory
Vallichira Village
Vallichira is an inhabited village in Meenachil Taluk of Kottayam district, Kerala. Its Census village code is 628126, the Census 2011 record lists 13,716 people in 3,380 households and the reported area is 2,221 hectares. The local references include Karoor Gram Panchayat, Lalam CD Block and the nearest town reference is Palai at about 4 km.
Village Code628126
Population13,716
Households3,380
Area2,221 hectares
Nearest TownPalai
Key Village Facts
- Village
- Vallichira
- Census Village Code
- 628126
- State
- Kerala
- State Census Code
- 32
- District
- Kottayam
- District Census Code
- 597
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Meenachil
- Sub-district Census Code
- 05668
- CD Block
- Lalam
- Gram Panchayat
- Karoor
- Households
- 3,380
- Population
- 13,716
- Male Population
- 6,834
- Female Population
- 6,882
- Sex Ratio
- 1,007.02
- Area
- 2,221 hectares
- Area
- 22.21 sq km
- Nearest Town
- Palai
- Nearest Town Distance
- 4 km
- PIN Code Reported in Source Data
- 686574
- Reference Year
- 2009
Detailed village profile
Vallichira at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 13,716 people, 2,221 hectares of reported area and Palai as the nearest town reference for Vallichira, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
- Vallichira falls under Meenachil Taluk in Kottayam district, Kerala.
- The Census village code is 628126.
- The record lists 13,716 people living in 3,380 households.
- The reported village area is 2,221 hectares.
- The nearest town named in the record is Palai.
- 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 Calculated Values
These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.
Population Density617.56 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size4.06 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share8.87%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share0.57%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share8.1%Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Vallichira in the official administrative record. Census village code 628126, Karoor Gram Panchayat and Lalam CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 32
- District Census Code
- 597
- Sub-district Census Code
- 05668
- Village Census Code
- 628126
- CD Block Code
- 0097
- Gram Panchayat Code
- 12
- CD Block Name
- Lalam
- Gram Panchayat Name
- Karoor
Location and Distance
Palai is the nearest town listed for Vallichira, about 4 km away. Kottayam is listed as the district headquarters at about 30 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
- Sub-district Headquarter
- Palai
- Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
- 6 km
- District Headquarter
- Kottayam
- Distance from District Headquarter
- 30 km
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Palai
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 4 km
- Nearest Town within State/UT
- Palai
- Distance within State/UT
- 4 km
- Nearest Town
- Palai
- Distance from Nearest Town
- 4 km
- Total Geographical Area
- 2,221 hectares
- Area
- 22.21 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 13,716 people in 3,380 households, with 6,834 male residents and 6,882 female residents. The average household size is 4.06, and SC share is 8.87% and ST share is 0.57% for Vallichira. Population density works out to about 617.56 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 3,380
- Total Population
- 13,716
- Male Population
- 6,834
- Female Population
- 6,882
- Sex Ratio
- 1,007.02
- Average Household Size
- 4.06
- SC Population
- 1,216
- SC Male Population
- 629
- SC Female Population
- 587
- SC Population Share
- 8.87
- ST Population
- 78
- ST Male Population
- 39
- ST Female Population
- 39
- ST Population Share
- 0.57
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Vallichira list 2 government primary schools, 3 private primary schools, 1 government middle school and 3 private middle schools. 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
- 3
- Government Primary School
- Available
- Government Primary School Count
- 2
- Private Primary School
- Available
- Private Primary School Count
- 3
- Government Middle School
- Available
- Government Middle School Count
- 1
- Private Middle School
- Available
- Private Middle School Count
- 3
Health Facilities
Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Vallichira. Verify current services locally before medical use.
- Primary Health Sub Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
- 1
- Primary Health Sub Centre Doctors In Position Count
- 1
- Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 1
- Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 1
- 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
- 1
- Veterinary Hospital Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 1
- Non Government Medical Facilities Out Patient Count
- 4
- Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Prctitioner With Mbbs Degree Count
- 4
- Non Government Medical Facilities Medicine Shop Count
- 2
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Vallichira include hand pump water, river or canal water and tank, pond or lake water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
- Tap Water Untreated
- Available
- Tap Water Untreated Functions All Year
- Available
- Tap Water Untreated Functions in Summer
- Available
- Covered Well
- Available
- Covered Well Functions All Year
- Available
- Covered Well Functions in Summer
- Available
- Uncovered Well
- Available
- Uncovered Well Functions All Year
- Available
- Uncovered Well Functions in Summer
- Available
- Hand Pump
- Available
- Hand Pump Functions All Year
- Available
- Hand Pump Functions in Summer
- Available
- Tube Wells Borehole
- Available
- Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year
- Available
- Tube Wells Borehole Functions in Summer
- Available
- River Canal
- Available
- Tank Pond Lake
- Available
- Open Drainage
- Available
- Open Kutcha Drainage
- Available
- Drain Water Discharge Destination
- Sewer plant
- Is The Area Covered Under Total Sanitation Campaign Tsc
- Available
- Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
- 155.2 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Vallichira 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
- 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
- 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 Vallichira 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.
- ATM
- Available
- 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
- Nutritional Centres ICDS
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
- Available
- ASHA
- Available
- Community Centre
- Available
- Sports Club Recreation Centre
- Available
- Public Library
- Available
- Public Reading Room
- Available
- Daily Newspaper Supply
- Available
- Assembly Polling Station
- Available
Power Supply
Domestic power supply for Vallichira is reported as 24 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
- 24 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
- 24 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
- 24 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
- 24 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 Vallichira show that reported agricultural commodities include Rubber and Coconut, net sown area is 1,927.21 hectares and irrigated land is 155.18 hectares (8.1% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
- Agricultural Commodities First
- Rubber
- Agricultural Commodities Second
- Coconut
- Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
- 138.59
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 1927.21
- Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
- 1,772.03 hectares
- Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
- 155.18
- Other Source Specify Area In Hectares
- 155.18 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
- Noindex
- False
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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Vallichira
The village source reports ATM availability in the village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below add local banking service context.
Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.
Please verify with the bank before visiting any ATM, CDM or CRM location, including the current address, service status and timings.
- Village ATM Status
- Available in village
- Nearest ATM Facility
- Inside village
- Commercial Bank
- Available in village
- Cooperative Bank
- Available in village
- Same-area Bank Service Records
- 6
- Banks in Matched Records
- 4
- 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 | 5 | 83% |
| CRM | 1 | 17% |
Top Banks in Matched Records
| Bank | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Indian Bank Ltd | 2 | 33% |
| State Bank of India | 2 | 33% |
| Federal Bank Ltd | 1 | 17% |
| Uco Bank | 1 | 17% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Bank Ltd | ATM | 686574 | Kottayam | Meenachil | Palai (M) | Kottaramattom Mundathanath Building, Pala, Kottayam, Kerala, 686574 |
| State Bank of India | CRM | 686574 | Kottayam | Meenachil | Vellilappally | Kottayam Dist. Sai Nilayam Bldg, 336(6), Ward No.10.rampuram, Chakkampuzha, Kottayam, Kerala, 686574 |
| South Indian Bank Ltd | ATM | 686574 | Kottayam | Meenachil | Palai (M) | Pala - Kottayam Highway 268/1, 268/2 Pala, Kottayam, Kerala, 686574 |
| Uco Bank | ATM | 686574 | Kottayam | Meenachil | Palai (M) | Kerala Mundathanath Building Ettumanoor Road Arunapuram Pala, Kottayam, Kerala, 686574 |
| South Indian Bank Ltd | ATM | 686574 | Kottayam | Meenachil | Palai (M) | Pala - Kottayam Highway 268/1, 268/2, Kottayam, Kerala, 686574 |
| State Bank of India | ATM | 686574 | Kottayam | Meenachil | Vallichira | Vallichira Po Kottayam Vallichira Offsite Nss Karayogam Bldg, Kottayam, Kerala, 686574 |
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 Vallichira village in?
Vallichira village is in Kottayam district.
Which state is Vallichira village in?
Vallichira village is in Kerala.
Which taluk is Vallichira under?
Vallichira comes under Meenachil Taluk. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.
What is the Census village code of Vallichira?
The Census village code of Vallichira is 628126.
Which Gram Panchayat is Vallichira under?
Vallichira is listed under Karoor Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Lalam.
What is the population of Vallichira village?
The village record lists 13,716 people and 3,380 households for Vallichira.
How many households are in Vallichira village?
The village record lists 3,380 households for Vallichira.
What is the male and female population of Vallichira?
The record lists 6,834 male residents and 6,882 female residents for Vallichira.
What is the sex ratio of Vallichira village?
The sex ratio of Vallichira is 1,007.02 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Vallichira village?
The reported geographical area of Vallichira is 2,221 hectares.
What is the population density of Vallichira village?
The approximate population density of Vallichira is 617.56 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.
What is the nearest town to Vallichira?
The nearest town listed for Vallichira is Palai, about 4 km away.
How far is Vallichira from the district headquarters?
Vallichira is about 30 km from Kottayam, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Vallichira from the sub-district headquarters?
Vallichira is about 6 km from Palai, the taluk headquarters listed in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Vallichira?
The village facility record lists 2 government primary schools, 3 private primary schools, 1 government middle school and 3 private middle schools for Vallichira.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Vallichira?
For Vallichira, reported agricultural commodities include Rubber and Coconut, net sown area is 1,927.21 hectares and irrigated land is 155.18 hectares.
Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Vallichira?
The page shows 6 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Vallichira. These records include 4 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.