Sreekrishnapuram -I - Ottappalam, Palakkad

Sreekrishnapuram -I is a village situated in the Ottappalam taluka of Palakkad district, Kerala. It is located approximately 24 km from the tehsil headquarters in Ottappalam and around 37 km from the district headquarters in Palakkad. Sreekrishnapuram serves as the Gram Panchayat for Sreekrishnapuram -I village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Sreekrishnapuram -I is 627578. The village covers a total geographical area of 2027 hectares and falls under the 679513 pincode. Ottappalam is the nearest town, located about 24 km away.

Sreekrishnapuram -I village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Ottappalam Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Palakkad Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Sreekrishnapuram -I

As per Census 2011, Sreekrishnapuram -I village has a total population of 14,797 people, consisting of 7,004 males and 7,793 females. The village has 3,573 households and a sex ratio of 1,112 females per 1,000 males. There are 1,460 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 12,607 literate and 2,190 illiterate residents. Additionally, 2,313 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 279 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Sreekrishnapuram -I are given below:

Nearby Villages of Sreekrishnapuram -I

Sreekrishnapuram -I is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Sreekrishnapuram -I

Sreekrishnapuram -I is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Ottappalam, while the nearest airport is Calicut International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 42.9 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Ottappalam to Sreekrishnapuram -I is about 24 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Palakkad to Sreekrishnapuram -I is about 37 km, with the usual travel time around 1-1.25 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Sreekrishnapuram -I

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Sreekrishnapuram -I village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Sreekrishnapuram -I

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Sreekrishnapuram -I village are given below:

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