Korkadu, Bahour Taluk, Pondicherry, Puducherry, India

Content updated on May 16, 2024.

Geographic Location of Korkadu


The village Korkadu is located in Bahour Taluk Commune Panchayat of Pondicherry District in the Union Territory of Puducherry in India. It is governed by Korkadu Gram Panchayat. It comes under Ariankuppam Cd Block Community Development Block. The nearest town is Puducherry, which is about 15 kilometers away from Korkadu.

Travel and Communication for Korkadu


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station less than 5 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Korkadu,
Pondicherry,
Puducherry, India
PIN - 605110

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Korkadu


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Korkadu is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Korkadu is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Korkadu


As per available data from the year 2009, 3418 persons live in 838 house holds in the village Korkadu. There are 1738 female individuals and 1680 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.85% and males constitute 49.15% of the total population.

There are 1235 scheduled castes persons of which 623 are females and 612 are males. Females constitute 50.45% and males constitute 49.55% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 36.13% of the total population.

Population density of Korkadu is 990.72 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Korkadu


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Total area of Korkadu is 345 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 173.05 ha. About 5.08 ha is un-irrigated area. About 167.97 ha is irrigated area. About 167.97 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 122.56 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 1.69 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 6.86 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 12.03 ha is culturable waste land. About 28.81 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.

Schools in Korkadu


There is a government pre-primary school. Additionally, there is a private pre-primary school in the village Korkadu.

There are 2 government primary schools. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Korkadu.

There is a government middle school. Additionally, there is a private middle school in the village Korkadu.

There is a government secondary school in the village Korkadu.

There is a government senior secondary school in the village Korkadu.

Colleges in Korkadu


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a government arts and science degree college in Uruvaiyar, which is less than 5 kms away from Korkadu.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Uruvaiyar, which is less than 5 kms away from Korkadu.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a government medical college in Ulaivaikkal, which is 5-10 kms away from Korkadu.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Uruvaiyar, which is less than 5 kms away from Korkadu.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Ozhukarai, which is more than 10 kms away from Korkadu.

Other Educational Facilities in Korkadu


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Ozhukarai, which is more than 10 kms away from Korkadu.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a government non formal training centre in Ariyankuppam, which is more than 10 kms away from Korkadu.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a government differently abled school in Ariyankuppam, which is more than 10 kms away from Korkadu.

Healthcare Facilities in Korkadu


There is a community health centre less than 5 kms away from Korkadu.

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Korkadu.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Korkadu.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Korkadu.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Korkadu.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Korkadu.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Korkadu.

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Korkadu.

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Korkadu.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Korkadu.

There is a family welfare centre with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Korkadu.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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