Poonthottam, Chidambaram, Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Poonthottam


The village Poonthottam is located in Chidambaram Taluk of Cuddalore District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India. It is governed by Poonthottam Gram Panchayat. It comes under Keerapalayam Community Development Block. The nearest town is Chidambaram, which is about 12 kilometers away from Poonthottam.

Travel and Communication for Poonthottam


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Poonthottam,
Cuddalore,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 608201

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Poonthottam


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

A brief summary of available data for Poonthottam 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 Poonthottam


As per available data from the year 2009, 638 persons live in 167 house holds in the village Poonthottam. There are 343 female individuals and 295 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 53.76% and males constitute 46.24% of the total population.

There are 307 scheduled castes persons of which 168 are females and 139 are males. Females constitute 54.72% and males constitute 45.28% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 48.12% of the total population.

Population density of Poonthottam is 380.92 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Poonthottam


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Total area of Poonthottam is 167.49 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 141.07 ha. About 141.07 ha is irrigated area. About 141.07 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 23.56 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 2.86 ha is lying as current fallow area.

Schools in Poonthottam


There is a government pre-primary school in the village Poonthottam.

There is a government primary school in the village Poonthottam.

There is a government middle school in the village Poonthottam.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Mathuranthaganallur, which is less than 5 kms away from Poonthottam.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Mathuranthaganallur, which is less than 5 kms away from Poonthottam.

Colleges in Poonthottam


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Annamalai Nagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Poonthottam.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Annamalai Nagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Poonthottam.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a government medical college in Annamalai Nagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Poonthottam.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Annamalai Nagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Poonthottam.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Poonthottam


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

There is a government non formal training centre in the village Poonthottam.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Poonthottam


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

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Poonthottam.

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Poonthottam.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Poonthottam.

There is a TB clinic less than 5 kms away from Poonthottam.

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

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

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Poonthottam.

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Poonthottam.

There is no mobile health centre in the village Poonthottam or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is a family welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Poonthottam.

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

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