Edaichchithur, Virudhachalam, Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Edaichchithur


The village Edaichchithur is located in Virudhachalam Taluk of Cuddalore District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India. It is governed by Edaichchithur Gram Panchayat. It comes under Virudhachalam Community Development Block. The nearest town is Mangalampet, which is about 6 kilometers away from Edaichchithur.

Travel and Communication for Edaichchithur


There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Edaichchithur,
Cuddalore,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 606104

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Edaichchithur


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A brief summary of available data for Edaichchithur 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 Edaichchithur


As per available data from the year 2009, 4351 persons live in 1065 house holds in the village Edaichchithur. There are 2099 female individuals and 2252 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.24% and males constitute 51.76% of the total population.

There are 950 scheduled castes persons of which 465 are females and 485 are males. Females constitute 48.95% and males constitute 51.05% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 21.83% of the total population.

Population density of Edaichchithur is 484.89 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Edaichchithur


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Total area of Edaichchithur is 897.31 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 574.28 ha. About 302.8 ha is un-irrigated area. About 271.48 ha is irrigated area. About 271.48 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 192.84 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 89.31 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 40.88 ha is lying as current fallow area.

Schools in Edaichchithur


There are 3 government pre-primary schools. Additionally, there is a private pre-primary school in the village Edaichchithur.

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

There is a government middle school in the village Edaichchithur.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Mangalampet, which is 5-10 kms away from Edaichchithur.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Mangalampet, which is 5-10 kms away from Edaichchithur.

Colleges in Edaichchithur


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 Periyavadavadi, which is more than 10 kms away from Edaichchithur.

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

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 Edaichchithur.

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Edaichchithur


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a government vocational training school / ITI in Rubanarayananallur, which is 5-10 kms away from Edaichchithur.

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

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a government differently abled school in Parur, which is less than 5 kms away from Edaichchithur.

Healthcare Facilities in Edaichchithur


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Edaichchithur.

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

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Edaichchithur.

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

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

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

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Edaichchithur.

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Edaichchithur.

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

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Edaichchithur.

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

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