Vellegoundan Palayam (Part), Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Vellegoundan Palayam (Part)


The village Vellegoundan Palayam (Part) is located in Dharmapuri Taluk of Dharmapuri District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India. It is governed by Settikarai Gram Panchayat. It comes under Dharmapuri Community Development Block. The nearest town is Dharmapuri, which is about 3 kilometers away from Vellegoundan Palayam (Part).

Travel and Communication for Vellegoundan Palayam (Part)


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:
Vellegoundan Palayam (Part),
Dharmapuri,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 636702

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Vellegoundan Palayam (Part)


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A brief summary of available data for Vellegoundan Palayam (Part) 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 Vellegoundan Palayam (Part)


As per available data from the year 2009, 2197 persons live in 552 house holds in the village Vellegoundan Palayam (Part). There are 1066 female individuals and 1131 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.52% and males constitute 51.48% of the total population.

There are 74 scheduled castes persons of which 35 are females and 39 are males. Females constitute 47.3% and males constitute 52.7% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 3.37% of the total population.

Population density of Vellegoundan Palayam (Part) is 286.22 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Vellegoundan Palayam (Part)


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Total area of Vellegoundan Palayam (Part) is 767.59 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 57.11 ha. About 32.48 ha is un-irrigated area. About 24.63 ha is irrigated area. About 20 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 4.63 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 245.13 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 40 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 103 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 136.39 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 100.61 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 85.35 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Vellegoundan Palayam (Part)


There are 7 government pre-primary schools. Additionally, there are 2 private pre-primary schools in the village Vellegoundan Palayam (Part).

There are 7 government primary schools. Additionally, there are 2 private primary schools in the village Vellegoundan Palayam (Part).

There are 6 government middle schools. Additionally, there are 2 private middle schools in the village Vellegoundan Palayam (Part).

There are 2 government secondary schools. Additionally, there are 2 private secondary schools in the village Vellegoundan Palayam (Part).

There are 2 government senior secondary schools. Additionally, there are 2 private senior secondary schools in the village Vellegoundan Palayam (Part).

Colleges in Vellegoundan Palayam (Part)


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 Dharmapuri, which is less than 5 kms away from Vellegoundan Palayam (Part).

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Dharmapuri, which is less than 5 kms away from Vellegoundan Palayam (Part).

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Dharmapuri, which is less than 5 kms away from Vellegoundan Palayam (Part).

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Dharmapuri, which is less than 5 kms away from Vellegoundan Palayam (Part).

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a government polytechnic institute in Dharmapuri, which is less than 5 kms away from Vellegoundan Palayam (Part).

Other Educational Facilities in Vellegoundan Palayam (Part)


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a government vocational training school / ITI in Dharmapuri, which is less than 5 kms away from Vellegoundan Palayam (Part).

There are 7 government non formal training centres in the village Vellegoundan Palayam (Part).

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Dharmapuri, which is less than 5 kms away from Vellegoundan Palayam (Part).

Healthcare Facilities in Vellegoundan Palayam (Part)


There is a community health centre less than 5 kms away from Vellegoundan Palayam (Part).

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Vellegoundan Palayam (Part).

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Vellegoundan Palayam (Part).

There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Vellegoundan Palayam (Part).

There is a TB clinic less than 5 kms away from Vellegoundan Palayam (Part).

There is a allopathic hospital less than 5 kms away from Vellegoundan Palayam (Part).

There is a alternative medicine hospital less than 5 kms away from Vellegoundan Palayam (Part).

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Vellegoundan Palayam (Part).

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Vellegoundan Palayam (Part).

There is no mobile health centre in the village Vellegoundan Palayam (Part) or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is a family welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Vellegoundan Palayam (Part).

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

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