Murukkalnatham, Palakkodu, Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Murukkalnatham


The village Murukkalnatham is located in Palakkodu Taluk of Dharmapuri District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India. It is governed by Jakkasamudram Gram Panchayat. It comes under Karimangalam Community Development Block. The nearest town is Marandahalli, which is about 12 kilometers away from Murukkalnatham.

Travel and Communication for Murukkalnatham


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:
Murukkalnatham,
Dharmapuri,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 635106

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Murukkalnatham


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

A brief summary of available data for Murukkalnatham 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 Murukkalnatham


As per available data from the year 2009, 993 persons live in 237 house holds in the village Murukkalnatham. There are 472 female individuals and 521 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.53% and males constitute 52.47% of the total population.

There are 296 scheduled castes persons of which 133 are females and 163 are males. Females constitute 44.93% and males constitute 55.07% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 29.81% of the total population.

There are 19 scheduled tribes persons of which 8 are females and 11 are males. Females constitute 42.11% and males constitute 57.89% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 1.91% of the total population.

Population density of Murukkalnatham is 417.37 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Murukkalnatham


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Total area of Murukkalnatham is 237.92 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 112.58 ha. About 97.35 ha is un-irrigated area. About 15.23 ha is irrigated area. About 15.23 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 45.14 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 33.22 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 28.21 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 2.15 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Murukkalnatham


There are 2 government pre-primary schools in the village Murukkalnatham.

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Murukkalnatham.

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

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Marandahalli, which is more than 10 kms away from Murukkalnatham.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Marandahalli, which is more than 10 kms away from Murukkalnatham.

Colleges in Murukkalnatham


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 Periyanahalli, which is more than 10 kms away from Murukkalnatham.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Murukkalnatham


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

There are 2 government non formal training centres in the village Murukkalnatham.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Murukkalnatham


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Murukkalnatham.

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Murukkalnatham.

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Murukkalnatham.

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Murukkalnatham.

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

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