Athoor, Athoor, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Athoor


The village Athoor is located in Athoor Taluk of Dindigul District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India. It is governed by Athoor Gram Panchayat. It comes under Athoor Community Development Block. The nearest town is Sithayankottai, which is about 3 kilometers away from Athoor.

Travel and Communication for Athoor


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:
Athoor,
Dindigul,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 624701

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Athoor


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

A brief summary of available data for Athoor 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 Athoor


As per available data from the year 2009, 6279 persons live in 1669 house holds in the village Athoor. There are 3167 female individuals and 3112 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.44% and males constitute 49.56% of the total population.

There are 1684 scheduled castes persons of which 842 are females and 842 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 26.82% of the total population.

Population density of Athoor is 448.59 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Athoor


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Total area of Athoor is 1399.73 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 881.07 ha. About 254.22 ha is un-irrigated area. About 626.85 ha is irrigated area. About 93.13 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 200 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 333.72 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 287.34 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 225.55 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 0.25 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 5.52 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Athoor


There are 6 government pre-primary schools. Additionally, there are 2 private pre-primary schools in the village Athoor.

There are 4 government primary schools in the village Athoor.

There are 2 government middle schools in the village Athoor.

There is a government secondary school in the village Athoor.

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

Colleges in Athoor


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 Kilakottai, which is 5-10 kms away from Athoor.

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

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

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

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a government polytechnic institute in Appadurai, which is 5-10 kms away from Athoor.

Other Educational Facilities in Athoor


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

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a government non formal training centre in Sempatti, which is less than 5 kms away from Athoor.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Athoor


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

There is a primary health centre with 2 doctors and 6 paramedical staff in the village Athoor.

There are 4 primary health sub-centres with 0 doctors and 4 paramedical staff in the village Athoor.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 2 doctors and 4 paramedical staff in the village Athoor.

There is a TB clinic with 2 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Athoor.

There is a allopathic hospital with 3 doctors and 9 paramedical staff in the village Athoor.

There is a alternative medicine hospital with 3 doctors and 9 paramedical staff in the village Athoor.

There is a dispensary with 2 doctors and 6 paramedical staff in the village Athoor.

There is a veterinary hospital with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Athoor.

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

There is a family welfare centre with 2 doctors and 6 paramedical staff in the village Athoor.

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

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