Adukkam, Kodaikanal, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Adukkam


The village Adukkam is located in Kodaikanal Taluk of Dindigul District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India. It is governed by Adukkam Gram Panchayat. It comes under Kodaikanal Community Development Block. The nearest town is Kodaikanal, which is about 13 kilometers away from Adukkam.

Travel and Communication for Adukkam


There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Adukkam,
Dindigul,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 624104

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Adukkam


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

A brief summary of available data for Adukkam 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 Adukkam


As per available data from the year 2009, 3665 persons live in 937 house holds in the village Adukkam. There are 1808 female individuals and 1857 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.33% and males constitute 50.67% of the total population.

There are 785 scheduled castes persons of which 387 are females and 398 are males. Females constitute 49.3% and males constitute 50.7% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 21.42% of the total population.

There are 399 scheduled tribes persons of which 200 are females and 199 are males. Females constitute 50.13% and males constitute 49.87% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 10.89% of the total population.

Population density of Adukkam is 156.21 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Adukkam


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Total area of Adukkam is 2346.22 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 1547.02 ha. About 1522.13 ha is un-irrigated area. About 24.89 ha is irrigated area. About 24.89 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 70.2 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 699 ha is lying as current fallow area.

Schools in Adukkam


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

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

There is a private middle school in the village Adukkam.

There is a private secondary school in the village Adukkam.

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

Colleges in Adukkam


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 Kodaikanal, which is more than 10 kms away from Adukkam.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Adukkam


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

There is a government non formal training centre. Additionally, there is a private non formal training centre in the village Adukkam.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Adukkam


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

There is a primary health centre with 2 doctors and 10 paramedical staff in the village Adukkam.

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Adukkam.

There is a TB clinic with 1 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Adukkam.

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

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

There is a dispensary with 2 doctors and 10 paramedical staff in the village Adukkam.

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

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

There is a family welfare centre with 2 doctors and 10 paramedical staff in the village Adukkam.

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

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