Poondi, Kodaikanal, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Poondi


The village Poondi is located in Kodaikanal Taluk of Dindigul District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India. It is governed by Poondi Gram Panchayat. It comes under Kodaikanal Community Development Block. The nearest town is Kodaikanal, which is about 40 kilometers away from Poondi.

Travel and Communication for Poondi


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:
Poondi,
Dindigul,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 624103

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Poondi


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

A brief summary of available data for Poondi 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 Poondi


As per available data from the year 2009, 5816 persons live in 1432 house holds in the village Poondi. There are 2847 female individuals and 2969 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.95% and males constitute 51.05% of the total population.

There are 802 scheduled castes persons of which 407 are females and 395 are males. Females constitute 50.75% and males constitute 49.25% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 13.79% of the total population.

There are 68 scheduled tribes persons of which 25 are females and 43 are males. Females constitute 36.76% and males constitute 63.24% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 1.17% of the total population.

Population density of Poondi is 275.82 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Poondi


Maps, reports and datasets of Poondi on topography, land use land cover(LULC), watershed / hydrological parameters etc. are available as a professional paid service. Please contact us for further details.

Total area of Poondi is 2108.59 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 972.61 ha. About 547.95 ha is un-irrigated area. About 424.66 ha is irrigated area. About 424.66 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 72.67 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 174.4 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 119.75 ha is culturable waste land. About 768.93 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 0.23 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Poondi


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

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

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

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

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 Poondi.

Colleges in Poondi


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 Poondi.

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

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 Poondi.

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Poondi


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Poondi


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Poondi.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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