Vadagounchi, Kodaikanal, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Vadagounchi


The village Vadagounchi is located in Kodaikanal Taluk of Dindigul District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India. It is governed by Vadagounchi Gram Panchayat. It comes under Kodaikanal Community Development Block. The nearest town is Kodaikanal, which is about 25 kilometers away from Vadagounchi.

Travel and Communication for Vadagounchi


The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Vadagounchi,
Dindigul,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 624107

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Vadagounchi


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

A brief summary of available data for Vadagounchi 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 Vadagounchi


As per available data from the year 2009, 4434 persons live in 1190 house holds in the village Vadagounchi. There are 2175 female individuals and 2259 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.05% and males constitute 50.95% of the total population.

There are 872 scheduled castes persons of which 425 are females and 447 are males. Females constitute 48.74% and males constitute 51.26% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 19.67% of the total population.

There are 755 scheduled tribes persons of which 363 are females and 392 are males. Females constitute 48.08% and males constitute 51.92% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 17.03% of the total population.

Population density of Vadagounchi is 46.64 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Vadagounchi


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Total area of Vadagounchi is 9506.3 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 2644.22 ha. About 2644.22 ha is irrigated area. About 2644.22 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 701.51 ha is culturable waste land. About 5604.48 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 556.09 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Vadagounchi


There are 7 government pre-primary schools in the village Vadagounchi.

There are 6 government primary schools in the village Vadagounchi.

There is a government middle school in the village Vadagounchi.

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

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 Vadagounchi.

Colleges in Vadagounchi


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 Palani, which is more than 10 kms away from Vadagounchi.

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

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 Vadagounchi.

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 Vadagounchi.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Vadagounchi


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

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Kodaikanal, which is more than 10 kms away from Vadagounchi.

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 Vadagounchi.

Healthcare Facilities in Vadagounchi


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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