Porulur, Oddanchatram, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Porulur


The village Porulur is located in Oddanchatram Taluk of Dindigul District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India. It is governed by Porulur Gram Panchayat. It comes under Thoppampatti Community Development Block. The nearest town is Oddanchatram, which is about 20 kilometers away from Porulur.

Travel and Communication for Porulur


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:
Porulur,
Dindigul,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 624616

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Porulur


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

A brief summary of available data for Porulur 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 Porulur


As per available data from the year 2009, 4302 persons live in 1316 house holds in the village Porulur. There are 2128 female individuals and 2174 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.47% and males constitute 50.53% of the total population.

There are 1073 scheduled castes persons of which 554 are females and 519 are males. Females constitute 51.63% and males constitute 48.37% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 24.94% of the total population.

Population density of Porulur is 180.87 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Porulur


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Total area of Porulur is 2378.55 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 2130.7 ha. About 1985.27 ha is un-irrigated area. About 145.43 ha is irrigated area. About 118.76 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 26.67 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 14.34 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 1.38 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 232.13 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Porulur


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

There are 6 government primary schools. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Porulur.

There is a government middle school. Additionally, there is a private middle school in the village Porulur.

There is a government secondary school in the village Porulur.

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

Colleges in Porulur


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 Oddanchatram, which is more than 10 kms away from Porulur.

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

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 Porulur.

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Porulur


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Porulur


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Porulur.

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

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

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

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