Marichilambu, Palani, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Marichilambu


The village Marichilambu is located in Palani Taluk of Dindigul District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India. It is governed by Marichilambu Gram Panchayat. It comes under Thoppampatti Community Development Block. The nearest town is Keeranur, which is about 6 kilometers away from Marichilambu.

Travel and Communication for Marichilambu


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:
Marichilambu,
Dindigul,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 624617

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Marichilambu


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

A brief summary of available data for Marichilambu 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 Marichilambu


As per available data from the year 2009, 3466 persons live in 1049 house holds in the village Marichilambu. There are 1720 female individuals and 1746 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.62% and males constitute 50.38% of the total population.

There are 922 scheduled castes persons of which 458 are females and 464 are males. Females constitute 49.67% and males constitute 50.33% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 26.6% of the total population.

There are 24 scheduled tribes persons of which 8 are females and 16 are males. Females constitute 33.33% and males constitute 66.67% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.69% of the total population.

Population density of Marichilambu is 194.36 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Marichilambu


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Total area of Marichilambu is 1783.3 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 1000.6 ha. About 451.7 ha is un-irrigated area. About 548.9 ha is irrigated area. About 548.9 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 83.1 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 699.6 ha is lying as current fallow area.

Schools in Marichilambu


There are 3 government pre-primary schools in the village Marichilambu.

There are 3 government primary schools in the village Marichilambu.

There is a government middle school in the village Marichilambu.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Thoppampatti, which is less than 5 kms away from Marichilambu.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Thoppampatti, which is less than 5 kms away from Marichilambu.

Colleges in Marichilambu


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 Thalaiyuthu, which is 5-10 kms away from Marichilambu.

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

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

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

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 Marichilambu.

Other Educational Facilities in Marichilambu


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 Marichilambu.

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Marichilambu


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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