Velampalayam, Modakkurichi, Erode, Tamil Nadu, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Velampalayam


The village Velampalayam is located in Modakkurichi Taluk of Erode District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India. It is governed by 60 Velampalayam Gram Panchayat. It comes under Modakkurichi Community Development Block. The nearest town is Vadugapatti, which is about 5 kilometers away from Velampalayam.

Travel and Communication for Velampalayam


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

Postal Address:
Velampalayam,
Erode,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 638104

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Velampalayam


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

A brief summary of available data for Velampalayam 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 Velampalayam


As per available data from the year 2009, 3748 persons live in 1124 house holds in the village Velampalayam. There are 1858 female individuals and 1890 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.57% and males constitute 50.43% of the total population.

There are 974 scheduled castes persons of which 481 are females and 493 are males. Females constitute 49.38% and males constitute 50.62% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 25.99% of the total population.

There are 6 scheduled tribes persons of which 4 are females and 2 are males. Females constitute 66.67% and males constitute 33.33% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.16% of the total population.

Population density of Velampalayam is 249.92 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Velampalayam


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Total area of Velampalayam is 1499.69 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 782.92 ha. About 782.92 ha is irrigated area. About 677.82 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 105.1 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 264.99 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 365.97 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 85.81 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Velampalayam


There are 4 government pre-primary schools in the village Velampalayam.

There are 4 government primary schools in the village Velampalayam.

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

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

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

Colleges in Velampalayam


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 Arachalur, which is 5-10 kms away from Velampalayam.

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

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

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Arachalur, which is 5-10 kms away from Velampalayam.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Velampalayam


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

There is a government non formal training centre in the village Velampalayam.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Velampalayam


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

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

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

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

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Velampalayam.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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