Rishivandiyam, Sankarapuram, Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Rishivandiyam


The village Rishivandiyam is located in Sankarapuram Taluk of Kallakurichi District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India. It is governed by Rishivandiyam Gram Panchayat. It comes under Rishivandiyam Community Development Block. The nearest town is Thiagadurgam, which is about 10 kilometers away from Rishivandiyam.

Travel and Communication for Rishivandiyam


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:
Rishivandiyam,
Kallakurichi,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 606205

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Rishivandiyam


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

A brief summary of available data for Rishivandiyam 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 Rishivandiyam


As per available data from the year 2009, 8225 persons live in 1822 house holds in the village Rishivandiyam. There are 4047 female individuals and 4178 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.2% and males constitute 50.8% of the total population.

There are 1131 scheduled castes persons of which 557 are females and 574 are males. Females constitute 49.25% and males constitute 50.75% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 13.75% of the total population.

There are 4 scheduled tribes persons of which 1 are females and 3 are males. Females constitute 25% and males constitute 75% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.05% of the total population.

Population density of Rishivandiyam is 699.7 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Rishivandiyam


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Total area of Rishivandiyam is 1175.5 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 471.85 ha. About 170.99 ha is un-irrigated area. About 300.86 ha is irrigated area. About 224.65 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 76.21 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 177.22 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 0.48 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 0.85 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 53.83 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 0.67 ha is culturable waste land. About 0.73 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Rishivandiyam


There are 7 government pre-primary schools. Additionally, there are 2 private pre-primary schools in the village Rishivandiyam.

There are 5 government primary schools. Additionally, there are 2 private primary schools in the village Rishivandiyam.

There are 2 government middle schools in the village Rishivandiyam.

There are 2 government secondary schools in the village Rishivandiyam.

There is a government senior secondary school in the village Rishivandiyam.

Colleges in Rishivandiyam


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 Kallakurichi, which is more than 10 kms away from Rishivandiyam.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Rishivandiyam


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Rishivandiyam


There is a community health centre with 3 doctors and 10 paramedical staff in the village Rishivandiyam.

There is a primary health centre with 1 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Rishivandiyam.

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 1 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Rishivandiyam.

There is a TB clinic with 1 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Rishivandiyam.

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

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

There is a dispensary with 1 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Rishivandiyam.

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

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

There is a family welfare centre with 1 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Rishivandiyam.

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

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