Palangunam, Ulundurpettai, Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Palangunam


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

Travel and Communication for Palangunam


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:
Palangunam,
Kallakurichi,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 607202

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Palangunam


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

A brief summary of available data for Palangunam 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 Palangunam


As per available data from the year 2009, 671 persons live in 115 house holds in the village Palangunam. There are 326 female individuals and 345 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.58% and males constitute 51.42% of the total population.

There are 671 scheduled castes persons of which 326 are females and 345 are males. Females constitute 48.58% and males constitute 51.42% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 100% of the total population.

Population density of Palangunam is 326.79 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Palangunam


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Total area of Palangunam is 205.33 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 85.93 ha. About 25.79 ha is un-irrigated area. About 60.14 ha is irrigated area. About 60.14 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 25.13 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 7.29 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 1.22 ha is culturable waste land. About 4.17 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Palangunam


There are 2 government pre-primary schools in the village Palangunam.

There is a government primary school in the village Palangunam.

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

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

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

Colleges in Palangunam


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 Sengurichi, which is more than 10 kms away from Palangunam.

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

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 Palangunam.

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Palangunam


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Palangunam


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Palangunam.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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