Pidagam, Ulundurpettai, Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Pidagam


The village Pidagam is located in Ulundurpettai Taluk of Kallakurichi District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India. It is governed by Pidagam Gram Panchayat. It comes under Ulundurpettai Community Development Block. The nearest town is Thiagadurgam, which is about 11 kilometers away from Pidagam.

Travel and Communication for Pidagam


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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Pidagam


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

A brief summary of available data for Pidagam 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 Pidagam


As per available data from the year 2009, 10961 persons live in 2461 house holds in the village Pidagam. There are 5659 female individuals and 5302 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.63% and males constitute 48.37% of the total population.

There are 581 scheduled castes persons of which 294 are females and 287 are males. Females constitute 50.6% and males constitute 49.4% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 5.3% of the total population.

There are 51 scheduled tribes persons of which 29 are females and 22 are males. Females constitute 56.86% and males constitute 43.14% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.47% of the total population.

Population density of Pidagam is 1008.28 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Pidagam


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Total area of Pidagam is 1087.1 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 361.2 ha. About 110.28 ha is un-irrigated area. About 250.92 ha is irrigated area. About 250.92 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 114.47 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 430.7 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 48.79 ha is culturable waste land. About 59.37 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 16.19 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Pidagam


There are 8 government pre-primary schools. Additionally, there is a private pre-primary school in the village Pidagam.

There are 8 government primary schools. Additionally, there are 2 private primary schools in the village Pidagam.

There are 3 government middle schools. Additionally, there are 2 private middle schools in the village Pidagam.

There are 3 government secondary schools. Additionally, there is a private secondary school in the village Pidagam.

There are 3 government senior secondary schools. Additionally, there is a private senior secondary school in the village Pidagam.

Colleges in Pidagam


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 Pidagam.

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 Pidagam.

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 Pidagam.

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Pidagam


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 Pidagam.

There are 3 government non formal training centres in the village Pidagam.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Pidagam


There is a community health centre with 4 doctors and 16 paramedical staff in the village Pidagam.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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