Merkkukottagudi, Mudukulathur, Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu, India

Content updated on May 22, 2024.

Geographic Location of Merkkukottagudi


The village Merkkukottagudi is located in Mudukulathur Taluk of Ramanathapuram District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India. It is governed by Vikkiramapandiapuram Gram Panchayat. It comes under Mudukulathur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Paramakudi, which is about 20 kilometers away from Merkkukottagudi.

Travel and Communication for Merkkukottagudi


There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Merkkukottagudi,
Ramanathapuram,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 623704

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Merkkukottagudi


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

A brief summary of available data for Merkkukottagudi 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 Merkkukottagudi


As per available data from the year 2009, 365 persons live in 102 house holds in the village Merkkukottagudi. There are 188 female individuals and 177 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.51% and males constitute 48.49% of the total population.

Population density of Merkkukottagudi is 182.82 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Merkkukottagudi


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Total area of Merkkukottagudi is 199.65 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 71.56 ha. About 34.67 ha is un-irrigated area. About 36.89 ha is irrigated area. About 5.5 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 31.39 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 74 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 54.09 ha is lying as current fallow area.

Schools in Merkkukottagudi


There is a government pre-primary school in the village Merkkukottagudi.

There is a government primary school in the village Merkkukottagudi.

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

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

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

Colleges in Merkkukottagudi


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 Vilangalathur, which is more than 10 kms away from Merkkukottagudi.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Merkkukottagudi


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Merkkukottagudi


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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