Thekkur (Athikkadu), Thiruppathur, Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Thekkur (Athikkadu)


The village Thekkur (Athikkadu) is located in Thiruppathur Taluk of Sivaganga District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India. It is governed by Vanjinipatti (t.athikadu), Olugumangalam, Thekkur (athikkadu) Gram Panchayat. It comes under Tirupathur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Nerkuppai, which is about 6 kilometers away from Thekkur (Athikkadu).

Travel and Communication for Thekkur (Athikkadu)


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

Postal Address:
Thekkur (Athikkadu),
Sivaganga,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 630203

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Thekkur (Athikkadu)


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A brief summary of available data for Thekkur (Athikkadu) 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 Thekkur (Athikkadu)


As per available data from the year 2009, 4672 persons live in 1139 house holds in the village Thekkur (Athikkadu). There are 2208 female individuals and 2464 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.26% and males constitute 52.74% of the total population.

There are 516 scheduled castes persons of which 257 are females and 259 are males. Females constitute 49.81% and males constitute 50.19% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 11.04% of the total population.

Population density of Thekkur (Athikkadu) is 235.56 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Thekkur (Athikkadu)


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Total area of Thekkur (Athikkadu) is 1983.32 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 198.95 ha. About 53.62 ha is un-irrigated area. About 145.33 ha is irrigated area. About 40.76 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 104.57 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 637.77 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 48.72 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 362.85 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 49.59 ha is culturable waste land. About 271.52 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.

Schools in Thekkur (Athikkadu)


There are 4 government pre-primary schools in the village Thekkur (Athikkadu).

There are 4 government primary schools in the village Thekkur (Athikkadu).

There are 2 government middle schools in the village Thekkur (Athikkadu).

There are 2 government secondary schools in the village Thekkur (Athikkadu).

There is a government senior secondary school in the village Thekkur (Athikkadu).

Colleges in Thekkur (Athikkadu)


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Tirupathur, which is more than 10 kms away from Thekkur (Athikkadu).

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Karaikkudi, which is more than 10 kms away from Thekkur (Athikkadu).

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 Thekkur (Athikkadu).

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Tirupathur, which is more than 10 kms away from Thekkur (Athikkadu).

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a government polytechnic institute in Sadurvadamangalam, which is 5-10 kms away from Thekkur (Athikkadu).

Other Educational Facilities in Thekkur (Athikkadu)


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

There is a government non formal training centre in the village Thekkur (Athikkadu).

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a government differently abled school in Tirupathur, which is more than 10 kms away from Thekkur (Athikkadu).

Healthcare Facilities in Thekkur (Athikkadu)


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Thekkur (Athikkadu).

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Thekkur (Athikkadu).

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Thekkur (Athikkadu).

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Thekkur (Athikkadu).

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Thekkur (Athikkadu).

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Thekkur (Athikkadu).

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Thekkur (Athikkadu).

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Thekkur (Athikkadu).

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Thekkur (Athikkadu).

There is no mobile health centre in the village Thekkur (Athikkadu) or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Thekkur (Athikkadu).

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

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