Poolankulam, Alangulam, Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Poolankulam


The village Poolankulam is located in Alangulam Taluk of Tenkasi District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India. It is governed by Poolankulam Gram Panchayat. It comes under Keezhapavur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Kilapavoor, which is about 10 kilometers away from Poolankulam.

Travel and Communication for Poolankulam


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Poolankulam,
Tenkasi,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 627415

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Poolankulam


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

A brief summary of available data for Poolankulam 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 Poolankulam


As per available data from the year 2009, 8249 persons live in 1897 house holds in the village Poolankulam. There are 3892 female individuals and 4357 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.18% and males constitute 52.82% of the total population.

There are 285 scheduled castes persons of which 93 are females and 192 are males. Females constitute 32.63% and males constitute 67.37% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 3.45% of the total population.

Population density of Poolankulam is 596.98 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Poolankulam


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Total area of Poolankulam is 1381.78 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 372.51 ha. About 77.96 ha is un-irrigated area. About 294.55 ha is irrigated area. About 269.99 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 24.56 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 77.91 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 70.39 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 189.7 ha is culturable waste land. About 669.96 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 1.31 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Poolankulam


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

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

There are 3 government middle schools in the village Poolankulam.

There are 2 government secondary schools in the village Poolankulam.

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

Colleges in Poolankulam


There is a private arts and science degree college in the village Poolankulam.

There is a private engineering college in the village Poolankulam.

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

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

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a government polytechnic institute in Kallurani, which is 5-10 kms away from Poolankulam.

Other Educational Facilities in Poolankulam


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Poolankulam


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

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

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

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

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Poolankulam.

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Poolankulam.

There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Poolankulam.

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

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

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

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

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

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