Idaikal, Kadayanallur, Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Idaikal


The village Idaikal is located in Kadayanallur Taluk of Tenkasi District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India. It is governed by Idaikal Gram Panchayat. It comes under Kadayanallur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Kadayanallur, which is about 6 kilometers away from Idaikal.

Travel and Communication for Idaikal


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:
Idaikal,
Tenkasi,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 627804

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Idaikal


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

A brief summary of available data for Idaikal 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 Idaikal


As per available data from the year 2009, 3054 persons live in 812 house holds in the village Idaikal. There are 1520 female individuals and 1534 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.77% and males constitute 50.23% of the total population.

There are 939 scheduled castes persons of which 473 are females and 466 are males. Females constitute 50.37% and males constitute 49.63% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 30.75% of the total population.

There are 15 scheduled tribes persons of which 8 are females and 7 are males. Females constitute 53.33% and males constitute 46.67% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.49% of the total population.

Population density of Idaikal is 386.29 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Idaikal


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Total area of Idaikal is 790.6 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 516.39 ha. About 76.67 ha is un-irrigated area. About 439.72 ha is irrigated area. About 29.13 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 354.16 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 56.43 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 141.61 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 0.65 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 16.18 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 40.53 ha is culturable waste land. About 42.27 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 32.97 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Idaikal


There are 2 government pre-primary schools. Additionally, there is a private pre-primary school in the village Idaikal.

There are 2 government primary schools. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Idaikal.

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

There is a government secondary school. Additionally, there is a private secondary school in the village Idaikal.

There is a government senior secondary school. Additionally, there is a private senior secondary school in the village Idaikal.

Colleges in Idaikal


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 Aygudi, which is less than 5 kms away from Idaikal.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Aygudi, which is less than 5 kms away from Idaikal.

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 Idaikal.

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 Idaikal.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a government polytechnic institute in Nainaragaram, which is less than 5 kms away from Idaikal.

Other Educational Facilities in Idaikal


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a government vocational training school / ITI in Nainaragaram, which is less than 5 kms away from Idaikal.

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

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a government differently abled school in Aygudi, which is less than 5 kms away from Idaikal.

Healthcare Facilities in Idaikal


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

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Idaikal.

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Idaikal.

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

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

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

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Idaikal.

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

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

There is a family welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Idaikal.

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

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