Elathur, Shenkottai, Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu, India

Content updated on May 15, 2024.

Geographic Location of Elathur


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

Travel and Communication for Elathur


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:
Elathur,
Tenkasi,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 627803

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Elathur


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

A brief summary of available data for Elathur 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 Elathur


As per available data from the year 2009, 8636 persons live in 2475 house holds in the village Elathur. There are 4280 female individuals and 4356 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.56% and males constitute 50.44% of the total population.

There are 2799 scheduled castes persons of which 1367 are females and 1432 are males. Females constitute 48.84% and males constitute 51.16% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 32.41% of the total population.

There are 84 scheduled tribes persons of which 39 are females and 45 are males. Females constitute 46.43% and males constitute 53.57% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.97% of the total population.

Population density of Elathur is 623.25 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Elathur


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Total area of Elathur is 1385.64 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 844.49 ha. About 331.09 ha is un-irrigated area. About 513.4 ha is irrigated area. About 95.5 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 85.26 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 332.64 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 346.63 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 6.17 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 45.26 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 44.92 ha is culturable waste land. About 98.17 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.

Schools in Elathur


There are 8 government pre-primary schools in the village Elathur.

There are 5 government primary schools. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Elathur.

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

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

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

Colleges in Elathur


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 Kodikurichi, which is less than 5 kms away from Elathur.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Aygudi, which is 5-10 kms away from Elathur.

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 Elathur.

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 Elathur.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Elathur


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Tenkasi, which is 5-10 kms away from Elathur.

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

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a government differently abled school in Aygudi, which is 5-10 kms away from Elathur.

Healthcare Facilities in Elathur


There is a community health centre with 2 doctors and 10 paramedical staff in the village Elathur.

There is a primary health centre with 1 doctors and 4 paramedical staff in the village Elathur.

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

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

There is a TB clinic with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Elathur.

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

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

There is a dispensary with 1 doctors and 4 paramedical staff in the village Elathur.

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

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

There is a family welfare centre with 1 doctors and 4 paramedical staff in the village Elathur.

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

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