Puliyarai, Shenkottai, Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu, India

Content updated on May 15, 2024.

Geographic Location of Puliyarai


The village Puliyarai is located in Shenkottai Taluk of Tenkasi District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India. It is governed by Puliyarai, Thekkumedu Gram Panchayat. It comes under Shenkottai Community Development Block. The nearest town is Shenkottai, which is about 7 kilometers away from Puliyarai.

Travel and Communication for Puliyarai


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station in the village.

Postal Address:
Puliyarai,
Tenkasi,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 627813

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Puliyarai


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

A brief summary of available data for Puliyarai 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 Puliyarai


As per available data from the year 2009, 9186 persons live in 2526 house holds in the village Puliyarai. There are 4602 female individuals and 4584 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.1% and males constitute 49.9% of the total population.

There are 4079 scheduled castes persons of which 2048 are females and 2031 are males. Females constitute 50.21% and males constitute 49.79% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 44.4% of the total population.

There are 27 scheduled tribes persons of which 14 are females and 13 are males. Females constitute 51.85% and males constitute 48.15% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.29% of the total population.

Population density of Puliyarai is 734.87 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Puliyarai


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Total area of Puliyarai is 1250.01 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 816.2 ha. About 527.2 ha is un-irrigated area. About 289 ha is irrigated area. About 16 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 135 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 138 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 240.68 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 190.02 ha is lying as current fallow area.

Schools in Puliyarai


There are 4 government pre-primary schools in the village Puliyarai.

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

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

There is a government secondary school in the village Puliyarai.

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

Colleges in Puliyarai


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 more than 10 kms away from Puliyarai.

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

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 Puliyarai.

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 Puliyarai.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Puliyarai


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

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

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 Puliyarai.

Healthcare Facilities in Puliyarai


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

There is a primary health centre with 1 doctors and 5 paramedical staff in the village Puliyarai.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Puliyarai.

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary with 1 doctors and 5 paramedical staff in the village Puliyarai.

There is a veterinary hospital with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Puliyarai.

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

There is a family welfare centre with 1 doctors and 5 paramedical staff in the village Puliyarai.

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

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