Kottapalayam (West), Thuraiyur, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Kottapalayam (West)


The village Kottapalayam (West) is located in Thuraiyur Taluk of Tiruchirappalli District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India. It is governed by Kottapalayam Gram Panchayat. It comes under Uppiliyapuram Community Development Block. The nearest town is Balakrishnampatti, which is about 3 kilometers away from Kottapalayam (West).

Travel and Communication for Kottapalayam (West)


Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Kottapalayam (West),
Tiruchirappalli,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 621003

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Kottapalayam (West)


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A brief summary of available data for Kottapalayam (West) 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 Kottapalayam (West)


As per available data from the year 2009, 361 persons live in 120 house holds in the village Kottapalayam (West). There are 191 female individuals and 170 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 52.91% and males constitute 47.09% of the total population.

There are 356 scheduled castes persons of which 190 are females and 166 are males. Females constitute 53.37% and males constitute 46.63% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 98.61% of the total population.

Population density of Kottapalayam (West) is 77.54 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Kottapalayam (West)


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Total area of Kottapalayam (West) is 465.58 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 318.66 ha. About 318.66 ha is irrigated area. About 318.66 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 128.48 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 0.02 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 9.66 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 8.76 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.

Schools in Kottapalayam (West)


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a private pre-primary school in Vairichettipalayam, which is 5-10 kms away from Kottapalayam (West).

There are no private or government primary schools in the village. However, there is a private primary school in Vairichettipalayam, which is 5-10 kms away from Kottapalayam (West).

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Vairichettipalayam, which is 5-10 kms away from Kottapalayam (West).

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Vairichettipalayam, which is 5-10 kms away from Kottapalayam (West).

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Vairichettipalayam, which is 5-10 kms away from Kottapalayam (West).

Colleges in Kottapalayam (West)


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 Vadakkuveli, which is more than 10 kms away from Kottapalayam (West).

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

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a government medical college in Siruvachur, which is more than 10 kms away from Kottapalayam (West).

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

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a government polytechnic institute in Vadakkuveli, which is more than 10 kms away from Kottapalayam (West).

Other Educational Facilities in Kottapalayam (West)


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

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Vairichettipalayam, which is 5-10 kms away from Kottapalayam (West).

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

Healthcare Facilities in Kottapalayam (West)


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Kottapalayam (West).

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Kottapalayam (West).

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Kottapalayam (West).

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Kottapalayam (West).

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Kottapalayam (West).

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Kottapalayam (West).

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Kottapalayam (West).

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Kottapalayam (West).

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

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Kottapalayam (West).

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

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