Kudankulam, Radhapuram, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Kudankulam


The village Kudankulam is located in Radhapuram Taluk of Tirunelveli District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India. It is governed by Koodankulam Gram Panchayat. It comes under Radhapuram Community Development Block. The nearest town is Vadakkuvalliyur, which is about 28 kilometers away from Kudankulam.

Travel and Communication for Kudankulam


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

Postal Address:
Kudankulam,
Tirunelveli,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 627106

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Kudankulam


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

A brief summary of available data for Kudankulam 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 Kudankulam


As per available data from the year 2009, 12957 persons live in 2996 house holds in the village Kudankulam. There are 6474 female individuals and 6483 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.97% and males constitute 50.03% of the total population.

There are 1100 scheduled castes persons of which 574 are females and 526 are males. Females constitute 52.18% and males constitute 47.82% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 8.49% of the total population.

There are 5 scheduled tribes persons of which 3 are females and 2 are males. Females constitute 60% and males constitute 40% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.04% of the total population.

Population density of Kudankulam is 480.44 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Kudankulam


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Total area of Kudankulam is 2696.92 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 149.54 ha. About 30.64 ha is un-irrigated area. About 118.9 ha is irrigated area. About 83.5 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 35.4 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 370 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 38.84 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 109.5 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 111.76 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 297.5 ha is culturable waste land. About 1557.28 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 62.5 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Kudankulam


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

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

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

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

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

Colleges in Kudankulam


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Terkukallikulam, which is more than 10 kms away from Kudankulam.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Kudankulam


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Kudankulam


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Kudankulam.

There is a primary health centre with 2 doctors and 7 paramedical staff in the village Kudankulam.

There are 2 primary health sub-centres with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Kudankulam.

There are 2 maternity and child welfare centres with 2 doctors and 6 paramedical staff in the village Kudankulam.

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

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Kudankulam.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Kudankulam.

There is a dispensary with 2 doctors and 7 paramedical staff in the village Kudankulam.

There are 2 veterinary hospitals with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Kudankulam.

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

There is a family welfare centre with 2 doctors and 7 paramedical staff in the village Kudankulam.

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

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