Palayakkayal, Eral, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Palayakkayal


The village Palayakkayal is located in Eral Taluk of Tuticorin District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India. It is governed by Palayakayal Gram Panchayat. It comes under Srivaikundam Community Development Block. The nearest town is Eral, which is about 10 kilometers away from Palayakkayal.

Travel and Communication for Palayakkayal


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station less than 5 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Palayakkayal,
Tuticorin,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 628152

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Palayakkayal


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A brief summary of available data for Palayakkayal 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 Palayakkayal


As per available data from the year 2009, 5024 persons live in 1214 house holds in the village Palayakkayal. There are 2505 female individuals and 2519 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.86% and males constitute 50.14% of the total population.

There are 1722 scheduled castes persons of which 865 are females and 857 are males. Females constitute 50.23% and males constitute 49.77% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 34.28% of the total population.

Population density of Palayakkayal is 220.43 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Palayakkayal


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Total area of Palayakkayal is 2279.23 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 121.33 ha. About 121.33 ha is irrigated area. About 121.33 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 14.84 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 12 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 1037.83 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 1093.23 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Palayakkayal


There are 5 government pre-primary schools. Additionally, there are 2 private pre-primary schools in the village Palayakkayal.

There is a government primary school. Additionally, there are 4 private primary schools in the village Palayakkayal.

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

There is a private secondary school in the village Palayakkayal.

There is a private senior secondary school in the village Palayakkayal.

Colleges in Palayakkayal


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 Thoothukkudi, which is more than 10 kms away from Palayakkayal.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Palayakkayal


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Palayakkayal


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

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Palayakkayal.

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Palayakkayal.

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

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

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

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Palayakkayal.

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Palayakkayal.

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

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Palayakkayal.

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

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