Puthur, Rajapalayam, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Puthur


The village Puthur is located in Rajapalayam Taluk of Virudhunagar District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India. It is governed by Arulputhur, Meenakshipuram, Puthur Gram Panchayat. It comes under Rajapalayam Community Development Block. The nearest town is Chettiarpatti, which is about 3 kilometers away from Puthur.

Travel and Communication for Puthur


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:
Puthur,
Virudhunagar,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 626111

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Puthur


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

A brief summary of available data for Puthur 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 Puthur


As per available data from the year 2009, 8230 persons live in 2306 house holds in the village Puthur. There are 4068 female individuals and 4162 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.43% and males constitute 50.57% of the total population.

There are 1794 scheduled castes persons of which 910 are females and 884 are males. Females constitute 50.72% and males constitute 49.28% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 21.8% of the total population.

There are 137 scheduled tribes persons of which 67 are females and 70 are males. Females constitute 48.91% and males constitute 51.09% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 1.66% of the total population.

Population density of Puthur is 455.9 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Puthur


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Total area of Puthur is 1805.21 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 418.37 ha. About 63.27 ha is un-irrigated area. About 355.1 ha is irrigated area. About 164.6 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 190.5 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 27.43 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 1.22 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 939.2 ha is culturable waste land. About 22.6 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 396.39 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Puthur


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

There are 7 government primary schools. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Puthur.

There are 3 government middle schools in the village Puthur.

There are 2 government secondary schools in the village Puthur.

There are 2 government senior secondary schools in the village Puthur.

Colleges in Puthur


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 Rajapalayam, which is more than 10 kms away from Puthur.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Puthur


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

There are 7 government non formal training centres in the village Puthur.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Puthur


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

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

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

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

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Puthur.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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