Erichchanatham, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Erichchanatham


The village Erichchanatham is located in Sivakasi Taluk of Virudhunagar District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India. It is governed by Erichanatham, Nadayaneri, Kothaneri, Kumilankulam Gram Panchayat. It comes under Sivakasi Community Development Block. The nearest town is Virudhunagar, which is about 18 kilometers away from Erichchanatham.

Travel and Communication for Erichchanatham


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:
Erichchanatham,
Virudhunagar,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 626103

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Erichchanatham


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

A brief summary of available data for Erichchanatham 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 Erichchanatham


As per available data from the year 2009, 6057 persons live in 1743 house holds in the village Erichchanatham. There are 3077 female individuals and 2980 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.8% and males constitute 49.2% of the total population.

There are 1528 scheduled castes persons of which 786 are females and 742 are males. Females constitute 51.44% and males constitute 48.56% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 25.23% of the total population.

Population density of Erichchanatham is 462.02 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Erichchanatham


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Total area of Erichchanatham is 1310.98 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 683.34 ha. About 453.4 ha is un-irrigated area. About 229.94 ha is irrigated area. About 189.38 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 40.56 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 210.39 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 7.03 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 2.89 ha is culturable waste land. About 407.33 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.

Schools in Erichchanatham


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

There are 3 government primary schools. Additionally, there are 2 private primary schools in the village Erichchanatham.

There are 2 government middle schools in the village Erichchanatham.

There is a government secondary school in the village Erichchanatham.

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

Colleges in Erichchanatham


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 Virudhunagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Erichchanatham.

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 Erichchanatham.

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 Erichchanatham.

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Erichchanatham


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 Erichchanatham.

There are 3 government non formal training centres in the village Erichchanatham.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Erichchanatham


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

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Erichchanatham.

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

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Erichchanatham.

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

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

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Erichchanatham.

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

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