Achchangulam, Vembakottai, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Achchangulam


The village Achchangulam is located in Vembakottai Taluk of Virudhunagar District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India. It is governed by Salvarpatti, Vembakottai Gram Panchayat. It comes under Vembakottai Community Development Block. The nearest town is Sivakasi, which is about 20 kilometers away from Achchangulam.

Travel and Communication for Achchangulam


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:
Achchangulam,
Virudhunagar,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 626131

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Achchangulam


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

A brief summary of available data for Achchangulam 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 Achchangulam


As per available data from the year 2009, 1156 persons live in 285 house holds in the village Achchangulam. There are 556 female individuals and 600 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.1% and males constitute 51.9% of the total population.

There are 467 scheduled castes persons of which 218 are females and 249 are males. Females constitute 46.68% and males constitute 53.32% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 40.4% of the total population.

Population density of Achchangulam is 246.12 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Achchangulam


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Total area of Achchangulam is 469.69 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 31.49 ha. About 17.02 ha is un-irrigated area. About 14.47 ha is irrigated area. About 14.47 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 61.12 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 142.12 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 145.41 ha is culturable waste land. About 57.25 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 32.3 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Achchangulam


There are 2 government pre-primary schools in the village Achchangulam.

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Achchangulam.

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Vembakottai, which is less than 5 kms away from Achchangulam.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Vembakottai, which is less than 5 kms away from Achchangulam.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Vembakottai, which is less than 5 kms away from Achchangulam.

Colleges in Achchangulam


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 Sivakasi, which is more than 10 kms away from Achchangulam.

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

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 Achchangulam.

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Achchangulam


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

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Vembakottai, which is less than 5 kms away from Achchangulam.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Vembakottai, which is less than 5 kms away from Achchangulam.

Healthcare Facilities in Achchangulam


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Achchangulam.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Achchangulam.

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

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

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Achchangulam.

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

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

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

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