Puthakudy, Thirunallar Taluk, Karaikal, Puducherry, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Puthakudy


The village Puthakudy is located in Thirunallar Taluk Commune Panchayat of Karaikal District in the Union Territory of Puducherry in India. It is governed by Ponbethy (part), Melakasakudy (part) Gram Panchayat. It comes under Karaikal Cd Block Community Development Block. The nearest town is Karaikal, which is about 7 kilometers away from Puthakudy.

Travel and Communication for Puthakudy


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:
Puthakudy,
Karaikal,
Puducherry, India
PIN - 609609

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Puthakudy


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A brief summary of available data for Puthakudy 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 Puthakudy


As per available data from the year 2009, 2304 persons live in 573 house holds in the village Puthakudy. There are 1149 female individuals and 1155 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.87% and males constitute 50.13% of the total population.

There are 1114 scheduled castes persons of which 565 are females and 549 are males. Females constitute 50.72% and males constitute 49.28% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 48.35% of the total population.

Population density of Puthakudy is 486.79 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Puthakudy


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Total area of Puthakudy is 473.3 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 257.33 ha. About 24.98 ha is un-irrigated area. About 232.35 ha is irrigated area. About 231.53 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 0.76 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 0.06 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 93.43 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 10.75 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 61.31 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 4.66 ha is culturable waste land. About 45.82 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.

Schools in Puthakudy


There are 3 government pre-primary schools in the village Puthakudy.

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Puthakudy.

There is a government middle school in the village Puthakudy.

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

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

Colleges in Puthakudy


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 Karaikal, which is 5-10 kms away from Puthakudy.

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

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

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Keezhakasakudy, which is 5-10 kms away from Puthakudy.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Varichikudy, which is 5-10 kms away from Puthakudy.

Other Educational Facilities in Puthakudy


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

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Karaikal, which is 5-10 kms away from Puthakudy.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Karaikal, which is 5-10 kms away from Puthakudy.

Healthcare Facilities in Puthakudy


There is a community health centre less than 5 kms away from Puthakudy.

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

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Puthakudy.

There is a TB clinic less than 5 kms away from Puthakudy.

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Puthakudy.

There is a alternative medicine hospital less than 5 kms away from Puthakudy.

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Puthakudy.

There is no veterinary hospital in the village Puthakudy or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is a mobile health centre less than 5 kms away from Puthakudy.

There is a family welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Puthakudy.

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

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