Sorakudy, Thirunallar Taluk, Karaikal, Puducherry, India

Content updated on November 25, 2024.

Geographic Location of Sorakudy


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

Travel and Communication for Sorakudy


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:
Sorakudy,
Karaikal,
Puducherry, India
PIN - 609607

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Sorakudy


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

A brief summary of available data for Sorakudy 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 Sorakudy


As per available data from the year 2009, 4666 persons live in 1206 house holds in the village Sorakudy. There are 2360 female individuals and 2306 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.58% and males constitute 49.42% of the total population.

There are 1142 scheduled castes persons of which 579 are females and 563 are males. Females constitute 50.7% and males constitute 49.3% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 24.47% of the total population.

Population density of Sorakudy is 1000.47 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Sorakudy


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Total area of Sorakudy is 466.38 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 251.73 ha. About 47.03 ha is un-irrigated area. About 204.7 ha is irrigated area. About 197.98 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 6.48 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 0.24 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 111.14 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 3.82 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 4.18 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 90.87 ha is culturable waste land. About 4.64 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.

Schools in Sorakudy


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

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

There is a government middle school in the village Sorakudy.

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

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

Colleges in Sorakudy


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 Sorakudy.

There is a government engineering college in the village Sorakudy.

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Sorakudy


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 Sorakudy.

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 Sorakudy.

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 Sorakudy.

Healthcare Facilities in Sorakudy


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

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Sorakudy.

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

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

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

There is a allopathic hospital less than 5 kms away from Sorakudy.

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

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

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

There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Sorakudy.

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

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

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