Orathur, Chidambaram, Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu, India

Content updated on December 23, 2024.

Geographic Location of Orathur


The village Orathur is located in Chidambaram Taluk of Cuddalore District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India. It is governed by Orathur Gram Panchayat. It comes under Keerapalayam Community Development Block. The nearest town is Chidambaram, which is about 12 kilometers away from Orathur.

Travel and Communication for Orathur


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:
Orathur,
Cuddalore,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 608201

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Orathur


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

A brief summary of available data for Orathur 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 Orathur


As per available data from the year 2009, 1363 persons live in 355 house holds in the village Orathur. There are 673 female individuals and 690 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.38% and males constitute 50.62% of the total population.

There are 143 scheduled castes persons of which 61 are females and 82 are males. Females constitute 42.66% and males constitute 57.34% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 10.49% of the total population.

There are 51 scheduled tribes persons of which 23 are females and 28 are males. Females constitute 45.1% and males constitute 54.9% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 3.74% of the total population.

Population density of Orathur is 1082.61 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Orathur


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Total area of Orathur is 125.9 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 69.08 ha. About 38.46 ha is un-irrigated area. About 30.62 ha is irrigated area. About 30.62 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 47.09 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 9.73 ha is lying as current fallow area.

Schools in Orathur


There is a government pre-primary school. Additionally, there is a private pre-primary school in the village Orathur.

There is a government primary school in the village Orathur.

There is a government middle school in the village Orathur.

There is a government secondary school in the village Orathur.

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

Colleges in Orathur


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 Mutlur, which is more than 10 kms away from Orathur.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Orathur


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a government vocational training school / ITI in Bhuvanagiri, which is 5-10 kms away from Orathur.

There is a government non formal training centre in the village Orathur.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Orathur


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

There is a primary health centre with 2 doctors and 6 paramedical staff in the village Orathur.

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 1 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Orathur.

There is a TB clinic with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Orathur.

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

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

There is a dispensary with 2 doctors and 6 paramedical staff in the village Orathur.

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

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

There is a family welfare centre with 2 doctors and 6 paramedical staff in the village Orathur.

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

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