Virupakshi, Oddanchatram, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, India
Content updated on November 22, 2024.
Geographic Location of Virupakshi
The village Virupakshi is located in Oddanchatram Taluk of Dindigul District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India. It is governed by Virupakshi Gram Panchayat. It comes under Ottanchattiram Community Development Block. The nearest town is Oddanchatram, which is about 5 kilometers away from Virupakshi.
Travel and Communication for Virupakshi
The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station less than 5 kms away from the village.
Postal Address:
Virupakshi,
Dindigul,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 624614
Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Virupakshi
Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Virupakshi is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.
A brief summary of available data for Virupakshi is given below:
Category | Resolution | Period |
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Precipitation - h | Half Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid | 2001 - 2024 |
Precipitation - l | Daily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid | 1901 - 2024 |
Temperature - h | Monthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid | 1901 - 2023 |
Temperature - l | Daily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid | 1951 - 2024 |
Social Structure of Virupakshi
As per available data from the year 2009, 6123 persons live in 1787 house holds in the village Virupakshi. There are 3132 female individuals and 2991 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.15% and males constitute 48.85% of the total population.
There are 1068 scheduled castes persons of which 542 are females and 526 are males. Females constitute 50.75% and males constitute 49.25% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 17.44% of the total population.
Population density of Virupakshi is 453.51 persons per square kilometer.
Land and Natural Resources in Virupakshi
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Total area of Virupakshi is 1350.13 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.
Total sown/agricultural area is 624.88 ha. About 581.39 ha is un-irrigated area. About 43.49 ha is irrigated area. About 43.49 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.
About 190.74 ha is in non-agricultural use.
About 394.6 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 9.16 ha is culturable waste land. About 130.75 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.
Schools in Virupakshi
There are 4 government pre-primary schools. Additionally, there is a private pre-primary school in the village Virupakshi.
There are 3 government primary schools in the village Virupakshi.
There are 2 government middle schools. Additionally, there is a private middle school in the village Virupakshi.
There is a private secondary school in the village Virupakshi.
There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Oddanchatram, which is 5-10 kms away from Virupakshi.
Colleges in Virupakshi
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 Ambilikai, which is 5-10 kms away from Virupakshi.
There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Oddanchatram, which is 5-10 kms away from Virupakshi.
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 Virupakshi.
There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Oddanchatram, which is 5-10 kms away from Virupakshi.
There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a government polytechnic institute in Oddanchatram, which is 5-10 kms away from Virupakshi.
Other Educational Facilities in Virupakshi
There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a government vocational training school / ITI in Oddanchatram, which is 5-10 kms away from Virupakshi.
There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Dindigul, which is more than 10 kms away from Virupakshi.
There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Palani, which is more than 10 kms away from Virupakshi.
Healthcare Facilities in Virupakshi
There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Virupakshi.
There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Virupakshi.
There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Virupakshi.
There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Virupakshi.
There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Virupakshi.
There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Virupakshi.
There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Virupakshi.
There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Virupakshi.
There is a veterinary hospital with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Virupakshi.
There is no mobile health centre in the village Virupakshi or anywhere in the nearby villages.
There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Virupakshi.
*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.
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