Athur, Manmangalam, Karur, Tamil Nadu, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Athur


The village Athur is located in Manmangalam Taluk of Karur District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India. It is governed by Athur Poolampalayam Gram Panchayat. It comes under Karur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Punjai Thottakurichi, which is about 5 kilometers away from Athur.

Travel and Communication for Athur


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Athur,
Karur,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 639002

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Athur


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

A brief summary of available data for Athur 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 Athur


As per available data from the year 2009, 5186 persons live in 1633 house holds in the village Athur. There are 2638 female individuals and 2548 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.87% and males constitute 49.13% of the total population.

There are 1245 scheduled castes persons of which 631 are females and 614 are males. Females constitute 50.68% and males constitute 49.32% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 24.01% of the total population.

There are 1 scheduled tribes persons of which 0 are females and 1 are males. Females constitute 0% and males constitute 100% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.02% of the total population.

Population density of Athur is 244.93 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Athur


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Total area of Athur is 2117.33 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 734.08 ha. About 672.75 ha is un-irrigated area. About 61.33 ha is irrigated area. About 61.33 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 426.06 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 14.03 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 96.12 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 329.94 ha is culturable waste land. About 409.1 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 108 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Athur


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

There are 5 government primary schools in the village Athur.

There is a government middle school in the village Athur.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Karur, which is 5-10 kms away from Athur.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Karur, which is 5-10 kms away from Athur.

Colleges in Athur


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 Kadhaparai, which is less than 5 kms away from Athur.

There is a private engineering college in the village Athur.

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

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

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a government polytechnic institute in Andankoil East, which is less than 5 kms away from Athur.

Other Educational Facilities in Athur


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

There are 4 government non formal training centres in the village Athur.

There is a private differently abled school in the village Athur.

Healthcare Facilities in Athur


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

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

There are 2 primary health sub-centres with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Athur.

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

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

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

There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Athur.

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

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

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

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

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

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