Velichinatham, Madurai North, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

Content updated on February 21, 2025.

Geographic Location of Velichinatham


The village Velichinatham is located in Madurai North Taluk of Madurai District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India. It is governed by Velichinatham Gram Panchayat. It comes under Madurai West Community Development Block. The nearest town is Alanganallur, which is about 7 kilometers away from Velichinatham.

Travel and Communication for Velichinatham


The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Velichinatham,
Madurai,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 625014

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Velichinatham


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

A brief summary of available data for Velichinatham is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2025
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2025
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2025

Social Structure of Velichinatham


As per available data from the year 2009, 2020 persons live in 498 house holds in the village Velichinatham. There are 991 female individuals and 1029 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.06% and males constitute 50.94% of the total population.

There are 590 scheduled castes persons of which 295 are females and 295 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 29.21% of the total population.

Population density of Velichinatham is 587.53 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Velichinatham


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Total area of Velichinatham is 343.81 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 246.42 ha. About 58 ha is un-irrigated area. About 188.42 ha is irrigated area. About 188.42 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 9.99 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 0.16 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 10.18 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 33.88 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 8.66 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Velichinatham


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

There is a government primary school in the village Velichinatham.

There is a government middle school in the village Velichinatham.

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

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

Colleges in Velichinatham


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 Kadavur, which is 5-10 kms away from Velichinatham.

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

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 Velichinatham.

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Velichinatham


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Velichinatham


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Velichinatham.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Velichinatham.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Velichinatham.

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

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Velichinatham.

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

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

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

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