Punjuthi, Melur, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Punjuthi


The village Punjuthi is located in Melur Taluk of Madurai District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India. It is governed by Poonjuthi Gram Panchayat. It comes under Melur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Melur, which is about 15 kilometers away from Punjuthi.

Travel and Communication for Punjuthi


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

Postal Address:
Punjuthi,
Madurai,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 625110

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Punjuthi


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

A brief summary of available data for Punjuthi 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 Punjuthi


As per available data from the year 2009, 1692 persons live in 465 house holds in the village Punjuthi. There are 839 female individuals and 853 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.59% and males constitute 50.41% of the total population.

There are 523 scheduled castes persons of which 254 are females and 269 are males. Females constitute 48.57% and males constitute 51.43% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 30.91% of the total population.

Population density of Punjuthi is 200.64 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Punjuthi


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Total area of Punjuthi is 843.29 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 315.86 ha. About 158.74 ha is un-irrigated area. About 157.12 ha is irrigated area. About 157.12 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 160.24 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 51.24 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 275.22 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 40.73 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.

Schools in Punjuthi


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

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Punjuthi.

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

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

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

Colleges in Punjuthi


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 Melur, which is more than 10 kms away from Punjuthi.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Arasanur, which is 5-10 kms away from Punjuthi.

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 Punjuthi.

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Punjuthi


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Punjuthi


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Punjuthi.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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