Erukkur, Sirkali, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Erukkur


The village Erukkur is located in Sirkali Taluk of Nagapattinam District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India. It is governed by Erukkur Gram Panchayat. It comes under Kollidam Community Development Block. The nearest town is Sirkali, which is about 6 kilometers away from Erukkur.

Travel and Communication for Erukkur


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:
Erukkur,
Nagapattinam,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 609108

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Erukkur


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

A brief summary of available data for Erukkur 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 Erukkur


As per available data from the year 2009, 3190 persons live in 823 house holds in the village Erukkur. There are 1612 female individuals and 1578 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.53% and males constitute 49.47% of the total population.

There are 1133 scheduled castes persons of which 563 are females and 570 are males. Females constitute 49.69% and males constitute 50.31% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 35.52% of the total population.

Population density of Erukkur is 631.51 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Erukkur


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Total area of Erukkur is 505.14 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 372.41 ha. About 56.87 ha is un-irrigated area. About 315.54 ha is irrigated area. About 315.54 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 108.4 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 21.4 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 2.93 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.

Schools in Erukkur


There are 2 government pre-primary schools. Additionally, there is a private pre-primary school in the village Erukkur.

There are 2 government primary schools. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Erukkur.

There is a government middle school in the village Erukkur.

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

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

Colleges in Erukkur


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 Sirkali, which is 5-10 kms away from Erukkur.

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 Erukkur.

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 Erukkur.

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Erukkur


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a government vocational training school / ITI in Arasur, which is less than 5 kms away from Erukkur.

There are 2 government non formal training centres in the village Erukkur.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a government differently abled school in Sattanathapuram, which is 5-10 kms away from Erukkur.

Healthcare Facilities in Erukkur


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

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

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

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

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Erukkur.

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

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Erukkur.

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

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

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

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