Katharipuram, Vedaranyam, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Katharipuram


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

Travel and Communication for Katharipuram


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

Postal Address:
Katharipuram,
Nagapattinam,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 614780

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Katharipuram


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

A brief summary of available data for Katharipuram 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 Katharipuram


As per available data from the year 2009, 7292 persons live in 2113 house holds in the village Katharipuram. There are 3691 female individuals and 3601 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.62% and males constitute 49.38% of the total population.

There are 953 scheduled castes persons of which 473 are females and 480 are males. Females constitute 49.63% and males constitute 50.37% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 13.07% of the total population.

Population density of Katharipuram is 512.19 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Katharipuram


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Total area of Katharipuram is 1423.7 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 1071.08 ha. About 1064.61 ha is un-irrigated area. About 6.47 ha is irrigated area. About 6.47 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 185.2 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 4.17 ha is lying as current fallow area.

Schools in Katharipuram


There are 5 government pre-primary schools in the village Katharipuram.

There are 3 government primary schools. Additionally, there are 2 private primary schools in the village Katharipuram.

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

There is a government secondary school in the village Katharipuram.

There is a government senior secondary school in the village Katharipuram.

Colleges in Katharipuram


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 Kallimedu, which is 5-10 kms away from Katharipuram.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Katharipuram


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

There are 3 government non formal training centres in the village Katharipuram.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Katharipuram


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

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

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Katharipuram.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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