Kurukkapuram, Rasipuram, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, India

Content updated on December 23, 2024.

Geographic Location of Kurukkapuram


The village Kurukkapuram is located in Rasipuram Taluk of Namakkal District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India. It is governed by Kurukkapuram Gram Panchayat. It comes under Rasipuram Community Development Block. The nearest town is Pillanallur, which is about 2 kilometers away from Kurukkapuram.

Travel and Communication for Kurukkapuram


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:
Kurukkapuram,
Namakkal,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 637401

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Kurukkapuram


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

A brief summary of available data for Kurukkapuram 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 Kurukkapuram


As per available data from the year 2009, 3617 persons live in 639 house holds in the village Kurukkapuram. There are 1433 female individuals and 2184 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 39.62% and males constitute 60.38% of the total population.

There are 668 scheduled castes persons of which 291 are females and 377 are males. Females constitute 43.56% and males constitute 56.44% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 18.47% of the total population.

There are 17 scheduled tribes persons of which 2 are females and 15 are males. Females constitute 11.76% and males constitute 88.24% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.47% of the total population.

Population density of Kurukkapuram is 1039.25 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Kurukkapuram


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Total area of Kurukkapuram is 348.04 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 226.64 ha. About 129 ha is un-irrigated area. About 97.64 ha is irrigated area. About 97.64 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 67.55 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 7.01 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 12.5 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 34.34 ha is lying as current fallow area.

Schools in Kurukkapuram


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

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Kurukkapuram.

There is a government middle school in the village Kurukkapuram.

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

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

Colleges in Kurukkapuram


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 Andagalur Gate, which is less than 5 kms away from Kurukkapuram.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Kurukkapuram


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Kurukkapuram


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital with 2 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Kurukkapuram.

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

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

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

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