Periakulam, Kadaladi, Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Periakulam


The village Periakulam is located in Kadaladi Taluk of Ramanathapuram District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India. It is governed by Oppilan, Periakulam, Valinockam Gram Panchayat. It comes under Kadaladi Community Development Block. The nearest town is Sayalgudi, which is about 10 kilometers away from Periakulam.

Travel and Communication for Periakulam


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:
Periakulam,
Ramanathapuram,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 623703

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Periakulam


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

A brief summary of available data for Periakulam 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 Periakulam


As per available data from the year 2009, 4869 persons live in 1047 house holds in the village Periakulam. There are 2414 female individuals and 2455 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.58% and males constitute 50.42% of the total population.

There are 48 scheduled castes persons of which 26 are females and 22 are males. Females constitute 54.17% and males constitute 45.83% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 0.99% of the total population.

Population density of Periakulam is 167.97 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Periakulam


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Total area of Periakulam is 2898.76 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 1297.82 ha. About 1126.9 ha is un-irrigated area. About 170.92 ha is irrigated area. About 170.92 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 700.1 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 311 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 53.67 ha is culturable waste land. About 536.17 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.

Schools in Periakulam


There are 8 government pre-primary schools in the village Periakulam.

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

There are 2 government middle schools in the village Periakulam.

There is a government secondary school in the village Periakulam.

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

Colleges in Periakulam


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 Vilangalathur, which is more than 10 kms away from Periakulam.

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

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 Periakulam.

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Periakulam


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Periakulam


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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