Veppanatham, Attur, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Veppanatham


The village Veppanatham is located in Attur Taluk of Salem District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India. It is governed by Veppanatham Gram Panchayat. It comes under Thalaivasal Community Development Block. The nearest town is Attur, which is about 30 kilometers away from Veppanatham.

Travel and Communication for Veppanatham


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:
Veppanatham,
Salem,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 636112

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Veppanatham


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

A brief summary of available data for Veppanatham 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 Veppanatham


As per available data from the year 2009, 1956 persons live in 533 house holds in the village Veppanatham. There are 988 female individuals and 968 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.51% and males constitute 49.49% of the total population.

There are 528 scheduled castes persons of which 266 are females and 262 are males. Females constitute 50.38% and males constitute 49.62% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 26.99% of the total population.

There are 27 scheduled tribes persons of which 13 are females and 14 are males. Females constitute 48.15% and males constitute 51.85% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 1.38% of the total population.

Population density of Veppanatham is 366.76 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Veppanatham


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Total area of Veppanatham is 533.32 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 323.68 ha. About 91.41 ha is un-irrigated area. About 232.27 ha is irrigated area. About 232.27 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 38 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 10 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 31 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 84.14 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 8 ha is culturable waste land. About 8.5 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 30 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Veppanatham


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

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Veppanatham.

There is a government middle school in the village Veppanatham.

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

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

Colleges in Veppanatham


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 Theviyakurichi, which is 5-10 kms away from Veppanatham.

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

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 Veppanatham.

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Veppanatham


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

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

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 Veppanatham.

Healthcare Facilities in Veppanatham


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Veppanatham.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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