Darapuram, Kadayampatti, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India

Content updated on May 23, 2024.

Geographic Location of Darapuram


The village Darapuram is located in Kadayampatti Taluk of Salem District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India. It is governed by Dharapuram Gram Panchayat. It comes under Kadayampatti Community Development Block. The nearest town is Omalur, which is about 8 kilometers away from Darapuram.

Travel and Communication for Darapuram


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:
Darapuram,
Salem,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 636309

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Darapuram


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

A brief summary of available data for Darapuram 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 Darapuram


As per available data from the year 2009, 5539 persons live in 1435 house holds in the village Darapuram. There are 2615 female individuals and 2924 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.21% and males constitute 52.79% of the total population.

There are 538 scheduled castes persons of which 256 are females and 282 are males. Females constitute 47.58% and males constitute 52.42% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 9.71% of the total population.

There are 5 scheduled tribes persons of which 2 are females and 3 are males. Females constitute 40% and males constitute 60% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.09% of the total population.

Population density of Darapuram is 873.51 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Darapuram


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Total area of Darapuram is 634.11 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 318 ha. About 146 ha is un-irrigated area. About 172 ha is irrigated area. About 172 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 54.22 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 0.49 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 0.41 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 169.43 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 60 ha is culturable waste land. About 27.58 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 3.98 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Darapuram


There are 3 government pre-primary schools in the village Darapuram.

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Darapuram.

There is a government middle school in the village Darapuram.

There is a government secondary school in the village Darapuram.

There is a government senior secondary school. Additionally, there is a private senior secondary school in the village Darapuram.

Colleges in Darapuram


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 Kottagoundampatty, which is 5-10 kms away from Darapuram.

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

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 Darapuram.

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 Darapuram.

There is a private polytechnic institute in the village Darapuram.

Other Educational Facilities in Darapuram


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

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

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 Darapuram.

Healthcare Facilities in Darapuram


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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