Puthiragoundampalayam, Pethanaickanpalayam, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India

Content updated on May 22, 2024.

Geographic Location of Puthiragoundampalayam


The village Puthiragoundampalayam is located in Pethanaickanpalayam Taluk of Salem District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India. It is governed by Veeragoundanoor, Puthiragoundampalaya Gram Panchayat. It comes under Pethanaickenpalayam Community Development Block. The nearest town is Ethapur, which is about 1 kilometers away from Puthiragoundampalayam.

Travel and Communication for Puthiragoundampalayam


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station in the village.

Postal Address:
Puthiragoundampalayam,
Salem,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 636119

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Puthiragoundampalayam


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A brief summary of available data for Puthiragoundampalayam 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 Puthiragoundampalayam


As per available data from the year 2009, 2315 persons live in 588 house holds in the village Puthiragoundampalayam. There are 1166 female individuals and 1149 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.37% and males constitute 49.63% of the total population.

There are 1657 scheduled castes persons of which 841 are females and 816 are males. Females constitute 50.75% and males constitute 49.25% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 71.58% of the total population.

There are 13 scheduled tribes persons of which 5 are females and 8 are males. Females constitute 38.46% and males constitute 61.54% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.56% of the total population.

Population density of Puthiragoundampalayam is 417.24 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Puthiragoundampalayam


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Total area of Puthiragoundampalayam is 554.84 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 386 ha. About 152 ha is un-irrigated area. About 234 ha is irrigated area. About 234 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 84.77 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 2.47 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 7.09 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 74.51 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Puthiragoundampalayam


There are 2 government pre-primary schools. Additionally, there are 2 private pre-primary schools in the village Puthiragoundampalayam.

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

There is a private middle school in the village Puthiragoundampalayam.

There is a private secondary school in the village Puthiragoundampalayam.

There is a private senior secondary school in the village Puthiragoundampalayam.

Colleges in Puthiragoundampalayam


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 Attavanai Kothambadi, which is 5-10 kms away from Puthiragoundampalayam.

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

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 Puthiragoundampalayam.

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 Puthiragoundampalayam.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Puthiragoundampalayam


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

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

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 Puthiragoundampalayam.

Healthcare Facilities in Puthiragoundampalayam


There is a community health centre less than 5 kms away from Puthiragoundampalayam.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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