Kurichi, Vazhapadi, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Kurichi


The village Kurichi is located in Vazhapadi Taluk of Salem District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India. It is governed by Kurichi Gram Panchayat. It comes under Valapady Community Development Block. The nearest town is Belur, which is about 2 kilometers away from Kurichi.

Travel and Communication for Kurichi


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:
Kurichi,
Salem,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 636104

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Kurichi


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

A brief summary of available data for Kurichi 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 Kurichi


As per available data from the year 2009, 8043 persons live in 2120 house holds in the village Kurichi. There are 3952 female individuals and 4091 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.14% and males constitute 50.86% of the total population.

There are 881 scheduled castes persons of which 453 are females and 428 are males. Females constitute 51.42% and males constitute 48.58% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 10.95% of the total population.

There are 25 scheduled tribes persons of which 12 are females and 13 are males. Females constitute 48% and males constitute 52% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.31% of the total population.

Population density of Kurichi is 448.99 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Kurichi


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Total area of Kurichi is 1791.37 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 1119.78 ha. About 1063.05 ha is un-irrigated area. About 56.73 ha is irrigated area. About 56.73 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 166.88 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 307.81 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 196.9 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Kurichi


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

There are 7 government primary schools in the village Kurichi.

There are 3 government middle schools in the village Kurichi.

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

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

Colleges in Kurichi


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 Chinnakavundapuram, which is more than 10 kms away from Kurichi.

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

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 Kurichi.

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

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 Kurichi.

Other Educational Facilities in Kurichi


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 Kurichi.

There are 7 government non formal training centres in the village Kurichi.

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 Kurichi.

Healthcare Facilities in Kurichi


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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