Puthur, Yercaud, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Puthur


The village Puthur is located in Yercaud Taluk of Salem District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India. It is governed by Valavanthi Gram Panchayat. It comes under Yercaud Community Development Block. The nearest town is Salem, which is about 41 kilometers away from Puthur.

Travel and Communication for Puthur


There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Puthur,
Salem,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 636601

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Puthur


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

A brief summary of available data for Puthur 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 Puthur


As per available data from the year 2009, 1106 persons live in 296 house holds in the village Puthur. There are 563 female individuals and 543 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.9% and males constitute 49.1% of the total population.

There are 5 scheduled castes persons of which 3 are females and 2 are males. Females constitute 60% and males constitute 40% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 0.45% of the total population.

There are 1047 scheduled tribes persons of which 535 are females and 512 are males. Females constitute 51.1% and males constitute 48.9% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 94.67% of the total population.

Population density of Puthur is 228.38 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Puthur


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Total area of Puthur is 484.27 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 335.34 ha. About 335.34 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 112.9 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 19.59 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 5.94 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 10.5 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Puthur


There is a government pre-primary school in the village Puthur.

There is a government primary school in the village Puthur.

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Yercaud, which is 5-10 kms away from Puthur.

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

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

Colleges in Puthur


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Salem, which is more than 10 kms away from Puthur.

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

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 Puthur.

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Puthur


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

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

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 Puthur.

Healthcare Facilities in Puthur


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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