Veeranam, Veerakeralamputhur, Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu, India

Content updated on May 23, 2024.

Geographic Location of Veeranam


The village Veeranam is located in Veerakeralamputhur Taluk of Tenkasi District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India. It is governed by Keelaveerananam Gram Panchayat. It comes under Alangulam Community Development Block. The nearest town is Surandai, which is about 20 kilometers away from Veeranam.

Travel and Communication for Veeranam


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Veeranam,
Tenkasi,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 627861

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Veeranam


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

A brief summary of available data for Veeranam 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 Veeranam


As per available data from the year 2009, 7796 persons live in 2042 house holds in the village Veeranam. There are 3925 female individuals and 3871 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.35% and males constitute 49.65% of the total population.

There are 846 scheduled castes persons of which 426 are females and 420 are males. Females constitute 50.35% and males constitute 49.65% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 10.85% of the total population.

Population density of Veeranam is 348.73 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Veeranam


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Total area of Veeranam is 2235.53 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 579.29 ha. About 20.14 ha is un-irrigated area. About 559.15 ha is irrigated area. About 311.3 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 247.85 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 554.14 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 177.15 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 3.8 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 134.78 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 156.52 ha is culturable waste land. About 629.85 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.

Schools in Veeranam


There are 12 government pre-primary schools. Additionally, there are 6 private pre-primary schools in the village Veeranam.

There are 3 government primary schools. Additionally, there are 2 private primary schools in the village Veeranam.

There is a government middle school. Additionally, there is a private middle school in the village Veeranam.

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

There is a government senior secondary school in the village Veeranam.

Colleges in Veeranam


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 Poolankulam, which is more than 10 kms away from Veeranam.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Veeranam


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

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

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a government differently abled school in Aygudi, which is more than 10 kms away from Veeranam.

Healthcare Facilities in Veeranam


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Veeranam.

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

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

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

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Veeranam.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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