Megalathur, Budalur, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India
Content updated on December 23, 2024.
Geographic Location of Megalathur
The village Megalathur is located in Budalur Taluk of Thanjavur District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India. It is governed by Megalathur Gram Panchayat. It comes under Budalur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Thirukkattupalli, which is about 8 kilometers away from Megalathur.
Travel and Communication for Megalathur
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:
Megalathur,
Thanjavur,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 613102
Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Megalathur
Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Megalathur is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.
A brief summary of available data for Megalathur is given below:
Category | Resolution | Period |
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Precipitation - h | Half Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid | 2001 - 2024 |
Precipitation - l | Daily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid | 1901 - 2024 |
Temperature - h | Monthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid | 1901 - 2023 |
Temperature - l | Daily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid | 1951 - 2024 |
Social Structure of Megalathur
As per available data from the year 2009, 1059 persons live in 283 house holds in the village Megalathur. There are 523 female individuals and 536 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.39% and males constitute 50.61% of the total population.
There are 534 scheduled castes persons of which 269 are females and 265 are males. Females constitute 50.37% and males constitute 49.63% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 50.42% of the total population.
There are 20 scheduled tribes persons of which 8 are females and 12 are males. Females constitute 40% and males constitute 60% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 1.89% of the total population.
Population density of Megalathur is 465.76 persons per square kilometer.
Land and Natural Resources in Megalathur
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Total area of Megalathur is 227.37 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.
Total sown/agricultural area is 166.44 ha. About 1.74 ha is un-irrigated area. About 164.7 ha is irrigated area. About 147.5 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 17.2 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.
About 55.22 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 4.27 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 1.1 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.
About 0.14 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 0.2 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.
Schools in Megalathur
There is a government pre-primary school in the village Megalathur.
There is a private primary school in the village Megalathur.
There is a private middle school in the village Megalathur.
There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Agarapettai, which is 5-10 kms away from Megalathur.
There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Agarapettai, which is 5-10 kms away from Megalathur.
Colleges in Megalathur
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 Vallam, which is more than 10 kms away from Megalathur.
There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Thirumalaisamuthiram, which is more than 10 kms away from Megalathur.
There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Tiruchirappalli, which is more than 10 kms away from Megalathur.
There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Thirumalaisamuthiram, which is more than 10 kms away from Megalathur.
There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a government polytechnic institute in Thirumalaisamuthiram, which is more than 10 kms away from Megalathur.
Other Educational Facilities in Megalathur
There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a government vocational training school / ITI in Thirukkattupalli, which is 5-10 kms away from Megalathur.
There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Rajagiri, which is less than 5 kms away from Megalathur.
There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Tiruchirappalli, which is more than 10 kms away from Megalathur.
Healthcare Facilities in Megalathur
There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Megalathur.
There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Megalathur.
There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Megalathur.
There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Megalathur.
There is a TB clinic less than 5 kms away from Megalathur.
There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Megalathur.
There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Megalathur.
There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Megalathur.
There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Megalathur.
There is no mobile health centre in the village Megalathur or anywhere in the nearby villages.
There is a family welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Megalathur.
*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.
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