Silamalai, Bodinayakanur, Theni, Tamil Nadu, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Silamalai


The village Silamalai is located in Bodinayakanur Taluk of Theni District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India. It is governed by Silamalai Gram Panchayat. It comes under Bodinayakanur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Bodinayakanur, which is about 8 kilometers away from Silamalai.

Travel and Communication for Silamalai


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:
Silamalai,
Theni,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 625528

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Silamalai


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

A brief summary of available data for Silamalai 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 Silamalai


As per available data from the year 2009, 8236 persons live in 2208 house holds in the village Silamalai. There are 4100 female individuals and 4136 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.78% and males constitute 50.22% of the total population.

There are 1684 scheduled castes persons of which 852 are females and 832 are males. Females constitute 50.59% and males constitute 49.41% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 20.45% of the total population.

Population density of Silamalai is 396.66 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Silamalai


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Total area of Silamalai is 2076.33 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 1576.75 ha. About 1185.23 ha is un-irrigated area. About 391.52 ha is irrigated area. About 382.89 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 8.63 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 252.43 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 199.16 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 33.38 ha is culturable waste land. About 14.61 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Silamalai


There are 9 government pre-primary schools in the village Silamalai.

There are 3 government primary schools in the village Silamalai.

There are 2 government middle schools in the village Silamalai.

There is a government secondary school in the village Silamalai.

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

Colleges in Silamalai


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 Bodinayackanur, which is more than 10 kms away from Silamalai.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Silamalai


There is a private vocational training school / ITI in the village Silamalai.

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

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a government differently abled school in Ammapatti (bodi), which is less than 5 kms away from Silamalai.

Healthcare Facilities in Silamalai


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Silamalai.

There is a primary health centre with 2 doctors and 6 paramedical staff in the village Silamalai.

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Silamalai.

There is a TB clinic with 1 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Silamalai.

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

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

There is a dispensary with 2 doctors and 6 paramedical staff in the village Silamalai.

There is a veterinary hospital with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Silamalai.

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

There is a family welfare centre with 2 doctors and 6 paramedical staff in the village Silamalai.

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

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