Chettikulam, Radhapuram, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India

Content updated on December 23, 2024.

Geographic Location of Chettikulam


The village Chettikulam is located in Radhapuram Taluk of Tirunelveli District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India. It is governed by Chettikulam Gram Panchayat. It comes under Valliyur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Panagudi, which is about 20 kilometers away from Chettikulam.

Travel and Communication for Chettikulam


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

Postal Address:
Chettikulam,
Tirunelveli,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 627124

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Chettikulam


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

A brief summary of available data for Chettikulam 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 Chettikulam


As per available data from the year 2009, 13866 persons live in 3557 house holds in the village Chettikulam. There are 6965 female individuals and 6901 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.23% and males constitute 49.77% of the total population.

There are 578 scheduled castes persons of which 279 are females and 299 are males. Females constitute 48.27% and males constitute 51.73% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 4.17% of the total population.

There are 17 scheduled tribes persons of which 10 are females and 7 are males. Females constitute 58.82% and males constitute 41.18% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.12% of the total population.

Population density of Chettikulam is 1877.84 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Chettikulam


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Total area of Chettikulam is 738.4 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 28.12 ha. About 0.99 ha is un-irrigated area. About 27.13 ha is irrigated area. About 27.13 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 72.09 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 2.31 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 594.28 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 40.26 ha is culturable waste land. About 1.34 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Chettikulam


There are 10 government pre-primary schools. Additionally, there is a private pre-primary school in the village Chettikulam.

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

There are 2 government middle schools. Additionally, there are 2 private middle schools in the village Chettikulam.

There are 2 government secondary schools in the village Chettikulam.

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

Colleges in Chettikulam


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 Terkukallikulam, which is more than 10 kms away from Chettikulam.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Chettikulam


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a government vocational training school / ITI in Terkukallikulam, which is more than 10 kms away from Chettikulam.

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

There is a private differently abled school in the village Chettikulam.

Healthcare Facilities in Chettikulam


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

There are 2 primary health centres with 4 doctors and 15 paramedical staff in the village Chettikulam.

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

There are 2 maternity and child welfare centres with 2 doctors and 5 paramedical staff in the village Chettikulam.

There are 2 TB clinics with 2 doctors and 4 paramedical staff in the village Chettikulam.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Chettikulam.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Chettikulam.

There are 2 dispensarys with 4 doctors and 15 paramedical staff in the village Chettikulam.

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Chettikulam.

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

There are 2 family welfare centres with 4 doctors and 15 paramedical staff in the village Chettikulam.

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

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