Dhanakkarkulam, Radhapuram, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India

Content updated on December 23, 2024.

Geographic Location of Dhanakkarkulam


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

Travel and Communication for Dhanakkarkulam


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station in the village.

Postal Address:
Dhanakkarkulam,
Tirunelveli,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 627116

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Dhanakkarkulam


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

A brief summary of available data for Dhanakkarkulam 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 Dhanakkarkulam


As per available data from the year 2009, 6308 persons live in 1732 house holds in the village Dhanakkarkulam. There are 3180 female individuals and 3128 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.41% and males constitute 49.59% of the total population.

There are 1453 scheduled castes persons of which 748 are females and 705 are males. Females constitute 51.48% and males constitute 48.52% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 23.03% of the total population.

There are 41 scheduled tribes persons of which 21 are females and 20 are males. Females constitute 51.22% and males constitute 48.78% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.65% of the total population.

Population density of Dhanakkarkulam is 208.3 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Dhanakkarkulam


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Total area of Dhanakkarkulam is 3028.32 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 278.59 ha. About 6.06 ha is un-irrigated area. About 272.53 ha is irrigated area. About 240.94 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 31.59 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 448.13 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 151 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 60.37 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 5.17 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 1959.07 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 125.99 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Dhanakkarkulam


There are 7 government pre-primary schools. Additionally, there is a private pre-primary school in the village Dhanakkarkulam.

There is a government primary school. Additionally, there are 5 private primary schools in the village Dhanakkarkulam.

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

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

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

Colleges in Dhanakkarkulam


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 5-10 kms away from Dhanakkarkulam.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Alaganeri, which is 5-10 kms away from Dhanakkarkulam.

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 Dhanakkarkulam.

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 Dhanakkarkulam.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a government polytechnic institute in Alaganeri, which is 5-10 kms away from Dhanakkarkulam.

Other Educational Facilities in Dhanakkarkulam


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

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

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a government differently abled school in Perungudi, which is 5-10 kms away from Dhanakkarkulam.

Healthcare Facilities in Dhanakkarkulam


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

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

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

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

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Dhanakkarkulam.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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