Palayam, Arani, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Palayam


The village Palayam is located in Arani Taluk of Tiruvannamalai District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India. It is governed by Kamakur Gram Panchayat. It comes under West Arani Community Development Block. The nearest town is Kalambur, which is about 5 kilometers away from Palayam.

Travel and Communication for Palayam


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village.

Postal Address:
Palayam,
Tiruvannamalai,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 606903

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Palayam


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

A brief summary of available data for Palayam 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 Palayam


As per available data from the year 2009, 4901 persons live in 1153 house holds in the village Palayam. There are 2469 female individuals and 2432 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.38% and males constitute 49.62% of the total population.

There are 1554 scheduled castes persons of which 791 are females and 763 are males. Females constitute 50.9% and males constitute 49.1% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 31.71% of the total population.

There are 8 scheduled tribes persons of which 5 are females and 3 are males. Females constitute 62.5% and males constitute 37.5% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.16% of the total population.

Population density of Palayam is 639.37 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Palayam


Maps, reports and datasets of Palayam on topography, land use land cover(LULC), watershed / hydrological parameters etc. are available as a professional paid service. Please contact us for further details.

Total area of Palayam is 766.53 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 278.99 ha. About 69.84 ha is un-irrigated area. About 209.15 ha is irrigated area. About 209.15 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 163.52 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 0.54 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 179.54 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 89.64 ha is culturable waste land. About 50 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 4.3 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Palayam


There are 3 government pre-primary schools. Additionally, there is a private pre-primary school in the village Palayam.

There are 3 government primary schools. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Palayam.

There are 2 government middle schools in the village Palayam.

There are no secondary schools in the village Palayam or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no senior secondary schools in the village Palayam or anywhere in the nearby villages.

Colleges in Palayam


There are no arts and science degree colleges in the village Palayam or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no engineering colleges in the village Palayam or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no medical colleges in the village Palayam or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no management institutes in the village Palayam or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no polytechnic institutes in the village Palayam or anywhere in the nearby villages.

Other Educational Facilities in Palayam


There are no vocational training school / ITIs in the village Palayam or anywhere in the nearby villages.

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

There are no differently abled schools in the village Palayam or anywhere in the nearby villages.

Healthcare Facilities in Palayam


There is a community health centre away from Palayam.

There is a primary health centre away from Palayam.

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre away from Palayam.

There is a TB clinic away from Palayam.

There is a allopathic hospital away from Palayam.

There is a alternative medicine hospital away from Palayam.

There is a dispensary away from Palayam.

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

There is a mobile health centre away from Palayam.

There is a family welfare centre away from Palayam.

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

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