Korkai, Eral, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, India

Content updated on May 24, 2024.

Geographic Location of Korkai


The village Korkai is located in Eral Taluk of Tuticorin District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India. It is governed by Korkai , Umarikadu Gram Panchayat. It comes under Srivaikundam Community Development Block. The nearest town is Thoothukkudi, which is about 23 kilometers away from Korkai.

Travel and Communication for Korkai


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

Postal Address:
Korkai,
Tuticorin,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 628801

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Korkai


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

A brief summary of available data for Korkai 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 Korkai


As per available data from the year 2009, 3986 persons live in 1074 house holds in the village Korkai. There are 2017 female individuals and 1969 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.6% and males constitute 49.4% of the total population.

There are 162 scheduled castes persons of which 80 are females and 82 are males. Females constitute 49.38% and males constitute 50.62% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 4.06% of the total population.

Population density of Korkai is 757.56 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Korkai


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Total area of Korkai is 526.16 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 257.87 ha. About 6.37 ha is un-irrigated area. About 251.5 ha is irrigated area. About 251.5 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 208.51 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 59.78 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Korkai


There are 6 government pre-primary schools in the village Korkai.

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

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

There is a government secondary school in the village Korkai.

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

Colleges in Korkai


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 Sayapuram, which is more than 10 kms away from Korkai.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Korkai


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

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

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Thoothukkudi, which is more than 10 kms away from Korkai.

Healthcare Facilities in Korkai


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Korkai.

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

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

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

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