Vellamadam, Eral, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Vellamadam


The village Vellamadam is located in Eral Taluk of Tuticorin District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India. It is governed by Vellamadam Gram Panchayat. It comes under Alwarthirunagari Community Development Block. The nearest town is Nazerath, which is about 5 kilometers away from Vellamadam.

Travel and Communication for Vellamadam


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:
Vellamadam,
Tuticorin,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 628617

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Vellamadam


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

A brief summary of available data for Vellamadam 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 Vellamadam


As per available data from the year 2009, 3511 persons live in 952 house holds in the village Vellamadam. There are 1794 female individuals and 1717 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.1% and males constitute 48.9% of the total population.

There are 589 scheduled castes persons of which 301 are females and 288 are males. Females constitute 51.1% and males constitute 48.9% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 16.78% of the total population.

There are 17 scheduled tribes persons of which 8 are females and 9 are males. Females constitute 47.06% and males constitute 52.94% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.48% of the total population.

Population density of Vellamadam is 228.73 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Vellamadam


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Total area of Vellamadam is 1535.01 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 266.09 ha. About 14.52 ha is un-irrigated area. About 251.57 ha is irrigated area. About 251.33 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 0.24 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 651.92 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 24.15 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 41.44 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 305.43 ha is culturable waste land. About 245.98 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.

Schools in Vellamadam


There are 5 government pre-primary schools in the village Vellamadam.

There is a government primary school. Additionally, there are 4 private primary schools in the village Vellamadam.

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

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

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

Colleges in Vellamadam


There is a private arts and science degree college in the village Vellamadam.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Vellamadam


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Vellamadam


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

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Vellamadam.

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Vellamadam.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Vellamadam.

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

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

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Vellamadam.

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

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

There is a family welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Vellamadam.

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

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