Achangulam, Kayathar, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Achangulam


The village Achangulam is located in Kayathar Taluk of Tuticorin District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India. It is governed by Achankulam Gram Panchayat. It comes under Kayatharu Community Development Block. The nearest town is Kovilpatti, which is about 20 kilometers away from Achangulam.

Travel and Communication for Achangulam


There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Achangulam,
Tuticorin,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 628718

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Achangulam


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

A brief summary of available data for Achangulam 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 Achangulam


As per available data from the year 2009, 1682 persons live in 453 house holds in the village Achangulam. There are 835 female individuals and 847 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.64% and males constitute 50.36% of the total population.

There are 877 scheduled castes persons of which 448 are females and 429 are males. Females constitute 51.08% and males constitute 48.92% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 52.14% of the total population.

Population density of Achangulam is 213.5 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Achangulam


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Total area of Achangulam is 787.81 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 313.39 ha. About 216.01 ha is un-irrigated area. About 97.38 ha is irrigated area. About 63.32 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 34.06 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 130.14 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 0.9 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 170 ha is culturable waste land. About 173.38 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.

Schools in Achangulam


There are 3 government pre-primary schools in the village Achangulam.

There is a government primary school. Additionally, there are 2 private primary schools in the village Achangulam.

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

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

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

Colleges in Achangulam


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 Nagampatti, which is 5-10 kms away from Achangulam.

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

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 Achangulam.

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Achangulam


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Achangulam


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

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Achangulam.

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

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Achangulam.

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

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

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Achangulam.

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

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