Geographic Location of Meerankulam - I

The village Meerankulam - I is located in Sathankulam Taluk of Tuticorin District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India. It is governed by Meerankulam Gram Panchayat. It comes under Alwarthirunagari Community Development Block. The nearest town is Sathankulam, which is about 11 kilometers away from Meerankulam - I.

Travel and Communication for Meerankulam - I

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:
Meerankulam - I,
Tuticorin,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 628613

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Meerankulam - I

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

A brief summary of available data for Meerankulam - I is given below:

Social Structure of Meerankulam - I

As per available data from the year 2009, 1420 persons live in 358 house holds in the village Meerankulam - I. There are 723 female individuals and 697 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.92% and males constitute 49.08% of the total population.

There are 118 scheduled castes persons of which 60 are females and 58 are males. Females constitute 50.85% and males constitute 49.15% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 8.31% of the total population.

Population density of Meerankulam - I is 190.41 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Meerankulam - I

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Total area of Meerankulam - I is 745.74 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 169.05 ha. About 61.19 ha is un-irrigated area. About 107.86 ha is irrigated area. About 52.18 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 55.68 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 107.06 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 7.52 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 11.84 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 450.27 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.

Schools in Meerankulam - I

There are 2 government pre-primary schools in the village Meerankulam - I.

There is a government primary school in the village Meerankulam - I.

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a government middle school in Sri Venkateshwarapuram, which is less than 5 kms away from Meerankulam - I.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a government secondary school in Sri Venkateshwarapuram, which is less than 5 kms away from Meerankulam - I.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a government senior secondary school in Sri Venkateshwarapuram, which is less than 5 kms away from Meerankulam - I.

Colleges in Meerankulam - I

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 Kommadikottai, which is more than 10 kms away from Meerankulam - I.

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

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 Meerankulam - I.

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

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 Meerankulam - I.

Other Educational Facilities in Meerankulam - I

There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a government vocational training school / ITI in Palangulam, which is less than 5 kms away from Meerankulam - I.

There is a government non formal training centre in the village Meerankulam - I.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Meerankulam - I

There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Meerankulam - I.

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Meerankulam - I.

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Meerankulam - I.

There is a TB clinic less than 5 kms away from Meerankulam - I.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Meerankulam - I.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Meerankulam - I.

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Meerankulam - I.

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Meerankulam - I.

There is no mobile health centre in the village Meerankulam - I or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is a family welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Meerankulam - I.

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