Punnakayal, Tiruchendur, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, India

Content updated on December 23, 2024.

Geographic Location of Punnakayal


The village Punnakayal is located in Tiruchendur Taluk of Tuticorin District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India. It is governed by Punnakayal Gram Panchayat. It comes under Alwarthirunagari Community Development Block. The nearest town is Athur, which is about 6 kilometers away from Punnakayal.

Travel and Communication for Punnakayal


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:
Punnakayal,
Tuticorin,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 628151

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Punnakayal


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

A brief summary of available data for Punnakayal 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 Punnakayal


As per available data from the year 2009, 7684 persons live in 1744 house holds in the village Punnakayal. There are 3709 female individuals and 3975 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.27% and males constitute 51.73% of the total population.

There are 96 scheduled castes persons of which 48 are females and 48 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 1.25% of the total population.

Population density of Punnakayal is 1888.75 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Punnakayal


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Total area of Punnakayal is 406.83 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 0.56 ha. About 0.56 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 106.27 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 196.27 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 3.63 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 100.1 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Punnakayal


There is a government pre-primary school in the village Punnakayal.

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Punnakayal.

There are 2 government middle schools in the village Punnakayal.

There is a government secondary school in the village Punnakayal.

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

Colleges in Punnakayal


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 Tiruchendur, which is more than 10 kms away from Punnakayal.

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

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 Punnakayal.

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 Punnakayal.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Punnakayal


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 Punnakayal.

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

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 Punnakayal.

Healthcare Facilities in Punnakayal


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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