Varikkal, Gingee, Villupuram, Tamil Nadu, India

Content updated on November 26, 2024.

Geographic Location of Varikkal


The village Varikkal is located in Gingee Taluk of Villupuram District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India. It is governed by Varikkal Gram Panchayat. It comes under Gingee Community Development Block. The nearest town is Ananthapuram, which is about 5 kilometers away from Varikkal.

Travel and Communication for Varikkal


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village.

Postal Address:
Varikkal,
Villupuram,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 605201

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Varikkal


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

A brief summary of available data for Varikkal 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 Varikkal


As per available data from the year 2009, 2077 persons live in 495 house holds in the village Varikkal. There are 1037 female individuals and 1040 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.93% and males constitute 50.07% of the total population.

There are 305 scheduled castes persons of which 159 are females and 146 are males. Females constitute 52.13% and males constitute 47.87% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 14.68% of the total population.

There are 15 scheduled tribes persons of which 9 are females and 6 are males. Females constitute 60% and males constitute 40% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.72% of the total population.

Population density of Varikkal is 612.9 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Varikkal


Maps, reports and datasets of Varikkal on topography, land use land cover(LULC), watershed / hydrological parameters etc. are available as a professional paid service. Please contact us for further details.

Total area of Varikkal is 338.88 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 196.16 ha. About 125.76 ha is un-irrigated area. About 70.4 ha is irrigated area. About 25.15 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 45.25 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 142.72 ha is lying as current fallow area.

Schools in Varikkal


There is a government pre-primary school. Additionally, there is a private pre-primary school in the village Varikkal.

There is a private primary school in the village Varikkal.

There are no middle schools in the village Varikkal or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no secondary schools in the village Varikkal or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no senior secondary schools in the village Varikkal or anywhere in the nearby villages.

Colleges in Varikkal


There are no arts and science degree colleges in the village Varikkal or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no engineering colleges in the village Varikkal or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no medical colleges in the village Varikkal or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no management institutes in the village Varikkal or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no polytechnic institutes in the village Varikkal or anywhere in the nearby villages.

Other Educational Facilities in Varikkal


There are no vocational training school / ITIs in the village Varikkal or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no non formal training centres in the village Varikkal or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no differently abled schools in the village Varikkal or anywhere in the nearby villages.

Healthcare Facilities in Varikkal


There is a community health centre away from Varikkal.

There is a primary health centre away from Varikkal.

There is a primary health sub-centre away from Varikkal.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre away from Varikkal.

There is a TB clinic away from Varikkal.

There is a allopathic hospital away from Varikkal.

There is a alternative medicine hospital away from Varikkal.

There is a dispensary away from Varikkal.

There is a veterinary hospital away from Varikkal.

There is a mobile health centre away from Varikkal.

There is a family welfare centre away from Varikkal.

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

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