Arcadu, Kandachipuram, Villupuram, Tamil Nadu, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Arcadu


The village Arcadu is located in Kandachipuram Taluk of Villupuram District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India. It is governed by Arcadu Gram Panchayat. It comes under Mugaiyur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Arakandanallur, which is about 18 kilometers away from Arcadu.

Travel and Communication for Arcadu


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:
Arcadu,
Villupuram,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 605755

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Arcadu


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

A brief summary of available data for Arcadu 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 Arcadu


As per available data from the year 2009, 5360 persons live in 1172 house holds in the village Arcadu. There are 2646 female individuals and 2714 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.37% and males constitute 50.63% of the total population.

There are 1189 scheduled castes persons of which 550 are females and 639 are males. Females constitute 46.26% and males constitute 53.74% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 22.18% of the total population.

There are 36 scheduled tribes persons of which 19 are females and 17 are males. Females constitute 52.78% and males constitute 47.22% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.67% of the total population.

Population density of Arcadu is 650.52 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Arcadu


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Total area of Arcadu is 823.96 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 510.62 ha. About 39.18 ha is un-irrigated area. About 471.44 ha is irrigated area. About 226.3 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 245.14 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 239.6 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 0.44 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 70.02 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 1.04 ha is culturable waste land. About 2.24 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Arcadu


There are 3 government pre-primary schools. Additionally, there are 2 private pre-primary schools in the village Arcadu.

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

There is a government middle school in the village Arcadu.

There is a government secondary school in the village Arcadu.

There is a government senior secondary school in the village Arcadu.

Colleges in Arcadu


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 Tirukkoyilur, which is more than 10 kms away from Arcadu.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Arcadu


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a government vocational training school / ITI in Mugaiyur, which is 5-10 kms away from Arcadu.

There are 3 government non formal training centres in the village Arcadu.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a government differently abled school in Mugaiyur, which is 5-10 kms away from Arcadu.

Healthcare Facilities in Arcadu


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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