Nerkunam, Kandachipuram, Villupuram, Tamil Nadu, India

Content updated on December 23, 2024.

Geographic Location of Nerkunam


The village Nerkunam is located in Kandachipuram Taluk of Villupuram District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India. It is governed by Nerkunam Gram Panchayat. It comes under Mugaiyur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Arakandanallur, which is about 4 kilometers away from Nerkunam.

Travel and Communication for Nerkunam


The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station less than 5 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Nerkunam,
Villupuram,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 605752

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Nerkunam


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

A brief summary of available data for Nerkunam 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 Nerkunam


As per available data from the year 2009, 1239 persons live in 266 house holds in the village Nerkunam. There are 623 female individuals and 616 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.28% and males constitute 49.72% of the total population.

There are 886 scheduled castes persons of which 442 are females and 444 are males. Females constitute 49.89% and males constitute 50.11% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 71.51% of the total population.

Population density of Nerkunam is 735.44 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Nerkunam


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Total area of Nerkunam is 168.47 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 70.16 ha. About 70.16 ha is irrigated area. About 70.16 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 90.8 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 7.51 ha is lying as current fallow area.

Schools in Nerkunam


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

There is a government primary school in the village Nerkunam.

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Arakandanallur, which is less than 5 kms away from Nerkunam.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Arakandanallur, which is less than 5 kms away from Nerkunam.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Arakandanallur, which is less than 5 kms away from Nerkunam.

Colleges in Nerkunam


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 5-10 kms away from Nerkunam.

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

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 Nerkunam.

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

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Arakandanallur, which is less than 5 kms away from Nerkunam.

Other Educational Facilities in Nerkunam


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Nerkunam


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Nerkunam.

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

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Nerkunam.

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Nerkunam.

There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Nerkunam.

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

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Nerkunam.

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

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

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

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