Vedalam, Kandachipuram, Villupuram, Tamil Nadu, India
Content updated on February 23, 2025.
Geographic Location of Vedalam
The village Vedalam is located in Kandachipuram Taluk of Villupuram District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India. It is governed by Pilrampattu Gram Panchayat. It comes under Mugaiyur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Arakandanallur, which is about 5 kilometers away from Vedalam.
Travel and Communication for Vedalam
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:
Vedalam,
Villupuram,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 605701
Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Vedalam
Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Vedalam is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.
A brief summary of available data for Vedalam is given below:
Category | Resolution | Period |
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Precipitation - h | Half Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid | 2001 - 2025 |
Precipitation - l | Daily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid | 1901 - 2025 |
Temperature - h | Monthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid | 1901 - 2024 |
Temperature - l | Daily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid | 1951 - 2025 |
Social Structure of Vedalam
As per available data from the year 2009, 860 persons live in 178 house holds in the village Vedalam. There are 442 female individuals and 418 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.4% and males constitute 48.6% of the total population.
There are 555 scheduled castes persons of which 285 are females and 270 are males. Females constitute 51.35% and males constitute 48.65% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 64.53% of the total population.
There are 58 scheduled tribes persons of which 27 are females and 31 are males. Females constitute 46.55% and males constitute 53.45% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 6.74% of the total population.
Population density of Vedalam is 337.4 persons per square kilometer.
Land and Natural Resources in Vedalam
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Total area of Vedalam is 254.89 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.
Total sown/agricultural area is 159.62 ha. About 131.29 ha is un-irrigated area. About 28.33 ha is irrigated area. About 27.5 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 0.83 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.
About 39.71 ha is in non-agricultural use.
About 39.97 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 15.3 ha is culturable waste land. About 0.29 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.
Schools in Vedalam
There is a government pre-primary school in the village Vedalam.
There are 2 government primary schools in the village Vedalam.
There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Appananthal, which is less than 5 kms away from Vedalam.
There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Arakandanallur, which is 5-10 kms away from Vedalam.
There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Arakandanallur, which is 5-10 kms away from Vedalam.
Colleges in Vedalam
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 Vedalam.
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 Vedalam.
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 Vedalam.
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 Vedalam.
There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Arakandanallur, which is 5-10 kms away from Vedalam.
Other Educational Facilities in Vedalam
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 5-10 kms away from Vedalam.
There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Appanandal, which is less than 5 kms away from Vedalam.
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 Vedalam.
Healthcare Facilities in Vedalam
There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Vedalam.
There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Vedalam.
There is a primary health sub-centre 5-10 kms away from Vedalam.
There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Vedalam.
There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Vedalam.
There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Vedalam.
There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Vedalam.
There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Vedalam.
There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Vedalam.
There is no mobile health centre in the village Vedalam or anywhere in the nearby villages.
There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Vedalam.
*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.
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