Velakulam, Kandachipuram, Villupuram, Tamil Nadu, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Velakulam


The village Velakulam is located in Kandachipuram Taluk of Villupuram District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India. It is governed by Kodukkapattu Gram Panchayat. It comes under Mugaiyur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Tirukkoyilur, which is about 10 kilometers away from Velakulam.

Travel and Communication for Velakulam


Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Velakulam,
Villupuram,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 605756

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Velakulam


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

A brief summary of available data for Velakulam 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 Velakulam


As per available data from the year 2009, 993 persons live in 188 house holds in the village Velakulam. There are 481 female individuals and 512 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.44% and males constitute 51.56% of the total population.

There are 727 scheduled castes persons of which 357 are females and 370 are males. Females constitute 49.11% and males constitute 50.89% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 73.21% of the total population.

Population density of Velakulam is 320.6 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Velakulam


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Total area of Velakulam is 309.73 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 269.57 ha. About 179.25 ha is un-irrigated area. About 90.32 ha is irrigated area. About 90.32 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 20.95 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 4.17 ha is culturable waste land. About 15.04 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Velakulam


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

There is a government primary school in the village Velakulam.

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

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

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

Colleges in Velakulam


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 Velakulam.

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

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 Velakulam.

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Velakulam


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Arakandanallur, which is more than 10 kms away from Velakulam.

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

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Tiruvannamalai, which is more than 10 kms away from Velakulam.

Healthcare Facilities in Velakulam


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Velakulam.

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

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Velakulam.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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