Murukkam, Vanur, Villupuram, Tamil Nadu, India

Content updated on May 22, 2024.

Geographic Location of Murukkam


The village Murukkam is located in Vanur Taluk of Villupuram District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India. It is governed by Terkunam Gram Panchayat. It comes under Vanur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Tindivanam, which is about 20 kilometers away from Murukkam.

Travel and Communication for Murukkam


The village is connected by public bus services.

Postal Address:
Murukkam,
Villupuram,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 605109

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Murukkam


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

A brief summary of available data for Murukkam 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 Murukkam


As per available data from the year 2009, 787 persons live in 173 house holds in the village Murukkam. There are 392 female individuals and 395 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.81% and males constitute 50.19% of the total population.

There are 422 scheduled castes persons of which 215 are females and 207 are males. Females constitute 50.95% and males constitute 49.05% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 53.62% of the total population.

There are 24 scheduled tribes persons of which 14 are females and 10 are males. Females constitute 58.33% and males constitute 41.67% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 3.05% of the total population.

Population density of Murukkam is 172.19 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Murukkam


Maps, reports and datasets of Murukkam 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 Murukkam is 457.04 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 327.53 ha. About 2.22 ha is un-irrigated area. About 325.31 ha is irrigated area. About 325.31 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 21 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 10 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 31.15 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 3.25 ha is culturable waste land. About 64.11 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Murukkam


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

There is a government primary school in the village Murukkam.

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

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

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

Colleges in Murukkam


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

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Murukkam


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Murukkam


There is a community health centre away from Murukkam.

There is a primary health centre away from Murukkam.

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

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

There is a TB clinic away from Murukkam.

There is a allopathic hospital away from Murukkam.

There is a alternative medicine hospital away from Murukkam.

There is a dispensary away from Murukkam.

There is a veterinary hospital away from Murukkam.

There is a mobile health centre away from Murukkam.

There is a family welfare centre away from Murukkam.

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

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