Orathur, Vikravandi, Villupuram, Tamil Nadu, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Orathur


The village Orathur is located in Vikravandi Taluk of Villupuram District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India. It is governed by Orathur Gram Panchayat. It comes under Vikkiravandi Community Development Block. The nearest town is Viluppuram, which is about 10 kilometers away from Orathur.

Travel and Communication for Orathur


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

Postal Address:
Orathur,
Villupuram,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 605601

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Orathur


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

A brief summary of available data for Orathur 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 Orathur


As per available data from the year 2009, 3937 persons live in 890 house holds in the village Orathur. There are 1986 female individuals and 1951 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.44% and males constitute 49.56% of the total population.

There are 1737 scheduled castes persons of which 883 are females and 854 are males. Females constitute 50.83% and males constitute 49.17% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 44.12% of the total population.

There are 56 scheduled tribes persons of which 24 are females and 32 are males. Females constitute 42.86% and males constitute 57.14% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 1.42% of the total population.

Population density of Orathur is 581.14 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Orathur


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Total area of Orathur is 677.46 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 341.22 ha. About 103.88 ha is un-irrigated area. About 237.34 ha is irrigated area. About 12.05 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 12.6 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 212.69 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 32.66 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 301.89 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 1.2 ha is culturable waste land. About 0.49 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.

Schools in Orathur


There are 3 government pre-primary schools. Additionally, there is a private pre-primary school in the village Orathur.

There are 3 government primary schools. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Orathur.

There is a government middle school in the village Orathur.

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

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

Colleges in Orathur


There is a private arts and science degree college in the village Orathur.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Ayyankovilpattu, which is 5-10 kms away from Orathur.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Mundiyambakkam, which is less than 5 kms away from Orathur.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Viluppuram, which is 5-10 kms away from Orathur.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Orathur


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Orathur


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

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Orathur.

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

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

There is a TB clinic less than 5 kms away from Orathur.

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

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

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Orathur.

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

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

There is a family welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Orathur.

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

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