Maragathapuram, Viluppuram, Villupuram, Tamil Nadu, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Maragathapuram


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

Travel and Communication for Maragathapuram


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:
Maragathapuram,
Villupuram,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 605401

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Maragathapuram


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

A brief summary of available data for Maragathapuram 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 Maragathapuram


As per available data from the year 2009, 2873 persons live in 657 house holds in the village Maragathapuram. There are 1412 female individuals and 1461 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.15% and males constitute 50.85% of the total population.

There are 1155 scheduled castes persons of which 570 are females and 585 are males. Females constitute 49.35% and males constitute 50.65% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 40.2% of the total population.

There are 5 scheduled tribes persons of which 2 are females and 3 are males. Females constitute 40% and males constitute 60% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.17% of the total population.

Population density of Maragathapuram is 451.3 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Maragathapuram


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Total area of Maragathapuram is 636.61 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 350.71 ha. About 81.84 ha is un-irrigated area. About 268.87 ha is irrigated area. About 268.87 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 16.15 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 0.65 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 14.81 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 0.25 ha is culturable waste land. About 254.04 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Maragathapuram


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

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Maragathapuram.

There is a government middle school in the village Maragathapuram.

There is a government secondary school in the village Maragathapuram.

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

Colleges in Maragathapuram


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Viluppuram, which is 5-10 kms away from Maragathapuram.

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

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 Maragathapuram.

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Maragathapuram


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 5-10 kms away from Maragathapuram.

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Maragathapuram


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

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

There are 2 primary health sub-centres with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Maragathapuram.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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