Pedagam, Viluppuram, Villupuram, Tamil Nadu, India

Content updated on December 23, 2024.

Geographic Location of Pedagam


The village Pedagam is located in Viluppuram Taluk of Villupuram District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India. It is governed by Pedagam Gram Panchayat. It comes under Koliyanur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Viluppuram, which is about 8 kilometers away from Pedagam.

Travel and Communication for Pedagam


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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Pedagam


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

A brief summary of available data for Pedagam 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 Pedagam


As per available data from the year 2009, 3667 persons live in 845 house holds in the village Pedagam. There are 1881 female individuals and 1786 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.3% and males constitute 48.7% of the total population.

There are 795 scheduled castes persons of which 410 are females and 385 are males. Females constitute 51.57% and males constitute 48.43% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 21.68% of the total population.

Population density of Pedagam is 634.49 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Pedagam


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Total area of Pedagam is 577.94 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 249.78 ha. About 249.78 ha is irrigated area. About 249.78 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 216.38 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 107.78 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 4 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Pedagam


There is a government pre-primary school. Additionally, there is a private pre-primary school in the village Pedagam.

There is a government primary school in the village Pedagam.

There is a government middle school in the village Pedagam.

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

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

Colleges in Pedagam


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 Pedagam.

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 Pedagam.

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 Pedagam.

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

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 Pedagam.

Other Educational Facilities in Pedagam


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 Pedagam.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a government non formal training centre in Perangi, which is less than 5 kms away from Pedagam.

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 Pedagam.

Healthcare Facilities in Pedagam


There is a community health centre less than 5 kms away from Pedagam.

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

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

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

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Pedagam.

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

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Pedagam.

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

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

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

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