Sholapuram, Rajapalayam, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India

Content updated on May 22, 2024.

Geographic Location of Sholapuram


The village Sholapuram is located in Rajapalayam Taluk of Virudhunagar District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India. It is governed by Sholapuram, Nallamanaickenpatti, Kilavikulam Gram Panchayat. It comes under Rajapalayam Community Development Block. The nearest town is Rajapalayam, which is about 8 kilometers away from Sholapuram.

Travel and Communication for Sholapuram


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:
Sholapuram,
Virudhunagar,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 626102

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Sholapuram


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A brief summary of available data for Sholapuram 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 Sholapuram


As per available data from the year 2009, 11607 persons live in 3248 house holds in the village Sholapuram. There are 5777 female individuals and 5830 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.77% and males constitute 50.23% of the total population.

There are 3283 scheduled castes persons of which 1643 are females and 1640 are males. Females constitute 50.05% and males constitute 49.95% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 28.28% of the total population.

Population density of Sholapuram is 521.15 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Sholapuram


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Total area of Sholapuram is 2227.19 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 687.97 ha. About 260.26 ha is un-irrigated area. About 427.71 ha is irrigated area. About 97.1 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 330.61 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 396.68 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 241.35 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 226.34 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 674.25 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 0.6 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Sholapuram


There are 4 government pre-primary schools. Additionally, there are 3 private pre-primary schools in the village Sholapuram.

There are 4 government primary schools. Additionally, there are 6 private primary schools in the village Sholapuram.

There are 2 government middle schools. Additionally, there are 2 private middle schools in the village Sholapuram.

There are 2 private secondary schools in the village Sholapuram.

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

Colleges in Sholapuram


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 Rajapalayam, which is 5-10 kms away from Sholapuram.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Sholapuram


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

There are 5 government non formal training centres in the village Sholapuram.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Sholapuram


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

There are 2 primary health centres with 4 doctors and 15 paramedical staff in the village Sholapuram.

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

There are 2 maternity and child welfare centres with 2 doctors and 5 paramedical staff in the village Sholapuram.

There are 2 TB clinics with 2 doctors and 4 paramedical staff in the village Sholapuram.

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

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

There are 2 dispensarys with 4 doctors and 15 paramedical staff in the village Sholapuram.

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

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

There are 2 family welfare centres with 4 doctors and 15 paramedical staff in the village Sholapuram.

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

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