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Okkur Village Details

Okkur is a Village in Sivaganga Taluka , Sivaganga district and Tamil Nadu State. Okkur village Pin code is 630557. Okkur Village Total population is 4782 and number of houses are 1324. Female Population is 51.8%. Village literacy rate is 71.9% and the Female Literacy rate is 34.6%.

Population

Census Parameter	Census Data
Total Population	4782
Total No of Houses	1324
Female Population %	51.8 % ( 2475)
Total Literacy rate %	71.9 % ( 3439)
Female Literacy rate	34.6 % ( 1655)
Scheduled Tribes Population %	0.0 % ( 0)
Scheduled Caste Population %	11.4 % ( 543)
Working Population %	45.6 %
Child(0 -6) Population by 2011	613
Girl Child(0 -6) Population % by 2011	48.3 % ( 296)

Location and Administration

Okkur Village Gram Panchayath name is Piravalur ; Okkur. Okkur is 12 km distance from Sub District HeadQuarter Sivaganga and it is 12 km distance from District HeadQuarter Sivaganga. Nearest Statutory Town is Sivaganga in 12 km Distance . Okkur Total area is 334.5 hectares, Non-Agricultural area is 448.18 hectares andTotal irrigated area is 303.83 hectares

Education

Governement Pre Primary, Govt Primary, Govt Middle and Govt Secondary Schools are available in this Village. Nearest Private Engineering College is in Kilkandani. Nearest Govt Disabled School is in Paganeri. Nearest Govt Arts and Science Degree College is in Kanjirangal. Nearest Govt MBA college is in Sivaganga. Nearest Private Polytechnic College is in Ambalakaranpatti. Nearest Govt Medical College is in Madurai. Nearest Private ITA College is in Madaguppatti.

Health

1 Primary Health Sub-Centre , 1 Veterinary Hospital are available in this village.

Agriculture

Sugarcane, Paddy and Vegetables are agriculture commodities grow in this village. Jaggery is Product Manufactured in this village. 6 hours agricultural power supply in summer and 4 hours agricultural power supply in winter is available in this village. Total irrigated area in this village is 303.83 hectares from Boreholes/Tube wells 195.65 hectares and from Lakes or tanks 108.18 hectares are the Sources of irrigation.

Drinking-Water and Sanitation

UnCovered Well, Hand Pump and Tube Wells/Boreholes are other Drinking Water sources.
No Drainage System Available in this Village. Community Toilet Complex Available in this village. There is no system to Collect garbage on street. Drain water is discharged into sewer plant.

Communication

Post Office is available in this Village. Sub Post Office is available in this Village. LandLine available. Mobile Coverage is available. Internet Centre available in this village. Private Courier Facility available in this village.

Transportation

Public Bus service available in this village. Private Bus service available in this village. There is no Railway Station in less than 10 km. Autos Available in this Village.

National Highway passes through this village. Nearest State Highway is in 5 - 10 km. District Road passes through this village.
Pucca road, Kuccha Road, Macadam Road and Foot Path are other Roads and Transportation within the village.

Commerce

ATM available in this village. Commercial Bank available in this village. Cooperative Bank available in this village. Agricultural Credit Society, Mandis/Regular Market, Weekly Haat/santha and Agricultural Marketing Society are available in this village.

Other Amenities

This Village has a Power supply with 12 hour power supply in summer and 8 hour power supply in winter, Anganwadi centre, ASHA, Birth & Death registration office, Sports facilities, Public library, Daily News Paper and Polling station are the other amenities in the village.