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Araikkulam Village Details

Araikkulam is a Village in Ottapidaram Taluka , Tuticorin district and Tamil Nadu State. Araikkulam village Pin code is 628401. Araikkulam Village Total population is 713 and number of houses are 203. Female Population is 48.7%. Village literacy rate is 62.1% and the Female Literacy rate is 27.5%.

Population

Census Parameter	Census Data
Total Population	713
Total No of Houses	203
Female Population %	48.7 % ( 347)
Total Literacy rate %	62.1 % ( 443)
Female Literacy rate	27.5 % ( 196)
Scheduled Tribes Population %	0.0 % ( 0)
Scheduled Caste Population %	69.4 % ( 495)
Working Population %	65.5 %
Child(0 -6) Population by 2011	74
Girl Child(0 -6) Population % by 2011	43.2 % ( 32)

Location and Administration

Araikkulam Village Gram Panchayath name is Araikkulam. Araikkulam is 8 km distance from Sub District HeadQuarter Ottapidaram and it is 36 km distance from District HeadQuarter Thoothukkudi. Nearest Statutory Town is Thoothukkudi in 36 km Distance . Nearest Town is Mappillaiyurani with 25 km Distance. Araikkulam Total area is 377.27 hectares, Forest area is 91.43 hectares, Non-Agricultural area is 5.27 hectares,Total irrigated area is 49.17 hectares andTotal Water fall area is 0 hectares

Education

Governement Pre Primary, Govt Primary and Govt Middle Schools are available in this Village. Nearest Govt Disabled School, Govt Secondary School and Govt Senior Secondary School are in Ottapidaram. Nearest Govt Arts and Science Degree College is in Nagampatti. Nearest Private Engineering College, Govt Medical College, Govt MBA college, Govt Polytechnic College and Private ITA College are in Thoothukkudi.

Health

1 Primary Health Sub-Centre , 1 Maternity And Child Welfare centre are available in this village.

Agriculture

Paddy, Whole Green Gram and Black Gram are agriculture commodities grow in this village. 12 hours agricultural power supply in summer and 12 hours agricultural power supply in winter is available in this village. Total irrigated area in this village is 49.17 hectares from Lakes or tanks 49.17 hectares is the Source of irrigation.

Drinking-Water and Sanitation

Closed Drainage System Available in this Village. There is no system to Collect garbage on street. Drain water is discharged into sewer plant.

Communication

LandLine available. Mobile Coverage is available. Nearest Internet Centre is in 5 - 10 km. Nearest Private Courier Facility is in 5 - 10 km.

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.

No Nearest National Highway in less than 10 km. Nearest State Highway is in less than 5 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

No ATM in less than 10 km. Nearest Commercial Bank is in 5 - 10 km. Nearest Cooperative Bank is in less than 5 km.

Other Amenities

This Village has a Power supply with 21 hour power supply in summer and 21 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.