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Athankarai Village Details

Athankarai is a Village in Vilathikulam Taluka , Tuticorin district and Tamil Nadu State. Athankarai village Pin code is 628904. Athankarai Village Total population is 2750 and number of houses are 775. Female Population is 49.8%. Village literacy rate is 69.5% and the Female Literacy rate is 31.2%.

Population

Census Parameter	Census Data
Total Population	2750
Total No of Houses	775
Female Population %	49.8 % ( 1369)
Total Literacy rate %	69.5 % ( 1912)
Female Literacy rate	31.2 % ( 859)
Scheduled Tribes Population %	0.0 % ( 0)
Scheduled Caste Population %	32.1 % ( 882)
Working Population %	58.0 %
Child(0 -6) Population by 2011	291
Girl Child(0 -6) Population % by 2011	47.8 % ( 139)

Location and Administration

Athankarai Village Gram Panchayath name is Athankarai. Athankarai is 10 km distance from Sub District HeadQuarter Vilathikulam and it is 53 km distance from District HeadQuarter Thoothukkudi. Nearest Statutory Town is Vilathikulam in 10 km Distance . Athankarai Total area is 642.99 hectares, Non-Agricultural area is 582.06 hectares andTotal irrigated area is 113.38 hectares

Education

Governement Pre Primary, Govt Primary and Private Primary Schools are available in this Village. Nearest Govt ITA College is in Nagalapuram. Nearest Private Arts and Science Degree College and Private Engineering College are in Aruppukkottai. Nearest Private MBA college is in Sattur. Nearest Govt Medical College is in Thoothukkudi. Nearest Govt Polytechnic College is in Ettayapuram. Nearest Private Disabled School and Govt Senior Secondary School are in Vilathikulam. Nearest Govt Pre Primary School and Private Secondary School are in Karisalkulam.

Health

Agriculture

Bulrush, Maize and Black Gram are agriculture commodities grow in this village. 8 hours agricultural power supply in summer and 8 hours agricultural power supply in winter is available in this village. Total irrigated area in this village is 113.38 hectares from Boreholes/Tube wells 9.1 hectares and from Lakes or tanks 104.28 hectares are the Sources of irrigation.

Drinking-Water and Sanitation

Covered Well is other Drinking Water sources.
Closed Drainage System Open Drainage System Available in this Village. This Village Covered Under Total Sanitation. Community Toilet Complex Available in this village. There is no system to Collect garbage on street. Drain water is discharged directly into water bodies.

Communication

Sub Post Office is available in this Village. 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. There is no Railway Station in less than 10 km.

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

Commerce

Nearest ATM is in 5 - 10 km. Nearest Commercial Bank is in 5 - 10 km. Nearest Cooperative Bank is in 5 - 10 km.

Other Amenities

This Village has a Power supply with 12 hour power supply in summer and 10 hour power supply in winter, Anganwadi centre, ASHA, Birth & Death registration office, Sports facilities, Daily News Paper and Polling station are the other amenities in the village.