Indian Village Directory

Palkulam Village

Palkulam is an inhabited village in Sivaganga Taluk of Sivaganga district, Tamil Nadu. Its Census village code is 640323, the Census 2011 record lists 4,498 people in 1,136 households and the reported area is 1,462.65 hectares. The local references include Maravamangalam Gram Panchayat, Kalayarkoil CD Block and the nearest town reference is Nattarasankottai.

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Quick answer: Palkulam is a village in Sivaganga Taluk, Sivaganga district, Tamil Nadu, India. The available record shows Census village code 640323 and 4,498 people in 1,136 households.
Village Code640323
Population4,498
Households1,136
Area1,462.65 hectares
Nearest TownNattarasankottai

Key Village Facts

Village
Palkulam
Census Village Code
640323
State
Tamil Nadu
State Census Code
33
District
Sivaganga
District Census Code
622
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Sivaganga
Sub-district Census Code
05832
CD Block
Kalayarkoil
Gram Panchayat
Maravamangalam
Households
1,136
Population
4,498
Male Population
2,225
Female Population
2,273
Sex Ratio
1,021.57
Area
1,462.65 hectares
Area
14.63 sq km
Nearest Town
Nattarasankottai
Nearest Town Distance
c km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
630554
Reference Year
2009

Detailed village profile

Palkulam at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 4,498 people, 1,462.65 hectares of reported area and Nattarasankottai as the nearest town reference for Palkulam, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

DistrictSivaganga
CD BlockKalayarkoil
Gram PanchayatMaravamangalam
  • Palkulam falls under Sivaganga Taluk in Sivaganga district, Tamil Nadu.
  • The Census village code is 640323.
  • The record lists 4,498 people living in 1,136 households.
  • The reported village area is 1,462.65 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Nattarasankottai.
  • This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.

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Data Sources and Verification

This page is a local reference profile. Use it for village search, Census code lookup and broad facility context. Verify important legal, land, postal, banking, emergency or administrative details with the official source.

Census and Amenities
Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher
Registrar General of India, Government of India
Banking Context
Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data

Key Calculated Values

These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.

Population Density307.52 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size3.96 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share25.74%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share0%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share98.6%Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Palkulam in the official administrative record. Census village code 640323, Maravamangalam Gram Panchayat and Kalayarkoil CD Block.

State Census Code
33
District Census Code
622
Sub-district Census Code
05832
Village Census Code
640323
CD Block Code
0249
Gram Panchayat Code
0064
CD Block Name
Kalayarkoil
Gram Panchayat Name
Maravamangalam

Location and Distance

Nattarasankottai is the nearest town listed for Palkulam. Sivaganga is listed as the district headquarters at about 30 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Sivaganga
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
30 km
District Headquarter
Sivaganga
Distance from District Headquarter
30 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Nattarasankottai
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
22 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Nattarasankottai
Distance within State/UT
22 km
Nearest Town
Nattarasankottai
Distance from Nearest Town
c km
Total Geographical Area
1,462.65 hectares
Area
14.63 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 4,498 people in 1,136 households, with 2,225 male residents and 2,273 female residents. The average household size is 3.96, and SC share is 25.74% and ST share is 0% for Palkulam. Population density works out to about 307.52 people per sq km.

Total Households
1,136
Total Population
4,498
Male Population
2,225
Female Population
2,273
Sex Ratio
1,021.57
Average Household Size
3.96
SC Population
1,158
SC Male Population
559
SC Female Population
599
SC Population Share
25.74
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Palkulam list 2 government primary schools, 2 private primary schools, 1 government middle school and 1 government secondary school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.

Government Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG
Available
Government Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count
1
Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG
Available
Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count
2
Government Primary School
Available
Government Primary School Count
2
Private Primary School
Available
Private Primary School Count
2
Government Middle School
Available
Government Middle School Count
1
Government Secondary School
Available
Government Secondary School Count
1
Government Senior Secondary School
Available
Government Senior Secondary School Count
1
Government Non Formal Training Centre
Available
Government Non Formal Training Centre Count
1

Health Facilities

Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Palkulam. Verify current services locally before medical use.

Primary Health Centre Count
1
Primary Health Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
1
Primary Health Centre Doctors In Position Count
1
Primary Health Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
4
Primary Health Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
3
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
1
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
1
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Count
1
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
1
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Doctors In Position Count
1
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
2
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
2
TB Clinic Count
1
TB Clinic Doctors Total Strength Count
1
TB Clinic Doctors In Position Count
1
TB Clinic Paramedical Staff Total Strength Count
2
TB Clinic Paramedical Staff In Position Count
2
Dispensary Count
1
Dispensary Doctors Total Strength Count
1
Dispensary Doctors In Position Count
1
Dispensary Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
4
Dispensary Para Medical Staff In Position Count
3
Veterinary Hospital Count
1
Veterinary Hospital Doctors Total Strength Count
1
Veterinary Hospital Doctors In Position Count
1
Veterinary Hospital Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
2
Veterinary Hospital Para Medical Staff In Position Count
2
Family Welfare Centre Count
1
Family Welfare Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
1
Family Welfare Centre Doctors In Position Count
1
Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
4
Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
3

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Palkulam include hand pump water, treated tap water and tank, pond or lake water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.

Tap Water Treated
Available
Tap Water Treated Functions All Year
Available
Tap Water Treated Functions in Summer
Available
Tap Water Untreated
Available
Tap Water Untreated Functions All Year
Available
Tap Water Untreated Functions in Summer
Available
Covered Well
Available
Covered Well Functions All Year
Available
Covered Well Functions in Summer
Available
Uncovered Well
Available
Uncovered Well Functions All Year
Available
Uncovered Well Functions in Summer
Available
Hand Pump
Available
Hand Pump Functions All Year
Available
Hand Pump Functions in Summer
Available
Tube Wells Borehole
Available
Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year
Available
Tube Wells Borehole Functions in Summer
Available
Spring
Available
Spring Functions All Year
Available
Spring Functions in Summer
Available
Tank Pond Lake
Available
Tank Pond Lake Functions All Year
Available
Tank Pond Lake Functions in Summer
Available
No Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Sewer plant
Is The Area Covered Under Total Sanitation Campaign Tsc
Available
Community Toilet Complex Including Bath For General Public
Available
Community Toilet Complex Excluding Bath For General Public
Available
Rural Production Centres Or Sanitary Hardware Outlet Availability Near The Village
Available
Rural Production Mart Or Sanitary Hardware Outlet Availability Near The Village
Available
Community Bio Gas Or Recycle Of Waste For Production Use
Available
Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
98.21 hectares
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
71.65 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Palkulam include mobile phone coverage, black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.

Post Office
Available
Sub Post Office
Available
Post And Telegraph Office
Available
Telephone Landlines
Available
Public Call Office / Mobile PCO
Available
Mobile Phone Coverage
Available
Public Bus Service
Available
Private Bus Service
Available
Auto / Modified Auto Service
Available
Taxi
Available
Vans
Available
State Highway
Available
Major District Road
Available
Other District Road
Available
Black-Topped Pucca Road
Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads
Available
All Weather Road
Available
Footpath
Available

Financial, Market and Public Services

Public-service entries for Palkulam include commercial bank, cooperative bank, self-help groups, Anganwadi centre and ASHA services. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.

Commercial Bank
Available
Cooperative Bank
Available
Agricultural Credit Societies
Available
Self Help Group SHG
Available
Public Distribution System PDS Shop
Available
Mandis Regular Market
Available
Weekly Haat
Available
Nutritional Centres ICDS
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Sports Field
Available
Sports Club Recreation Centre
Available
Public Library
Available
Public Reading Room
Available
Daily Newspaper Supply
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available
Birth And Death Registration Office
Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Palkulam is reported as 12 hours per day in summer and 12 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.

Power Supply For Domestic Use
Available
Power Supply For Domestic Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
12 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
12 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use
Available
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
6 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
4 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use
Available
Power Supply For Commercial Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
12 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
12 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users
Available
Power Supply For All Users Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
12 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
12 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Palkulam show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy and Ground Nut, net sown area is 541.25 hectares and irrigated land is 533.83 hectares (98.6% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First
Paddy
Agricultural Commodities Second
Ground Nut
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
404.6
Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
15 hectares
Fallows Land Other Than Current Fallows Area In Hectares
403.59 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
541.25
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
7.42 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
533.83
Tanks Lakes Area In Hectares
462.18 hectares

Other Available Details

These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.

Primary Health Sub Centre Count
1
Water Bounded Macadam
Available
Nutritional Centres Others
Available
Noindex
False

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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Palkulam

The village source does not confirm an ATM inside this village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below are shown as nearby or same-area banking service context only.

Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.

Please verify with the bank before visiting any ATM, CDM or CRM location, including the current address, service status and timings.

Village ATM Status
Not available in village
Nearest ATM Facility
More than 10 km
Commercial Bank
Available in village
Cooperative Bank
Available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records
3
Banks in Matched Records
1
Matched PINs
1

Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same PIN, district and local admin area

ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary

Device type summary for matched banking access records
Device TypeRecordsShare
ATM 3 100%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
BankRecordsShare
State Bank of India 3 100%

Selected Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Service Records

These selected bank service records are sourced from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The services belong to the listed banks. Confirm the current address, service status and timings with the bank before visiting.

Selected bank ATM, CDM and CRM service records
BankTypePINDistrictLocal AreaCentreAddress
State Bank of India ATM 630554 Sivaganga Sivaganga Silukkapatti Maravamangalam Sivaganga Dist 123 Main Road Kallakuthu St, Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu, 630554
State Bank of India ATM 630554 Sivaganga Sivaganga Silukkapatti State Bank of India Silukkappatti, Maravamangalam Via, Sivagangai District, Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu, 630554
State Bank of India ATM 630554 Sivaganga Sivaganga Silukkapatti Opp to Santhaipettai 306 Silukkapatti, Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu, 630554

Full forms: ATM means Automated Teller Machine, CDM means Cash Deposit Machine, and CRM means Cash Recycler Machine.

ATM, CDM and CRM details are based on external banking access records and should be verified with the bank before visiting. PIN code or district matches do not prove that a facility is inside the village.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Palkulam village located?

Palkulam is in Sivaganga Taluk of Sivaganga district in Tamil Nadu, India.

Which district is Palkulam village in?

Palkulam village is in Sivaganga district.

Which state is Palkulam village in?

Palkulam village is in Tamil Nadu.

Which taluk is Palkulam under?

Palkulam comes under Sivaganga Taluk. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Palkulam?

The Census village code of Palkulam is 640323.

Which Gram Panchayat is Palkulam under?

Palkulam is listed under Maravamangalam Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Kalayarkoil.

What is the population of Palkulam village?

The village record lists 4,498 people and 1,136 households for Palkulam.

How many households are in Palkulam village?

The village record lists 1,136 households for Palkulam.

What is the male and female population of Palkulam?

The record lists 2,225 male residents and 2,273 female residents for Palkulam.

What is the sex ratio of Palkulam village?

The sex ratio of Palkulam is 1,021.57 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Palkulam village?

The reported geographical area of Palkulam is 1,462.65 hectares.

What is the population density of Palkulam village?

The approximate population density of Palkulam is 307.52 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Palkulam?

The nearest town listed for Palkulam is Nattarasankottai, about c km away.

How far is Palkulam from the district headquarters?

Palkulam is about 30 km from Sivaganga, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Palkulam from the sub-district headquarters?

Palkulam is about 30 km from Sivaganga, the taluk headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Palkulam?

The village facility record lists 2 government primary schools, 2 private primary schools, 1 government middle school and 1 government secondary school for Palkulam.

What crops or land-use details are reported for Palkulam?

For Palkulam, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy and Ground Nut, net sown area is 541.25 hectares and irrigated land is 533.83 hectares.

Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Palkulam?

The page shows 3 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Palkulam. These records include 1 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.

Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.