Where is Palangulam village located?
Palangulam is in Sathankulam Taluk of Thoothukkudi district in Tamil Nadu, India.
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Palangulam Village
Palangulam is an inhabited village in Sathankulam Taluk of Thoothukkudi district, Tamil Nadu. Its Census village code is 642600, the Census 2011 record lists 5,616 people in 1,468 households and the reported area is 2,151.04 hectares. The local references include Karuvelampadu, Palangulam, Chettikulam Gram Panchayat, Alwarthirunagari, Sathankulam CD Block and the nearest town reference is Sathankulam.
Village Code642600
Population5,616
Households1,468
Area2,151.04 hectares
Nearest TownSathankulam
Key Village Facts
- Village
- Palangulam
- Census Village Code
- 642600
- State
- Tamil Nadu
- State Census Code
- 33
- District
- Thoothukkudi
- District Census Code
- 627
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Sathankulam
- Sub-district Census Code
- 05869
- CD Block
- Alwarthirunagari, Sathankulam
- Gram Panchayat
- Karuvelampadu, Palangulam, Chettikulam
- Households
- 1,468
- Population
- 5,616
- Male Population
- 2,622
- Female Population
- 2,994
- Sex Ratio
- 1,141.88
- Area
- 2,151.04 hectares
- Area
- 21.51 sq km
- Nearest Town
- Sathankulam
- Nearest Town Distance
- b km
- PIN Code Reported in Source Data
- 628701
- Reference Year
- 2009
Detailed village profile
Palangulam at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 5,616 people, 2,151.04 hectares of reported area and Sathankulam as the nearest town reference for Palangulam, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictThoothukkudi
TalukSathankulam
CD BlockAlwarthirunagari, Sathankulam
Gram PanchayatKaruvelampadu, Palangulam, Chettikulam
- Palangulam falls under Sathankulam Taluk in Thoothukkudi district, Tamil Nadu.
- The Census village code is 642600.
- The record lists 5,616 people living in 1,468 households.
- The reported village area is 2,151.04 hectares.
- The nearest town named in the record is Sathankulam.
- 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
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- Census and Amenities
- Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
- DCHB Publisher
- Registrar General of India, Government of India
Key Calculated Values
These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.
Population Density261.08 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size3.83 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share15.44%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share0%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share72.1%Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Palangulam in the official administrative record. Census village code 642600, Karuvelampadu, Palangulam, Chettikulam Gram Panchayat and Alwarthirunagari, Sathankulam CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 33
- District Census Code
- 627
- Sub-district Census Code
- 05869
- Village Census Code
- 642600
- CD Block Code
- 03060309
- Gram Panchayat Code
- 009501580149
- CD Block Name
- Alwarthirunagari, Sathankulam
- Gram Panchayat Name
- Karuvelampadu, Palangulam, Chettikulam
Location and Distance
Sathankulam is the nearest town listed for Palangulam. Thoothukkudi is listed as the district headquarters at about 90 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
- Sub-district Headquarter
- Sathankulam
- Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
- 8 km
- District Headquarter
- Thoothukkudi
- Distance from District Headquarter
- 90 km
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Sathankulam
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 8 km
- Nearest Town within State/UT
- Sathankulam
- Distance within State/UT
- 8 km
- Nearest Town
- Sathankulam
- Distance from Nearest Town
- b km
- Total Geographical Area
- 2,151.04 hectares
- Area
- 21.51 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 5,616 people in 1,468 households, with 2,622 male residents and 2,994 female residents. The average household size is 3.83, and SC share is 15.44% and ST share is 0% for Palangulam. Population density works out to about 261.08 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 1,468
- Total Population
- 5,616
- Male Population
- 2,622
- Female Population
- 2,994
- Sex Ratio
- 1,141.88
- Average Household Size
- 3.83
- SC Population
- 867
- SC Male Population
- 419
- SC Female Population
- 448
- SC Population Share
- 15.44
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Palangulam list 2 government primary schools, 5 private primary schools, 3 private middle schools and 12 private secondary schools. 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
- 7
- Government Primary School
- Available
- Government Primary School Count
- 2
- Private Primary School
- Available
- Private Primary School Count
- 5
- Private Middle School
- Available
- Private Middle School Count
- 3
- Private Secondary School
- Available
- Private Secondary School Count
- 12
- Private Senior Secondary School
- Available
- Private Senior Secondary School Count
- 1
- Private Vocational Training School ITI
- Available
- Private Vocational Training School ITI 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 Palangulam. Verify current services locally before medical use.
- Primary Health Centre Count
- 1
- Primary Health Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
- 2
- Primary Health Centre Doctors In Position Count
- 1
- Primary Health Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 5
- Primary Health Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 4
- 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
- 3
- 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
- 2
- Dispensary Doctors In Position Count
- 1
- Dispensary Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 5
- Dispensary Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 4
- Family Welfare Centre Count
- 1
- Family Welfare Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
- 2
- Family Welfare Centre Doctors In Position Count
- 1
- Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 5
- Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 4
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Palangulam include hand pump water and treated tap 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
- Closed Drainage
- Available
- Open Drainage
- Available
- Open Kutcha Drainage
- Available
- Drain Water Discharge Destination
- Sewer plant
- Community Toilet Complex Including Bath For General Public
- Available
- Community Bio Gas Or Recycle Of Waste For Production Use
- Available
- Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
- 133.35 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Palangulam 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
- 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 Palangulam include cooperative bank, self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services and PDS shop. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
- Cooperative Bank
- Available
- Self Help Group SHG
- Available
- Public Distribution System PDS Shop
- Available
- Nutritional Centres ICDS
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
- Available
- ASHA
- Available
- Community Centre
- Available
- Sports Field
- 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 Palangulam is reported as 15 hours per day in summer and 10 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
- 15 hours/day
- Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 10 hours/day
- Power Supply For Agriculture Use
- Available
- Power Supply For Agriculture Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 12 hours/day
- Power Supply For Agriculture Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 8 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
- 8 hours/day
- Power Supply For All Users
- Available
- Power Supply For All Users Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 15 hours/day
- Power Supply For All Users Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 10 hours/day
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Palangulam show that net sown area is 377.9 hectares and irrigated land is 272.35 hectares (72.1% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
- Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
- 312.61
- Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
- 149.76 hectares
- Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
- 111.58 hectares
- Fallows Land Other Than Current Fallows Area In Hectares
- 1,093.93 hectares
- Current Fallows Area In Hectares
- 105.26 hectares
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 377.9
- Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
- 105.55 hectares
- Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
- 272.35
- Tanks Lakes Area In Hectares
- 139 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
- Others
- Available
- Others Functions All Year
- Available
- Others Functions in Summer
- Available
- Water Bounded Macadam
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Others
- Available
- Noindex
- False
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which district is Palangulam village in?
Palangulam village is in Thoothukkudi district.
Which state is Palangulam village in?
Palangulam village is in Tamil Nadu.
Which taluk is Palangulam under?
Palangulam comes under Sathankulam Taluk. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.
What is the Census village code of Palangulam?
The Census village code of Palangulam is 642600.
Which Gram Panchayat is Palangulam under?
Palangulam is listed under Karuvelampadu, Palangulam, Chettikulam Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Alwarthirunagari, Sathankulam.
What is the population of Palangulam village?
The village record lists 5,616 people and 1,468 households for Palangulam.
How many households are in Palangulam village?
The village record lists 1,468 households for Palangulam.
What is the male and female population of Palangulam?
The record lists 2,622 male residents and 2,994 female residents for Palangulam.
What is the sex ratio of Palangulam village?
The sex ratio of Palangulam is 1,141.88 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Palangulam village?
The reported geographical area of Palangulam is 2,151.04 hectares.
What is the population density of Palangulam village?
The approximate population density of Palangulam is 261.08 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.
What is the nearest town to Palangulam?
The nearest town listed for Palangulam is Sathankulam, about b km away.
How far is Palangulam from the district headquarters?
Palangulam is about 90 km from Thoothukkudi, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Palangulam from the sub-district headquarters?
Palangulam is about 8 km from Sathankulam, the taluk headquarters listed in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Palangulam?
The village facility record lists 2 government primary schools, 5 private primary schools, 3 private middle schools and 12 private secondary schools for Palangulam.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Palangulam?
For Palangulam, net sown area is 377.9 hectares and irrigated land is 272.35 hectares.
Is a primary school reported for this village?
Yes. The village record marks a primary school as available in Palangulam.