Pudukulam.V is a village panchayat in Sivagangai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Pudukulam
Pudukulam.V
village
Pudukulam is located in Tamil Nadu
Pudukulam
Pudukulam
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 9°42′N 78°29′E / 9.7°N 78.48°E / 9.7; 78.48
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictSivagangai
Elevation
70 m (230 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total1,284
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
630 560
Telephone code914574 XX
Vehicle registrationTN 63

Geography

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Pudukulam is located at .[1] It has an average elevation of 70 metres (229 feet).

History

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The entire village belongs to the same communities Agamudaiyar under Mukkulathor.

Demographics

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As of 2001 India census,[2] Pudukulam had a population of 1,284. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Pudukulam has an average literacy rate of 48%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 68%. In Pudukulam, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Economy

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A vast majority of the workforce is dependent on agriculture (72.8%). The principal crop of Pudukulam village is paddy. The other crops that are grown are sugarcane and groundnut.

Politics

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Pudukulam comes under Sivaganga assembly constituency is part of Sivaganga (Lok Sabha constituency)

Schools

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  • Manamadrai Panchayat Board Primary School, Pudukulam

References

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  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Pudukulam[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.