BLOCK STATISTICAL HAND BOOK

2019-2020

PONNAMARAVATHY BLOCK
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS AND STATISTICS
PUDUKKOTTAI DISTRICT
 PREFACE
This Block Statistical Hand book of the Year 2019-20 presents statistical
data in the form of tables and charts for a meaningful study on various Socio Economic
aspects. Data incorporated in this handbook were collected from various offices of state
and Central government, public Sector undertaking and Private institutions. I thanks to
the State and Central Government offices and Local Bodies, for their co-operation in
furnishing relevant data / information on time in preparation of the Hand book.
I Would like to express my sincere thanks to Thiru. V.Malairaj, Regional Joint
Director of Statistics , Madurai for constanly reviewing the progress of this book and
completing with valuable guidance.
I deeply indebted Thiru. K.Jayasankar, Deputy Director of Statistics,
Pudukkottai who initiated this action and providing all necessary Technical Support and
resources to carry out the task.
I record my sincere thanks to Thiru,V.M.Dharmalingam Assistant Director
of Statistics, Pudukkottai Division for his Constant Support.
I Believe that this Block Statistical Handbook will meet the data need of
policy makers, Planners, Researchers working in various fields.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF STATISTICS ASSISTANT STATISTICAL INVESTIGATOR

PUDUKKOTTAI DIVISION PONNAMARAVATHY BLOCK

 SALIENT FEATURE OF THE BLOCK
Ponnamaravathy Block of Pudukkottai District lies in “78.5” in Longitude (East)
and “10.5” in Latitude in North. The Government of India, in exercise of the powers
conferred under the provisions of the Census Act, 1948, conducting the population census
across the country once in a decade and releasing the results in different phases.
Accordingly, the Government of India has conducted the population census in the year 2011
and released the final results, up to the village level, in different classification.

An attempt is made in this chapter to present the results of the population census,
2011 conducted in Ponnamaravathy Block. Consequently, the Total Geographical area of
the block is 339.99 Sq. Km., with the Population of 108479 (2011 Census) comprising of
the three Firkas with 49 Revenue Villages, One Town Panchayat, 42 Villages Panchayat.
Major part of the total Population are engaged in Agriculture the crop coverage area is
3487 Hect. The major crops are Paddy, Groundnut and Pulses. There are 70 major and
814 minor tanks in this block. The major source of Irrigation’s also with the help of the
tanks. One Government Hospital and 4 Primary Health centres and 20 Health Sub-
Centres are providing medical facilities to the people.

Thenimalai Murugan Temple, Vendhanpatti SivanTemple,

Thirukalampur-Kathaleeswarar Temple, Ponnamaravathy-Rajendra Choleeswaram
Temple Konnaiyur Mariyamman and Ammankuruchi Temples are famous in this
block.

(S. Saravana Kumar )

ASSISTANT STATISTISCAL INVESTIGATOR

PONNAMARAVATHY BLOCK
 SOCIO-ECONOMIC INDICATORS
BLOCK: PONNAMARAVATHY Year: 2019-2020

S.NO PARTICULARS NUMBER

1. Density of Population per Sq.km 326

2. Percentage of Urban Population to Total Population 11.69
3. Number of Females per 1000 Males 1017

4. Percentage of Scheduled Caste to Total Population 16.09

5. Percentage of Schedule Tribes to Total Population -

6. Average Size of Household 4

7. Percentage of workers to Total population 48.40

8. Percentage of Female workers to Total Population 19.25

9. Percentage of Agri. Laborers to Total Workers 51.18

10. Percentage of workers in Manufacturing industry to Total Workers 51.00

11. Percentage of Area sown to Total Geo. Area 16.07

12. Percentage of Gross cropped Area to Net Area sown 100

13. Percentage of Net Area sown to Geo. Area 16.07

14. Percentage of Net Area Irrigated to Net Area Sown 70.62

15. Percentage of Gross Area Irrigated to Gross cropped Area 70.62

16. Bovine Population per Sq km., 100
17. Number of Draught Animals per 1000 Hec. of Net area sown 3355

18. Percentage of Villages Electrified 100

19. Number of Post Offices per Lakh /1000 of population 6

20. Number of Telegraphic Offices per Lakh / 1000 of Population -

21. Percentage of Literacy 66.52
22. Percentage of Literacy Amongst SC’s 16.09
23. Percentage of Literacy Amongst ST’s -
24. Percentage of Villages covered by protected water supply 100
25. No. of House Hold per 100 Residential Occupied Houses -
 BLOCK AT A GLANCE

Sl.No Particulars Numbers

1. Area (Sq.km.,) 339.99
2. Population 108479
3. Rate of increasing in Population per years 1.1
4. Density per sq km 326
5. Literate population 72157
6. No. of Municipality -
7. Number of Town Panchayat 1
8. Village Panchayats 42
9. Revenue Villages 49
10 Revenue Firkas 3
11 Net area Sown 5241.920
12 Area sown more than once -
13 Irrigated area 3701.915
14 Veterinary Dispensary/ Hospital 1
15 University -
16 College for professional Education -
17 Arts and Science college 1
18 Polytechnics 1
19 Govt Higher Secondary Schools 8
20 Matric Higher Secondary Schools 5
21 Govt High Schools 6
22 Matric High Schools 3
23 Govt Middle Schools 18
24 Govt. Primary schools 84
25 Aided Primary School 6
26 Govt Nursary Schools 4
27 Hospitals 1
28 Dispensaries 1
29 Veterinary Dispensaries 7
30 Primary Health centers and Sub Centers 4
31 Primary Sub Health Centers 20
32 Police Station 2
33 Post offices 1
34 Sub Post Office 56
35 Telephone Exchange and Sub Exchange 1
36 Sub Exchange 3
37 Commercial Banks 9
38 Co-operative Banks 1
39 PACCS 8
40 Housing Society 1
41 Cinema Theatres 2
42 Libraries 13
 CONTENTS

TABLE
SL.NO PARTICULARS PAGE NO
NO
I AREA AND POPULATION
1.1 Area and Population by a sex Rural/Urban 10
1.2 Literary Person sex Rural/Urban 10
1.3 Villages Classified by Population range 11
Workers and Non-workers according to Main
1.4 12
Activity classified by sex Rural/Urban
1.5 Scheduled castes by sex Rural/Urban 12
Population and Housing according
1.6 14
village/Urban Ward
1.7 Village wise Area and Workers 16
1.8 Households headed by Women 20
II CLIMATE
2.1 Rain Gauge Station 21
2.2 Temperature and Rainfall 22
III AGRICULTURE
3.1 Land Utilization (Area in Ha) 27
3.2 Area under Crops (in Ha) 29
Agricultural Implements and Machinery (in
3.3 33
numbers)
Number and Area of operational land
3.4
holdings 34
(Size in Ha)
Number and Capacity of procurement and
3.5 36
warehouse storage/go downs
IV IRRIGATION
4.1 Area irrigated by sources 37
4.2 Area irrigated by crops (in Hec) 38
V CO – OPERATIVE
5.1 Co - operative society 45
VI LIVESTOCK AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY
6.1 Livestock population 47
6.2 Veterinary Hospitals and Dispensaries 48
 TABLE
S.NO NO PARTICULARS PAGE NO
VII POULTRY
7.1 Poultry Development 49
7.2 Dairy Development 49
VIII FISHERIES
  8.1 Fishing Equipments 50

IX ELECTRICITY
  9.1 Electricity and rural electrification 52
X COMMUNICATIONS
  10.1 Post and Telegraph Offices and Telephones 54
  10.2 Length of road (in Km) by type 54
XI EDUCATION
Education Institutions- Students and
11.1 56
  Teachers
  11.2 Level of Children education 57
XII PUBLIC HEALTH
  12.1 Medical and Health Structures 59
  12.2 Water supply 60
XIII CIVIL SUPPLIES
  13.1 Distribution of Essential Commodities 61
XIV SOCIAL WELFARE
14.1 Nutrious Meals Programme - Noon Meal 62
  14.2 Essential Services 63
 
  14.3 Rural Development Performance 64
  14.4 Finance of the Panchayat Union 65
XV MISCELLANEOUS
Libraries, Factories and Household
15.1 65
structures
 
  15.2 Marketing 66
  15.3 Places of Tourist Attraction 66
  ENTERPRISES
XVI 16.1 Sixth Economic Census 70

  BIRTH AND DEATH

XVII 17.1 Birth and Death by causes 72
  17.2 Maternal Death 72