Veyyalur - Chidambaram, Cuddalore

Veyyalur is a village situated in the Chidambaram taluka of Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu. It is located approximately 15 km from the tehsil headquarters in Chidambaram and around 65 km from the district headquarters in Cuddalore. Veiyaloor serves as the Gram Panchayat for Veyyalur village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Veyyalur is 636853. The village covers a total geographical area of 299.96 hectares and falls under the 608702 pincode. Sethiathoppu is the nearest town.

Veyyalur village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Bhuvanagiri Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Chidambaram Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Veyyalur

As per Census 2011, Veyyalur village has a total population of 2,354 people, consisting of 1,190 males and 1,164 females. The village has 606 households and a sex ratio of 978 females per 1,000 males. There are 231 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,794 literate and 560 illiterate residents. Additionally, 518 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 29 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Veyyalur are given below:

Nearby Villages of Veyyalur

Veyyalur is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Veyyalur

Veyyalur is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Neyveli, while the nearest airport is Pondicherry Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 52.4 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. the road distance from Cuddalore to Veyyalur is about 65 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.9 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Veyyalur

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Veyyalur village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Veyyalur

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Veyyalur village are given below:

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