Puliyankulam - Madurai South, Madurai

Puliyankulam is a village situated in the Madurai South taluka of Madurai district, Tamil Nadu. It is located approximately 8 km from the tehsil headquarters in Madurai South and around 8 km from the district headquarters in Madurai. Panaiyur serves as the Gram Panchayat for Puliyankulam village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Puliyankulam is 641032. The village covers a total geographical area of 183.69 hectares and falls under the 625201 pincode. Madurai is the nearest town.

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

Population of Puliyankulam

As per Census 2011, Puliyankulam village has a total population of 3,365 people, consisting of 1,705 males and 1,660 females. The village has 858 households and a sex ratio of 973 females per 1,000 males. There are 380 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 2,565 literate and 800 illiterate residents. Additionally, 612 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 3 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Puliyankulam

Puliyankulam 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 Puliyankulam

Public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the Puliyankulam. The nearest railway station is Silsiman, while the nearest airport is Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 85.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. the road distance from Madurai to Puliyankulam is about 8 km, with the usual travel time around 15-30 minutes. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Puliyankulam

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

Health Facilities in Puliyankulam

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

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