Orur - Tiruvadanai, Ramanathapuram

Orur is a village situated in the Tiruvadanai taluka of Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu. It is located approximately 20 km from the tehsil headquarters in Tiruvadanai and around 80 km from the district headquarters in Ramanathapuram. Oriur serves as the Gram Panchayat for Orur village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Orur is 641784. The village covers a total geographical area of 1299.02 hectares and falls under the 623406 pincode. Thondi is the nearest town.

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

Population of Orur

As per Census 2011, Orur village has a total population of 5,065 people, consisting of 2,470 males and 2,595 females. The village has 1,171 households and a sex ratio of 1,050 females per 1,000 males. There are 471 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 3,853 literate and 1,212 illiterate residents. Additionally, 320 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Orur

Orur 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 Orur

Orur is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within 2-5 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Arantangi, while the nearest airport is Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 81.5 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. the road distance from Ramanathapuram to Orur is about 80 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.3 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Orur

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

Health Facilities in Orur

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

FAQs about Orur