Veeracholan - Tiruchuli, Virudhunagar

Veeracholan is a village situated in the Tiruchuli taluka of Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu. It is located approximately 27 km from the tehsil headquarters in Tiruchuli and around 55 km from the district headquarters in Virudhunagar. Veeracholan village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Veeracholan is 641567. The village covers a total geographical area of 1065.75 hectares and falls under the 626612 pincode. Aruppukkottai is the nearest town.

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

Population of Veeracholan

According to the 2011 Census, Veeracholan village had a total population of 5,746 people, including 2,923 males and 2,823 females, living in 1,341 households. The sex ratio was 966 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 83.37%, with male literacy at 90.39% and female literacy at 76.13%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 675.

The table below presents a detailed demographic breakdown of the village, including separate male and female figures for each population category.

Nearby Villages of Veeracholan

Veeracholan 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 Veeracholan

Veeracholan is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Narikkudi, while the nearest airport is Tuticorin Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 73.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. the road distance from Virudhunagar to Veeracholan is about 55 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.6 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Veeracholan

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

Health Facilities in Veeracholan

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

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