DISTRICT STATISTICAL HAND BOOK 2016-17 VILLUPURAM DISTRICT Department of Economics and Statistics Villupuram District “ THERE CANNOT BE A GOOD PLAN FOR ECONOMIC PROGRESS WITH OUT ADEQUATE DATA AND THERE CANNOT BE ADEQUATE DATA WITH OUT A GOOD PLAN FOR COLLECTING THEM “ Dr.P.C.MAHALANOBIS DISTRICT STATISTICAL HAND BOOK 2016-2017 PREFACE There is an encouraging demand for Block level and District level Statistics for formulating suitable policies by the Government and for planning purpose at micro level. Maintenance of District level information is assuming importance in the context of planning. An encouraging shift is being made through the introduction of Block level planning to decentralize the planning process. It is to be made obligatory that all the Government agencies operating at Block / District level should spare a copy of the periodical reports to the District Statistical Unit. In the long run these units become a purveyor of information generated in these areas. The District Statistical Hand Book 2016-2017 is Seventeenth in the series. The main purpose of the present effort is to bring out a case for providing information (Data) at District level. The Hand Book is revised to the extent possible. The information furnished in the Hand Book have been collected from various Heads of Departments. The Data furnished in this Book are widely used by needy whether it is an official or research Agencies. I also acknowledge the tireless work rendered by the Statistical Unit of this District for successful presentation of this Hand Book . Deputy Director of Statistics, Viluppuram SALIENT FEATURES OF THE DISTRICT 1. GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION OF THE DISTRICT: Viluppuram District lies between 11 0 N and 12 0." S and 78 0 W and 80 0 E with an area of 7222.03 Sq/km. It was segregated from the South Arcot District on G.O.Ms.No.1486 Revenue Y(3), Dated 18.12.1992 and was rechristened as Villupuram district. The residual part of the erstwhile South Arcot district was named as Cuddalore district. It is surrounded on East by Bay of Bengal and Union Territory of Pondy, South by Cuddalore and Perambalur Districts, the West by Salem and Dharmapuri Districts and on the North by Thiruvannamalai and Kanchipuram Districts. 2. HISTORY: The early History of the District probably resemble that of the rest of the Chola country, though some portion of the North fell into the hands of the later Pallava rulers of Kanchipuram. From the 13 th century onwards, its prosperity appears to have followed the fortunes of Chola rulers. According to inscriptions found in the district, 4 Chiefs calling themselves Udaiyar have controlled the district towards the close of 14 th century. It was annexed by Bijapur Sultans in 1645 and continued to be under their rule for 30 years. Later it was wrested by Shivaji. With the fall of Gingee in 1698, the Mughals succeeded the Marathas. During the Karnatic wars 1749-61, this District played an important part. Gingee, Thiyagadurgam and other places were being the targets of repeated attacks and counter attacks by the enemies. 3. RAINFALL: The district depends upon both monsoons for its rain. As in other East Coast Districts the rainfall is higher near the coast, lighter in the inner taluks. 4. THE PEOPLE: The Villupuram district has a total population of 34,58,873 people of which males account for 17,40,819 and females account for 17,18,054. The density of population of the district per sq.km. is 481 as per 2011 census. The people are primarily agrarian. 5. DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION: At present Villupuram District comprises of 1490 Revenue Villages, 4 Revenue Divisions, 13 Administrative Taluks and 22 Panchayat Unions. The General Geological formation of the District appears to be simple. The greater part of it is covered by the Metamorphic rocks belonging to Genesis family. There are also three great groups of sedimentary rocks belonging to different geological periods. The Kalrayan Hills in the West represents a continuous range of hills covered with some thorny forests and vegetation. Among the hills, the most beautiful part of the district lies, round about the Gingee Hills. 6. CLIMATE: The climate of Villupuram District is fairly dry and on the whole healthy. The temperature is moderate. 7. CROPS: The chief food crops of Villupuram district are paddy, Cholam, Ragi, Cumbu, Redgram, Blackgram, Horsegram and Varagu. The chief cash crops are sugarcane, groundnut, cotton, Tapioca, Casuarina ,Cashewnut and coconut. 8. INDUSTRY: Sugar industry is the major industry in the district. There are 7 sugar factories at Mundiyampakkam, Semmedu, Periasevalai, Kachirapalayam, Thirukoilur, Moongilthuraipattu and Kalayanallur. 9. ROAD, CANNALS, RAILWAYS AND REST HOUSES ETC. The Villupuram District is adequately served by a network of roads and railways. There are travelers and inspection bunglows and Guest Houses maintained by the Government Departments and Municipalities. There is no air port and Harbor in this district. 10. SHRINES: Villupuram district has many famous shrines. The following are the important temples of the district. 1) Sri.Thiruvikirama Swamy Temple at Tirukoilur. 2) Sri. Murugan Temple at Mailam. 3) Sri.Vakirakaliamman Temple at Tiruvakkarai near Tindivanam 4) Sri.Singavaram Perumal Temple at Gingee. 5) The Jain Temple at Tirunarangkondrai near Ulundurpet. 6) Dhabovanam , Thirukoilur 7) Madha Temple, Mugaiyur 8) Narasinga Perumal koil, Parikkal, Thirunavalur 9) Lakshmi Narasinga Perumal koil, Poovarasankuppam 10) Sri Angalaparameshwari Temple, Melmalaiyanur *** STATISTICAL TABLES CONTENT Table CONTENTS PAGE NO. Nos. DISTRICT AT A GALANCE 1-13 1. AREA AND POPULATION Area, Population, Literate, SCs and STs -Sexwise by Blocks and Municipalities 1.1 14 2001 Area, Population, Literate, SCs and STs -Sexwise by Blocks and Municipalities 1.1 15 2011 1.2 Population by Broad Industrial categories of Workers 17 1.3 Population by Religion 17 1.4 Population by Age Groups 18 1.5 Population of the District-Decennial Growth 18 1.6 Salient features of 2001 Census-Block and Municipality wise 18 2. CLIMATE AND RAINFALL 2.1 Temperature at Select Stations 20 2.2 Monthly Rainfall Date-Stationwise with maintaining Department Particulars 21 2.3 Time Series Date of Rainfall by seasons 22 3. AGRICULTURE 3.1 Soil Classification(with illustration by map) 24 3.2 Land Utilization 24 3.3 Area and Production of Crops 25 3.4 Agricultural Machinery and Implements 25 3.5 Number and Area of Operational Holdings 26 3.6 Consumption of Chemical Fertilizers and Pesticides 26 3.7 Regulated Markets 27 3.8 Crop Insurance Scheme 28 3.9 Sericulture 29 4. IRRIGATION 4.1 Sources of Water Supply with Command Area-Blockwise 31 4.2 Actual Area Irrigated(Net and Gross) By Sources. 32 4.3 Area Irrigated by Crops 33 4.4 Details of Dams, Tanks, Wells and Borewells 33 5. ANIMAL HUSBANDRY 5.1 Livestock Population 35 5.2 Veterinary Institutions and Animals treated-Blockwise 36 5.3 No. of Veterinary Hospitals 37 5.4 Dairy Development 37 5.5 Poultry Development 37 5.6 Fisheries Development and Production 38 6. BANKING AND INSURANCE 6.1 No. of Commercial Banks 40 6.2 Insurance Schemes 40 7. CO-OPERATION 7.1 Co-operartive Societies 42 8. CIVIL SUPPLIES 8.1 No. of Fair Price Shops 43 8.2 Quantum of Essential Commodities distributed and their retail price 44 8.3 No. of Ration Cards(Rural and Urban) 45 8.4 Quantity supplied 45 8.5 No. of LPG Connections 46 9. COMMUNICATION 9.1 Post-Offices doing postal business only 48 9.2 Telegraph Offices 48 9.3 No. of Telephone Exchanges, Capacity 48 9.4 No. of PCOs attached to each exchange 48 10. ELECTRICITY 10.1 No. of Power Stations 50 10.2 Quantum of Power purchased 50 10.3 Power Consumption Sectorwise 50 10.4 Peak Demand and Energy Output 51 10.5 Revenue from Electric Schemes and Cost per Unit 51 10.6 Transmission and Distribution of Electricity 52 10.7 Capacity of Transformers 52-53 10.8 Rural Electrification 54 10.9 Name and address of fault report office 54 11. EDUCATION 11.1 Universities, Students and Teachers and Courses offered 56 11.3 Colleges for Professional Education, Students and Teachers 57 11.4 Colleges for Special Education, Students and Teachers 58 11.5 Schools for General Education, Students and Teachers 58 11.6 Schools for Professional Education, Students and Teachers 59 11.7 Schools for Special Education, Students and Teachers 59 11.8 Institutions for Other Professional Education, Students and Teachers 60 11.9 Computer Training Centres 61 11.10 Hostels and Inmates by Community 62 11.11 Scholarships to Students by Community 62 12.FISHERIES 12.1 Fisheries Development 64 12.2 Estimated MF Production/Inland Fish Production 65 12.3 No. of Families engaged in Fishing 65 13. HANDLOOM 13.1 No. of Focal Centres with Location details 67 13.2 No. of Societies and Varietywise Production 67 13.4 No. of Families engaged 68 14. HANDICRAFTS 14.1 Name and Addresses of Handicrafts 69 14.2 Articles available in the Handicrafts 69 14.3 Value of Articles produced and Value of Articles sold 69 14.4 No. of Families engaged in Handicrafts 69 15. HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE 15.1 Hospitals, Dispensaries, Bed Strength, Doctors and Nurses 71 15.2 No. of Allied Pathological Units available 71 15.3 Diseasewise patients treated 72 15.4 Distribution of Medical Personnel 72 15.5 Progress of Family Welfare Programme 72 16. HOUSING 16.1 Plans sanctioned, Building completed under Private Sector 74 16.2 Plans sanctioned, Building completed under Public Sector 74 16.3 Construction activity of Tamil Nadu Housing Board 75 16.4 Construction activity of Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board 75 16.5 Index No.