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POPULATION – 2011 CENSUS

CATEGORY TOTAL MALE FEMALE TALUKWISE POPULATION Theni 199983 100352 99631 Andipatti 212700 107856 104844 Periyakulam 217358 109907 107451 Bodinaickanur 180789 90426 90363 Uthamapalayam 435069 217142 217927 Total 1245899 625683 620216 MUNICIPALITY Theni 94453 47244 47209 Periyakulam 42976 21345 21631 Bodinaickanur 75675 37498 38177 Chinnamanur 42305 21081 21224 Cumbum 68090 33848 34242 Gudalore 41915 20895 21020 TOWN PANCHAYATS Boothipuram 11022 5605 5417 Meenatchipuram 7846 3954 3892 Melachokanathapuram 15625 7878 7747 Devathanapatti 19285 9805 9480 Ganguvarpatti 11942 6099 5843 Thamaraikulam 12372 6223 6149 Thenkarai 14838 7485 7353 Vadugapatti 13204 6718 6486 Palanichettipatti 14879 7449 7430 Veerapandi 16158 8.16 7842 Kuchanur 7024 3434 3590 Markeyankottai 6135 3094 3041 Odaipatti 13892 6912 6980 Thevaram 16079 7981 8098 Pannaipuram 9323 4627 4696 Kombai 15960 7864 8096 Uthamapalayam 29050 14463 14587 Hanumanthanpatti 10619 5298 5321 Pudupatti 11511 5740 5771 Kamayagoundanpatti 16134 7838 8296 Highwavis 4882 2485 2397 Andipatti 27287 13624 13663 Urban Total 670481 334803 335678 Rural Total 575418 290880 284538 DISTRICT TOTAL 1245899 625683 620216 Source: Census of India 2011

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1.AREA AND POPULATION

1.1 .AREA, POPULATION, LITERATES– SEXWISE BY BLOCKS AND MUNICIPALITIES

Population Literate Name of the Area Taluk (Sq.Km) Persons Male Female Persons Male Female

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) Theni 201.97 199983 100352 99631 148172 80153 68019 Andipatti 916.90 212700 107856 104844 136329 77768 58561 Periyakulam 381.03 217358 109907 107451 151321 83524 67797 Bodinaickanur 804.33 180789 90426 90363 126106 69748 56358 Uthamapalayam 938.07 435069 217142 217927 308152 168210 139942

TALUK WISE POPULATION

435069 450000

400000

350000

300000

250000 212700 217358 217142 199983 180789 200000

150000 107856 109907 100352 90426 217927 100000 104844 107451 50000 99631 90363

0 Theni Andipatti Periyakulam Bodinaickanur Uthamapalayam

Persons Male Female

Source: Census of India 2011

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MUNICIPALITY WISE POPULATION

Name of the Area Persons Male Female Persons Male Female Municipality (Sq.Km)

Theni 22.23 94453 47244 47209 73248 38615 34633 Periyakulam 21.10 42976 21345 21631 34313 17921 16392 Bodinaickanur 19.33 75675 37498 38177 57649 30675 26974 Chinnamanur 25.95 42305 21081 21224 31987 16941 15046 Cumbum 6.58 68090 33848 34242 52124 27601 24523 Gudalur 32.00 41915 20895 21020 28010 15729 12281

Total Rural 3155.11 670481 334803 335678 376650 213570 163080

Total Urban 127.19 575418 290880 284538 493430 265833 227597

Dist. Total 3242.30 1245899 625683 620216 870080 479403 390677

MUNICIPALITY WISE POPULATION

41915 94453

68090

42976 42305

75675

Theni Periyakulam Bodinaickanur Chinnamanur Cumbum Gudalur

Source: Census of India 2011

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LITERACY RATE BY RESIDENT AND SEX (in numbers)

Sl. Total Literacy Rural Urban Taluk Name No Persons Male Female Persons Male Female Persons Male Female

1 Theni 148172 80153 68019 51788 28928 22860 96384 51225 45159

2 Andipatti 136329 77768 58561 115403 66504 48899 20926 11264 9662

3 Periyakulam 151321 83524 67797 67943 38211 29732 83378 45313 38065

4 Bodinayakanur 126106 69748 56358 45826 26202 19624 80280 43546 36734

5 Uthamapalayam 308152 168210 139942 95690 53725 41965 212462 114485 97977

District Total 870080 479403 390677 376650 213570 163080 493430 265833 227597

LITERACY RATE

350000 308152 300000

250000

200000 168210 148172 151321 136329 150000 126106 139942 80153 83524 100000 77768 69748 67797 50000 58561 68019 56358

0 Andipatti Theni Periyakulam Bodinayakanur Uthamapalayam

Persons Male Female

Source: Census of India.2011

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1.2. POPULATION BY BROAD INDUSTRIAL CATEGORIES OF WORKERS

District Sl. Industrial Category Persons % to total No workers (1) (2) (3) (4) Total Main Workers 530591 90% 1 Marginal Workers 61051 10% a) Cultivators 36371 6% b) Agricultural Labourers 275585 47% c) Household Industry Manufacturing, Processing, 12714 2% Servicing and Repairs d) Other Workers 205921 42% Total Workers 591642 47% 2 Non Workers 654257 53% Total Population 1245899 100%

1.3 POPULATION BY RELIGION Sl.No. Religion Persons Male Female (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) 1 Hindu 1011456 512096 499360 2 Muslim 48066 23994 24072 3 Christian 33830 16592 17238 4 Sikh 57 30 27 5 Buddhist 25 16 9 6 Jain 80 40 40 7 Other Religions 13 6 7 8 Religions 423 212 211 not stated

Religionwise Population

1200000 1011456 1000000 800000 600000 400000

200000 48066 33830 57 25 80 13 423 0

Source: Census of India 2011

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1.4. POPULATION BY AGE GROUPS

Percent to total in Sl. Age Persons in Persons in Tamil Tamil No Groups Districts Nadu District Nadu 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 0-14 2 15-29 3 30-44 - Nil - 4 45-59 5 60 and above Total

1.5. POPULATION OF THE DISTRICT DECENNIAL GROWTH

Period Percentage (Subject to the Region Population Variation Since period of previous Census availability) 1 2 3 4 Total 1049323 -- 1981-1991 Rural 703748 -- Urban 345575 -- Total 1093950 +4.25 1991-2001 Rural 502109 -26.66 Urban 591841 +71.26 Total 1245899 +13.89 2001-2011 Rural 575418 +14.60 Urban 670481 +13.29

1.6. SALIENT FEATURES OF 2011 CENSUS – BLOCK WISE

Urban/Rural Literacy rate

Population among total

Name of the in %

Total in % in Block % in

Sq.Km. Popula Male Female

1000 males 1000 Density per per Density

Females per per Females Urban Rural tion (%) (%)

(1000 males) (1000 S.T.Population (%) S.C.Population Theni 862 993 62.75 37.25 74 80 68 24 0.02 Andipatti 332 985 19.73 80.27 67 75 59 24 0.05 K.Myladumparai 108 948 0.00 100.00 59 67 51 23 0.39 Periyakulam 495 977 52.73 47.27 69 76 63 27 0.20 Bodinayakanur 208 999 60.94 69.06 70 77 62 17 0.38 Chinnamanur 534 996 55.10 44.90 69 76 62 21 1.03 Uthamapalayam 578 998 54.56 45.44 71 78 65 20 0.00 Cumbum 193 1013 85.02 14.98 71 78 65 11 0.14 Source: Census of India.2011

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2. CLIMATE AND RAINFALL

2.1. TEMPERATURE AT SELECTED STATIONS

Name of the Station: Aranmanaipudhur,Theni. Temperature (in Celsius)

Mean Maximum Mean Minimum Humidity Month Normal Actual Normal Actual 8.00 hrs. 17.00 hrs.

June 38.5 39.0 27.5 22.05 71.36 59.53

July 38.5 38.50 23.0 25.00 61.96 63.32

2017 75.32 65.74

August 37.0 37.00 24.0 23.00 -

September 38.0 38.00 22.0 22.00 78.86 64.96 Year Year

October 38.5 39.00 22.5 22.05 80.48 64.38

November 38.5 35.00 17.5 21.00 86.3 65.13

December 34.5 33.50 18.0 16.00 88.80 57.38 January 35.0 35.00 17.0 16.00 84.41 42.38

February 38.5 37.00 15.0 15.00 82.32 36.71

March 39.0 41.00 20.0 20.00 80.70 38.93

Year 2018 Year April 41.0 41.50 23.0 23.50 81.43 38.6

May 40.5 38.00 24.0 22.00 86.19 58.29

Source: Central Water Commission, Theni.

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2.2. MONTHLY RAINFALL DATA-SEASON WISE (in m.m)

Year: 2017-18

% Period Normal Rainfall Actual Rainfall Deviation (1) (2) (3) (4) SOUTH WEST MONSOON

June-2017 22.0 53 140.91 July-2017 32.6 23.8 -26.99 August-2017 33.3 69.2 107.81 September-2017 70.5 211.8 200.43 TOTAL 158.4 357.8 125.88

NORTH EAST MONSOON

October-2017 167.7 139 -17.11 November-2017 139.0 57.5 -58.63 December-2017 51.2 87.1 70.12 TOTAL 357.9 283.6 -20.76

WINTER SEASON

January-2018 16 0.3 -98.13 February-2018 19.4 22.5 15.98 TOTAL 35.4 22.8 -35.59

HOT SEASON

March-2018 35.4 35.1 -0.85 April-2018 73.4 85.0 15.80 May-2018 59.5 186.4 213.28 TOTAL 168.3 306.5 82.12

GRAND TOTAL 720.0 970.7 34.82 Source: India Meteorological Department, Chennai.6.

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Normal & Automatic Rain Gauage

Paneva Porimeter

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2.3. TIME SERIES DATA OF RAINFALL BY SEASONS (LAST 15 YEARS)

South West Monsoon North-East Monsoon Winter Hot summer

Sl.

Year

% % of % of % of % of

Actual Actual Actual Actual

Normal Normal Normal Normal

Deviation Deviation Deviation Deviation

- 1 2002-03 178.4 55.4 -68.9 384.0 464.5 +21.0 47.7 0.0 222.7 389.8 +750.0 100.0 - 2 2003-04 178.4 82.8 -53.6 384.0 273.7 -28.7 48.4 0.0 222.7 92.4 -58.5 100.0

3 2004-05 178.4 169.0 -53.0 384.0 314.3 -18.2 48.4 40.5 -16.3 222.7 296.6 +33.2

4 2005-06 178.4 147.8 -17.2 384.0 637.6 66.0 48.4 12.5 -74.2 222.7 194.3 -12..8

- 5 2006-07 178.4 117.3 -34.2 384.0 416.4 8.4 48.4 0.0 222.7 60.1 -73.0 100.0

6 2007-08 178.4 237.3 33.0 384.0 576.7 50.2 48.4 36.3 - 25 222.7 324.5 45.7

7 2008-09 178.4 345 93.4 384.0 325.2 -15.3 48.4 3.7 -92.4 222.7 157.2 -29.4

8 2010-11 157.5 341.1 116.6 377.5 512.4 35.7 55.1 35.4 55.6 168.3 171.5 1.9

9 2011-12 158.4 292.2 84.5 357.9 531.6 48.5 35.4 29.8 -15.8 168.3 121.1 -26.9

10 2012-13 158.4 159.5 0.7 357.9 299.7 -16.3 35.4 44.6 26.0 168.3 176.3 4.8

11 2013-14 158.4 370.4 133.8 357.9 257.9 -27.9 35.4 10.5 -70.3 168.3 226.9 34.8

12 2014-15 158.4 302.7 91.1 357.9 398.7 11.4 35.4 18.7 -47.2 168.3 387.8 130.4

13 2015-16 158.4 365.9 131.0 357.9 399.4 12 35.4 3.0 -92 168.3 90.5 -46

- 14 2016-17 190.2 135.9 -28.50 357.9 154.56 -56.81 35.4 26.48 168.3 88.9 34.8 25.20 - 15 2017-18 158.4 357.8 125.88 357.9 283.6 -20.76 35.4 22.8 168.3 306.5 82.12 35.59 Source: India Meteorological Department, Chennai.6.

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3. AGRICULTURE

3.1. SOIL CLASSIFICATION

Sl. Type of Soil Places in District (Taluks) No. (1) (2) (3) Andipatti, Theni, Periyakulam, 1. Red Loam Bodinayakanur and Uthamapalayam Andipatti, Theni, Periyakulam, 2. Laterite Soil Bodinayakanur and Uthamapalayam Andipatti, Theni, Periyakulam, 3. Black Soil Bodinayakanur and Uthamapalayam 4. Sandy Coastal Alluvial --Nil-- Andipatti, Periyakulam, and 5. Red Sandy Soil Uthamapalayam Andipatti, Theni, Periyakulam, 6. Calcareous Soil Bodinayakanur and Uthamapalayam Andipatti, Theni, Periyakulam, 7. Clay Soil Bodinayakanur and Uthamapalayam

8. Aluvial Soil Cumbum Valley

Source: Joint Director, Soil Survey and Land Use, Theni.

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3.2. LAND UTILISATION

Sl. Area (in Hectares) Classification No 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16 2014-15 2013-14 1 Forest 134812.929 134812.929 1348129.929 134812.929 134812.929 Barren and 2 12225.562 12224.505 12224.505 12224.505 12224.505 Uncultivable uses Land put to Non- 3 24619.055 24619.055 24619.055 24614.755 24614.755 Agricultural uses 4 Cultivable Waste 2615.954 2815.864 2815.864 2864.365 2864.3.5 Permanent Pastures and 5 314.700 314.70.0 314.700 314.700 314.700 Other Grazing Land Landunder Miscellaneous Tree Crops and 6 1398.805 1411.240 1396.735 1249.660 1212.195 Groves not included in Net Area Sown 7 Current Fallows 12376.096 12907.596 8468.981 9880.836 10283.011 Other Fallows 8 26353.848 25771.275 26410.046 25713.185 27090.499 Land 9 Net Area Sown 109513.255 109353.040 113167.389 112555.269 110833.245 Geographical Area According 10 324230.203 324230.203 324230.203 324230.203 324230.203 to Village Records Total Cropped 11 114586.251 115473.500 126259.430 127396.229 123555.795 Area Area sown more 12 5072.996 6120.460 13092.041 14840.960 12722.550 than once Source: G Return, Deputy Director of Statistics, Theni.

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LAND UTILISATION

5072.996

114586.251

324230.203

109513.255

26353.848

12376.096

1398.805

314.700

2615.954

24619.055

12225.562

134812.929

0 50000 100000 150000 200000 250000 300000 350000

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3.3. AREA AND PRODUCTION OF CROPS

Fasli Year: 1425 Sl. Production Productivity Crops Area (ha.) No. in tonnes Kg./ha. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) 1 Rice (Paddy) 14631 79374 5425 2 Cholam 8297 24115 2907 3 Cumbu 1654 5347 3233 4 Ragi 26 80 3077 5 Redgram 2118 3402 1606 6 Greengram 1558 1063 682 7 Blackgram 1152 803 697 8 Groundnut 2437 8247 3384 9 Gingelly 1727 1637 948 10 Sunflower 150 212 1415 11 Cotton (Bales of 170 kg of lint) 1790 8234 782 12 Sugarcane (in terms of Cane) 5287 586857 111000 13 Chillies 386 197 511 14 Onion 922 10598 11495 15 Banana 5914 379005 64086 Source: Department of Economics and Statistics, Chennai-6(Season and Crop Report-2015-16)

3.4. AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY

Sl.No Item 2015 Census (In Number) 1 2 3 1 Ploughs a) Wooden 2378 b) Iron 1811 c) Total 4189 2 Water Pumps for Irrigation Purpose a) Worked by Oil Engine 1403 b) Worked by Electric Power 6244 c) Total 7647 3 Tractors a) Government 980 b) Private c) Total 980 4 Sugarcane Crushers a) Worked by Power 27 b) Worked by Bullocks 197 c) Total 224 5. Oil Ghanis a) 5 Kg. & above 64 b) Less than 5 Kg. c) Total 64 Source: Based on 19th Quinquennial Livestock Census

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3.5. NUMBER AND AREA OF OPERATIONAL LAND HOLDINGS

Year: 2017-18 Size of Class of Social Classification Area holdings (in numbers) (Hectares) (Hectares) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 S.C. S.T. Ins. Others TOTAL S.C. S.T. INS. OTHER TOTAL UPTO 0.5 5444 13 229 49892 55578 1417.913 3.59 54.610 12854.92 14331.033

0.5-1.0 2830 8 196 31391 34425 2023.197 5.525 143.855 22294.980 24467.557

Marginal 8274 21 425 81283 90003 3441.110 9.115 198.465 35149.900 38798.590 1.0-2.0 1721 9 158 21578 23466 2320.570 13.91 216.435 29672.991 32223.906 (Small) 2.0-3.0 317 1 67 5678 6063 751.195 2.005 161.960 13653.110 14568.270

3.0-4.0 120 - 41 2263 2424 407.435 - 143.615 7755.103 8306.153 Small 437 1 108 7941 8487 1158.63 2.005 305.575 21408.213 22874.423 Medium 4.0-5.0 49 - 30 1104 1183 217.440 - 132.470 4886.483 5236.393

5.0-7.5 32 - 47 1094 1173 185.865 - 285.115 6546.905 7017.885

7.5-10.0 10 - 18 382 410 85.095 - 155.725 3248.355 3489.175

Medium 91 - 95 2580 2766 488.400 - 573.310 14681.743 15743.453

10.0-20.0 22 - 34 458 514 237.970 - 455.470 6131.550 6824.990 20.0 & 3 - 38 212 253 112.300 - 4035.300 10319.205 14466.805 Above Large 25 - 72 669 767 350.270 - 4490.770 16414.370 21255.410

TOTAL 10548 31 858 114052 125489 7758.98 25.030 5784.755 117363.602 130932.367 Source: 10th Agricultural Census – 2015-16

3.6. CONSUMPTION OF CHEMICAL FERTILISERS AND PESTICIDES

Year: 2017-18 Fertilizers (in M.Tonne) Pesticides Urea Nitrogenous Phosphate Pottassic Total Dust Liquid (in M. Tonne) (N) (P2 05) (K2 0) (NPK) (MT.) (Lit.) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

18600 8200 7750 34550 37.044 26515.3 12083

Source: Joint Director of Agriculture, Theni.

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3.7. REGULATED MARKETS

Year: 2017-18 No.of Sub No.of Regulated Name of the Total Receipts Regulated Markets items transacted (Rs.in Lakhs) Markets (1) (2) (3) (4) 1 Theni - Paddy 10.783 2 Cumbum - Cotton 45.455 3 Chinnamanur - Groundnut 0.224 4 Bodinayakanur - Chillies 0.124 Sugarcane 5 Priyakualam - 0.066 Jaggery 6 Aundipatti - Potatao 0.210 7 Uthamapalayam - Cholam 0.977 - Cumbu 0.288 - Ragi 0.001 - Blackgram - - Redgram 0.081 - Gingelly 0.078 - Coconut 20.097 - Onion 0.434 - Tamarind 0.520 - Silk Cotton 8.582 - Mango - - Banana 6.313 - Grapes 0.983 - Tomato 0.210 - Total 95.216 - Other Receipts 30.172 Grand Total 125.388

Source: District Agriculture Marketing Officer, Theni.

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3.8. CROP INSURANCE SCHEME (2017-18)

Name of the Name of the Firka Sl.No No.of Experiments Crop notified Karif Rabi Theni 16 - Aundipatti 36 Paddy Uthamapalayam 12 - 1 (Kuruvai) Chinnamanur 20 - Cumbum 40 - Bodinaikkanur 12 - Periyakulam 44 - Theni 20 - Chinnamanur 20 - 2 Paddy (Samba) Cumbum 36 - Andipatti 32 - Uthamapalayam 12 - Bodinayakanur 16 - Periyakulam 28 40 Theni 48 16 Andipatti 36 60 Myladumparai 16 12 3 Maize Uthamapalayam 16 16 Chinnamanur - 36 Cumbum - 16 Bodinayakanur 40 40 Periyakulam 20 - Theni 20 10 Andipatti 20 30 Myladumparai - 10 4 Cholam Uthamapalayam 10 20 Chinnamanur - 20 Cumbum - 10 Bodinayakanur 30 30 Periyakulam 10 - Theni 10 - Andipatti 20 30 Myladumparai - - 5 Cumbu Uthamapalayam 10 - Chinnamanur - 30 Cumbum - 10 Bodinayakanur 30 30

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Periyakulam 12 - Andipatti 16 24 6 Groundnut Uthamapalayam 6 - Chinnamanur - 12 Bodinayakanur 16 20 Periyakulam 24 - Theni 4 - Andipatti 24 - Myladumparai 16 - 7 Redgram Uthamapalayam 12 - Chinnamanur 20 - Cumbum 12 - Bodinayakanur 12 - Periyakulam 20 - 8 Gingelly Uthamapalayam 20 - Cumbum 10 - Periyakulam 68 - Theni 16 - Myladumparai 8 - 9 Suger cane Uthamapalayam 4 - Chinnamanur 16 - Cumbum 4 - Bodinayakanur 32 - Uthamapalayam 4 - 10 Tapiaca Chinnamanur 4 - Periyakulam 28 36 Theni 16 - Andipatti - 4 11 Blackgram Uthamapalayam 4 6 Cumbum - 4 Bodinayakanur - 8 Periyakulam 20 - Theni 4 - Andipatti 20 16 Myladumparai 12 16 12 Greengram Uthamapalayam 4 4 Chinnamanur - 20 Cumbum - 4 Bodinayakanur 8 8 Periyakulam 8 - Theni 8 4 Andipatti 4 - Myladumparai 4 - 13 Banana Uthamapalayam 8 12 Chinnamanur 8 8 Cumbum 4 4 Bodinayakanur 12 - Periyakulam - 8 Theni - 4 Andipatti - 12 14 Onion Chinnamanur - 8 Cumbum - 4 Bodinayakanur - 4

Source: Deputy Director of Statistics, Theni(fasli-1427)

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3.9 SERICULTURE

Sericulture Area and Production Year: 2017-18 Area under Name of the Production of Value Mulberry block Cocoons in Kg. (Rs. in Lakhs) (Ha.) 1 2 3 4 Theni 108.50 72707.000 334.45 Myladumparai 109.37 76013.000 349.65 Andipatti 131.92 92871.000 427.2 Periyakulam 90.69 62896.000 289.32 Bodinayakanur 101.82 76973.000 354.07 Chinnamanur 40.89 24251.000 111.55 Uthamapalayam 173.48 126949.000 583.96 Cumbum 7.49 7518.000 34.58 District 764.16 540178.000 2484.78 Source: Assistant Director of Sericulture, Theni

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4. IRRIGATION

4.1. SOURCES OF WATER SUPPLY –BLOCK WISE

Name of the Block Cana Leng Wells Tube Wells River/Dam/ System Tanks Non System

ls No. th used for Wells used for Cannal Tanks

(Km. irrigation Domestic Tanks Tanks Tanks Tanks ) purpose Purpose (Nos.) (Nos.) (Nos.) (Nos.) Sl.No. only only Major 40 Hec Below 40 Hec Below Small Above 40 Hec Above 40 Hec Minor 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 Theni 17 42 3605 289 733 15 2 3 14 - -

2 Andipatti 1 5 3897 132 666 0 1 4 17 - -

3 K.Myladumparai 1 6 2005 139 778 0 1 2 10 - -

4 Periyakulam 31 51 4557 921 692 20 11 9 42 - -

5 Bodinayakanur 34 43 2405 470 2513 13 21 0 0 - -

6 Chinnamanur 5 18 2839 651 342 5 0 1 18 - -

7 Uthamapalayam 3 11 3436 310 581 3 0 1 29 - -

8 Cumbum 15 50 1820 1254 595 15 0 0 0 - -

Total 107 226 24564 4166 6906 71 36 20 130 - -

Source: District G Return- Fasli 1427, Theni.

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4.2. ACTUAL AREA IRRIGATED BY SOURCE

Fasli Year: 1427

Source Number Area Irrigated (in Hectares) 1 2 3 I. Surface Water: 1. Canals i) Government Canals 107 11074 ii) Private Canals 2. Tanks i) Large 20 685 ii) Small 130 1102 3. Lift Irrigation: i) Major & Medium ii) Minor -- -

4. Ponds i) Lift Irrigation -- ii) Minor --

5. Other Sources: -- i) Lift Irrigation -- ii) FlowIrrigation

II Ground Water: 1. Tube well 4264 14460.68 2. Bore well

3. Dug Wells

I) With Electric Pump sets 24466 79334 II) with oil Pumpsets

Source: District G’ Return.—Fasli1427, Theni.

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4.3. AREA IRRIGATED BY CROPS (By all Sources) Area (in ha) Sl.No. Crop 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16 2014-15 2013-14 1 Paddy 7055 6210 14630 13841 12500 2 Cholam 3419 1572 1441 2414 1826 3 Cumbu 479 954 341 406 420 4 Maize 4859 6474 8354 5719 7998 5 Ragi 8 6 25 9 33 6 Green gram 384 302 185 236 25 7 Red gram 58 307 52 145 144 8 Black gram 554 479 149 82 62 9 Other Pulses 685 805 188 1460 149 10 Cardamom 0 0 0 0 0 11 Turmeric .750 5 40 4 18 12 Arecanut 16 30 26 31 26 13 Coriander 239 286 247 178 122 14 Curry leaves 48 59 31 30 48 15 Sugarcane 2939 4821 5287 4768 6376 16 Onion 920 775 922 1112 894 17 Banana 5030 5526 5826 5956 5923 18 Mango 2240 885 2151 905 1139 19 Grapes 1686 1709 1713 1764 1734 20 Tomato 1086 1614 1585 1850 1932 21 Brinjal 450 559 429 397 391 22 Tapioca 203 257 513 601 675 23 Gingelly 19 133 360 214 221 24 Groundnut 593 288 732 152 257 25 Coconut 21109 20922 20341 20066 19753 26 Sunflower 4 4 40 5 3 27 Cotton 1830 1463 1275 1810 1092 28 Tobacco 2 0 16 5 29 Fodder 428 144 434 154 295 30 Flowers 535 624 389 422 423 31 Others 8318 9353 8716 8474 8749 TOTAL 65197 66565 76422 73221 73233 Source: District G’ Return.—Fasli1427, Theni.

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4.4. DETAILS OF DAMS,TANKS,WELLS AND BORE WELLS

Year: 2017-18

Water Length Catchment Capacity Sl. Name of the spread Height of area (M.cft) No Dam area (Ft) canals (inSq.km) M.Sq.m In Km. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 Vaigai Dam 2253.3 24.21 71 6091 51.30 Manjalar 2 119.19 1.96 57 487.35 7.2 Dam 11210/ 3 Periyar Dam 603.00 26.44 136/152 -- 15662 Sothuparai 4 46.64 14.46 126 100 7.23 Dam Source: Executive Engineer (PWD) Vaigai Dam,Periyakulam and Madurai

4.5. DETAILS OF DAMS,TANKS, WELLS AND BORE WELLS

Year: 2017-18

Tanks Water No. of No. of Sl. Name of the Length spread Capacity Height Wells in Bore No Block of area (M.C.Ft) (Ft) use wells canals M.Sq.m 1. Theni 0.665 35.85 -- 44.00 3605 -- 2. Periyakulam 7.95 327.7 51.00 4557 -- 3. Andipatti 2.13 85.17 5.0 3897 -- 4. K.Myladumparai 0.73 41.73 6.0 2005 50 5. Bodi 5.40 171.59 39.00 2405 -- 6. Uthamapalayam 1.11 52.17 10.60 3436 -- 7. Cumbum -- -- 52.2 1820 -- 8. Chinnamanur -- -- 18.20 2839 -- TOTAL 17.985 714.26 226.00 24564 50 Source: E.E (PWD) Vaigai Dam, Periyakulam and Madurai,

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5. ANIMAL HUSBANDRY

5.1. Livestock Population

Sl.No. Classification Numbers (1) (2) (3) Cattle 1. Male i. Under one year 3842 ii. 1 to 2.5 Years 5470 iii. Over 2.5 years 2054 Total 11366 2. Female I. Under one year 22255 II. 1 to 2.5 years 23691 III. Over 2.5 years 55330

a. In milk 49065 b. Dry 17886 c. Not calved even once 6032 Cattle Total 112642 3.Buffaloes 926 1. 4.Sheep 61434 5. Goats 94785 6.Horses and Ponies 5 7. Pigs 2476 8. Mules - 9. Camels - 10. Donkeys 469 11. Domestic Dogs 14238

Total livestock 286975 II. Poultry 1. Fowls 181569 2. Ducks 431

Total Poultry 182000

Source: Joint Director. Animal Husbandry, Theni.

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5.2. VETERINARY INSTITUTIONS AND ANIMALS TREATED

Year: 2017-18 Veterinary Institutions Other Units Cast Sl. Clini- Sub- Inseminat Animals ration Name of the Block Poly- Hos- Dispen Mobil No. cian centres ion treated perfor clinic pitals -saries e units Centres Centres med 1 Theni -- 1 6 -- 7 -- -- 99232 1851 2 Andipatti -- -- 9 -- 1 -- -- 102628 4694 3 K.Myladumparai -- -- 7 -- 2 -- -- 91094 3516 4 Periyakulam -- 1 8 -- 8 -- -- 96626 2071 5 Bodinayakanur -- 1 8 -- 4 -- -- 102305 1998 6 Uthamapalayam -- -- 5 -- 10 -- -- 95848 751 7 Chinnamanur -- -- 5 -- 9 -- -- 90311 1752 8 Cumbum -- -- 5 -- 5 -- -- 88689 2432 Total -- 3 53 -- 46 -- -- 766733 19065

5.3. NUMBER OF VETERINARY HOSPITALS

YEAR: 2017-18 Number of Sl.No. Name of the Block Government Hospitals Private Clinics (1) (2) (3) (4) 1 Theni 1 -- 2 Andipatti 0 -- 3 K.Myladumparai 0 -- 4 Periyakulam 1 -- 5 Bodinayakanur 1 -- 6 Chinnamanur 0 -- 7 Uthamapalayam 0 -- 8 Cumbum 0 --

1. Total 3 --

Source: Joint Director (Animal Husbandry), Theni

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5.4. DAIRY DEVELOPMENT Year: 2017-18 Milk produced Quantity of Value of (In lit.) Name of milk No. of milk milk Flush Lean the produced societies produced in season season District (In Lakhs of Rs.lakhs (lit. per (lit.per Litres) day) day) 1 2 3 4 5 6 Theni Aundipatty 0.24989 6.74703 26581 22423

Bodinaickanoor 0.10377 2.80179 11038 9311

Periyakulam 0.09569 2.58363 10179 8586

Theni 0.08999 2.42973 9572 8075

Mayiladumparai 0.30538 8.24526 32483 27402

Uthamapalayam 0.07171 1.93617 7628 6435

Chinnamanoor 0.10563 2.85201 11236 9478

Cumbum 0.07411 2.00097 7883 6650

TOTAL 1.09617 29.59659 146600 98360 Source:D.Reg.Milk Co-op,Theni

5.5. POULTRY DEVELOPMENT Year: 2017-18 Sl.No. Name of the Block Broiler (No in lakhs) Layer (No’s) 1. Periyakulam 1.07 -- 2. Theni 8.02 -- 3. Andipatti 3.58 -- 4. K.Myladumparai 1.17 -- 5. Chinnamanur 0.97 -- 6. Uthamapalayam 1.19 -- 7. Cumbum 0.14 -- 8. Bodinayakanur 1.62 5000 Total 17.76 5000 Source: JD Animal Husbandry, Theni

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5.6. FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION . Year: 2017-18

Name and Marine Fish Number of Value Inland Fish Catch Address of Catch Fisherman of Fishing (Tonne) Fishing centres (Tonne) engaged Rs.Lakhs (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Vaigai Dam 14.32 - 140 5.57

Manjlar Dam 14.506 - 24 5.86

Source: Assistant Director (Inland Fishing), vaigai Dam Theni.

6. BANKING AND INSURANCE

6.1. COMMERCIAL BANKS

Year: 2017-18 Deposits Credit Items/ Advances Credit Details (In. Deposit No.of Branches (In. 000 Rs.) (In. 000 Rs.) 000Rs.) Ratio (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) priority-410368 Public Sector Banks-101 281808 503504 178.67 non priority-93136 periority-144565 Private Banks-51 143921 182579 126.86 non priorit-38014 priority-10796 Regional RuralBanks-10 6719 11287 167.98 non priority-491 priority-20525 Co-op.Banks-10 30465 35382 116.14 non priority-14857 priority-1460 TIIC& Others -2 675 1460 216.30 non priority- -- Source: District Manager, Lead Bank Office, Theni.

6.2. INSURANCE SCHEME YEAR: 2017-18 Amount paid Name of the No.of Policies Sum Assured No.of as Insurance Branches Issued (Rs.in Crores) Beneficiaries compensation (Rs.in Crores ) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) L.I.C .of India 2 6670 190.00 9916 5.2 Oriental Insurance 3 15692 80.00 17000 1.10 Co.Ltd Source: LIC, Periyakulam and Uthamapalayam Branaches, and New India Insurance

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7. CO – OPERATION

7.1. CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES

YEAR: 2017-18

loans advanced share Member working govt. (outstand over no. of

SL. Type of ocieties capital/ S -ship capital share ing due empl No. Societies and oyees

o. of of o. overdue) N Rs. in lakhs 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Dist. Central Co- 1 ------operative Bank Primary Agri. 2 Co-operative 80 251892 1913.69 30872.47 13.92 20312.31 3957.60 294 Bank Primary Land 3 Development 4 24252 132.23 1586.26 18.04 1643.20 206.24 10 Bank Primary Co- 4 operative urban 2 19462 142.24 2504.97 - 1111.54 100.82 7 Bank Housing co- 5 operative 24 67462 75.59 1266.48 - 1099.79 10939.61 110 societies Primary Co- 6 9 28916 8.85 248.24 3.50 - - 111 operative Stores Employees Co- 7. op. thrift and 16 8197 1580.13 11473.56 - 3581.91 425.16 23 Credit society District 8. ------Wholesale Stores Co-operative 9. Marketing 2 41857 22.15 167.10 - 1388.73 20.95 70 Societies Urban Coop 10. 2 15088 71.72 1781.67 - 1136.18 232.32 10 Society Weavers co- 11. operative 13 3612 38.91 93.51 2.36 2.91 2.91 23 societies Cooperative 12 1 769 5.26 5.26 - - - 2 student stores District 13 Cooperative 1 621 - - - - - 2 Union Source: Joint Registrar Co-op. Societies, Theni.

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8. CIVIL SUPPLIES 8.1. NO.OF FAIR PRICE SHOPS YEAR: 2017-18 No.of Shops Sl.No. Name of the Taluks Full Part No. of Family Cards Total time time 1. Theni 8 62 70 60038 2. Periyakulam 15 72 87 66914 3. Andipatti 36 81 117 72715 4. Bodinayakkanur 20 153 173 134135 5. Uthamapalayam 12 61 73 59515 District Total 91 429 520 393317

8.2. QUANTUM OF ESSENTIAL COMMODITIES DISTRIBUTED AND THEIR RETAIL PRICES YEAR: 2017-18

Sl. Issue Price per Name of the Commodity Scale of Supply No (Kg.) Rice: superfine 1 unit =12kg 1.5 unit =14kg 1 Fine No price 2 unit =16kg 2.5unit = 18 kg Common 3 and above = 20 kg. AAY Cards = 35kg 2 Wheat Rs.7.50 3 kg per card 1 member = 0.5 kg 3 Sugar 2 member = 1kg Rs.25/- 3 member = 1.5 kg 4 and above =2Kg 4 Sooji -- 5 Maida -- Regular Cards No LPG Connection Cards Head Quarters Cards = 10 Litres Rs.14.10 Municipality Cards = 6 Lilitres 6 *Kerosene Town Panchayat Cards = 5 Llitres per litre Village Panchayat Cards =3 Llitres All One LPG Connection Regular Cards having 3 Litres LOF Cards. 7 Redgramdhall Rs.30 1 kg per card 8 Blackgramdhall Rs.30 1 Kg per card 9 Palm oil Rs.25 l Kg per card(Pocket) 10 Grocery Pocket -- -- 11 Atta -- -- Source: District Supply Office, Theni.

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8.3. NO.OF RATION CARDS (RURAL AND URBAN)

YEAR: 2017-18 Region No.of Ration Cards Rural 184626

Urban 208691

District Total 393317

8.4. QUANTITY SUPPLIED YEAR: 2017-18

Sl.No. Items Quantity Supplied 1. Rice (in MT) 79298

2. Wheat (in MT) 2971

3. Sugar (in MT) 6450 4. Rava (Tonne) -- 5. Maida (Tonne) -- 6. Kerosene (Kilo Litre) 4140 KL 7. Pal moil ( Packets) 3617703 Lt 8. Toordhall(Kg) 1974704 9. Masoordhall(Kg) 1816689 10. Uridhall(Kg) -- 11. Atta (Kg) -- 12. Grocery Packet -- 13. Pongal free gift (packet) -- Source: District Supply Office, Theni

8.5(a) NO.OF L .P.G. CONNECTIONS

Year: 2017-18 Sl.No. No of Connections Total connections 1 Single 132078 2. Double 152473 Total 284551 Source: District Supply Office, Theni

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8.5 (b) NO.OF FREE L .P.G. CONNECTIONS GIVEN

Year: 2017-18 Sl.No. Name of the Taluks No. of Connections 1 Theni 2 Periyakulam 3 Andipatti -Nil- 4 Bodinayackanur 5 Uthamapalayam District Total Source: District Supply Office, Theni

8.5 (c) NO.OF FREE PONGAL GIFT GIVEN

Year: 2017-18 Sl.No. Name of the Taluks No. of Free gift 1 Theni 55850 2 Periyakulam 64663 3 Andipatti 71136 4 Bodinaickanur 57491 5 Uthamapalayam 131062 District Total 380202 Source:District Supply office,Theni.

8.6. NO.OF PERSONS WAITING FOR L.P.G. CONNECTIONS

Year: 2017-18

Government L.P.G. Private L.P.G. Sl. Name of the Connections Connections No. District Single Double Single Double

1 Theni --

Source: District Supply Office, Theni

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9. COMMUNICATIONS

9.1. POST OFFICES DOING POSTAL BUSINESS ONLY

Year: 2017-18 Post Office doing postal Sl.No. Name of the Divisions Number of offices business 1 2 3 4 No. of Delivery Post Branch Post Office - 52 Office Sub Post office - 17 Bodinayakanur 1 Head Post office No. of GDS Sub Office Nil No.of Branch Post office 54 No. of Delivery Post Branch Post Office - 119 Office Sub Post office - 20 Periyakulam No. of GDS Sub Post 2 Nil Head Post office Office

No.of Branch Post office 120

Branch Post Office - 171 No. of Delivery Post Office Sub Post office - 37

No. of GDS Sub Post Nil District Total. Office No.of Branch Post office 174

9.2.POST OFFICE DOING POST AND TELEGRAPHIC BUSINESS Year: 2017-18 Sl.No. Name of the Post office doing post and Blocks/Municipalities Telegraphic Business (Nos.) 01 Andipatti 02 Periyakulam 03 Myladumparai 04 Theni NIL 05 Bodinayakanaur 06 Chinnamanur 07 Cumbum 08 Uthamapalayam Dstrict Total NIL

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9.3. TELEGRAPH OFFICE

Sl.No. Name of the Blocks/Municipalities No.of.Telegraph Office

01 Andipatti

02 Periyakulam

03 Myladumparai

04 Theni NIL 05 Bodinayakanaur

06 Chinnamanur

07 Cumbum

08 Uthamapalayam

Dstrict Total NIL

9.4. NO.OF TELEPHONE EXCHANGES, CAPACITY AND NOT IN USE

Year: 2017-18

Sl.No. Item Numbers

1 Number of Telephone Exchanges 37 2 Number of Installed Capacity 54092 3 Number of Direct Exchange Lines 12805

4 Number of Junction Lines 1504 5 Number of Telephones in use 143769

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9.5. NO.OF PUBLIC CALL OFFICES ATTACHED TO EACH EXCHANGE

YEAR: 2017-18 No.of Connections Name of the Exchange Sl.No. With out Centre ( Block Wise ) With STD/ISD STD/ISD 1 Andipatti 25 2 Periyakulam 30 3 Myladumparai 7 4 Theni --Nil-- 59 5 Bodinayakanaur 46 6 Chinnamanur 15 7 Cumbum 16 8 Uthamapalayam 10 Total 208

9.6. NO. OF PERSONS WAITING FOR PHONE CONNECTION Year: 2017-18 Name of the Exchange No.of Connections Sl.No. Centre With STD/ISD Without STD/ISD 1. K.Myladumparai 2. Chinnamanur 3. Highwayvis 4. Andipatti 5. Bodinayakkanur 6. Gandamanur --Nil-- --Nil-- 7. Jayamangalam 8. Kamatchipuram 9. Lakhshipuram 10. Rajadhani 11. Rayyappanpatti 12. Upparpatti Source: General Manager, BSNL, Madurai.

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10. ELECTRICITY

10.1. NO. OF POWER STATIONS Year: 2017-18 Name of the Installed Station Net Unit YEAR of Generation Capacity Consumption sent out Sl.No Power Operation (M.U.) Stations (M.W.) (M.U.) (M.U.) Hydro 01.Suruliyar 27.08.1978 1x35 1028.8 - - 1 02.Periyar 12.10.1958 4X42 1575 114.0784 178.159 03.Vaigaidam 04.03.1990 2x3 261.76 0.06456 3.13634 2 Thermal NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL 3 Gas Turbine NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL 4 Wind Mill 2010 585.7 NIL NA NA

10.2. QUANTUM OF POWER PURCHASED Year: 2017-18 Power purchased sectors name Power purchased in M.U.

M/s Rajshree Sugar Mills, Vaigaidam 1.49

10.3. POWER CONSUMPTION SECTORWISE

Year: 2017-18 Sl. Consumption % of the Sector No. (M.U) Consumption (M.U) 1. Industries 172.20 17.28 2. Agriculture & Huts 310.00 31.11 3. Domestic 340.03 34.13 4. Commercial 69.60 6.99 5. Public lighting & Public Works 37.55 3.77 6. Sales to licenses - - 7. Sales to other states - - 8. Miscellaneous 66.85 6.72 Total 996.15 100.00

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10.4. PEAK DEMAND AND ENERGY OUTPUT

Year: 2017-18

Power Demand in MW Details

1. Instantaneous Peak Demand 195 MW

2. Sustained Peak Demand 205MW

10.5. REVENUE FROM ELECTRIC SCHEMES AND COST PER UNIT

Year: 2017-18

Consumption Cost per Income (Rs.in ‘000’s) Sectors unit

(in Rs.) Domestic 1.48 554762.000

Commercial 9.10 763000.000

Government 7.98 211500.000

10.6. TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICITY

Year: 2017-18

Achievement in Net Unit send out Sl.No. Item MU in MU (1) (2) (3) (4) 1. Hydro (M.U) -- --

2. Wind Mill (M.W) -- --

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10.7. CAPACITY OF TRANSFORMER Year: 2017-18 Name of the SS Power transformer Cost per Unit 2 X100 MVA 230/11kv 230/110/22KV/Theni SS 1 X 16 MVA 110/22kv 1 X 25 MVA 110/22kv Bodinayakanur 3 X 25 MVA 110/22kv Gandamanur 2 X 10 MVA 110/22kv Rasingapuram 2 X 25 MVA 110/22kv Periyakulam 2 X 25 MVA 110/22kv Andipatti 1 X 16 MVA 110/22kv Vaigaidam 2 X 10 MVA 110/22kv Myladumparai 2 X 10 MVA 110/22kv Kadamalaigundu 2 X 16 MVA 110/22kv

Uthamapalayam 2 X 25 MVA 110/22kv Kamatchipuram 2 X 25 MVA 110/22kv Vannathiparai 2 X 5 MVA 110/22kv

Cumbum 1 X 16 MVA 110/22kv

Markayankottai 1 x 10 MVA 110/22kv

Thevaram 1 x 16 MVA 110/22kv

Veerapandi 1 x 16 MVA 110/22kv

10.8. RURAL ELECTRIFICATION Year: 2017-18 Electrified during the Year Electrified up to the Year

Agricult Agricult Towns Village Hamlet ural Town Village Hamlet ural Pumpset Pumpset

3547 5753 97 573 11000 28000 1873 37381

10.9. NUMBER OF FAULT REPORT OFFICES Year : 2017-18 Sl.No. Name of the Circle No. of fault report Offices (1) (2) (3) 1. Theni –Electricity District Circle 43 Sourse: TNEB,Theni

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11. EDUCATION

11.1. UNIVERSITIES, STUDENTS AND TEACHERS AND COURSES OFFERED

Year: 2017-18

Sl. Name of the Students Name of the Teachers No. University Boys Girls Total courses offered 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 UG 1.BA ENGLISH M.K.University 2.B.Com(CA) 3.BBA 1 (Evening college) 65 58 123 20 Periyakulam PG 1.MA ENGLISH 2.M.Com 3.MSc.MATHS UG 1.B.Com 2.B.B.A M.K.University 3.B.SC 4.B.A(Tamil) 2 (Evening college) 74 77 151 20 Theni 5.B.A(Eng) PG 6.M.A(Eng) 7.M.Com

UG 1.B.Lit 2.B.A 3.B.SC Alagappa 4.B.B.A 5.PGDCA 3 University Study 67 93 160 28 6.B.COM Centre, Theni PG 7.M.A 8.MBA 9.MCA 10.M.SC 11.M.Com Source: Respective Head of institution

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11.2. COLLEGES FOR GENERAL EDUCATION STUDENTS AND TEACHERS ` Year: 2017-18 No.of Students Teac SlNo. Name of Institution Institut Boys Girls Total hers ion Government Colleges 1 518 536 1054 38 1.M.K.University, Andipatti 1. 2. M.K. University, Kottur 1 462 252 714 27 3.Tamil nadu Forestry training college vaigai Dam 1 99 5 104 5 Aided Colleges 1.Cardamom Planters Association 1 424 804 1228 53 College, Bodinayacakanur 2. 2. Hajee Karutha Rowther Howdia 1 934 1432 2366 69 College, Uthamapalayam 3. Jeyaraj Annapakiam College for 1 -- 2984 2984 53 Women, Periyakulam Self Financed Colleges 1. Kammavar Sangam College of 1 1009 1233 2242 110 Arts and Science, Theni 2.MariMathaCollege, 1 1036 283 1319 68 Periyakulam 3. Nadar Saraswathi College for 1 -- 2425 2425 134 Women ,Theni. 3. 4.Sri Adi Chunchanagiri Women’s 1 -- 1342 1342 65 College,Cumbum 5. Theni Arts and science College. 1 245 75 320 13 Veerapandi 6. P.S. Muthu Arts and Science 1 140 154 294 16 College, Theni. 7. Thiraviam Arts and Science College, Theni 1 - 712 712 53 Source: Principal, concerned Colleges 11.3. COLLEGE FOR PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION STUDENTS & TEACHERS. Year: 2017-18

Students

Sl.N Name of the Institutions

o. tions

No.of No.of

Institu

Boys

Girls

Total Teachers

Medical Colleges 1 1 100 356 456 273 Theni Medical College

Engineering College 1 592 314 906 71 1 TheniKammavarSangamCollege of Engineering

2 BarathNikethanEngineering College,Aundipatti 1 850 315 1165 175

3 Nadar Saraswathi Collegeof Engineering, Theni 1 459 322 781 86

4 Govt College of Engineering, Bodinayakanur. 1 715 412 1127 48 Source: Dean Theni Medical College and Principal, Concerned Colleges

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11.4. COLLEGE FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS & TEACHERS

Year: 2017-18

Students Sl. Name of the Institutions

No Boys Girls Total Teachers

1 St. Aloysios college of Education 24 53 77 11

Theni Kammava Sangam College 2 44 213 257 12 of Education 3 Chellammal College of Education 48 148 196 12 Chellammal Teacher Training 4 0 16 16 5 Institute 5 Thiravium College of Education -- 159 159 13 Ramakrishnan Chandra College 6 -- 94 94 9 of Education 7 V.P.R College of Education 26 105 131 15 Nader Saraswthi College of 8 -- 196 196 26 Education 9 Horticulture College Periyakulam 152 198 350 46 10 Thiravium College of Nursing -- 196 196 11 11 Annai Dora College of Nursing 196 196 30 Cooperative Management 12 55 51 106 12 institute Andipatti Theni Medical College Nurshing 13 and others (DMLT, Radio 22 215 237 39 Grapher etc.) Krisnammal Institute of 14 -- 37 37 5 Paramedical Ramakrishnan Chandra College 15 -- 19 19 4 of Physical Education P.S.Muthu College of Physical 16 36 5 41 3 Education Source: Principal, concerned colleges

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11.5. SCHOOLS FOR GENERAL EDUCATION STUDENTS & TEACHERS YEAR: 2017-18 Teacher Un- Students Teacher Trained

Trained

Sl. Name of the

No. Institutions

No. of No.

Men Men

Boys

Girls

Total Total Total

Institutions

Women Women

Pre-Primary Nursery 1 81 4434 3794 8228 41 628 669 0 48 48 Schools

2 Primary Schools 461 18499 18501 37000 375 1454 1829 0 0 0

3 Middle Schools 171 13750 13807 27557 461 1290 1751 0 0 0

4 High Schools 51 4919 4336 9255 246 369 615 0 0 0 Higher Secondary 5 92 35374 36692 72066 1211 1670 2881 0 0 0 Schools 6 Central Schools 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

7 Matriculation Schools 22 3234 2586 5820 37 225 262 2 9 11 Matriculation Higher 8 44 22534 18294 40828 439 1707 2143 1 68 69 Secondary School 9 Anglo Indian Schools 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 CBSE School 8 3064 2302 5366 68 209 277 0 8 8 11 ICSE School 1 268 254 522 2 36 38 0 0 0 Source: Chief Educational Officer, Theni

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11.6. COLLEGES FOR PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION STUDENTS & TEACHERS YEAR: 2017-18

No.of Students Name of the Sl.No. Institu- Teachers Institutions Boys Girls Total tions (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)

DIET Teacher 1 1 5 129 134 15 Training Institute

Private Teacher 2 5 - 104 104 10 Training Institutes

Government 3 Industrial Training 1 403 33 436 38 Institute

Chellammal 4 Industrial Training 1 66 5 71 6 Institute

Source: 1. District Institute of Education & Training, Uthamapalayam, Theni. 2. Government Industrial Training Institution, Theni.

11.7. SCHOOLS FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS & TEACHERS

YEAR: 2017-18 No.of Students Name of the Sl.No. Institu- Teachers Institutions Boys Girls Total tions 1 Government School for Blind ------NIL ----- 2 School for Deaf and Dump

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11.8. INSTITUTIONS FOR OTHER PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION, STUDENTS & TEACHERS

Year: 2017-18 Name of the Students Teachers Sl. No. Institution Boys Girls Total Theni Kammavar 1 Sangam Polytechnic 644 73 717 56 College Thangam Muthu 2 500 22 522 40 Polytechnic College

Kalapandiyan 3 376 268 644 38 Polytechnic College

Devangar 4 362 264 626 37 Polytechnic College

Bharth Nikethan 5 716 47 763 44 Polytechnic College Source: Principal, concerned Institutions

11.9 COMPUTER TRAINING CENTRES

YEAR: 2017-18 Name of the Block/Municipalities No. of Computer Training Centres Theni 14 Andipatti 8 K.Myladumparai 4 Periyakulam 15 Bodinayakkanur 17 Chinnamanur 11 Uthamapalayam 7 Cumbum 9 Source: Block Statistical Inspectors, Office of the Deputy Director of Statistics, Theni District.

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11.10. HOSTELS AND INMATES BY COMMUNITY Year: 2017-18 No.of Hostels Most Backward Class and Scheduled Caste Scheduled Tribe Backward Class Denotified Communities Boys Girls Total Boys Girls Total Boys Girls Total Boys Girls Total 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

21 16 37 2 - 2 4 6 10 15 5 20

11.10. HOSTELS AND INMATES BY COMMUNITY (Contd..)

No. of Inmates Most Backward Class and Scheduled Caste Scheduled Tribe Backward Class Denotified Communities Boys Girls Total Boys Girls Total Boys Girls Total Boys Girls Total 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

931 850 1781 17 15 32 166 331 479 1179 350 1529

11.11 SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS BY COMMUNITY Year: 2017-18 Denotified Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Communities/Most Backward Classes Tribe Backward Classes No.of Amount No.of Amount No.of Amount Beneficiaries (in Rs.) Beneficiaries (in Rs.) Beneficiaries (in Rs.) 1 2 3 4 5 6 26810 69673695 5342 1,28,08,000 5686 1,31,28,000 Source: 1. District Adi Dravidar Welfare Officer, Theni 2. District Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Officer, Theni

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11.12 Welfare Schemes for Backward Class, Most Backward Class & Minorities Year: 2017-18

Sl.No Name of the Schemes Beneficiaries

1 Scholarship 11028

2 Boarding Grants 12

3 Thanthai Periyar Award Rs.10,000/- each 15

4 Peraringnar Anna Memorial Award Rs.10,000/- each 29

5 District Level Top Score Prize 10

6 Rural Girls Incentive for MBC/DNC only 2676

7 Free Supply of Iron Boxes 35

8 Free Supply of Bicycles to XI th Std students Nil

9 Free Supply of Sewing Machines 60

10 Free issue of House site patta Nil

11 TABCEDCO 146

12 TAMCO 54

13 DNCWS 5

14 Supply of uniform at free of cost 942 Source: District Backward Class and Minorities Welfare Officer, Theni.

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12. FISHERIES

12.1 FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT

YEAR: 2017-18 1. Area: a. Total Coastal Line of the District : Not Applicable

b. i. Total Inland Fresh Water spread Area : 2973 Ha

ii. Estuaries and Back Water Area : NIL

c. Marine Fishing Villages : NIL

2. Fish Production: Item Quantity Value (Tonne) (Rs.in lakhs) (1) (2) (3) All Fishes 188.563 140.2236

3. Inland Fisheries Development a. Freezing Plants

b. Ice plants, Cold storages

And walk in coolers

c. Sea food manufacturing NIL

Units in private sector

d. Fisheries Training center:

i. Marine

ii. Inland

e. Fishing Vessels

f. Active Marine Fishermen

4. Export

Fish and Fish Products: Export: a. Quantity (Tonne) NIL

b. Value (Rs.in lakhs)

Source: District Fisheries Department

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12.2. ESTIMATED MARINE FISH PRODUCTION / INLAND FISH PRODUCTION

Year: 2017-18

Quantity Value Sl.No. Place (Tonne) (Rs. In lakhs) 1 Vaigai Dam 14.42 5.57 2 Manjalar Dam 14.506 5.86 3 Shanmughanadhi 2.02 2.2 4 Sothuparai 1.5 1.7 5 Tanks 156.117 124.8936

Source: Assistant Director of Fisheries (Inland Fishing), Theni

12.3. NO. OF FAMILIES ENGAGED IN FISHING

Year:2017-18

Sl.No. Name of the Block No. of Fishermen engaged

1. Periyakulam 320 2 Aundipatti 10 3 Theni 50 4 Bodinaickanur 60 5 Uthamapalayam 30 6 Chinnamanur 10 7 Cumbum 30 8 Myiladumparai - TOTAL 510

Source: Assistant Director of Fisheries (Inland Fishing), Theni

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13. HANDLOOM 13.1. NAME OF FOCAL CENTRES AND LOCATION DETAILS Year: 2017-18

Sl.No Name of the Focal Centres Name/Location of the Focal Centres 1. Jakkampatti MH.126 Sakkampatty MH.252 Idayakkani MH.253 Irattai Illai MH.254 Sri Karpaga vinayagar A.1900 Sri Gowri MH.106 Mahathma Gandhiji MH.250 Dr.Puratchi Thalavi 2. T.Supulapuram MH.251 Idhayatheivam Mahalir

13.2. NO. OF SOCIETIES & VARIETY WISE PRODUCTION Year: 2017-18

Mixture of

Cotton Silk Art Silk Polyester& Polyester

Cotton

Metre

No.of Societies No.of

ofMetre ofMetre

lakh of

‘ 000’ ) “ 000’ ) ‘ 000’ )

In`000’

of Met

‘ 000’ )

Value(Rs.

Length in in Length

Lengthin

Value(Rs.in

Value(Rs. In Value(Rs. In

Lengthlakh in Lengthlakh in Lengthlakh in

lakh of Metre Metre lakhof Value (Rs. In (Rs. Value (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11)

8 0.15 17.53 - - - - 8.84 250.56 8.99 333.56

Source: Asst. Director of Handlooms, Madurai.

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13.3 NO. OF POWERLOOMS & EMPLOYEES WORKING Year: 2017-18

No. of Power looms No. of Employees working (1) (2)

2 79

13.4 NO. OF FAMILIES ENGAGED Year: 2017-18 No. of the families engaged in Sl. No. Name of the District Handlooms Power looms

1 Theni 2486 697

Source: Asst. Director of Handlooms, Madurai.

13.5 Production of Handloom cloth

Production Sl.No Veriety of cloth (in Lakhs)

1. Cotton Sarees 0.15 2. Silk --

3. Art Silk --

4. Mixture of polyester&Cotton 8.84

5. Polyester --

Source: Asst. Director of Handlooms, Madurai.

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14. HANDICRAFTS

14.1. NAME & ADDRESS OF HANDICRAFTS

Year: 2017-18

Sl.No. Name of the Name & Address of the Handicraft Block/Municipalities

1 Not applicable with KVIC

14.2. ARTICLES AVAILABLE IN HANDICRAFTS

Year: 2017-18 Articles available in ther Sl.No. Name of the Handicrafts Handicrafts (1) (2) (3)

Not applicable with KVIC

14.3. VALUE OF ARTICLES PRODUCED

Year: 2017-18 Sl.No. Name of the Handicraft Value of the Value of the articles articles sold (1) (2) Provided (4) (3)

Not applicable with KVIC

14.4. NO.OF FAMILIES ENGAGED IN HANDICRAFTS Year: 2017-18 No. of the Name of the No. of the Sl.No. families Block/Municipalities Handicrafts (1) engaged (2) (3) (4)

Not applicable with KVIC

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15. HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE

15.1. HOSPITALS, DISPENSARIES,BED STRENGTH, DOCTORS & NURSES Year: 2017-18

Indian Medicine

Grand Sl.No Classification

Total Total

Siddha

Modern Modern

Ayur

Unani

Medicine

Siddha

Unani Unani

Homoeopathy

combined

Ayurvedic vedic 1 Hospitals 6 ------6 -- 6 2 Dispensaries ------3 Primary Health Centers 35 -- 18 - -- 53 1 54 Urban Primary Health 6 ------6 -- 6 Centers 4 Health Sup Centers 162 ------162 -- 162 5 Other Medical Institutions ------6 Bed strength 1104 ------1104 -- 1104 7 Number of Doctors 222 1 7 0 8 230 1 231 8 Number of Nurses 498 ------498 -- 498 Source: Joint Director, Heath, Theni.

15.2. NO.OF ALLIED PATHOLOGICAL UNITS AVAILABLE

Year: 2017-18 Sl.No. Name of the District No.of Pathological Units 1.THENI GOVERNMENT MEDICAL 1 Theni COLLEGE

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15.3. DISEASE_WISE PATIENTS TREATED Year: 2017-18 Sl. No. Name of the Diseases No.of Patients Treated 1 Anaemia 15668 2 Heart Diseases 7211 3 Bronchial Asthma 30855 4 Respiratory Tract Infection 79128 5 Worm infestation 15602 6 Viral fever 48627 7 Other Fever 38723 8 Amoebiasis 8188 9 Reproductive Tract Infection 10119 10 Peptic ulcer 54534 11 Abdominal colic 16644 12 Arthritis 40667 13 Diabetic Mellitus 36198 Total 402164 Patents Treated - Allopathy 402164 Siddha 679207 Homeopathy 53907 Total 1135278 Source: Joint Director, Health, Periyakulam

15.4 DISTRIBUTION OF MEDICAL PERSONNEL Year: 2017-18 No. of No.of Technical No. of Nurses Others Doctors persons 231 498 42 45

Source: Joint Director, Health, Periyakulam

15.5 PROGRESS OF FAMILY WELFARE PROGRAMMES Year: 2017-18

Sl.No PROGRAMMES Target Achievement

1 Sterilisation 7500 4780

2 IUD 7500 5667 3 Conventional contraceptives issued 4300 1211

4 Users of oral pills 1700 577

Source: Joint Director, Health, Periyakulam

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16. HOUSING

16.1. PLAN SANCTIONED, BUILDING COMPLETED UNDER PRIVATE SECTOR Year: 2017-18

Name of the Sl.No. Room Unit Size Private Sector District One Room Unit, Two 1. THENI Room Unit & 3 Room -- Units & above

16.2. PLAN SANCTIONED, BUILDING COMPLETED UNDER PUBLIC SECTOR

No.of Total Amount Sl.No. Name of the Block Category Buildings (in Lakhs)

1. Theni 38 89.99

2 Periyakulam 15 88.20

3 Cumbum 11 14.40

4 Uthamapalayam 28 76.20

5 Aundipatti 21 37.80

6 K.Myladumparai 14 72.00

7 Bodinayakanur 36 4.20

8 Chinnamanur 18 84.45

9 Periyakulam Municipality 4 265.50

10 Theni-Allinagaram 4 638.00

Municipality

11 Cumbum Municipality 1 90.00

12 Gudalur Munipality - -

13 ChinnamannurMunicipality BuildingsGroup House Other & 2 550.00

14 Bodi Municipality 1 77.00

15 Public works Department 28 3513.78

16 Tamil Nadu Housing Board -

17. Thadco 4 463.32

18 Highways and Rural Works - - Department

19 TWAD - - Total 225 6064.84

Source: Concerned Office.

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16.3 AMOUNT INVESTED IN HOUSING AND BUILDING ACTIVITY UNDER PUBLIC SECTOR

Year: 2017-18 Total Residential Percentage to Non-Residential Percentage Rs.in Rs.in (Lakhs) total Rs.in lakhs to total lakhs

-NA- -NA- -NA- -NA- -NA-

Source: Asst. Director of Statistics, Theni.

16.4 CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY OF TAMIL NADU HOUSING BOARD YEAR: 2017-18

Name of the Name of the Scheme Number Block Low Income Group Housing Schemes Flats Middle Income Group Housing Schemes Slum Improvements/Clearance Tenements

Tamil Nadu Government Rental Housing

Flats --

Subsidized Industrial Housing Tenements Nil -- Fire Proof Tenements Special Low Cost Housing Scheme (EWS) Police Specify any other (Group Houses) Note: Area Development Scheme for 44 Residential Plot @ Thimmarasanayakanur(Village) Theni District cost of 165 laksh 44Plot.

Source: E.E. & ADMIN.OFFICER, MADURAI HOUSING BOARD, MADURAI

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16.5 CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY OF TAMIL NADU SLUM CLEARANCE BOARD

Year: 2017-18

Sl. Item Achievement No. 352 Nos 1. Number of Tenements sanctioned for construction Municipal Colony Bodinayakanur

2. Number of Tenements constructed -

3. Amount sanctioned (Rs.in lakhs) Rs.3168 .00 Lakhs

Rs.17.64 Lakhs(Soil 4. Amount spent (Rs.in lakhs) Testing and Structural Design)

5. Number of Tenements occupied -

6. Rent received (Rs.in lakhs) - Source: EE, TNSCB, Madurai.

16.6 INDEX NUMBERS OF BUILDINGS COST IN URBAN CENTRES (1999-00=100) Year: 2017-18

Building Construction District Urban Index cost for Other Combine Sl. No Centres Building building Charges d Index materials Labour

1 Madurai 167.85 134.96 143.89 153.98

Source: Department of Economics & Statistics, Chennai.

16.7 LABOUR CHARGES OF CONSTRUCTION WORKERS

Wage of Male Construction Workers Wage of Female Construction Workers (in Rs) (in Rs) 700 400 Source: Department of Economics & Statistics, Chennai.

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17. INDUSTRIES

17.1. RESULTS OF ANNUAL SURVEY OF INDUSTRIES (FACTORY SECTOR)

Characteristics Units Results for all Industries ----NA--- Source: Department of Economics & Statistics

17.2. ESTIMATES OF OUTPUT AND VALUE ADDED BY MANUFACTURE BASED ON ANNUAL SURVEY OF INDUSTRIES

(Rs. In lakhs) Description of Industry Value of output Value the All Employees Group Rs. In lakhs added Industry --NA-- Source: Department of Economics and Statistics, Chennai-6.

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17.3 INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION Year: 2017-18 Production Name of the Product No. of Factories (Rs. In Lakhs)

1. Food Products 07

2. Cotton Textiles 49

3. Wool, Silk, Synthetic Fibre -

4.Jute, Hemp and Mesta -

5. Hosiery and Garments 13

6. Wood Products -

7. Non-Metalic (Mineral 02- Products)

8. Machinery and Parts 01 ----

9. Paper Products and Printing 05 NA

10.Basic Chemicals and ------02 Products

11.Leather products -

12.Rubber & Plastic Products 05

13.Basic Metal industries -

14.Metal Product -

15.Elctricity&apparatus 01

16.Transport Equipment&part 36

17.Misc.Manufacturing 215 Industries Source: Inspector of Factories, Theni

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17.4. PRODUCTION AND VALUE OF MAJOR MINERALS

Year: 2017-18

Name of the Production Sl.No. Value Minerals (in Cubic meter)

1 RoughStone 249867 14680141

2 Earth 397851 14625502

3 Gravel 109410 4878396

Source: Assit Director (Mines), Theni.

17.5 PRODUCTION OF HANDLOOM CLOTH

‘In 00000’ Meters

Sl.No. Variety of Cloth Production 1 Cotton Sarees 0.001 2 Silk - 3 Art Silk - 4 Mixture of Polyester& Cotton 7.00 5 Polyester -

Source : Asst. Director of Handloom, Madurai.

17.6. MICRO SMALL & MEDIUM INDUSTRIES

Year: 2017-18 No. of Investment (Rs. In Lakhs) Sl. Name of MSME Employment No the District Land & Plant & units Building Machinery

15372.00 Does not 1 Theni 1936 (Lakhs) 9185 arise

Source: General Manager, District Industrial Centre, Theni

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17.7. KHADI AND VILLAGE INDUSTRIES Year: 2017-18

Production Sales Employments

Earnings Sl.No. and (Rupees (No of Value ( In (Rs. In Industry in lakhs) persons lakhs) lakhs)

Qty Qty (no/mtr) KHADI 43/38 8.86 4793.00 22117 24.65 1.Cotton Yarn 2.Polyester Yarn - - - - - 3. Cotton Khadi 10.74 22826.85 32028.42 69.83 17/7 4.Polyester Khadi 0.27 1200.00 7080.00 10.27 7/3 5. Silk 17688.00 8.25 9529418.25 148.09 25/10 - 6. Woolen - - - 0.47 - 7. Cotton - - - - - 8. Polyester - - - - - VILLAGE INDUSTRIES PRODUCTS

a) Soap - - 0.87 - - b) Leather - - 0.31 - - Goods c) Other (Specify) Honey, 5.66 6.46 6.46 4 0.48 Javadu Pooja 0.98 0.72 0.72 4 0.10 Power, Toothpaste Sourace: Assistant Director of Khadi & Village Industries, Madurai

17.8 NO.OF PRINTING PRESS Year: 2017-18

Sl.No. District Number

1 Theni 15

Source: District Industrial Centre, Theni

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17.9 PHOTOCOPY (XEROX) CENTRES

Year: 2017-18

Sl. Name of the Block / No.of Xerox No. Municipality Centres 1. Theni 61 2. Periyakulam 39 3. Cumbum 25 4. Uthamapalayam 23 5. Andipatty 15 6. K.Myladumparai 7 7. Bodinayakkanur 34 8. Chinnamanur 25 Source: Concernd BSI.

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18. FACTORIES

18.1 REGISTERED AND WORKING FACTORIES YEAR: 2017-18 Sl. Item Numbers No. 1. Factories on the Register at the beginning of the year 325 2. Factories added during the year 38 3. Factories removed during the year 23 4. Factories on the register at the end of the year 340 5. Number of working factories 285

18.2 EMPLOYMENT IN WORKING FACTORIES Year: 2017-18 Number of Number of Sl.No Item (NIC) factories workers 1 15204 - - 2 01405 - - 3 01132 2 100 4 15142 1 2 5 15312 - - 6 15313 - - 7 15421 - - 8 15493 - - 9 15495 - - 10 17111 - - 11 17112 - - 12 17115 - - 13 17119 - - 14 17232 - - 15 17301 - - 16 22212 2 55 17 24224 3 360 18 24229 - - 19 25191 - - 20 40101 - - 21 50200 - - Source: District Inspector of Factories, theni

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18.3. UNIONS INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES BY STRIKES LOCKOUTS & GHERAOS Year: 2017-18 Sl. Number Items No. s Total Number of Registered Trade Unions in year beginning 152 1. Total Number of Trade Unions Registered in during the year 1 Total Number of Registered Trade Unions at the end of the year 153 Strike: 2. a. Number of Strikes 1 b. Number of Workers Involved 1164

c. Number of Mandays Lost 8148

Lockouts: 3. a. Number of Lockouts - b. Number of workers involved -

c. Number of Mandays Lost -

Gheraos: - a. Number 4. b. Workers involved - c. Mandays Lost - 1.No.of Man-days worked(in lakshs) 4,16,712 2.No.of Trade Unions 4 5 3.No.of Strikes 1 4.No.of Lockouts - Source: Deputy Commissioner of Labour, Dindigul.

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19. LOCAL BODIES 19.1 MUNICIPAL AREA AND POPULATION BY GRADES Year: 2017-18

Sl. Classification of Area Population Number No Municipal Bodies (Sq.Km.) (In ‘000’) 1. Corporations - - - 2. Special Grade - - - 3. Selection Grade 1 22.23 85498 4. First Grade 2 13.81 132301 5. Second Grade 2 28.06 80372 6. Third Grade 1 32.00 35531

7. Township Committee - - -

19.2 MUNICIPALITIES BY TALUK WISE Year: 2017-18

Sl. Corpo Grade of Municipal Councils Town Taluk Total No. ration Special Selection Ist 2nd 3rd ship

1 Theni 1 ------1

2 Andipatti ------

3 Periyakulam -- -- 1 -- -- 1

NIL NIL

4 Bodinayakkanur -- 1 ------1

5 Uthamapalayam -- 1 1 1 -- 3

19.3. NO.PANCHAYAT UNIONS, VILLAGE PANCHAYATS/TOWN PANCHAYATS

Year: 2017-18 Panchayat Village Town Union Panchayats Panchayats 8 130 22

Source: District Rural Development Agency, Theni.

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19.4 REVENUE DIVISIONS, TALUKS, FIRKAS AND REVENUE VILLAGES

No.of Revenue No. of Revenue Sl.No. Revenue Taluks Revenue Divisions Villages Firkas 1. Periyakulam 2 22 2. Periyakulam Theni 2 12 3. Andipatty 4 25 4. Bodinayakkanur 3 15 Uthamapalayam 5. Uthamapalayam 6 39 Total 17 113

19.5 TAX COLLECTED BY CORPORATION / MUNICIPALITY / PANCHAYAT UNION (in lakhs) Year:2017-18

Name of Tax collected by the Name of the Municipalities Municipalities District (Rs.in Lakhs) 1 Periyakulam 125.58 2 Theni 487.89 3 Bodinayakkanur 273.00 Theni 4 Chinnamanur 317.16 5 Cumbum 323.92 6 Gudalur 85.72 Total 1613.27

Source:Concern Local Bodies

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19.5 TAX COLLECTED BY TOWN PANCHAYAT (Rs. in Laks) District: Theni Year : 2017-18 SI. Collection Name of the Town No Water Professiona D & O Panchayat House Tax 2C Patta A.T . Tax l Tax Trade 1. Andipatti 67.73 76.35 13.52 2.08 0.00 0.00

2 B. Meenakshipuram 3.04 4.79 1.42 0.02 0.01 0.00

3 Boothipuram 9.40 25.92 2.53 0.42 0.01 0.00

4 Devadanapatti 8.86 27.95 6.67 0.23 0.04 0.00

5 Ganguvarpatti 7.30 18.73 2.52 0.78 0.02 0.00

6 Hanumanthampatti 7.30 20.73 2.77 0.31 0.04 0.00

7 Highways 4.99 0.00 2.38 0.34 0.00 0.00

8 Kamayagoundanpatti 11.79 22.38 4.59 0.19 0.05 0.00

9 Kombai 14.55 26.81 4.91 0.23 0.07 0.00

10 Kuchanur 4.75 11.32 1.72 0.03 0.03 0.00

11 Markayankottai 4.27 13.49 2.16 0.03 0.01 0.00

12 Melachokkanathapuram 24.96 25.58 6.22 0.11 0.01 0.00

13 Odaipatti 11.25 37.73 5.09 0.11 0.01 0.00

14 Palani Chettipatti 46.69 38.52 16.85 1.12 0.01 0.00

18 Pannaipuram 7.62 15.92 2.50 0.12 0.01 0.00

16 Pudupatti 10.28 26.84 3.90 0.23 0.02 0.00

17 Thamaraikulam 7.68 13.52 4.24 0.10 0.01 0.00

18 Thenkarai 15.81 24.91 3.67 0.14 0.05 0.00

19 Thevaram 16.11 17.20 4.23 0.31 0.05 0.00

20 Uthamapalayam 38.58 54.13 20.40 0.82 0.00 0.00

21 Vadugapatti 13.49 16.43 4.43 6.16 0.01 0.00

22 Veerapandi 41.89 32.22 15.33 0.14 0.01 0.00

Total 378.34 551.47 132.05 14.02 0.47 0.00 Source: AD Town Panchayat ,Theni

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19.5 TAX COLLECTED BY VILLAGE PANCHAYAT (Rs. in Laks) District: Theni Year : 2017-18 SI. Name of the No of Collection No Panchayat Village House Water Professional D & O 2C Patta A.T . Union Panchayats Tax Tax Tax Trade 1. Periyakulam 17 58.245 89.914 42.461 1.105 0.568 0.135

2 Theni 18 40.166 43.157 13.312 1.311 0.078 0.021

3 Andipatti 30 43.366 14.494 46.123 1.386 0.523 0.357

4 Myladumparai 18 25.00 3.384 26.178 1.026 0.311 0.056

5 Uthamapalayam 13 17.058 53.878 11.203 0.961 0.212 0.127

6 Chinnamanur 14 18.704 51.242 10.850 1.240 0.050 0.049

7 Cumbum 5 13.876 26.201 6.213 0.224 0.151 0.049

8 Bodinayakanur 15 23.531 55.030 12.401 1.541 0.023 0.200

Total 130 369.946 337.300 168.741 8.794 1.916 0.994

Source:Concern P.U.

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19.6. RURAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES No.of works taken up No.of works completed Expenditure Sl. Amount Name of the Scheme During the During incurred No allotted year the year ( Rs.in (in lakhs) lakhs) 1 TNRRIS-2017-18 25 1036.00 0 0 2 PMGSY(Phase-II) 2 249.40 0 0 3 SCPAR-2015-16 1 670.00 0 0 4 SCPAR-2016-17 6 200.00 0 34.47 5 PMGSY(Phase - X) 1 550.00 0 0 6 NABARD-XXIII 6 330.00 1 79.30 Chief Minister Solar Power 7 301 541.80 0 77.70 Green House(CMSPGH) Self Sufficieny Scheme 8 2 45.00 0 0 (SSS) Swatch Bharath 9. 13393 1607.16 13393 1607.16 Mission(SBM)- Gramin 10 MLACDS 167 867.71 71 430.12 11 MPLADS 47 378.32 30 265.11 12.MGNREGS(2017-2018) 1 Farm pond 132 116.37 122 104.18 2 Earthern Bunding 198 180.55 130 98.79 3 Stone Bunding 32 26.12 3 1.26 Mi Tank/Oorani/Supply 4 130 703.61 72 518.78 Channel 5 PWD S upply Channel 1 14.04 1 3.30 6 Concrete Check Dam 75 264.96 32 63.55 7 Boulder Check Dam 270 206.54 70 81.15 8 Gabion Gheck Dam 220 275.00 37 21.36 Vermi Compost in village 9 122 122.00 91 81.90 Panchayat 10 NADEP Compost Pit 520 61.88 401 50.90 11 Individual Soak Pit 3500 245.00 2279 184.17 12 Community Soak pit 500 43.00 239 20.64 13 Recharge Shaft 20 5.20 20 5.12 14 Recharge Pit 30 10.20 23 7.82 15 Avenue Plantation 50 80.62 44 52.43 16 Massive Tree Plantation 126 159.63 68 135.43 17 Panchayat Office 2017-18 4 60.00 1 15.00 18 Anganwadi 2017-18 15 133.85 2 17.00 19 Compound wall 8 50.00 1 8.44 20 SHG Building 10 600.00 0 0.00 21 Segregation Shed 37 35.89 0 0.00 22 IHHL 2055 246.60 56 6.72 23 Rural Connectivity Roads 159 1560.10 12 304.20

Source : DRDA, Theni

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State Finance Commission Grants (Rupees in lakhs) Village Panchayat District Year Total Panchayat Union Panchayat 2011-12 2325.17 1327.51 327.83 398051

2012-13 1843.487 1093.807 282.434 3219.728

2013-14 1586.790 1060.628 211.664 2859.072

2014-15 212563889 143127762 29954094 385645745 3750.662 2015-16 1989.543 1371.356 389.763

2847.803 2016-17 1576.039 1030.507 241.257

3710.815 2017-18 2021.699 1420.297 268.819

Source:DRDA,Theni

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20. EMPLOYMENT

20.1. No.of persons registered during the year and total no.of persons waiting upto the end of the year as per live register

Year: 2017-18

Total No.of No.of Persons Sl. Type of Employment persons waiting registered during No. Exchange upto the end of the year the year

Dist. Employment Office, 1 20405 138333 Theni

20.2. NO.OF PLACEMENTS DURING AND UPTO THE END OF THE YEAR

Year: 2017-18

Sl.No. Type of Employment Placements Placements upto Exchanges during the the year year 1 Public Establishment 76 236

Source: District Employment Exchange, Theni

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21. LEGAL SERVICES

21.1. JUDICIAL DIVISION AND ORIGINAL JURISDICTION Year:2017-18 Sl.No Name of the Court Place 1. Principal District Court Theni Special Court Landgrafting Cases 2. Theni (JM Level) 3. Mahalir Neethi Mandram, Theni Theni 4. Chief Judicial Magistrate Court Theni 5. Sub court Theni 6. Judicial Magistrate Court Theni 7. District Munsif Court Theni 8. Fast track court Theni 9. Sub Court Periyakulam 10. Judicial Magistrate Court Periyakulam 11. District Munsif Court Periyakulam Addl. District & Sessions Court, 12. Periyakulam Theni@Periyakulam 13. Sub Court Uthamapalayam 14. Judicial Magistrate Court Uthamapalayam 15. District Munsif Court Uthamapalayam 16. Fast track court Uthamapalayam District Munsif cum Judicial 17. Bodinayakanur Magistrate Court District Munsif cum Judicial 18. Andipatti Magistrate Court

Source: Principal District Judge, Theni.

21.2 RESULTS OF CIVIL AND REVENUE CASES IN THE COURTS OF ORIGINAL JURISDICTION CIVIL SUITS REGULAR

Item Number

Civil Cases 1927

Civil Appeals 199

Source: Principal District Judge, Theni.

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21.3. NATURE OF FREE LEGAL AVAILABLE AND NO.OF BENEFICIARIES, NO.OF CASES DISPOSED OF IN LOK ADALAT DURING THE YEAR Year: 2017-18

No.of cases Nature of free legal available No.of Beneficiaries disposed of in Lok Adalat Civil Cases 47 94

Maintenance Cases 6 14 Compensation - 70 Criminal Trial 32 - Bail 64 - Civil Appeals 3 -

Criminal Appeals 4 - Total 156 178

21.4 NO.OF ADVOCATES PRACTICING IN COURTS

No.of Advocates Practicing Name of the Bar Sl.No. Senior Association Male Female Total Advocates Theni District Bar 1 250 50 75 300 Association Theni District Court 2 195 7 25 202 Bar Association Periyakulam Bar 3 250 15 90 265 Association Uthamapalayam Bar 4 110 10 40 120 Association Uthamapalayam 5 90 5 30 95 Advocate’s Association Bodinayakanur Bar 6 128 2 20 130 Association Andipatti Bar 7 51 - 4 51 Association Total 1074 89 284 1163

Sourse:Principal District Judge,Theni

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22.1. List of Head and Branch Libraries in the District all the details of Members, Books available and Readers for the year 2017-18

No.of Place/Name of the No.of Sl.No. Members Books Head/Branch Readers Available 1 2 3 4 5 CENTRAL LIBRARY 1 Theni 11748 121347 131305 BRANCH LIBRARY 2 U.Ammapatty 1330 27520 15266 3 Appipatty 793 16032 15429 4 Bodi 5458 62303 26732 5 Poothipuram 1049 18131 16256 6 Chinnamanur 4505 16134 35544 7 Cumbum 5929 50873 19079 8 Dombucherry 910 16466 14000 9 Erasakkanaickanur 867 16852 17177 10 Gudalur 2941 27142 14374 11 Anumanthanpatty 1085 16843 11120 12 Jeyamangalam 1511 21370 17362 13 Kamatchipuram 1575 16793 9524 14 Kanniservaipatty 663 16873 13842 15 Kadamalaigundu 1468 20951 16889 16 Kohilapuram 909 23870 14912 17 Kombai 2455 38932 14044 18 Kottur 1000 18092 24303 19 Lakshmipuram 2080 20859 14429 20 Lowercamp 945 13399 16429 21 Markayankottai 1235 23289 23714 22 Mayiladumparai 770 18451 28518 23 B.Meenakshipuram 815 10375 21385 24 Narayanathevanpatty 1164 22190 12512 25 Odaipatty 1680 32113 8653 26 Periyakulam Thenkarai 7284 60651 96954 27 Poosarigoundanpatty 878 17639 16429 28 Seelayampatty 1036 17845 22023

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22.1. List of Head and Branch Libraries in the District all the details of Members, Books available and Readers for the year 2017-18 (Contd…)

No.of Place/Name of the No.of Sl.No. Members Books Head/Branch Readers Available 1 2 3 4 5 29 Sillamarathupatty 1205 26785 8031 30 Silvarpatty 1149 18383 17761 31 Sri Rengapuram 1524 23932 16020 32 T. Subbulapuram 1317 19278 31546 33 Thevaram 2151 29926 42026 34 Thirumalapuram 1742 23579 32405 35 Uppukottai 1108 15073 17318 36 Uthamapalayam 3842 49452 20628 37 Uthamapuram 1623 27809 17067 38 Periyakulam Vadakarai 4001 38355 64393 39 Venkatachalapuram 4708 16678 11951 40 Melachokanathapuram 1071 12886 11397 41 Palanichettypatty 1609 18025 16849 42 Aundipatty 4157 38557 44676 43 Devathanapatty 1721 26211 24783 44 Kandamanaikanur 1737 25913 26434 45 Kamayagoundanpatty 1830 32346 28303 46 Pannaipuram 2036 29242 22866 47 C.Pudhupatty 1975 31097 8564 48 Silamalai 1092 22448 17384 49 Veerapandi 2049 24895 15805 50 Annanji 1455 25819 10608 51 Ganguvarpatty 1774 29502 17052 52 Kodangipatty 1173 22659 7745 53 Kutchanur 1082 25464 16194 54 Melmangalam 1058 20013 20923 55 Rasingapuram 1553 22298 16616 56 Royappanpatty 1256 22657 10881 57 Surulipatty 1467 26755 16895 58 Vadugapatty 3061 42799 33506

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22.1. List of Head and Branch Libraries in the District all the details of Members, Books available and Readers for the year 2017-18 (Contd…)

No.of Place/Name of the No.of Sl.No. Members Books Head/Branch Readers Available 1 2 3 4 5 59 Govindanagaram 1146 24919 25303 60 Ammbasamuthiram 673 12312 20229 61 Melachindalaicherry 583 11197 12824 62 Jakkampatty 1581 14137 20800 63 Varusanadu 652 10353 16623 64 B.Ammapatty 467 12125 16456 65 Kullapuram 599 13651 14767 66 Thamaraikulam 806 13912 18204 67 Kanniyapillaipatty 795 11881 22878 68 HIwavs 453 4977 10319 69 G.Kallupatty 603 12530 28131 70 T.Kallipatty 679 9005 27917 71 Shunmugasundarapuram 494 10028 21022 VILLAGE LIBRARY 1 Annaimalayanpatty 648 13209 9407 2 Muthulapuram 495 12698 43924 3 Nagaiyagoundanpatty 530 11700 9721 4 G.Usilampatty 638 13365 18822 5 Vadapudhupatty 656 11314 13288 6 Thadicherry 427 13831 5108 7 M.Subbulapuram 588 12335 15291 8 Ettapparajapuram 445 10219 12507 9 Vellaiyammalpuram 679 11018 4892 10 Pulikuthy 451 9507 13233 11 Pathirakalipuram 566 11353 18835 12 Koppaiyampatty 402 11649 16583 13 G.H.Periyakulam 436 12979 17355 14 Veppampatty 324 8697 19024 15 Dharmapuri 430 6995 17521 16 Aranmanaiputhur 849 10467 7077

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22.1. List of Head and Branch Libraries in the District all the details of Members, Books available and Readers for the year 2017-18 (Contd…)

No.of Place/Name of the No.of Sl.No. Members Books Head/Branch Readers Available 1 2 3 4 5 17 Kamarajapuram 423 8000 19197 18 Karunagamuthanpatty 469 7308 17770 19 Keela Vadakarai 453 8390 15573 20 Kothapatty 498 9185 15614 21 Kullappagoundanpatty 364 6538 17500 22 Kumananthozhu 402 7351 16497 23 Koolaiyanoor 420 5829 19313 24 Manthisunai 577 9997 12962 25 Muthalamparai 487 7385 22857 26 Nagalapuram 569 10566 10046 27 Palluthu 374 8410 16147 28 Perumal koundanpatty 306 4090 9713 29 Poomalaikundu 572 112261 18143 30 T.Meenakshipuram 540 8206 8627 31 T.Sindalaicherry 529 5677 13614 32 Thummakundu 467 6983 14918 33 Viswasapuram 338 6476 11336 34 Balakombai 310 8558 11206 35 Sithaiyagoundanpatty 436 8703 14161 36 A.Vadipatty 290 6944 15078 37 Jallipatty 459 4890 14450 38 Kattunaickanpatty 290 6146 10953 39 Vayalpatty 486 5755 7988 40 Kanniyampatty 293 6882 3503 41 B.Dharumathupatty 280 3238 7854 42 Manalar 342 3259 10215 43 Koduvilarpatty 660 8403 7544 44 Kuppinaickanpatty 430 6414 19042 45 kunnur 361 5241 14310 46 kavalar kudiyiruppu 505 5720 18196

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22.1. List of Head and Branch Libraries in the District all the details of Members, Books available and Readers for the year 2017-18 (Contd…)

No.of Place/Name of the No.of Sl.No. Members Books Head/Branch Readers Available 1 2 3 4 5 47 U.Ambasamuthiram 368 5040 11556 48 Jangalpatty 571 3990 15015 49 Saruthupatty 310 302 13536 50 Vagaipudhur 349 302 6498 51 Ramalingapuram 440 302 13024 PART TIME LIBRARY 1 Erumalainaickanpatty 204 0 0 2 Venniyar 211 0 0 3 Thangammalpuram 238 0 9148 4 Duraichamypuram 287 0 0 5 Ponnan Padugai 214 0 8721 6 Murukodai 230 0 0 7 Nariyuthu 224 0 8900 8 Singarajapuram 205 0 0 9 Melmanalar 211 0 0 10 Maharajapurammettu 211 0 0 11 Kombaitholu 200 0 0 Odipatty 12 Samathuvapuram 0 0 2976 silvarparry 13 samathuvapuram 0 0 6372 Aundipatty 14 Samathuvapuram 0 0 4713 15 Adaikanpatty 215 0 12592 16 Asaripatty 428 0 3950 17 kathirnarasingapuram 295 0 8604 18 K.kamatchipuram 200 0 5181 19 Mullaiyampatty 200 0 4235 20 Muthurengapuram 206 0 16537 21 Muthalakkampatty 234 0 4743 22 Okkaraipatty 245 0 6830 23 ponnammapatty 240 0 8013 24 Rajathani 230 0 4475 25 Theppampatty 200 0 5848 26 Ethakovi 206 0 4978

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22.1. List of Head and Branch Libraries in the District all the details of Members, Books available and Readers for the year 2017-18 (Contd…)

No.of Place/Name of the No.of Sl.No. Members Books Head/Branch Readers Available 1 2 3 4 5 T.Bomminayakkanpatt 27 y 214 0 6846 28 A.Renganathapuram 212 0 8406 29 Bodendrapuram 200 0 2292 30 P.Mallingapuram 200 0 2256 31 Erathimakkaipatti 305 0 14116 32 Balasamudram 200 0 4840 33 Karisalpatty 200 0 10480 34 Nachiyarpuram 200 0 6671 35 Thekkampatty 211 0 16292 Thekkampatty 36 Samathuvapuram 200 0 17228 37 Sadaiyalpatty 215 0 12811 38 A.kamatchipuram 246 0 15792 Source: District library,Theni

22.2. Number of Libraries housed in Government Building / Rental Building for the Year 2017-18

LIBRARIES IN LIBRARIES LIBRARIES IN NAME OF THE LIBRARIES GOVERNMENT IN RENTAL RENT FREE TOTAL BUILDING BUILDING BUILDING 1 2 3 4 5 District Central Library 1 - - 1 Branch Libraries 57 6 7 70 Mobile Libraries - - - - Village Libraries 9 2 40 51 Part Time Libraries - - 38 38 TOTAL 67 8 85 160

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22.3. Number of Reading Rooms for the Year 2017-18

Sl. Sl. Number of Name of the Block Name and Place of Libraries No. No. Reading Room

1 2 3 4 5 1 Theni 1 Central Library 2 2 Poothipuram 1 3 Kottur 1 4 Sri Rengapuram 1 5 Venkatrachalapuram 1 6 Veerapandi 1 7 Annanji 1 8 Govindanagaram 1 9 Palanichettypatty 1 10 Vadapudhupatty 1 11 Thadicherry 1 12 Ammbasamuthiram 1 13 Dharmapuri 1 14 Koduvilarpatty 1 15 Kattunaickanpatty 1 16 Vayalpatty 1 17 Kuppinaickanpatty 1 18 Palluthu 1 19 Nagalapuram 1

20 kunnur 1

21 Aranmanaiputhur 1

22 Jangalpatty 1

23 Kavalar Kudiyiruppu 1

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22.3. Number of Reading Rooms for the Year 2017-18 (Contd..) Sl. Sl. Number of Name of the Block Name and Place of Libraries No. No. Reading Room 1 2 3 4 5 2 Uthamapalayam 1 U.Ammapatty 1 2 Appipatty 1 3 Chinnamanur 1 4 Cumbum 1 5 Erasakkanaickanur 1 6 Gudalur 1 7 Anumanthanpatty 1 8 Kamatchipuram 1 9 Kanniservaipatty 1 10 Kohilapuram 1 2 Uthamapalayam 11 Kombai 1 12 Lowercamp 1 13 Markayankottai 1 14 Narayanathevanpatty 1 15 Odaipatty 1 16 Poosarigoundanpatty 1 17 Seeliampatty 1 18 Thevaram 1 19 Uthamapalayam 1 20 Uthamapuram 1 21 Kamayagoundanpatty 1 22 Pannaipuram 1 23 C.Pudhupatty 1 24 Kutchanur 1 25 Royappanpatty 1 26 Surulipatty 1 27 Melasindalaicherry 1 28 Anaimalaiyanpatty 1 29 Muthulapuram 1 30 Nagaiyagoundanpatty 1

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22.3. Number of Reading Rooms for the Year 2017-18 (Contd..) Sl. Name of the Sl. Name and Place of Number of Reading No. Block No. Libraries Room 1 2 3 4 5 2 Uthamapalayam 31 Hiways 1 32 Pulikuthy 1 33 Vellaiammalpuram 1 34 Veppampatty 1 35 T.Sinthalaicherry 1 36 Karunakkamuthanpatty 1 37 Manalar 1 38 Venniyar 1 39 U.Ambasamuthiram 1 40 Melmanalar 1 41 Maharajapurammettu 1 42 Kanniyampatty 1 43 Kullappagoundanpatty 1 Odaipatty 44 1 Samathuvapuram 3 Bodinaickkanur 1 Bodinaickkanur 1 2 Dombucherry 2 3 B.Meenakshipuram 1 4 Sillamarathupatty 1 5 Thirumalapuram 1 3 Bodinaickkanur 6 Uppukottai 1 7 Silamalai 1 8 Kodangipatty 1 9 Rasingapuram 1 10 Melachokkanathapuram 1 11 B.Ammapatty 1 12 Pathirakalipuram 1 13 B.Dharumathupatty 1 14 Perumal Koundanpatty 1 15 Viswasapuram 1 16 Kamarajapuram 1 17 Koolaiyanoor 1 18 Bodendrapuram 1 19 P.Mallingapuram 1 20 Sadaiyalpatty 1

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22.3. Number of Reading Rooms for the Year 2017-18 (Contd..) Sl. Name of the Name and Place of Number of Reading Sl. No. No. Block Libraries Room 1 2 3 4 5 4 Periyakulam 1 Periyakulam Thenkarai 2 2 Periyakulam Vadakarai 1 3 Jeyamangalam 1 4 Lakshmipuram 1 5 Silvarpatty 1 6 Devathanapatty 1 7 Genguvarpatty 1 8 Melmangalam 1 9 Vadugapatty 2 10 Kullapuram 1 11 Thamaraikualm 1 12 G.kallupatty 1 13 G.H.Periyakulam 1 14 T.Kallipatty 1 15 Jallipatty 1 16 Erumalainaickanpatty 1 17 Keela Vadakarai 1 18 A.Vadipatty 1 19 Muthalakkampatty 1 20 Saruthupatty 1 21 vaigaipudur 1 22 A.Kamatchipuram 1 Silvarpatty 23 Samathuvapuam 1

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22.3. Number of Reading Rooms for the Year 2017-18 (Contd..) Sl. Name of the Name and Place of Number of Reading Sl. No. No. Block Libraries Room 1 2 3 4 5 5 Aundipatty 1 Aundipatty 1 2 Kadamalaikundu 1 3 Mayiladumparai 1 4 T.Subbulapuram 1 5 Kandamanur 1 6 G.Usilampatty 1 7 Kanniyappillaipatty 1 8 Varusanadu 1 9 M.Subbulapuram 1 10 Balakombai 1 11 Shunmugasundarapuram 1 12 Sithaiyagoundanpatty 1 13 Ettapparajapuram 1 14 Koppaiyampatty 1 15 Jakkampatty 1 16 Manthisunai 1 17 Kumananthozhu 1 18 T.Meenakshipuram 1 19 Kothapatty 1 20 Thangammalpuram 1 21 Muthalamparai 1 22 Duraichamypuram 1 23 Ponnan Padugai 1 24 Poomalaikundu 1 25 Murukodai 1 26 Thummakundu 1 27 Nariyuthu 1 28 Singarajapuram 1 29 Kombaitholu 1 Adaikanpatty 30 1

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22.3. Number of Reading Rooms for the Year 2017-18 (Contd..) Name and place of Number of S.No Name of the Block S.No Libraries Reading Room 5 Aundipatty 31 Asaripatty 1 32 Kathirnarasingapuram 1 33 K.Kamatchipatty 1 34 Mullaiyampatty 1 35 Muthurengapuram 1 36 Okkaraipatty 1 37 Ponnamaalpatty 1 38 Rajathani 1 39 Theppampatty 1 40 Ethakovil 1 41 T.Bomminayakkanpatty 1 42 A.Renganathapuram 1 43 Erathimakkalpatty 1 44 Balasamudram 1 45 Karisalpatty 1 46 Natchiyarpuram 1 47 Ramalingapuram 1 48 Thekkampatty 1 49 Thekkampatty 1 samathuvapuram 50 Aundipatty 1 samathuvapuram

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22.3 Number of Reading Rooms Year : 2017-18 Sl Number of Reading Name of the Place No Rooms 1 Theni 24

2 Uthamapalayam 44

3 Bodinaickkanur 20

4 Periyakulam 23

5 Aundipatty 50

Source: District library,Theni

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23. MINING AND QUARRYING 23.1 Number of Mining and Quarrying units in the District

Year: 2017-18

Number of Mining and Sl.No. Name of the Taluk Quarrying

1 Theni 6

2 Andipatti 33

3 Periyakulam 15

4 Bodinayakkanur 11

5 Uthamapalayam 22

TOTAL 87

23.2 . CLASSIFICATION-WISE PRODUCTION

Year-2017-18

Name of the Production Sl.No. Value (Rs in 000”) Minerals (in Cubic metre)

1 Stone 249867 14680141

2 Earth 397851 14625502

3 Gravel 109410 4878396

4 Granite - -

5 Kan kar - -

Source: Asst. Director of Mines, Theni.

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24. MANUFACTURING SECTOR 24.1 Number of Food and Non-food Manufacturing units in the District.

Year 2017-18 Name Descriptio Investment ( in Lakh Rs.) Industry of the n of the All employees Group Taluk Industry Land and Plant and Building Machinery

Food and Food Does Beverages Does not Product not 875 1339.00 Enterprises Arise Enterprises Arise 195

24.2 . Number of Non-Food Manufacturing units in the District.

Year :2017-18

Value of Industry Name of the Description of All Value output Rs. Group District the Industry Employees added In lakhs

Other then Food Prouction Theni 1741 8310 -- --

Source: DIIC Theni

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25. MEDICAL SERVICES 25.1. Number of Medical Colleges in the District with Students and Teachers Year: 2017-18

Sl.No Name of the Institution Students Teachers Boys Girls Total

1 Government Medical College 48 72 120 211

2 DGNM -- 97 97 9 Source: Dean, Govt Medical College, Theni

25.2. Number of College of Pharmacy with Students and Teachers Year: 2017-18 Students Sl. Name of the Institution Teachers No. Boys Girls Total

1. Bodi para Medical College for ------Nursing Silamarathupatti 2 Indian Academy Para Medical ------Sciences-Theni Source: Concerned Institutions,

25.3. Number of Medical Stores in the District (Category-wise) Year: : 2017-18 Sl.No. Item Number of Medical Stores 1. Indian Medicine ----NA---

2 English Medicine 1519

Source: Asst Director of Drugs. Madurai.

25.4 No.of Veterinary Colleges with Students and Teachers Year : 2017-18 Name of the Students SLNo. Teachers Institution Boys Girls Total --Nil---

FREE GOATS/ SHEEP SCHEME Total no of Physical Prograess Financial Progress Village (No of Beneficiaries) (In Rs) Sl No Panchayats Balance Target Achicvement Balance Target Achicvement implemented 1 29 Village 2214 2214 0 28804140 28631273 172867 Panchayat Source:R.J.D, Annimal Husbandary,Theni

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26. MOTOR VEHICLES 26.1 No.of Motor Vehicles (Category-wise) Registered during the year and upto the end of the year

Year: 2017-18 Commercial

Stage Carriage Auto Rickshaw Ordinary Taxi Public Private Upto Upto Upto During Upto During During During the the the the the the year the year the year year year year year year (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)

22 268 4 212 85 4706 55 869

Table 26.1 Contd.

Commercial Motor Cab Maxi cab Omni Buses Private Station Vehicle and During others Upto During Upto the During Upto Upto the During the year the year year the year the year the year the year year

55 112 96 126 3 18 9 121

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Table 26.1 Contd. Commercial Light Commercial School Bus Ambulance Fire Fighter Vehicle During Upto the During the Upto the During Upto the During the Upto the year year year year the year year the year year (17) (18) (19) (20) (21) (22) (23) (24)

18 503 - 57 - - 135 1665

Lorry Articulated Vehicle State Permit National Permit State Permit National Permit During Upto During Upto the During Upto the Duri Upto the the year the year year the year year ng the year year the year (25) (26) (27) (28) (29) (30) (31) (32)

279 2298 69 675 - - - -

Commercial Non- Commercial Vehicles Tractor / Trailer Total Motor Cycle Scooter During Upto During Upto the During Upto During Upto the the year the year year the year the the year the year year year (33) (34) (35) (36) (37) (38) (39) (40) 8 16 838 12739 6982 197799 706 33948

Non- Commercial Vehicles Moped Tri-Cycle Auto Motor Car Jeep During Upto During Upto the During Upto the During Upto the the year the year year the year year the the year year year (41) (42) (43) (44) (45) (46) (47) (48)

1216 136830 - 848 8866 - - -

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Table 26.1 Contd.

Non- Commercial Vehicles Station Wagon Tractor Three Wheeler Four Wheeler During Upto During Upto the During Upto During Upto the the year the year year the year the the year the year year year (49) (50) (51) (52) (53) (54) (55) (56) -- -- 125 4160 -- 195 -- --

Table 26.1 Contd.

Non- Commercial Vehicles Road Rollers Others Total Grand Total During Upto During Upto During Upto the During Upto the the the year the year the year the year year the year year year (57) (58) (59) (60) (61) (62) (63) (64)

------9876 381798 10714 394537

Source: Regional Transport Office, Theni.

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26.2. NO.OF MOTOR VEHICLES (CATEGORY WISE) AVAILABLE FOR HIRE PURPOSE DURING & UPTO THE END OF THE YEAR

YEAR: 2017-18

End of the Sl.No. Category During the year year 1 Private bus 4 121

2 Goods vehicle lorry 279 2904

3 Tourist Taxi 55 896

4 Maxicab 96 1265

5 Auto 85 4706

6 Omni bus 3 18

7 Road Rollers - -

Source: Regional Transport Office, Periyakulam

26.3 NO.OF PERSONS ISSUED WITH DRIVING LICENCE

YEAR: 2017-18

Sl.No. No.of Driving License issued No.of Driving License Renewed

9474 1. 6588

Source: Regional Transport Office, Periyakulam

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27. NON CONVENTIONAL ENERGY GENERATION

27.1 NO.OF SOLAR ENERGY GENERATING UNITS IN THE DISTRICT WITH PRODUCTION DATA Year: 2017-18 Name and Place of Solar Install Capacity Generation Sl. No. energy system exist (in Mega Watts) (in Mega Watts)

NIL

Source: Concerned Electricity Generation Units.

27.2 NO.OF WIND MILLS GENERATING UNITS WITH PRODUCTION DATA

Year: 2017-18

Name and Place of Wind Mills Generation exist No of Connected Total Load Sl. No. (230/110/22KV Sub WEG’s in MW Station) 1 Gandamanur 47 75.25 2 Kamatchipuram 42 69.30 3 Andipatti 42 69.30 4 Theni 14 21.00 5 Rasingapuram 55 65.70 6 Kadamalaikundu 24 20.40 7 Vaigai Dam 6 9.00 8 M.G.Kottai 17 11.40 9 Uthamapalayam 29 17.40 10 Thevaram 3 6.00 Total 279 364.75

Source: TNEB, Theni

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28. POLICE AND PRISONS

28.1. POLICE FORCE Year: 2017-18

Sl. Name of the Out No of Ministerial Police Stations Spl.Unit No Division Posts Units Staff 1. Theni Sub Division 1.Theni - 1.S.B 01 1.PA TO SP-2 2.Allinagaram - 2.D.C.R.B 01 2. SUPT-09. 3.P.C.Patti - 3.D.C.B. 01 3.ASST-18 4.Veerapandi - 4.SJ&HR 01 4.JR.ASST.-04 5.A.W.P.S/Theni - 5.Traff/Theni 04 5.TYPIST-02 6. STENO - -- - 6.Control 01 7.R.C.- 01 room 8.O.A.- 08 2 Bodi Sub Division 6.Bodi Town - 7.P.E.W/Theni 01 9. SWEEPER-03 7.Bodi Taluk - 8.Highway 02 patrol 8.Kurangani - 9.P.E.W/UPM 01

9.Thevaram 10.Forensic - - Department, Theni 10.Kombai 11.SHB 01

11.Chinnamanur 12.SDFPB 01

12. High-Wayvis 13-ALGSC 01

13.AWPS/Bodi 14-ANW 01 15. Anti 01 child Trafficking unit 3. Uthamapalayam 14.Uthamapalayam - - Sub-Division 15.Odaipatti - -

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28.1. POLICE FORCE (Contd..)

Sl. Name of the Ministerial Police Stations Out Posts Spl.Unit No Division Staff 16.Cumbum North - - 17.Cumbum South 18. Gudalur North 19. Gudalur South 20. Royappanpatti 21. Kumuli 22. Women Police . . - - Station, Uthamapalayam 4. Andipatty Sub- 23.Andipatty Division 24.G.Vilakku Eathakoil -1 25.Rajathani .Kanniappa- . pillaipatti-1 26.Gandamanur 27.Kadamalaigundu 28.Myladumparai 29.Varusanadu 30.Vaigai Dam 31.Ethakovil 32.K.P.Patti 33.Women Police. . 5. Andipatty Andipatti 01 Vaigai dam -- G.Villaku -- Rajathani 01 Gandamanur -- Kadamalaikundu -- Myladumparai -- Varusanadu -- AWPS/Andipatty -- 6. Periyakulam Periyakulam -- Thenkarai -- Devathanapatty -- Jeyamangalam --

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28.1. POLICE FORCE (Contd..)

Sl. Particulars Strength Sl.No. Particulars Strength No 1. Sub-Division 05 8 Total Local 1518 Police personnel Strenth 2. Police Station/ 35/02 9 Armed 333 Outpost Reserve 3. Special Unit 14 10 Ministrial 57 Staff 4. Armed Reserve 01 Total 1908 5. Home Guards 01

6. PEW units 02

7. NHP Units 02

Source: Superintendent of Police, Theni.

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28.2 COGNIZABLE OFFENCES UNDER INDIAN PENAL CODE (Including Attempts)

Sl. Number of Item No Cases Reported a) Murder 27 1. b) Murder for gain 02

2. Culpable Homicide Note amounting to Murder 0

3. Rape 04

4. Kidnapping and Abduction 06

5. Dacoit 0

6. Robbery 11

7. Burglary 100

8. Thefts 213

9. Riots 74

10. Criminal Breach of Trust 03

11. Cheating 71

12. Counterfeiting 03

13. Miscellaneous 3587

Total Cognizable Crime Under I.P.C. 4101

Source: Superintendent of Police, Theni.

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28.3. PRISONS AND CONVICTS

Year: 2017-18

Sl. Classification of Prisons Number No. 1. Central Prisons --

2. State Prison for Women --

3. Sub-Jails 884

4. Special Sub-Jails --

5. Open Air Prison --

6. Fifth Garden (Salem) --

7. Borstal School --

Source: Superintendent of Prisons, Periyakulam and Uthamapalayam

CLASSIFICATION OF CONVICTS

Sl. Length of Sentences Male Female Total No 1. Below One Year 884 - 884

2. Above One Year and not exceeding Two - - - Years 3. Above Two Years and not exceeding - - - Five Years 4. Exceeding Five Years and not exceeding - - - Ten Years 5. Exceeding Ten Years - - -

6. Life Sentence - - -

7. Sentence to death - - -

884 Total 884 -

Source: Superintendent of Prisons, Periyakulam and Uthamapalayam

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28.4 NO.OF CASES REGISTERED UNDER P.C.R. & SC/ST ACT Year: 2017-18 No. of cases Registered Sl. Name of the Stations Under P.C.R.& No SC&S.T. 1. Theni 03 2. Allinagaram 04 3. P.C.Patty 04 4. Veerapandi 02 5. AWPS/Theni 0 6. Bodi Town 01 7. Bodi Taluk 02 8. Kurangani 0 9. Thevaram 0 10. Kombai 0 11. Chinnamanur 04 12. Highwayvis 0 13. AWPS/ Bodi 0 14. Uthamapalayam 02 15. Odaipatty 0 16. Rayappanpatty 0 17. Cumbum north 0 18. Cumbum South 02 19. Gudalur North 01 20. Gudalur South 01 21. Kumuli 0 22. AWPS/ Uthamapalayam 0 23. Andipatty 05 24. G.Villaku 02 25. Vaigaidam 0 26. Rajathani 02 27. Gandamanur 01 28. kadamalaikundu 0 29. Myladumpari 03 30. varasunadu 01 31. AWPS/ Andipatty 01 32. Periyakulam 03 33. Thenkarai 03 34. Devathanapatty 03 35. Jayamangalam 01 TOTAL 51

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28.5 NO.OF CASES REGISTERED AGAINST WOMEN HARRASSMENT & DOWRY Year:2017-18 Sl. Dowry Dowry Name of the Police Station No Harassment death 1. Theni AWPS - - 2. Bodi AWPS - - 3. Uthamapalayam AWPS - - 4. Andipattti AWPS - - 5. Theni - - 6. Allinagaram - - 7. P.C.Patty - - 8. Veerapandi - - 9. Bodi Town - - 10. Bodi Taluk - - 11. Kurangani - - 12. Thevaram - - 13. Kombai - - 14. Chinnamanur - - 15. Highwayvis - - 16. Uthamapalayam - 01 17. Odaipatty - - 18. Rayappanpatty - - 19. Cumbum north - - 20. Cumbum South - - 21. Gudalur North - - 22. Gudalur South - - 23. Kumuli - - 24. Andipatty - - 25. G.Villaku - - 26. Vaigaidam - - 27. Rajathani - - 28. Gandamanur - - 29. kadamalaikundu - - 30. Myladumpari - - 31. varasunadu - - 32. Periyakulam - - 33. Thenkarai - - 34. Devathanapatty - - 35. Jayamangalam - - Source: Superintendent of Police, Theni.

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29.PUBLIC HEALTH

29.1 . PUBLIC HEALTH AND MEDICAL SERVICES RENDERED BY ORGANISATIONS AND INDIVIDUAL Year: 2017-18 Sl. No. Items Numbers 1 Hospitals (Allopathy) 41

2 Dispensaries 0

3 Sanitorium 0

4 Nursing Home 0

5 Maternity & Child Welfare Clinic 0

6 Ayurvedic 0

7 Siddha 18

8 Unani 0

9 Homeopathy 1

Source: J.D, Health Service, Theni

29.2 NO.OF PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRES WITH SUB-CENTRES Year: 2017-18 Name of the Block / No.of Sub- Sl. No. No.of Primary Health Centres Municipality Centres 1 Theni 6 17 2 Periyakulam 7 27 3 Andipatty 4 23 4 K.Myladumparai 4 14 5 Cumbum 4 20 6 Uthamapalayam 4 22 7 Chinnamanur 5 17 8 Bodinayakanur 7 22 Total 41 162 Source: Deputy Director, Health, Theni.

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30. PRINTING AND PUBLICATION

30.1. NO.OF NEWS PAPERS, WEEKLY MAGAZINES, MONTHLY

MAGAZINES ETC., PUBLISHED Year: 2017-18

Sl.No. Name of the News Language of Type of Periodicals Paper Publication

1. Kattapomman Malar Tamil Monthly

2. Vaigai Malar Tamil &English Weekly

3. Theni Seithigal Tamil Fortnightly K.M.H. Medical 4. English Quarterly Journal 5. Theni Anjal Tamil Fortnightly

6. Thodarkirathu Tamil Quarterly

7. Paenamunai Tamil Fortnightly

8. Ezhuchi Murasu Tamil Monthly Cardomam City Web Accesses 9 English &Tamil India Mail (24 Hourse) 10 Makkal Nala Malar Tamil Monthly

11 Koodava Thunai Tamil Monthly

12 Herald of Truth English Quartly Source: P.A to Collector (General), Colletorate, Theni.

30.2 NO.OF PUBLISHERS IN THE DISTRICT OTHER THAN NEWS PAPERS AND MAGAZINES Year: 2017-18 Sl.No Name of the District No.of Publishers .

---NIL---

Source: P.A to Collector (General), Colletorate, Theni.

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30.3 NUMBEROF PRINTING PRESS IN THE DISTRICT

Year: 2017-18

Name of the Block No.of the Printing Press Type of the Press

(Letter Press/Off

set/Litho/Colour

Sl.No. Graphics)

letter press -15

Offset press - 2 1. Theni 22 Litho - 3

Colour Graphics - 2

letter press -2 2 Aundipatty 3 Offset Press - 1

letter press - 2 3 K. Mayladumparai 2 letter press - 11 4 Periyakulam 14 Offset Press - 3

letter press - 5 5. Bodinayakkanur 19 Offset Press - 14

letter press - 2 6. Chinnamanur 4 Offset press -2

letter press - 6 7 7 Uthamapalayam Offset Press - 1

letter press -7 8. Cumbum 20 Offset press - 13

Source: Concerned BSI.

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31. PRICES – INDICES

31.1A . WHOLESALE PRICE INDEX NUMBER OF TAMILNADU 2017-18 Base year: 1970-71 = 100

Fuel, Manufa All Primary Food Non Food Month Minerals Power& ctured Commodi Article Article Article Light Products ties 2016 3350.51 4223.73 1985.68 1636.52 2969.48 2337.80 2890.26

January -2017 3499.46 4347.43 2164.40 2066.78 3895.52 2431.79 3040.21

2163.38 February -2017 3518.61 4339.94 2224.13 3904.09 2455.23 3060.87

March -2017 3576.35 4427.68 2233.67 2193.30 3840.68 2460.40 3091.50

April-2017 3609..38 4481.95 2233.14 2193.30 3832.79 2464.26 3110.34

Ma-2017 3644.32 4501.23 2291.54 2283.78 3807.72 2484.02 3136.61

June -2017 3713.98 4618.19 2284.98 2315.33 3742.90 2480.45 3169.63

July -2017 3768.03 4692.93 2305.96 2345.87 3769.98 2494.12 3205.00

August -17 3783.91 4698.13 2339.59 2357.73 3821.29 2512.10 3222.93

September -2017 3782.92 4694.11 2342.55 2381.57 3902.20 2535.49 3235.32

October -2017 3819.20 4742.99 2357.93 2421.39 3841.73 2553.82 3260.52

November -2017 3836.04 4764.77 2365.08 2476.00 3887.84 2569.48 3277.77

Decembe-2017 3809.09 4718.61 2367.51 2501.88 3936.90 2579.07 3269.38

Average 3696.77 4585.66 2292.54 2308.36 3848.64 2501.69 3173.34

Source: Department of Economics and Statistics, Chennai-6

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31.1B. INDEX NUMBERS OF WHOLE SALE PRICES (Base year: 1970-71 = 100) Year: 2016-17

Fuel, Manufa All Primary Food Non Food Month Minerals Power& ctured Commodi Article Article Article Light Products ties

April-2017 3609.38 4481.95 2233.14 2193.30 3832.79 2464.26 3110.34

Ma-2017 3644.32 4501.23 2291.54 2283.78 3807.72 2484.02 3136.61

June-2017 3713.98 4618.19 2284 .98 2315.33 3742.90 2480.45 3169.63

July-2017 3768.03 4692.93 2305.96 2345.87 3769.98 2494.12 3205.00

August -17 3783.91 4698.13 2339.59 2357.73 3821.29 2512.10 3222.93

September -2017 3782.92 4694.11 2342.55 2381.57 3902.20 2535.49 3235.32

October -2017 3819.20 4742.99 2357.93 2421.39 3841.73 2553.82 3260.52

November -2017 3836.04 4764.77 2365.08 2476.00 3887.84 2569.48 3277.77

Decembe-2017 3809.09 4718.61 2367.51 2501.88 3936.90 2579.07 3269.38

January-2018 3787.89 4672.24 2386.15 2518.39 3990.81 2580.16 3260.45

February-2018 3788.18 4663.05 2400.73 2549.94 3957.94 2584.74 3261.54

March-2018 3792.69 4660.29 2416.95 2560.41 3942.74 2587.86 3264.79

Average 3761.30 4658.04 2341.01 2408.80 3869.57 2535.46 3222.86

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31.2. CONSUMER PRICE INDEX NUMBERS FOR INDUSTRIAL WORKERS(Central Series) Base Year: 2011 = 100

Year 2017-18

Salem

Month

vellore

Tiruchy

Chennai

Madurai

Coonoor

Tuticorin

cuddalore

Nagercovil Coimbatore

2016 255 266 265 250 272 268 139 142 140 140

January 17 255 271 262 250 270 263 140 149 143 141

February 17 256 273 265 257 273 264 141 152 144 142

March 17 253 276 269 258 275 263 142 149 143 143

April 17 256 286 268 260 278 263 143 150 144 145

May 17 258 285 273 263 282 269 146 152 145 149

June 17 263 286 279 267 285 271 148 153 147 152

July 17 266 291 284 270 287 274 150 155 150 154

August 17 263 289 282 271 281 274 150 156 148 153

September 17 261 285 281 270 281 270 152 157 149 153

October 17 266 295 287 272 286 273 151 159 151 156

November 17 270 296 286 272 289 279 153 162 153 158

December 17 268 289 284 267 284 275 152 161 150 154

Average 261 285 277 265 281 270 147 155 147 150

Source: Department of Economics and Statistics, Chennai-6

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31.3 CONSUMER PRICE INDEX NUMBERS FOR SELECTED ESSENTIAL ITEMS IN RURAL TAMIL NADU BASE YEAR: 1970-71=100 Year: 2017-18

FUAL & COMPOSITE Month FOOD CLOTHING OTHERS LIGHT INDEX

April- 17 4197.00 3771.00 2394.00 5088.00 4143.96

3771.00 May -17 4209.00 2403.00 5101.00 4155.09

3771.00 June -17 4226.00 2403.00 5104.00 4168.92

3771.00 July -17 4246.00 2417.00 5125.00 4187.36

3771.00 August -17 4267.00 2427.00 5153.00 4206.95

September - 3771.00 4282.00 2432.00 5183.00 4221.63 17 3771.00 October -17 4297.00 2435.00 5201.00 4235.24

3771.00 November -17 4312.00 2438.00 5217.00 4248.69

3771.00 December -17 4214.00 2447.00 5141.00 4252.71

3771.00 January -18 4299.00 2447.00 5284.00 4244.20

February -18 3784.00 3252 2930.00 4344.00 3798.00

March-18 3751.00 3251 2949.00 4344.00 3776.36

Average 4182.00 3684.42 2510.17 5032.08 4136.59

Source: Department of Economics and Statistics, Chennai-6.

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31.4 CONSUMER PRICE INDEX NUMBERS FOR SELECTED ESSENTIAL ITEMS IN URBAN TAMIL NADU BASE YEAR: 1970-71=100 Year: 2017-18

Fuel Power Composit Month Food and Clothing Others e Index Lighting

April- 17 3804.00 3216.00 2877.00 3904.00 3730.76

May -17 3809.00 3216.00 2888.00 3936.00 3740.44

June -17 3813.00 3216.00 2888.00 3976.00 3750.21

July -17 3825.00 3217.00 2888.00 4001.00 3763.07

August -17 3833.00 3218.00 2902.00 4034.00 3775.26

September - 3836.00 3219.00 2905.00 4065.00 3783.00 17

October -17 3847.00 3219.00 2910.00 4088.00 3795.01

November -17 3861.00 3219.00 2910.00 4103.00 3807.46

December -17 3860.00 3219.00 2910.00 4150.00 3814.93

January -18 3824.00 3220.00 2910.00 4240.00 3805.35

February -18 3784.00 3252.00 2930.00 4344.00 3798.60

March-18 3751.00 3251.00 2949.00 4344.00 3776.36

3820.58 3223.50 2905.58 4098.75 3778.37

Source: Department of Economics and Statistics, Chennai-6.

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31.4 A CONSUMER PRICE INDEX NUMBERS

FOR INDUSTRIAL WORKERS 2017-18(Central Series)

( Base Year: 2001 = 100)

T.N Month Chennai Tiruchi Madurai Coimbatore Salem Coonoor AVG

April- 17 256 286 268 260 278 263 269

May -17 258 285 273 263 282 269 272

June -17 263 286 279 267 285 271 275

July -17 266 291 284 270 287 274 279

August -17 263 289 282 271 281 274 277

September -17 261 285 281 270 281 270 275

October -17 266 295 287 272 286 273 280

November -17 270 296 286 272 289 279 282

December -17 268 289 284 267 284 275 278

January -18 266 287 279 267 292 271 277

February -18 269 284 276 271 289 273 277

March-18 265 280 275 270 289 273 275

Average 264 288 280 268 285 272 276

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31.4B CONSUMER PRICE INDEX NUMBERS

FOR INDUSTRIAL WORKERS 2017-18 (State series) ( Base Year: 2001 = 100)

Month Cuddalore Nagercovil Vellore Tuticorin

April- 17 143 150 144 145

May -17 146 152 145 149

June -17 148 153 147 152

July -17 150 155 150 154

August -17 150 156 148 153

September -17 152 157 149 153

October -17 151 159 151 156

November -17 153 162 153 158

December -17 152 161 150 154

January -18 150 159 149 151

February -18 153 162 150 153

March-18 153 164 149 152

Average 150 158 149 153

Source: Department of Economics and Statistics,Chennai

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31.5A CONSUMER PRICE INDEX NUMBERS FOR SELECTED ESSENTIAL ITEMS IN RURAL TAMIL NADU

BASE YEAR: 1970-71=100

FUAL & COMPOSITE Month FOOD CLOTHING OTHERS LIGHTING INDEX

2016 4059.58 3371.33 2280.67 4734.00 3973.01

January 17 4116.00 3759.00 2388.00 5049.00 4098.93

February -17 4164.00 3759.00 2388.00 5062.00 4114.37

March -17 4185.00 3765.00 2391.00 5075.00 4132.76

April- 17 4197.00 3771.00 2394.00 5088.00 4143.96

May -17 4209.00 3771.00 2403.00 5101.00 4155.09

June -17 4226.00 3771.00 2403.00 5104.00 4168.92

July -17 4246.00 3771.00 2417.00 5125.00 4187.36

August -17 4267.00 3771.00 2427.00 5153.00 4206.95

September -17 4282.00 3771.00 2432.00 5183.00 4221.63

October -17 4297.00 3771.00 2435.00 5201.00 4235.24

November -17 4312.00 3771.00 2438.00 5217.00 4248.69

December -17 4314.00 3771.00 2447.00 5241.00 4252.71

Average 4237.08 3768.50 2413.58 5133.25 4180.55

Source: Department of Economics and Statistics, Chennai-6.

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31.5B CONSUMER PRICE INDEX NUMBERS FOR SELECTED ESSENTIAL ITEMS IN URBAN TAMIL NADU

BASE YEAR: 1970-71=100

FUAL & COMPOSITE Month FOOD CLOTHING OTHERS LIGHTING INDEX 2016 3688.83 3169.00 2801.33 3586.83 3587.27

January 17 3754.00 3216.00 2870.00 3886.00 3692.09

February -17 3766.00 3216.00 2874.00 3890.00 3701.44

March -17 3788.00 3216.00 2874.00 3896.00 3717.96

April- 17 3804.00 3216.00 2877.00 3904.00 3730.76

May -17 3809.00 3216.00 2888.00 3936.00 3740.44

June -17 3813.00 3216.00 2888.00 3976.00 3750.21

July -17 3825.00 3217.00 2888.00 4001.00 3763.07

August -17 3833.00 3218.00 2902.00 4034.00 3775.26

September -17 3836.00 3219.00 2905.00 4065.00 3783.00

October -17 3847.00 3219.00 2910.00 4088.00 3795.01

November -17 3861.00 3219.00 2910.00 4103.00 3807.46

December -17 3860.00 3219.00 2910.00 4150.00 3814.93

Average 3816.33 3217.25 2891.33 3994.08 3755.97

Source: Department of Economics and Statistics, Chennai-6.

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31.5C. ALL INDIA CONSUMER PRICE INDEX NUMBERS

FOR INDUSTRIAL WORKERS 2017-18 (Base Year: 2001 = 100)

Month/Year INDEX NUMBER

April- 17 277

May -17 278

June -17 280

July -17 285

August -17 285

September -17 285

October -17 287

November -17 288

December -17 286

January -18 288

February -18 287

March-18 287

Average 284

Source: Director General of Labour Bureau, shimla

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31.5D. CONSUMER PRICE INDEX NUMBERS FOR RURAL, URBAN AND COMBINED TAMIL NADU 2017-18

BASE YEAR: 2012=100

Month RURAL URBAN COMBINED

April- 17 133.6 133.1 133.3

May -17 133.6 133.7 133.7

June -17 134.4 134.4 134.4

July -17 137.5 136.1 136.7

August -17 138.3 136.7 137.4

September -17 137.8 136.4 137.00

October -17 139.0 137.9 138.4

November -17 141.7 140.1 140.8

December -17 141.6 139.0 140.1

January -18 140.7 138.5 139.4

February -18 140.1 138.0 138.9

March-18 140.6 137.9 139.0

Average 138.2 136.8 137.4

Source: Central Statistics Office, New Delhi

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32.QUALITY CONTROL

32.1 LIST OF INDUSTRIAL/ESTABLISHMENT UNITS HAVING QUALITY CONTROL FACILITIES AND THE PRODUCTS SUBJECTED TO QUALITY CONTROL. Year: 2017-18

Establishment Units Sl. Products subjected to List of Industries having, Quality Control No Quality Control Facilities Sarvodaya Seva Sangam, State Agmark Trading 1. Honey 25 Qtl per Year Melmangalam. Laboratory, 2. Desicated coconut, Nil State Agmark Trading 3. Meenakshi Traders, Theni. Oil cake 7000 Qtl Per Year

33. REGISTRATION

33.1 NO.OF REGISTRATION OFFICES IN THE DISTRICT Year: 2017-18

Name of the District No of Registration offices

1 Registration office, Theni 2 Joint Registration office 1- Periyakulami 3 Joint Registration office 2 - Periyakulami 4 Registration office, Aundipatti 5 Registration office, Kadamalaikundu. 6 Registration office, Bodinaikkanur. 7 Registration office, Thevaram. Theni 8 Registration office, Chinnamanur. 9 Registration office, Uthamapalayam. 10 Registration office, Cumbum. 11 Registration office, Usilampatti. 12 Registration office, Chindthupatti 13 Registration office, Elumalai.

33.2 REGISTRATION AND AGGREGATE VALUE OF PROPERTIES TRANSFERRED DURING THE YEAR Year: 2017-18

Aggregate Value of Properties No. of Registration Transferred Total Receipts (Moveable and (Moveable and Immovable) (Rs. in lakhs) Immovable) (Rs. In lakhs) 56033 89155 9807 Source: District Registrar (Administration), Periyakulam

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34. REPAIR AND SERVICE 34.1 AUTHORISED AUTOMOBILES REPAIR AND SERVICE STATIONS

Year: 2017-18

Authorised Automobiles Repair and Service Name of the Block (in No's.) 1.Theni 12 2. Andipatty 3 3. K.Myladumparai 2 4.Periyakulam 8 5. Bodinayakanur 2 6. Chinnamanur 5 7. Uthamapalayam 3 8.Cumbum 6 Source: Concerned BSI

34.2 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC GOODS REPAIR AND SERVICE UNITS Year: 2017-18

Electrical and Electronic goods Repair and Name of the Block Service Units (in No's)

1.Theni 48

2. Andipatty 21

3. K.Myladumparai 25

4.Periyakulam 16

5. Bodinayakanur 26

6. Chinnamanur 35

7. Uthamapalayam 19

8.Cumbum 42 Source: Concerned BSI

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35. RESTAURANTS AND HOTELS 35.1 RESTAURANTS, CAFES AND OTHER EATING AND DRINKING PLACES Sl.No. Items Numbers 1. Restaurants 76 2. Cafes -- 3. Other Eating and Drinking Centres 334 Source: President Hotel Owners Association

35.2 DETAILS OF HOTELS

Name of the Name of the Hotels with Sl. No. Place Hotels without Lodging Facilities Lodging Facilities 1.Hotel Vaigai, Cumbum Road, Theni. 2.Adhidya Hotels A/C Madurai road, Theni. 3.Vijai Nivas A/C, Near Bus Stand, Theni. 4.Sri Saravana Lodge, Bus Stand, Theni. 5.Ajantha lodge, Periyakulam road, Theni. 6.Sri Pandian lodge, Near Bus stand, Theni. 7.S.K.V.Lodge, Madurai road, 1. Theni Town Theni. 8.Vasantham lodge, Bus stand, Theni. 9.Asoka lodge, Periyakulam road, Theni. 10.Raja lodge, Madurai road, Theni. 11.Municipal lodge, Bus Stand, Theni. 12. Annalakshmi Periyakulam Road, Theni 13. Hotel Theni International Theni 14. New Pandian Lodge, Periyakulam Road, Theni 15. Western Gatz NRT Nagar Road, Theni

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35.2 DETAILS OF HOTELS

Name of the Hotels Sl. No. Place Name of the Hotels with Lodging Facilities without Lodging (1) (2) (3) Facilities (4) 1.Thiruppathi Lodge, Kamarajar salai, Bodi. 2.Hotel Dhalavai, Kamarajar Salai, Bodi. 3.Alankar lodge, South Raja St., Bodi. 4.Krishna lodge, Thendral nagar, Bodi. 5.Geetha lodge, Kamarajar bazaar, Bodi. 2 Bodinayakkanur Town 6.Vasantha vigar lodge, Kamarajar bazaar, Bodi. 7.I.J.Lodge, Palayam road, Bodi. 8.Senthil lodge, Perumal koil st., Bodi. 9.New Vaigai lodge, Kamarajar bazaar, Bodi. 10.S.P.S. Lodge, Kamarajar Bazaar Bodi. 11.Municipal Rest House,Near bus stand, Bodi.

1.Sri Rajaram lodge Thenkarai,Periyakulam. 3. Periyakulam Town 2. Sri Siva lodge Thenkarai, Periyakulam. 3. M.S.P.lodge, Thenkarai, Periyakaualm. 1. Sri Shanmugam lodge A/C Main road, 4. Chinnamanur Town Chinnamanur. 3. Nadar lodge, Main road, Chinnamanur. 1. President lodge, Bye pass road,Uthamapalayam. 2. Deluxe lodge, Byepass road, Uthamapalayam. 3. Akbar Tourist Home, Byepass road, Uthamapalayam. 5 Uthamapalayam town 4. Gnanammal lodge, Kombai road, uthamapalayam. 5. P.W.D.Guest house (for Officers only) Cumbum byepass road, Uthamapalayam. 1. Universal lodge, Near bus stand, Cumbum. 2. Lodge Indira, Vellapper koil st., Cumbum. 3. Lucky Star Lodge, Odaikarai st., Cumbum. Cumbum Town 6. 4. Balaji Nadar Mansion, Manjanakara st., ` cumbum. 5. Ananda lodge, Main road, Cumbum. 6. R.R.Hotels, alayam road, Cumbum.

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36. RECREATION AND CULTURAL SERVICES

36.1 LIST OF CINEMA THEATRES AND THEIR CAPACITIES Year: 2017-18

No. of the Cinema Sl. No Name of the Taluk Capacity Theatres

1715 1. Theni 04

355 2. Andipatti 01

Periyakulam 1310 3. 03

1231 4. Bodinayakanur 03

4650 5. Cumbum 10

Source: AC, Commercial Tax , Theni

36.2 LIST OF CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS Year: 2017-18

Sl. No Place Name of the Club and Association 1.Lions Club

2.Rotary Club

3.Wisemen Club 1. Theni District 4.Sri Rengaraja club

5.Chamber of Commerce

6. Cosmos Club

36.3 LIST OF MOTION PICTURE DISTRIBUTORS AND PROJECTION SERVICES Year: 2017-18 Name of the Picture Name of the Block / Sl. No. Distributors / Projection Municipality Services NIL NIL

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37. SOCIAL WELFARE

37.1 PURATCHI THALAIVAR M.G.R. NUTRITIOUS MEALS PROGRAMME CENTRES Year: 2017-18 No. of Centres School sector Local Body Sector WBA Sector Panchayat Municipal Panchayat Municipal ICDS Total ICDS Union Bodies Union Bodies *

603 104 603 104 1065 35 1100

* World Bank assisted ICDS III Project Source: PA Noon Meal office, Colletorate

37.2 NO.OF BENEFICIARIES UNDER PURATCHI THALAIVAR M.G.R. NUTRITIOUS MEALS PROGRAMME

No. of Beneficiaries under age group 5 to 9 10 to 13 Panchayat Total. 2-5 Panchayat Municipal Municipal Union Union Bodies Bodies

20001 33835 9673 27454 9302 80264

* World Bank assisted ICDS III Project Source: PA Noon Meal office

37. 3 NUMBER OF BENEFICIARIES UNDER FREE SUPPLY OF TEXT BOOKS AND UNIFORMS Year: 2017-18 UNIFORMS TEXT BOOKS Sl. No STNDARDS BOYS GIRLS BOYS GIRLS 1 VI TO VIII 9315 9520 18922 18307

2 IX TO XII 5998 4990 23558 26138

Source: C.E.O Office, Theni.

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37.4A NUMBER OF BENEFICIARIES UNDER SOCIAL SECURITY PENSION SCHEME Year: 2017-18 Sl. No. of Amount Granted No Name of Scheme Under OAP Beneficiaries (Rs.) . Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension 1 15838 16313140 Scheme Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension 2 16797 17300910 Scheme Indira Gandhi National Differently Pension 3 446 459380 Scheme 4 Destitute Differently Widow Pension Scheme 3841 3956230 5 Destitute Widow Pension Scheme 11695 12045850 6 Differently Abled Pension Scheme 6726 6927780 7 Unmarried Women Pension Scheme 505 520510 8 CMUPT- OAP 27051 27862530 Total 82899 85385970 Source: GDP Section, Theni

37.4B Social Welfare Schemes Implemented in the District-2016-17 Sl. Total No of Schemes Target Achievement No Beneficiaries Moovalur Ramamirtham Ammaiyar Nivaivu 1 183025 172625 4468 Thirumana Nithi Uthavi Thittam (Rs.in 000s) Dr. Dharmambal Ammaiyar Ninaivu Widow 2 175 100 4 Remarriage Assistance Scheme (Rs.in 000s) EVR Maniammaiyar Ninaivu Marriage 3 Assistance Scheme for Daughter of Poor 17875 12525 328 Widows’ (Rs.in 000s) Annai Theresa Ninaivu Marriage Assistance 4 1125 950 28 Scheme f7or Orphan Girls(Rs.in 000s) Dr. Muthulakshmi Reddy Ninaivu Inter- Caste 5 1200 725 17 Marriage Assistance Scheme. 4845 TOTAL 203400 186925

Source: Office of the District Social Welfare Office

37.5. FREE HOUSES AND HOUSE SITES DISTRIBUTED TO COMMUNITIES Year: 2017-18 House/House Sites distributed Name of the District D.C.& S.C. S.T. B.C. Others Total MBC

Theni ------

Source: DADW & Backward Class Office, Theni. Theni

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IMPLEMENTAION OF RELEIF MEASURE & PENSION SCHEME

37.6. BENEFICIARIES UNDER NALINTHOR NALA THITTAM Year: 2017-18

Total Amount Sl. Category of No. of Disbursed No. Beneficiaries Beneficiaries (Rs.) 1. Scheduled Caste - - 2. Scheduled Tribes - -

3. Others - - T o t a l - -

Source: GDP Section, Collectorate, Theni.

37.7 ACCIDENTAL RELIEF FOR WORKERS (DEATH AT THE TIME OF WORK)

Total Amount Category of No. of Sl. No. Disbursed Beneficiaries Beneficiaries (Rs.) 1. Scheduled Caste - 2. Scheduled Tribes - 3. Others - T o t a l -

Source: GDP Section, Collectorate, Theni

37.8 BENEFICIARIES UNDER FREEDOM FIGHTERS’ PENSION SCHEME

Year: 2017-18 No. of Beneficiaries Sl. State/Central Govt (@ Rs. 3000/- & Rs.6000/- Per No. Head)

1. State Government 40

2. Central Government 4

Total 44

Source: District Treasury, Theni.

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37.9 TAMIL NADU CHIEF MINISTER’S RELIEF FUND (Beneficiaries under Road Accidents)

Total Amount Sl. No. of Category Disbursed No Beneficiaries (Rs. ) 1. Road Accidents 421 3,00,00,000.00

Traveling in TNSTC 2. - - Buses

Total 421 3,00,00,000.00 Source: GDP Section, Collectorate, Theni

37.10 BENEFICIARIES UNDER MOZHI KAVALAR PENSION SCHEME

Sl. No. of Beneficiaries Taluk No. (@ Rs3000 per Head/ Month) 1. Theni 5 2. Andipatty 2 3. Periyakulam - 4. Bodinayakkanur - 5. Uthamapalayam 66 Total 73 Source: District Treasury Office, Theni.

37.11 BENEFICIARIES UNDER NALINTHA KALAINGAR PENSION SCHEME Year:2017-18 Sl. No. of Beneficiaries Taluk No. (@ Rs. 1500 per Head/ Month) 1. Theni 28 2. Andipatty 37 3. Periyakulam 24 4. Bodinayakkanur 15 5. Uthamapalayam 19 Total 123 Source: District Treasury Office, Theni.

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38. SANITARY SERVICES

38.1 38.1 No. of Sanitary Workers engaged in Sanitation, Garbage and Sewage disposal and other particulars. No. of No. of WorkerS Sl. Name of the Workers Other connected works Engagged on Garbage and No. Municipalities engaged in related with sanitation Sewage disposal Sanitation 1. Periyakulam 21 60 3 2 Theni 28 72 12 3 Bodinayakkanur 36 133 23 4 Chinnamanur 15 82 18 5 Cumbum 2 3 0 6 Gudalur 12 38 5

Total 114 388 61 Source:Concerned Municipalitie, Office

39.

40. 38.1 SANITARY SERVICES NO. OF SANITARY WORKERS ENGAGED IN SANITATION, GARBAGE AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL AND OTHER PARTICULARS. Year: 2017-18

No. of Workers Name of the Panchayat No. of WorkerS Engagged on Other connected works Sl. No engaged in Union Garbage and Sewage disposal related with sanitation Sanitation

1 Periyakulam 164 - - 2 Theni 132 - - 3 Andipatti 200 - - 4 Myladumparai 146 - - 5 Uthamapalayam 100 - - 6 Chinnamanur 88 - -

7 Cumbum 50 - - 8 Bodinaickanur 117 - - Total 997 - - Source:Concerned Panchayat Union , Office

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38.1 SANITARY SERVICES NO. OF SANITARY WORKERS ENGAGED IN SANITATION, GARBAGE AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL AND OTHER PARTICULARS. Year: 2017-18 No. of No. of Workers Other connected Name of the Town Workers Engagged on Sl.No. works related with Panchayat engaged in Garbage and Sewage sanitation Sanitation disposal 1. Andipatti 33 33 55 2 B. Meenakshipuram 5 5 10 3 Boothipuram 7 7 22 4 Devadanapatti 18 18 20 5 Ganguvarpatti 11 11 21 6 Hanumanthampatti 10 10 14

7 Highways 5 5 0 8 Kamayagoundanpatti 18 18 14 9 Kombai 16 16 25 10 Kuchanur 8 8 16 11 Markayankottai 4 4 15 Melachokkanathapura 12 7 7 23 m 13 Odaipatti 13 13 21 14 Palani Chettipatti 12 12 46

18 Pannaipuram 11 11 22

16 Pudupatti 12 12 14 17 Thamaraikulam 15 15 15 18 Thenkarai 15 15 28 19 Thevaram 21 21 32

20 Uthamapalayam 36 36 45 21 Vadugapatti 11 11 18 22 Veerapandi 15 15 20 Total 303 303 496 Source: AD.Town Panchayat. Theni.

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38.2.NO. OF VEHICLES ENGAGED IN SANITARY SERVICES Year: 2017-18 No. of vehicles engaged in Sanitary Sl.No. Name of the Municipalities Services Sanitary Garbage Sewage 1. Periyakulam 3 0 0 2 Theni 8 1 0 3 Bodinayakkanur 9 1 0 4 Chinnamanur 62 5 1 5 Cumbum 2 3 0 6 Gudalur 35 6 0 TOTAL 119 16 1 Source:Concerned Municipalitie, Office

40.1 38.2 NO. OF VEHICLES ENGAGED IN SANITARY SERVICES Year: 2017-18 No. of vehicles engaged in Sanitary Sl.No. Name of the Panchayat Union Services Sanitary Garbage Sewage 1. Periyakulam 77 - - 2 Theni 89 - - 3 Andipatti 88 - - 4 Myladumparai 39 - - 5 Uthamapalayam 43 - - 6 Chinnamanur 25 - - 7 Cumbum 20 - - 8 Bodinaickanur 49 - - Total 430 - -

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38.2.NO. OF VEHICLES ENGAGED IN SANITARY SERVICES Year: 2017-18 No. of vehicles engaged in Sanitary Sl.No. Name of the Town Panchayat Services Sanitary Garbage Sewage 1 Andipatti 1 3 0 2 B. Meenakshipuram 1 1 0 3 Boothipuram 1 1 0 4 Devadanapatti 1 1 0 5 Ganguvarpatti 1 1 0 6 Hanumanthampatti 1 3 0 7 Highways 0 0 0 8 Kamayagoundanpatti 1 1 0 9 Kombai 1 2 0 10 Kuchanur 2 1 0 11 Markayankottai 1 2 0 12 Melachokkanathapuram 1 0 0 13 Odaipatti 1 4 0 14 Palani Chettipatti 1 1 0 18 Pannaipuram 1 0 0 16 Pudupatti 1 1 0 17 Thamaraikulam 2 1 0 18 Thenkarai 2 2 0 19 Thevaram 1 2 0 20 Uthamapalayam 1 1 0 21 Vadugapatti 2 1 0 22 Veerapandi 1 4 0 Total 25 33 0 Source: AD.Town Panchayat

39. SCIENTIFIC AND RESEARCH SERVICE

39.1 INSTITUTIONS AND LABORATORIES ENGAGED IN RESEARCH WORK

Sl Name and address of Institutions and Type of Research Field No Laboratories Horticultural College and Research 1 Horticulture Crops Institute, Periyakulam.

Source: Dean, Horticulture College, Periakulam,.

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40. STORAGE FACILITIES

40.1 LIST OF AGRICULTURAL AND NON-AGRICULTURAL STORAGE GODOWNS Year: 2017-18 No Capcity of Sl. Name and Address of Agriculture Godowns of Godowns No. Gowdowns in M.T.

Mdspl.83 Devathanapatty Primary Agriculture Cooperative Credit Society 1 2 200 Periyakulam Road, Devathanapatty. Periyakulam (Tk) Theni (Dt) – 625502

Mdspl.82 Endapuli Primary Agriculture Cooperative Credit Society 2 2 200 Madurai Main Road, Endapuli (Po), Periyakulam(Tk) Theni (D.T)625502 A2199 Erumalaiyanakanpatty Primary Agriculture Cooperative Credit 3 Society Main Road, Erumalainayakanpatty (P.O) Periyakulam (Tk) Theni 2 200 (Dt) 625602 DD124 Genguvarpatty Primary Agriculture Cooperative Credit Society 4 2 200 Agragaram Street, Genguvarpatty , Periyakulam (Tk) Theni (Dt) -625603

Mdspl.95 Jeyamangalam Primary Agriculture Cooperative Credit Society 5 2 200 Vaigai Annai Road, Jeyamangalam. Periyakualm (Tk) Theni Dt 625579

Mdspl.83 Gullapuram Primary Agriculture Cooperative Credit Society 6 2 200 Main Road, Gullapuram(P.O), Periyakulam (T.K), Theni (D.T)625562

DD137 Lakshmipuram Primary Agriculture Cooperative Credit Society 7 2 350 Main Road, Vadugapatty (Post) Periyakualm (Tk) Theni Dt625523

DD14 Melmangalam Primary Agriculture Cooperative Credit Society Main 8 2 200 Road, Melmangalam (Post) Periyakualm (Tk) Theni Dt625603 MdSpl.50 Silvarpatty Primary Agriculture Cooperative Credit Society 9 Thanneer Pandal Road, Silvarpatty (P.O) Devathanapatty (Vio) 2 200 Periyakulam (Tk)625502 DD417 Thamaraikulam Primary Agriculture Cooperative Credit Society 10 Near Deputy Collector Office, Thamaraikualm (PO), 2 350 Thamaraikulam.625602 DD370 Vadaputhupatty Primary Agriculture Cooperative Credit Society 11 2 200 Periyakulam Road, Vadaputhupatty (Post) Theni Dt 625531

MD SPL77 Vadugapatty Primary Agriculture Cooperative Credit Society 12 2 200 Main Road, Vadugapatty (Post) Periyakualm (Tk) Theni Dt625531

DD384 Vaithiyanathapuram Primary Agriculture Cooperative Credit 13 2 200 Society Main Road, Vadakarai, Periyakulam. Theni (D.T) 625531

A1171 Allinagaram Primary Agriculture Cooperative Credit Society 14 3 500 Periyakulam Road, Allinagaram, Theni -625531

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40.1 LIST OF AGRICULTURAL AND NON-AGRICULTURAL STORAGE GODOWNS (Contd..) No Capcity Of Sl. Name and Address of Agriculture Godowns of Godowns No. Gowdowns in M.T. A1814 Ambasamuthiram Primary Agriculture Cooperative Credit Society 15 2 200 Main Road, Govindanagaram, Theni(T.K), Theni(D.T)625517

Mdspl.71 Arainmanaipudur Primary Agriculture Cooperative Credit 16 2 200 Society Arainmanaipudur, Theni Road, Theni (DT) 625531

A915 Govindanagaram Primary Agriculture Cooperative Credit Society 17 2 200 Ambasamuthiram, Govindanagaram (P.O) Theni(T.K), Theni(D.T)625517

DD147 Jangalpatty Primary Agriculture Cooperative Credit Society 18 3 250 Jangalpatty, Kamatchipuram (Po), Theni (Tk), Theni(Dt)625520

Mdspl.49 Koduvilarpatty Primary Agriculture Cooperative Credit Society 19 4 400 Main Road, Koduvilarpatty Theni (T.K), Theni (D.T) 625534

DD106 Nagalapuram Primary Agriculture Cooperative Credit Society 20 6 800 Nagalapuram Theni (Tk), Theni(Dt)625534

A1582 Seelayampatty Primary Agriculture Cooperative Credit Society 21 2 250 Main Road, Seelaiyampatti, Theni (T.K), Theni (D.T)625515

Mdspl.31 Sreerengapuram Primary Agriculture Cooperative Credit Society 22 3 400 Sreerengapuram (P.O), Veerapandi (Vio) Theni (Tk), Theni (D.T)625534

DD737 Upparpatty Primary Agriculture Cooperative Credit Society 23 3 300 Upparpatty. Theni (T.K), Theni (D.T)625534

DD110 Veerapandi Primary Agriculture Cooperative Credit Society Main 24 2 200 Road, Veerapandi, Theni (T.K), Theni (D.T)625534

DD125 Venkatachalapuram Primary Agriculture Cooperative Credit 25 5 500 Society Main Road, Theni (Tk), Theni(Dt)625534

DD109 Aundipatty Primary Agriculture Cooperative Credit Society 26 2 350 Balacombai (Road) Aundipatty (Tk), Theni (Dt)625536

Mdspl.67 Anuppapatty Primary Agriculture Cooperative Credit Society 27 3 300 Bodithasanpatty (Post) Aundipatty (Tk), Theni (Dt) 625536

Mdspl.111 Balacombai Primary Agriculture Cooperative Credit Society 28 2 200 Palakombai (Post) Aundipatty (Tk), Theni (Dt)625536

DD221 Kaniyappapillaipatty Primary Agriculture Cooperative Credit 29 2 200 Society Kanniyappapillaipatty (Post) Aundipatty (Tk), Theni (Dt)625536

Mdspl.65 Kathirnarasingapuram Primary Agriculture Cooperative Credit 30 3 300 Society Rajathani (Post) Aundipatty (Tk), Theni (Dt)625536

Mdspl.66 Kothapatty Primary Agriculture Cooperative Credit Society Main 31 2 200 Road, Kothapatty (Post) Aundipatty (Tk), Theni (Dt)

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40.1 LIST OF AGRICULTURAL AND NON-AGRICULTURAL STORAGE GODOWNS (Contd..) No Capcity Of Sl. Name and Address of Agriculture Godowns of Godowns No. Gowdowns in M.T. Mdspl.102 M.Subbulapuram Primary Agriculture Cooperative Credit 32 3 300 Society M.Subbulapuram (Post) Aundipatty (Tk), Theni (Dt)625536

Mdspl.81 Mullayampatty Primary Agriculture Cooperative Credit Society 33 2 200 Kothaluthu (Post) Aundipatty (Tk), Theni (Dt)625536

DD304 Ramalingapuram Primary Agriculture Cooperative Credit Society 34 2 200 G.Usilamapatty (Post) Aundipatty (Tk), Theni (Dt)625536

MD SPL179 Rengasamuthiram Primary Agriculture Cooperative Credit 35 2 200 Society Rengasamuthiram (Post) Aundipatty (Tk), Theni (Dt)625536

Mdspl.127 T.Subbulapuram Primary Agriculture Cooperative Credit 36 3 350 Society T.Subbulapuram (Post) Aundipatty (Tk), Theni (Dt)625536

DD249 Kadamalaikundu Primary Agriculture Cooperative Credit Society 37 3 300 Main Road, Kadamalaikundu, Aundipatty (Tk), Theni (Dt) 625579

Mdspl.105 Vallalnathi Primary Agriculture Cooperative Credit Society 38 2 200 Kandamanur (Post) Aundipatty (Tk), Theni (Dt)625517 MP93 Myladumparai Primary Agriculture Cooperative Credit Society 39 Varusanadu Road, Varusanadu (Po), Aundipati Taluk, 1 100 Myladumparai.625579 M.D. Spl.97 Rayappanpatty Primary Agriculture Cooperative Credit 40 Society 400/W2,Sanmuganathi Streert, Royappanpatty, Uthamapalayam 3 320 (Tk), Pin -625526 M.D. Spl. 96 Uthamapalayam Primary Agriculture Cooperative Credit 41 2 220 Society South Car Street, Uthamapalayam, Pin-625533 A .967 Kombai Cardamom Planters Primary Agriculture Cooperative 42 Credit Society Thevaram,Main Road, Kombai, Uthamapalayam (Tk), Pin- 3 350 625522 A .1873 Mallingapuram Primary Agriculture Cooperative Credit Society 43 2 250 Thevaram Main Road, Mallingapuram, Uthamapalayam (Tk), Pin-625524

T.U.3 Thevaram Primary Agriculture Cooperative Credit Society Oppoiste 44 2 220 to Bus Stand, Thevaram, Uthamapalayam (Tk), Pin-625530 M.D. Spl. 190 Lakshminayakanpatty Primary Agriculture Cooperative 45 Credit Society Thevaram Main Road, Laksminayakkanpatti, 3 320 Uthamapalayam (Tk), Pin-625530 M.D. Sp.l 85 Melachindalachery Primary Agriculture Cooperative Credit 46 Society Main Road, Melasinthalaicherry, Uthamapalayam (Tk), Pin- 2 220 625524

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40.1 LIST OF AGRICULTURAL AND NON-AGRICULTURAL STORAGE GODOWNS (Contd..) No Capcity Of Sl. Name and Address of Agriculture Godowns of Godowns No. Gowdowns in M.T. A .1616 Periyasinthalaichery Primary Agriculture Cooperative Credit 47 Society Thevaram Main Road, T.Sinthlaicherry, Uthamapalayam (Tk), 2 220 625530 A. 1759 Seepalakottai Primary Agriculture Cooperative Credit Society 48 2 250 Main Road, Seepalakottai, Uthamapalayam (Tk), Pin-625540

A .1757 Kamatchipuram Primary Agriculture Cooperative Credit Society 49 2 250 Theni Main Road, Kamatchipuram, Uthamapalayam (Tk), 625520 A. 1271 Odaipatti Primary Agriculture Cooperative Credit Society 50 Nanthagopal Mandapam Back Side, Odaipatty, Uthamapalayam (Tk), Pin- 2 250 625540 Gopalnayakkanpatti Primary Agricultural Cooperative Credit Society, 51 2 250 Gopalnayakkanpatty, Sukkangalpatty Po, Uthamapalayam (Tk), Pin-625540

M.D.Spl. 123 Kanniservaipatti Primary Agriculture Cooperative Credit 52 1 100 Society Nadu Theru,Kanniservaipatty, Chinnamanur (Via) Pin-625515 A. 1872 Erasakanayakanur Primary Agriculture Cooperative Credit Society 53 Bhagavathi Amman Koil St, Erasakkanayakanur, Uthamapalayam(Tk),- 3 350 625515 M.D.Spl. 84 Sankarapuram Primary Agriculture Cooperative Credit Society 54 2 250 Thevaram-Bodi Main Road, Sankarapuram, Uthamapalayam (Tk),

A.1170 Kuchanur Primary Agriculture Cooperative Credit Society 55 2 250 Markeyankottai Main Road, Kuchanur, Uthamapalayam (Tk), Pin-625515 M.D.Spl.188 Ramakrishnapuram Primary Agriculture Cooperative Credit 56 Society Thevaram Main Road, Ramakrishnapuram, Pottipuram (Po) 3 300 Uthamapalayam(Tk),Pin-625520 DD 127 Chinnamanur Primary Agriculture Cooperative Credit Society 57 3 400 Markayankottai Road, Chinnamanur, Uthamapalayam (Tk), Pin-625515 A.425 Kamayagowndanpatti Primary Agriculture Cooperative Credit 58 Society 45a/13w,Cumbum Road , Kamaya Goundan Patti, Uthamapalayam 6 650 (Tk), Pin-625521 M.D. Spl. 180 Surulipatty Primary Agriculture Cooperative Credit Society 59 2 200 295/12w,E.B Office Street,Surulipatty Uthamapalayam (Tk), -Pin-625516

A .1187 C.Pudupatty Primary Agriculture Cooperative Credit Society 60 5 500 88/6W, Society Street, C.Puduppatti, Uthamapalayam (Tk), Pin-625556

D.D. 127 Gudalur Farmers Service Cooperative Society 22/20w 27G, 1,LF 61 3 375 Road ,Gudalur, Uthamapalayam (Tk), Pin-625518 M.D.Spl. 53 Hanumanthanpatty Primary Agriculture Cooperative Credit 62 Society W 9/4a,East Street,Hanumathanpatty, Uthamapalayam (Tk), Pin- 2 200 625533

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40.1 LIST OF AGRICULTURAL AND NON-AGRICULTURAL STORAGE GODOWNS (Contd..) No Capcity Of Sl. Name and Address of Agriculture Godowns of Godowns No. Gowdowns in M.T. M.D. Spl. 108 Cumbum Primary Agriculture Cooperative Credit Society 63 17,18/11W - Cumbum Methu Road. Cumbum, Uthamapalayam (Tk), Pin- 1 125 625516 M.D. Spl. 181 Uthamapuram Primary Agriculture Cooperative Credit 64 Society 60/3w,Kurangu Mayan Street, Uthamapuram(Vill), Cumbum-Pin- 1 150 625516 D.D. 158 Bodinayakanur Farmers Service Cooperative Society Prasad Sait 65 6 1400 Complex, Kamaraj Bazeer, Bodinayakanur-Pin-625513 M.D. Spl 52 Melachokanathapurum Primary Agriculture Cooperative 66 Credit Society Thoatrayan Koil Street, Melachokanathapuram, 4 450 Bodinayakanur-Pin-625582 M.D. Spl. 22 B.Meenatchipuram Primary Agriculture Cooperative Credit 67 2 200 Society 15/22 ,Kanniamman Koil Street B.Meenachipuram, Pin-625582

D.D. 136 Dombuchery Primary Agriculture Cooperative Credit Society 68 4 400 W1/120,Theni Main Road, Dompucherry, Bodinayakanur (Tk), Pin-625582

M.D. Spl. 23 Kodangipatty Primary Agriculture Cooperative Credit Society 69 4 450 Theni- Bodi Main Road, Kodangipatty, Bodinayakanur (Tk), Pin-625547

D.D. 30 Boothipuram Primary Agriculture Cooperative Credit Society 2.2 70 3 300 A3,Subramanian Street, Boothipuram, Bodinayakanur (Tk), Pin-625531

D.D.107 Sillamarathupatty Primary Agriculture Cooperative Credit Society 71 4 600 556/5w, Bodi Thevaram Main Road

A.1807 Silamalai Primary Agriculture Cooperative Credit Society Bodi 72 3 350 Mani Road, Silamalai, Bodinayakanur (Tk), Pin-625528 D.D. 134 Rasingapuram Primary Agriculture Cooperative Credit Society 73 W2/208 , Bodi Thevaram Main Road, Rasingapuram- Bodinayakanur (Tk), 4 450 Pin-625528 A 1468 Bodinayakanur Coop Stores Ltd. 170,Paramasivan Koil St, 74 1 200 Bodinayakanur -625513, Theni Dt

A 1254 Theni Agricultural Producers Cooperative Marketing Society Ltd. 75 14 6550 661, Periyakulam Main Road, Theni - 625531

MP 13 Uthamapalayam Agricultural Producers Cooperative Marketing 76 1 500 Society Ltd. 198, Main Bazaar, Uthamapalayam - 625533

Total 206 29320

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40.1 LIST OF AGRICULTURAL AND NON-AGRICULTURAL STORAGE GODOWNS (Contd..)

Name and address of Ware Housingl Name of address of Non-Agricultural Godowns Godowns Tamil Nadu Ware Housing Corporation Ltd.

GodownVaigaidam Road. Andipatti Tamil Nadu Ware Housing Corporation Ltd. Godown Kurangani Road. Bodi Tamil Nadu Ware Housing Corporation Ltd. Godown Nallakarupanpatti. Periyakulam Tamil Nadu Ware Housing Corporation Ltd.

Godown Kombai Road. Uthamapalayam

Tamil Nadu Ware Housing Corporation Ltd.

GodownBodi Road. Theni

Source: District warehousing office.

40.2 LIST OF COLD STORAGE AND GODOWNS Year:2017-18 Capacity Sl.No. Name and address of the cold Storage (M.T) Cold storage, Theni Regulated Market, 1 25 Sukkuvadan patti,Periyakulam Road, Theni Banana Ripening chamber, Chinnamanur Regulated 2 5 Markets, odaipatti Road, Chinnamanur. Market Complex with Cold storage 3 50 VELLAIYAMMAL Puram, Odipatti Cold Storage, Cumbum Regulated Market, 4 500 KumuliMain Road, Cumbum. Cold storage, Cumbum Regulated Market, 5 25 KumuliMain Road, Cumbum.

Source: Deputy Director of Agriculture (Agri Business)

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41. TEXTILES

41.1 No. of Ginning, Spinning and weaving mills

Sl. Name of the No. of Ginning No. of No. of No District mills Spinning mills Weaving mills

1. THENI 30 25 --

Source: Inspector of Factories, Theni,

41.2 QUANTUM OF PRODUCTION DURING THE YEAR.

Ginning Mills Spinning mills production Weaving mills production Production

-N.A-

42. TRADE AND COMMERCE

42.1 NO. OF MAJOR AND MINOR TRADE AND COMMERCIAL ESTATE Year: 2017-18 No. of major Trade No. of minor Trade No. of Commercial (Whole Sale (Other Traders) estate(Petty Traders) Traders) (License Fee) (License Fee) (License Fee) Rs.300/- Rs.75/- Rs.25/-

364 177(66+398) 816

Source: Secretary, Market Committee, Theni

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43.1 LENGTH OF ROADS (In Km)

Surfaced Roads Unsur Grand Classification faced Cement WBM& Total Bituminous Total Roads Concrete Metal National Highways ------74.00 74.00 --- 74.00 State Highways 1.025 844.065 --- 845.09 --- 845.09 &RW P.U.Roads 20.26 748.438 235.50 1004.198 5.6 1009.798 Town Panchayat Roads 217.176 177.478 4.205 398.859 40.603 439.462

43.1 LENGTH OF ROADS (IN KILOMETRES) Year: 2017-18 Surfaced Roads (K.M.) Unsurfaced Grand Name of the Water Cement Roads Total Municipalities Bituminous bound Total Concrete (K.M.) (K.M.) Macadam Periyakulam 0.80 13.80 17.25 31.85 0 31.85 Theni 1.250 37.805 43.070 91.125 0 91.125 Bodinayakkanur 3.458 12.350 53.072 68.88 0.490 69.37 Chinnamanur 32.930 10.900 - 43.830 - 43.830 Cumbum 19.060 47.350 0 66.410 7.010 73.420 Gudalur 7.01 13.514 19.152 39.676 4.896 44.572 Total 83.573 135.719 132.544 341.771 12.396 354.167

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43.1 LENGTH OF ROADS (IN KILOMETRES) Year: 2017-18 Surfaced Roads (K.M.) Unsurface Grand Name of the Town Water Cement Bitumino d Roads Total Panchayats bound Total Concrete us (K.M.) (K.M.) Macadam Andipatti 13.651 8.830 0.279 22.760 1.610 24.370 B. Meenakshipuram 5.296 5.128 0.122 10.546 0.500 11.046 Boothipuram 11.182 8.153 0.211 19.546 1.378 20.924 Devadanapatti 8.272 5.855 0.191 14.318 2.985 17.303 Ganguvarpatti 12.000 7.235 0.190 19.425 3.145 22.570 Hanumanthampatti 5.116 4.640 0.104 9.860 1.710 11.570 Highways 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 Kamayagoundanpatti 5.778 10.412 0.124 16.314 1.141 17.455 Kombai 11.129 4.995 0.226 16.350 0.690 17.040 Kuchanur 9.063 6.870 0.189 16.122 0.000 16.122 Markayankottai 24.021 10.717 0.544 35.282 0.810 36.092 Melachokkanathapuram 15.198 21.440 0.316 36.954 10.250 47.204 Odaipatti 8.146 6.500 0.057 14.703 1.651 16.354 Palani Chettipatti 9.004 10.380 0.197 19.581 2.738 22.319 Pannaipuram 10.811 2.990 0.249 14.050 0.860 14.910 Pudupatti 11.192 11.000 0.090 22.282 0.000 22.282 Thamaraikulam 8.176 9.775 0.104 18.055 1.445 19.500 Thenkarai 7.674 6.350 0.177 14.201 2.100 16.301 Thevaram 7.594 7.475 0.111 15.180 2.250 17.430 Uthamapalayam 14.931 15.318 0.306 30.555 3.000 33.555 Vadugapatti 4.760 6.640 0.100 11.500 0.750 12.250 Veerapandi 14.182 6.775 0.318 21.275 1.590 22.865 Total 217.176 177.478 4.205 398.859 40.603 439.462 Source: Respective District Heads of Departments

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43.2 ROAD ACCIDENTS Year : 2017-18

Sl. Name of the Total Number No. of persons Number of No. District of Accidents injured persons killed

1 Theni District 1063 1559 267

Source: Superintendent of Police, Theni.

43.3 TRANSPORT CORPORATIONS

No.of Year of buses as Sl. Name of the Head- District Formati on 31st No Corporation quarter covered on March 2018

Tamil Nadu State Dindigul Transport Corporation 1. 1.4.1986 Dindigul and 913 (Mdu) Limited, Dindigul Theni Region

Source: Tamil Nadu State Transport(Madurai)Ltd, Dindigul

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43.4. SELECT INDICATORS ON OVERALL PERFORMANCE OF STATE TRANSPORT CORPORATIONS Year: 2017-18 Name of the Sl. Item Transport Lenth No Corporation

1. Fleet Strength 897

Kilometers operated carried per day (in 2. 4.19 lakhs) Number of passengers carried per day 3. 6.81

(in lakhs

IV) - 4. Fleet Utilisation (Percentage) 97.64

5. Kilometers efficiency (Percentage) 101.13

Kilometers run per litre of diesel

5.61

6. a) City / Town 5.42 b) Mofussil Dindigul

7. Number of routes (As on day) 364

Number of New routes introduced 8. 0

during the year Tamilnadu TransportCorporation (MDU DVN

9. New villages benefited during the year 0

10. Benefited village population (in lakhs) 0

11. Staff strength 4926

12. Number of New Buses Purchases 23

Source: General Manager, TNSTC (MDU - DIV-IV), Dindigul

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43.5. RAILWAY LINES AND STATIONS Year: 2017--18

Broad Gauge Broad Meter Item & Total Gauge Gauge Meter Gauge 1. Route Length (in Km.) --

2. Tract Length (in Km.) --Nil--

3. Number of Railway -- Stations Source: Railway Station, Theni

43.6. PORT DEVELOPMENT

1. Major Ports

2. Intermediate ports Nil

3. Minor ports

Vessels entered and Cargo handled

Name of the Port Vessels entered Cargo handled

Nil

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43.7 AIR PORTS Year: 2017-18 Sl. Passengers (in ‘000’) Airport No. Embarked Disembarked Transit Total

---NIL--

43.8. PRIVATE TRANSPORT OPERATIONS

Year: 2017-18 Sl. Name of the Transport Operations No. 1 Tvl. Indian Transport, 53/1 Cumbam Road, Thenkarai, Periyakulam 2 K.Fiaz Ahamed S/o. Kaleel Ahamed, No.9Gulam Rasool St. Palani(TK) Dindigul 3 K.Syed Ibrahim, S/o S.K.Kattuvva Rowther, 119 North Agraharam, Thenkarai, Periyakulam 4 KAJ Bus Transport, 1/4- 92 Cumbam Road, Thenkarai, Periyakulam 5 S.Balasubramaniyam firm & Bus Service, Cumbam Road, Thenkarai, Periyakulam 6 Parvathi Road ways Propritor : K.A.R Ravindran, S/o K.A. Rathinam Mariyamman Kovil St. Thenkarai, Periyakulam 7 Tvl. Jayaraj Road ways, Jayaraj nadar Road, Periyakulam 8 K.S.Sethupathy S/o Subramaniyapillai, 12.Thandupalayam Main Road, Thenkarai, Periyakulam 9 V.Parameswaran S/o Veluchamy, 14.A.K.C. Colony, Chinnandaver Kovil Street, Karur 10 Fathuma Motor Service, Cumbam road, Theni 11 Srivairamani Bus Service J.Ganesh. S/o Jeyaraman, No.64.North Agraharam Periyakulam

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43.8. PRIVATE TRANSPORT OPERATIONS (Contd..) Sl. Name of the Transport Operations No. 12 S.Sanmuganathan, S/o P.P.Seeniappa Chettiyar, 9. Vanniya Vaisyar St. Periyakulam 13 G.Rosilin Malathi, W/o M.Gana Sekaran, 1241/764 Periyakulam Road. Theni 14 Shareef Roadways Proparitor : M.Abdhul Kathar, S/o S.V.Mohamed Shareef, , 6A.Cumbam Road, Thenkarai, Periyakulam 15 Thirumal Alagu Transport, 275, K.R.R.Nager, Theni 16 A.Kubendran S/o Anga Thevar, 4. Vaigaidam Road, Andipatti (TK) Theni 17 A.Rajendran S/o Augustin, 82 Saint Savier St., Thenkarai, Periyakulam 18 K.Indira W/o P.P.Kaliyappan, 18. South St, Thenkarai, Periyakulam 19 S.K.Bus Transport, No.241 Lakshmipuram, Palani 20 Chellam Automobiles, Propritor :C.J.Hemanth S/o. C.Jeyapalu, Jeya raj Nadar Road, Periyakulam, Theni Source: RTO .Periyakulam

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44.1 PLACES OF TOURIST ATTRACTION

Year: 2017-18 Sl Name of the Tourist Domestic Foregin Total No Place 1 Vagai Dam 315000 5 315005 2 Megamalai 282630 32 282662 3 Suruli Falls 1813000 23 1813023 4 Kumbakkarai Falls 138044 16 138060 5 Manjalar Dam 35000 0 35000 6 Sothuparai Dam 29891 0 29891 Gowmariamman Temple, 7 913000 0 913000 Veerapandi Kutchanur saneesshwara 8 895000 0 895000 Bagavan Temple Moongilanai 9 245000 0 245000 Kamatchiamman Temple 10 Mavoothu Velappar Temple 215000 0 215000 11 Chinna Suruli Fallas 105842 15 105857 12 Kurangkani Top Station 507200 1200 508400 John PENNI Quick 13 524000 600 524600 manimandapam 14 Agamalai 11820 12 11832 Total 6030427 1903 60322330 Source: Tourist Office, Theni

44.2 LIST OF PLACES OF WORSHIP

Year: 2017-18 Sl.No. Places of Worship 1 Arulmigu Gowmariamman Temple, Theni Kumuli National highways,Veerapandi, Theni District. 2 Arulmigu Kanneswaramudaiyar Temple, Theni Kumuli National highways,Veerapandi, Theni District. 3 Arulmigu Poolanatheesvarar Temple, Theradi Street, Chinnamanur, Theni , District. 4 Arulmigu Moongilinai kamatchiamman temple, Manjalaru Dam Street,Devathanapatti, Theni , District. 5 Arulmigu Suyambu Saniswara Bhavan Temple, Sannathi Street, Kuchanur, Theni District. 6 Arulmigu Kambarayaperumal kasivishwanatha temple, Kambarayaperuma Street, Cumbum, Theni District. 7 Arulmigu Mavootru Velappar Temple, Theradi Street, Thoppamapatti, Aundipatti, Theni District. 8 Arulmigu Balasubramaniyaswamy Temple, Sannathi Street, Thenkarai, Periyakulam, Theni District. 9 Arulmigu Suruli velappar Temple, Sannathi Street, Suruli Malai, Surulipatti ,Theni District. 10 Arulmigu Viruppachi Arumuganayanar Temple, Sannathi Street, Theerthathotti,Kodangipatti, Theni District. 11 Arulmigu Tharmasatha Temple, Thimmarasaayakanur Main Road,Andipatti, Theni District. Source:Joint Commissioner HRNC, Madurai.

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44.3 LIST OF HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS Year: 2017-18 Sl. No List of Hotels List of Restaurants 1 New Everest, Theni. New Restaurant – Theni. 2 New Vasantham, Theni. New Everest, Theni. 3. Sri pandiyan, Theni. Athithya, Theni. 4. Nagar, Theni. Vasantham, Theni. 5 Sri Prakash, Theni. Sankar, Theni. 6 Sri Senthilkumar Hotel, Andypatti. Pandiyan, Theni. 7 Saravana Bhavan, Andypatti. Vijay Nivas, Theni. 8 Anandha, Andypatti. Anjana, Theni. 9 New Vijaya Bhavan, Bodi. Vaigai, Theni. 10 Alankar, Bodi. Ajantha, Theni. 11 I.J.Hotel, Bodi. Asoka, Theni. 12 Vasantha, Bodi. New Vijaya Bhavan. 13 Thalavai Hotel, Bodi. New Aryabhavan, Bodi. 14 S.P.S.Hotel, Bodi. New Pankajabavan, Bodi. 15 Siva, Periyakulam. Sri Victoria, Bodi. 16 Noor, Periyakulam. New Woodlands, Periyakulam. 17 M.S.P. Periyakulam. Regupathivilas, Periyakulam. 18 Rajendra, Periyakulam. Gugrathur Hotel, Periyakulam. 19 R.R., Cumbum. Aryabhavan, Periyakulam. 20 K.N.P., Cumbum. New Lakshmi lunch Home, 21 Indrra deluxe, Cumbum. Chinnamanur. Sri Vicknesh, Chinnamanur. Shanmuga mess, Chinnamanur. Singapore mess, Uthmapalayam. Hotel Bell., Uthmapalayam. Thambees, Uthamapalayam. Rajab Mess, Uthamapalayam. Sri Kumar Hotel, Cumbum. Lakshi lunch home, Cumbum. Hotel Uduppi, Cumbum. Tambees, Cumbum. Source: President Hotel Owners’ Association. Theni

44.4 LIST OF TRAVEL AGENTS Year: 2017-18

Sl. List of Travel Agents No 1. Reshigash Travels, Theni 2. Renga Travels, Theni Source: RTO Office, Periyakulam

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44.5. TRAIN AND AIR SERVICE TIMINGS

Year: 2017-18

Train From To Day Arrival Dept. No.

- Madurai (Via) Bodinayakkanur N.A. -. - Theni

- Bodinayakkanur N.A. - - (Via) Theni Madurai

44.6 AIR TIMINGS

Sectors Flight No. Dep. Arr. Frequency

--Not Applicable-

45. VITAL STATISTICS 45.1 BIRTHS AND DEATHS REGISTERED Year: 2017-18 Infant Maternal Sl. Name of the Live Births Deaths Still Birth death Death No District Registered Registered Registered Registered Registered 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

1. THENI 14566 7314 266 149 11

Source: Deputy Director of Health, Theni

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45.2 BIRTH, DEATH AND INFANT MORTALITY RATES

Year: 2017-18 Birth Death Infant SBR MMR (1) (2) Mortality (4) (5) (3)

12.2 6.2 18.6 10.1 0.8

Source: Deputy Director of Health, Theni

45.3 DEATH BY CAUSES Year: 2017-18 No.of the Sl. No Name of the Causes for Death Death 1 Fever -- 2 Respiratory 309 3 Suicide 1442 4 Maternal Death 11 5 T.B 20 6 Jaundice 2 7 Cancer 31 8 Heart Diseases 719 9 Paralysis 11 10 Ulcer 1 11 Killed by Wild animals - 12 Wounds and Accidents 39 13 Diabetes 174 14 Others 5879 Total 7314 Source: Deputy Director of Health, Theni

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46. VOLUNTARY SERVICES 46.1 LIST OF VOLUNTARY SERVICES AVAILABLE IN THE DISTRICT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL & URBAN POPULATION

Year 2017-18 Sl. No Name of Voluntary Services 1. AMUTHASURABI Women Devolepment Society.Theni 2. ANGEL.Aundipatti 3. AHMT. Bodinayakkanur 4. CHANARD. T.Kallipatti 5. GREEN. Chinnamanur 6. IDEAL. Periyakulam 7. MAHASAKTHI. Periyakulam 8. MAITHRI society. Theni. 9 MMS. Periyakulam 10. NESAM. Periyakulam 11. St. JOSEP.Devolepment Trust 12. SRDPE.Sukkuvadam patti 13. VAIGAI Mahalir Iyakkam Source: Project Offocer. Mhalir Thittam, Theni

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47. WATER WORK AND SUPPLY 47.1 NO. OF SCHEMES OPERATED IN THE DISTRICT Year: 2017-18

No.of programmes Sl. No Name of the Schemes In the scheme

1 Cumbum Vally Nil 2 Kokilapuram Nil 3 Odaipatti Nil 4 T.Sinthalaicherry Nil

5 Kamarajapuram Nil 6 Govindapuram Nil 7 Sillamarathupati Nil 8 Thadicherry Nil

9 C.Pudupatty Nil 10 Vallalnathi Nil 11 Arappadithevanpatti Nil 12 Government Medical College Nil

13 Myladumparai Nil 14 Kumanathozhu Nil 15 Lakshimipuram Nil 16 Sankarapuram Nil

17 Kombai, Pannaipuram, Nil Thevaram 18 Jankalpatti Nil 19 Veppanpatti Nil 20 Kovilparai Nil

21 Palacombai Nil 22 Thenkarai Nil

23 Kamatchipuram Nil 24 Chinnasuruli Nil

Source: Executive Engineer .TWAD Board, Theni

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47.2 NO.OF WORKERS ENGAGED IN THE WATER WORKS AND SUPPLY

Year: 2017-18

No.of Workers engaged in water Sl. No Name of the Schemes works and supply 1 Cumbum Valley 8 2 Odiapatty 5 3 Gokilapuram 4 4 T.Sindalacerry 7 5 Sankarapuram 12 6 Kombai, Pannaipuram and 5 Thevaram 7 Kamarajapuram 3 8 Govindanagaram 8 9 Sillamarathupatti 10 10 Thadicherry 6 11 C.Pudupatty 9 12 Vallalnathi 11 13 Arapadithevanpatty 11 14 Myladumparai 9 15 Kumanantholu 5 16 Lakshimipuram 5 17 Jangalpatty 5 18 Veppampatty 7 19 Palakombai 17 20 Kovilparai 7 21 Government Medical 8 College 22 Thenkarai 12 23 Chinnasuruli 8 24 Kamatchipuram 7 Total 189 Source: Extinctive Engineer .TWAD Board, Theni

47.3. NO.OF HOUSE FOR WATER CONNECTIONS, FOUNTAINS

Year: 2017-18 No.of House water Sl. No. Blocks / Municipalities connections 1. Periyakulam 7291 2. Theni 12280 3. Bodinnayakanur 12998 4. Chinnamanur 7952 5. Cumbam 13863 6. Gudalur 6993 Total 61377 Source: Municipalities.

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47.3 NO.OF HOUSE FOR WATER CONNECTIONS, FOUNTAINS Year: 2017-18 Sl. No. Name of the Town Panchayat No.of House for water connections 1. Andipatti 3778 2 B. Meenakshipuram 424 3 Boothipuram 2114 4 Devadanapatti 2310 5 Ganguvarpatti 1525 6 Hanumanthampatti 1722 7 Highways 0 8 Kamayagoundanpatti 3188 9 Kombai 2201 10 Kuchanur 969 11 Markayankottai 1118 12 Melachokkanathapuram 2075 13 Odaipatti 3104 14 Palani Chettipatti 3096 18 Pannaipuram 1283 16 Pudupatti 1957 17 Thamaraikulam 1792 18 Thenkarai 2084 19 Thevaram 1422 20 Uthamapalayam 4339 21 Vadugapatti 1315 22 Veerapandi 2550 Total 44366 Source: AD Town Panchayat

47.3 NO.OF HOUSE FOR WATER CONNECTIONS, FOUNTAINS Year: 2017-18 Sl. No. Name of the Panchayat Union No.of House for water connections 1. Periyakulam 12488 2 Theni 5994 3 Andipatti 2013 4 Myladumparai 470 5 Uthamapalayam 7483 6 Chinnamanur 7117 7 Cumbum 3639 8 Bodinaickanur 7643 Total 46847 Source: AD ,Panchayat

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THENI DISTRICT REVENUE VILLAGE AND GEOGRAPIGAL AREA

Name of the Revenue Revenue Area Sl No Block Name Village Code (in Hec) 1 PERIYAKULAM SILVARPATTI 4 752.44 2 JEYAMANGALAM-2 502 1719.84 3 DEVATHANAPATTI-1 201 1756.32 4 MELMANGALAM-1 701 1459.87 5 THENKARAI-1 1301 1522.32 6 MELMANGALAM-2 702 1704.77 7 DEVATHANAPATTI-2 202 1716.42 8 GENGUVARPATTI-2 102 1746.44 9 VADAKARAI-1 1201 1225.595 10 JEYAMANGALAM-1 501 1724.325 11 THAMARAIKULAM-1 1401 1826.66 12 GENGUVARPATTI-1 101 2372.74 13 KAMATCHIPURAM 8 718.19 14 D.VADIPATTI 3 434.11 15 ENDAPULI 9 451.13 16 VADAKARAI-2 1202 1066.815 17 KEELAVADAKARAI 11 1596.38 18 THENKARAI-2 1302 1606.235 19 PUDUKOTTAI 10 1559.145 20 VADAVEERANAICKENPATTI 15 2615.265 21 THAMARAIKULAM-2 1402 1860.57 22 KULLAPURAM 6 3650.435 23 THENI THANDICHERI 9 810.88 24 GOVINDHANAGARAM 11 1257.685 25 VEERAPANDI 3 2443.505 26 JANGALPATTI 12 1331.9 27 ALLINAGARAM 2 2195.745 28 THAPPUKUNDU 8 684.085 29 UNJAMPATTI 1 1338.325 30 UPPARPATTI 4 930.18 31 KODUVILARPATTI 10 2244.565 32 POOMALAIKUNDU 7 2611.915 33 SEELIYAMPATTI 6 1100.895 34 KOTTUR 5 1457.935 35 ANDIPATTI THEKKAMPATTI 17 519.7 36 RAJATHANI 8 722.44 37 MOTTANUTHU 15 2311.76 38 KUNNUR 19 1675.68 39 KOTHAPATTI 7 467.835 40 G.USILAMPATTI 16 577.76

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THENI DISTRICT REVENUE VILLAGE AND GEOGRAPIGAL AREA

Revenue Area Sl No Block Name Name of the Revenue Village Code (in Hec)

41 ANDIPATTI-1 501 1818.83

42 SHANMUGASUNDARAPURAM 4 2840.195

43 CHITHARPATTI 13 282.965

44 THEPPAMPATTI 12 1634.065

45 THIMMARASANAICKANUR-2 202 2427.305

46 KOTHALUTHU 6 652.72

47 PALAYAKOTTAI 9 313.33

48 MARIKUNDU 18 1088.9

49 ANDIPATTI-2 502 1790.555

50 THIMMARASANAICKANUR-1 201 2375.395

51 RAMAKRISHNAPURAM 10 217.19

52 PALACOMBAI 11 977.21

53 PULIMANCOMBAI 1 1843.605

54 KOVILPATTI 3 2656.995

55 K.MYLADUMPARAI VALLALNATHI(KANDAMANUR) 20 2449.45

56 MYLADUMPARAI 22 12100.61

57 KANAVAIPATTI 14 1033.07

58 KADAMALAIKUNDU 21 6942.85

59 MEGAMALAI 23 32198.365

60 UTHAMAPALAYAM MALLINGAPURAM 19 1241.66

61 GOKILAPURAM 21 418.76

62 UTHAMAPALAYAM(SOUTH) 1008.205

63 KOMBAI(WEST) 2368.955

64 KOMBAI_(EAST) 5108.695

65 UTHAMAPALAYAM(NORTH) 879.515

66 RAYAPPANPATTI 30 973.62

67 PANNAIPURAM 8 2329.045

68 THEVARAM_HILLS 3 1929.225

69 T.MEENATCHIPURAM 4 1739.475

70 THEVARAM 2 3587.845

71 CHINNAMANUR POOLANANTHAPURAM 11 257.65

72 SANKARAPURAM 5 946.2

73 MARKAYANKOTTAI 10 1322.43

74 CHINNAMANUR 12 1530.21

75 PULIKUTHI 7 492.68

76 KANNISERVAIPATTI 33 661.055

77 MUTHULAPURAM 18 743.515

78 ODAIPATTI 15 1855.13

79 CHINNAOVULAPURAM 31 1535.6

80 KUCHANUR 6 1652.785

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THENI DISTRICT REVENUE VILLAGE AND GEOGRAPIGAL AREA

Revenue Area Sl No Block Name Name of the Revenue Village Code (in Hec)

81 KARUNKATTANKULAM 17 1064.165

82 ERASAKKANAICKANUR 32 1549.575

83 POTTIPURAM 1 2170.195

84 SEEPALAKOTTAI 14 2642.78

85 ALAGAPURI 16 815.39

86 VEPPAMPATTI 13 925.585

87 ERASAKKANAICKANUR_(HILLS) 34 3707.29

88 CUMBUM CUMBUM 25 2476.93

89 NARAYANATHEVANPATTI(NORTH 28 4575.925

90 NARAYANATHEVANPATTI(SOUTH 28 1281.395

91 KEELAGUDALUR(WEST) 1312.545

92 C.PUDUPATTI 23 1385.57

93 KEELAGUDALUR(EAST) 1887.165

94 UTHAMAPURAM 24 2186.23

95 HANUMANTHANPATTI 22 1130.515

96 KAMAYAGOUNDENPATTI 29 2075.965

97 MELAGUDALUR_(SOUTH) 2449.405

98 MELAGUDALUR_(NORTH) 2206.93

99 BODINAYAKANUR BOOTHIPURAM 4 1315.53

100 KOTTAKUDI 1 6275.855

101 AGAMALAI 3 13421.365

102 B.AMMAPATTI 12 1686.41

103 SILAMALAI 11 2076.335

104 BODINAYAKANUR_WEST_HILLS 9 4572.075

105 UPPUKOTTAI 14 1345.77

106 BODINAYAKANUR 8 5299.45

107 DOMBUCHERI 13 855.845

108 B.MEENATCHIPURAM 6 795.16

109 KODANGIPATTI 5 2142.53

110 RASINGAPURAM 10 2618.28

111 KOOLAIYANUR 15 604.36

112 BODINAYAKANUR_NORTH_HILLS 2 8181.97

113 MELACHOKKANATHAPURAM 7 2058.32

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LIST OF IMPORTANT PHONE NEMBERS

Sl No NAME OF THE OFFICE STD-CODE PHONE NUMBERS 1 District collector 04546 254762,254732,253676 2 Superintendent of Police 04546 251410, 253101 3 District Revene officer, Theni 04546 254946 Personal Assistant(G) to 4 04546 254956 Collector 5 District Supply officer 04546 255046 District Backward Class Welfare 6 04546 254960 officer District Adi Dravidar welfare 7 04546 255356 officer 8 PA to Collector (Small Savings) 04546 250056 9 PA to Collector (Noon Meals) 04546 255401 10 PA to Collector(Agri) 04546 252107 11 RDO, Periyakulam 04546 231256 12 RDO, Uthamapalayam 04554 265002 13 Project Director(DRDA) 04546 254517 Project Officer(Women 14 04546 255203 Development) Superintending Engineer, 15 04546 253145 TamilNadu Electricity Board 16 Executive Engineer,TWAD 04546 255149 Executive Engineer, 17 04546 260429 PWD(Building) Executive Engineer,(PWD) 2530826, 2623828, 18 0452 Periyar Vaigai ,Madurai 2530027 Executive Engineer, National 19 04546 Highways , Theni Divisional Engineer,(PWD) 20 Manjalar Sub Division, 04546 Periyakulam Divisional Engineer, Highways & 21 04546 252234 Rural Works Divisional Engineer, National 22 04546 Highways , Theni 23 Divisinal Engineer, Telephone 04546 251277 24 Joint Registrar Co-Operative 04546 255688 25 Joint Director (Health Service) 04546 234967 26 Joint Director of (Agri) , Theni 04546 251862 Dean, Govt Medical College 27 04546 244171,244513 Hospital, Theni

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LIST OF IMPORTANT PHONE NEMBERS (Contd…)

Sl No NAME OF THE OFFICE STD-CODE PHONE NUMBERS Regional Joint Director( Animal 28 04546 251124 Huspentary) 29 District Social Welfare Officer 04546 254363 30 District Employment Officer 04546 31 Divisional Fire Service Officer 04546 253657 32 District Rehabilitation Officer 04546 252085 33 District Forest Officer 04546 252552 34 District Manager, THADCO 04546 260995 35 District Fire Officer, 04546 253657 36 District Sports Officer 04546 265080 37 District Library Officer, 04546 255896 38 Chief Educational Officer, 04546 255392 General manager, District 39 04546 252081 Industries Centre. 40 District Registrar Office 04546 231242 General Manager, (TNSTC) 41 0451 2432484 Dindugul Divisional Manager,(TNSTC), 42 04546 Theni. 43 Regional Transport Officer, 04546 261565 Deputy Director, Horticulture, 44 04546 255780, 255788 Theni Deputy Director of Statistics, 45 04546 261435 Theni 46 Assistant Director(Mines), Theni 04546 Assistant Director(Town 47 04546 265535 Panchayat) Theni Assistant Director (Panchayat) 48 04546 262729 Theni 49 District Panchayat 04546 50 Assistant Director(Fisheries) 04546 253052 51 PRO TNEB, Theni 04546 253616 52 Public Relation Officer, Theni 04546 251997 53 Programme officer, ICDS 04546

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