District Profile 1. Introduction: Nagapattinam District was carved out of erstwhile Thanjavur District on October 18, 1991. Subsequently it was bifurcated in 1997 as Nagapattinam and Tiruvarur Districts. It is a very small district with a total geographical area of 2715.83 Sq. Kms. This constitutes just 2.09 % of the area of the State. Revenue Divisions 2 Taluks 8 Municipalities 4 Panchayat Unions 11 Town Panchayats 8 Panchayats 434 Habitations 2508 2. Coastal: Coastline 187.9 Kilometers Coastal Villages 53 Coastal Panchayat 29 Town Panchayat 2 Municipality 2 3. Population Actual Population 16,16,450 Male 7,98,127 Female 8,18,323 Population Growth 8.57% Area Sq. Km 2,715.83 sq.km Density/km2 629 Proportion to Tamil Nadu Population 2.24% Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 1025 Child sex ratio (0‐6 Age) 959 Average Literacy 83.59 Male Literacy 89.79 Female Literacy 77.58 Total Child Population (0‐6 Age) 1,65,245 Male Population (0‐6 Age) 84,335 Female Population (0‐6 Age) 80,910 Literates 12,13,008 Male Literates 6,40,916 Female Literates 5,72,092 Child Proportion (0‐6 Age) 10.22% Boys Proportion (0‐6 Age) 10.57% Girls Proportion (0‐6 Age) 9.89% Total Total Sex Population Area Male Female Area Households Population Ratio Density Rural 2,71,827 11,58,557 5,76,010 5,82,547 1011 225.03 520.69 Urban 71,786 3,30,282 1,63,064 1,67,218 1025 191.97 1720.49 Total 3,43,613 14,88,839 7,39,064 7,49,765 1014 2417.00 615.99 4. Geographical Position North Latitude Between 10°10' and 11°20' East Latitude Between 79°15' and 79°50' Area [In Square Kilometers] 2715.83 Population 16,16,450 Density 629 Mean Sea Level 9 Mtrs. UP 5. Education Government I.T.I 2 Teacher Training Schools 20 Self Financing College of Engineering 3 Govt. College 1 University Constituent College 2 Aided Colleges 5 University / fisheries College 1 Self Financing Colleges 8 Govt. Engineering College 1 Schools Nos No of Students Higher Secondary 101 76276 High Schools 116 26444 Matric Schools 70 135781 Middle Schools 240 16132 CBSE Schools 09 7920 6. RIGHT TO EDUCATION (RTE) ‐ 2017 DETAILS: S.NO CATEGORY OF SCHOOL NO.OF SCHOOLS NO.OF IMPLEMENTED RTE25% APPLICATIONS ADMISSION RECEIVED 1 MATRIC 61 1773 2 NURSERY & PRIMARY 108 788 7. Noon Meals : 1172 Noon Meal Centers functioning with 1,17,030 Students. [ Workers Details: Organiser – 952, Cooker ‐1051, Cook Assistant‐ 870 ] 8. Rain Fall The Northeast monsoon, which starts in October and ends in December, contributes about 60% of the total annual rainfall. The Southwest monsoon rains from June to September and from March to May accounts equally for the rest of the annual rainfall 2017. South West Monsoon North East Monsoon Normal Actual (2017) Normal Actual (2017) 265.2 mm 337.54 mm 751.1 mm 1179.94 mm District Rain fall report for the past 10 years (mm) 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 1885.69 1861.09 1758.24 1145.96 1011.40 1014.64 1348.32 1737.38 691.94 1714.12 9. Medical & Health GENERAL INFORMATION No of District Head Quarters Hospital 1 No of Taluk Hospitals 7 No of Non‐Taluk Hospitals 4 No. of Blocks 11 No. of PHCs 48 No. of UPHCs 5 No. of CHC 11 No. of UGPHC 11 No. of HSCs 258 10.DISTRICT BLINDNESS CONTROL PROGRAMME Total Number of 1702 cataract surgeries have been performed during Jan 2017 to Dec 2017. 11. Year Wise Dengue and Fever Incidence in the past 3 Years Year 2016 2017 2018 Dengue 19 173 6 Fever 12271 13246 1348 12. Revenue Administration Taluks 1. Nagapattinam Nagapattinam Division 2. Kilvelur 3. Thirukkuvalai 4. Vedaranyam 1. Mayiladuthurai Mayiladuthurai Divison 2. Tharangambadi 3. Kuttalam 4. Sirkazhi Firkas 31 Revenue Villages 523 13. Local Administration 1. Nagapattinam 2. Vedaraniyam Municipalities [4] 3. Mayiladuthurai 4. Sirkazhi 1. Nagapattinam 2. Tirumarugal 3. Keelaiyur 4. Kilvelur 5. Thalainayur Panchayat Unions [11] 6. Vedaranyam 7. Mayiladuthurai 8. Kuttalam 9. Kollidam 10. Sembanarkoil 11. Sirkazhi. 1. Kilvelur 2. Velankanni 3. Thittacheri Town Panchayats [8] 4. Thalainayur 5. Manalmedu 6. Vaitheeswaran Koil 7. Kuttalam 8. Tharagambadi Village Panchyats 423 14. Rivers, Canals and Waterways The district is situated in the deltaic region of the famous river Cauvery and criss ‐ crossed by lengthy network of irrigation canals. Kollidam River forms the northern boundary of the district, whereas Arasalar, Tirumalairajanar, Vettar and Vennar rivers drained the other parts of it. These all rivers are tributaries and branches of the river Cauvery. Cauvery Sub Basin 22 Rivers & 2 system tanks Length – 481.35 km Ayacut – 96,312 hectares Vennar Sub Basin 10 rivers & 3 non‐ system tanks Length – 149.72 km Ayacut – 33,309 hectares 15. Fisheries Production The Nagapattinam district has a coastal line of 187.9 kms. The Inland Fresh Water area spreads for about 1,000 (10Sq. Km.) hectares. Marine fishing is practised in 53 coastal villages of the district. 16. CROPS: Details of important crops in district Sl. No. Name of the crop Area in (ha) 1 Rice 1,54,945 2 Sugar cane 8,824 3 Cotton 650 4 Groundnut 5,820 5 Gingerly 2,950 6 Green gram 17,130 7 Black gram 48,400 8 Vegetables 746 9 Coconut 3,116 17. Farm Holdings: S.No Number of Farmes Aea(HA) Small Marginal Farmers 1,25,349 54,603 Other farmers 47,651 94,935 Total 1,73,000 1,49,538 Agricultural Labourers 3,13,174 18. Amma Two wheeler Scheme Report 2017‐18: Allotment of Vehicle 2343 Vehicles Application Received 6121 Application Verified 6121 Beneficiaries selected by Three phase District Level Selection Committee as on 254 2.03.2018 Balance Beneficiaries to be Selected 2089 19. Animal Husbandry : Institutions Numbers Divisions 2 Blocks 11 Clinician center 2 Veterinary Hospitals 3 Veterinary Dispensaries 71 Mobile Unit 2 Sub Centers 18 Animal Disease Intelligence Unit 1 Cattle Breeding and Fodder Development 1 Revenue Department: 20. DESILTATION OF WATER BODIES (GO.Ms 50 of Industries Department, Govt of Tamil Nadu ) of of for for meters) up Bodies Bodies No.of bodies No. Vulnerable Quantity Removed Farmers desilting desilting ‐ benefited Cubic Vulnerable Total Total taken water identified Silt Water Water Non Total (in 3629 2779 2209 42,86,966 12576 432 2347 21. FREE HOUSE SITE PATTA ISSUED IN 2017‐18 TOTAL TARGET FIXED TARGET ACHIEVED 11000 11099 100.9 % 22. Hostels: S.NO DETAILS NO.OF HOSTELS NO.OF INMATES 1 BACKWARD CLASSES (BC) HOSTELS 23 1607 2 MBC(MOST BACKWARD CLASS) HOSTELS 15 910 TOTAL 38 2517 1 ADW BOYS HOSTELS 18 942 2 ADW GIRLS HOSTELS 12 671 TOTAL 30 1613 23. 2017‐2018 PADDY PRECUREMENT DETAILS AS ON 04.3.2018 TAMILNADU CIVIL SUPPLIES CORPORATION, NAGAPATTINAM REGION PADDY PURCHASE UPTO NAME OF THE 04.03.18 TOTAL NO.OF SL.NO. NO.OF DPC TALUK (In all MTS) PADDY BENEFICIERY A' GRADE C' GRADE 1 NAGAPATTINAM 40 7287 802 8089 1841 2 KILVELUR 26 7590 706 8296 1938 3 THIRUKUVALAI 26 8344 1240 9584 2835 4 VEDARANIYAM 24 6207 1821 8028 2654 5 MAYILADUTHURAI 22 7137 758 7895 2329 6 KUTTALAM 28 7753 1146 8899 2477 7 THARANGAMPADY 29 8807 348 9155 2645 8 SIRKAZHI 39 10003 250 10253 3190 GRAND TOTAL 234 63128 7071 70199 19909 *Rs 71,51,47,110 Amount has been paid to 14035 Beneficiaries up to the date of 04.03.2017. 24. High Ways Department: Roads Total Nos Length ( in km) National Highways (NH45A & 67) 02 71.00 State Highways 12 241.582 Major District Roads 31 336.817 Other District Roads 177 690.235 Total length 222 1339.634 25. Differently ‐ abled persons identified 2005 to Jan 2018 TSl.No TypType of Disability No of Identity Cards Issued (up to Jan 2018) 1 1 Differently Abled Persons 15703 2 Visually Impaired 1746 3 Hearing Impaired 4609 4 Mentally Retarded Person 5443 5 Cerebral Palsy 843 6 Mental illness 630 7 Leprosy cured 409 8 Multiple Disability 2041 9 Autism 1 TOTAL 31425 26. Public Distribution System: Total No of Family card Circulation 4,43,167 Smart Card printed and Issued 4,43,167 NPHH 32% 1,47,939 PHH 68% 3,07,956 Total No of Fair price Shop 773 Total No of Fair price Shop full time 618 Total No of Fair price Shop part time 155 INDEX S.No SUBJECT PAGE NUMBER 1. Introduction: 1 2. Coastal 1 3. Population 1 4. Geographical Position 3 5. Education 3 6. Right To Education (RTE) ‐ 2017 3 7. Noon Meals 5 8. Rain Fall 5 9. Medical & Health 5 10. District Blind Control Programme 5 11. Dengue and Fever Incidence in the past 3 Years 5 12. Revenue Administration 7 13. Local Administration 7 14. Rivers, Canals and Waterways 9 15. Fisheries Production 9 16. Crops 9 17. Farm Holdings 11 18. Amma Two wheeler Scheme Report 2017‐18 11 19. Animal Husbandry 11 20. Desiltation of Water Bodies 11 21. Free House Site Patta Issued 2017‐18 11 22. District Hostels 13 23. Paddy Procurement Details 2017‐2018 13 24. High Ways Department 13 25. Differently ‐ abled persons identified 2005 to Jan 2018 15 26. Public Distribution System 15 DISTRICT PROFILE 17. Animal Husbandry : Institutions Numbers Divisions 2 Blocks 11 Clinician center 2 Veterinary Hospitals 3 Veterinary Dispensaries 71 Mobile Unit 2 Sub Centers 18 Animal Disease Intelligence Unit 1 Cattle Breeding and Fodder Development 1 18. High Ways Department: Roads Total Nos Length ( in km) National Highways (NH45A & 67) 02 71.00 State Highways 12 241.582 Major District Roads 31 336.817 Other District Roads 177 690.235 Total length 222 1339.634 19.Hostels S.NO DETAILS NO.OF HOSTELS 1 BACKWARD CLASSES (BC) HOSTELS 23 2 MBC(MOST BACKWARD CLASS) HOSTELS 15 TOTAL 38 1 ADW BOYS HOSTELS 18 2 ADW GIRLS HOSTELS 12 TOTAL 30 20.