Palaiyur

Palaiyur Local Language is Tamil. Palaiyur Village Total population is 2737 and number of houses are 699. Female Population is 49.1%. Village literacy rate is 71.7% and the Female Literacy rate is 31.3%.

Palaiyur Village Gram Panchayath name is Palaiyur. Palaiyur is 8 km distance from Sub District Headquarter Kuthalam and it is 14 km distance from District Headquarter Mayiladuthurai. Nearest Statutory Town is Kuthalam in 8 km Distance . Palaiyur Total area is 327.91 hectares, Non-Agricultural area is 88.84 hectares andTotal irrigated area is 327.78 hectares

It has a Library,a Tamil Nadu Electricity Board(TNEB) office, a Police Station, a Village Officer Office, a Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation office, an Agricultural Office and a RI office.

Government Primary Schools are available in this Village. Nearest Higher Secondary Schools are available in Srikantapuram. Nearest Private Engineering College is in Thirumangalagudi and Kumbakonam. Nearest Govt Medical College is in Thiruvarur and Thanjavur. Nearest Private Disabled School and Private ITA College are in Mayiladuthurai. Nearest Private Polytechnic College is in Kollumangudi. Nearest Govt Arts and Science Degree College and Govt MBA college are in Kumbakonam.

Palaiyur is well connected with near by temples and it is in middle of all the Navagraham Temples and it has temples like Mariamman Temple, Ayyanar Temple, Vinayagar Temple, Veera Anjaneyar Temple, Perumal Temple,Pidari temple and Sivan Temple.

Near by Govt Hospital available at near by Village Srikandapuram and a veterinary hospital at Mela Ayyanarkudi.

Paddy, Sugarcane,Cotton and Pulses are agriculture commodities grow in this village.12 hours agricultural power supply in summer and 8 hours agricultural power supply in winter is available in this village. Total irrigated area in this village is 327.78 hectares from canals 322.78 hectares and from Boreholes/Tube wells 5 hectares are the Sources of irrigation.

Hand Pump and Tube Wells/Boreholes are other Drinking Water sources.

Closed Drainage System Open Drainage System Available in this Village. There is no system to Collect garbage on street. Drain water is discharged into sewer plant.

Post Office is available in this Village. Land Line phones are available. Mobile Coverage is available. Nearest Internet Centre is in 5 – 10 km. Private Courier Facility available in this village. Palaiyur Pin code is 612203 and it has Sub post office.

Public Bus service available in this village. Private Bus service available in this village. Nearest Railway Station is in 5 – 10 km namely Peralam Junction(PEM), Kumbakonam station(KUM) and Kuthalam station.

No Nearest National Highway in less than 10 km. It is located in State Highway SH-147 which is connecting Kumbakonam-Karaikal.

It Serves a main bus stop near by villages like Kanjuvoy,Nallavur and Karanur.Regular bus services are available from here to mayiladuthurai,Karikal and Kumbakonam.

Nearest ATM is in 1–3 km. Nearest Commercial Bank is in less than 3 km. Nearest Cooperative Bank is in 5 – 10 km. Agricultural Credit Society and Mandis/Regular Market are available in this village.

This Village has a Power supply with 12 hour power supply in summer and 10 hour power supply in winter, Anganwadi centre, ASHA, Birth & Death registration office, Sports facilities, Public library, Daily News Paper and Polling station are the other amenities in the village.

Rice, cotton, and corn are major commercial crops. The soil in the district is predominantly red sand, with scattered patches of black soil. The soil in Palaiyur consists mainly of glade soil; the soil in the district is best suited for raising dry crops.

Additional crops grown in Palaiyur include, Bananas, Coconuts, Onions, Turmeric, Chili peppers, Ground nuts, Sesame, Millet, Carrots, Lettuce and Turnips