SikkaramPalayam Panchayath is located 2 kms from karamadai, it is also a panchayat which has received “ Nirmal Gram Puraskar Award” in 2008. Sikkarampalayam panchayath had 25 villages under its administration, Sikkaram palayam, Kannar palayam, Kumaran nagar are some of them. Mrs.M. Parvathy is the president of this panchayath, who won by 2000 vote difference.
Population:
Total population = 18,000
- Male = 10,000
- Female = 8000
Houses:
Tottaly 3186 houses in this panchayath.
Occupation:
Main occupation of this panchayath is Agriculture.
Industries:
More than 20 industries in this panchayath, Salzar spinning, Balaji spinning, Venkateswara alloys, NHVST steels are some of them.
Medical Facilities:
One sub health hospital is the medical facility available here, and one part time health centre which works for half day.
Educational Institutions:
8 Educational Institutes located 6 primary schools, 1 middle schools, and 1 matriculation school.
Bus Facilities:
Route buses ply in this panchayath are 25, 12, 8. 15 .
Water Facilities:
15 Habitation supply of water.
Banks:
Agricultral bank is the only bank available here.
Ration Shop:
4 ration shops with 2 regular and 2 part time shops which work 3 days per week.
Plans Completed 2007 – 2009:
Plan Name |
Completed Year |
Estimation |
Uses |
Over Head Water tank |
2007 – 2008 |
8 Lakhs |
People of Kaikatty pudur, Karupparayan nagar. |
Over Head Water tank 1,30,000 litrs |
2008 – 2009 |
5 lakhs |
People of Nehru nagar |
Concrete road |
2006 – 2007 |
75 lakhs |
Whole Panchayath. |
Drainage facility |
2006 – 2007 |
75 lakhs |
Whole Panchayath. |
Group Houses |
2006 – 2008 |
50 lakhs |
Builded 100 houses |
Library & Play ground |
2009 |
20 lakhs |
Whole |
Future Plans 2009-2011:
Plan Name |
Target Year |
Estimation |
Uses |
Separate water facility |
In Current Year |
50 lakhs |
Whole panchayath |
Source: Sikkarampalayam Panchayath office.
Last Updated: October 2009.