Ambagarathur village, Thirunallar taluk | Pincode 609601

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LGD code: 645001
Pincode: 609601
Post office: Ambagarathur
Population: 7,391
Households: 1,707
Literacy rate: 76.7%
Sex ratio: 1045 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,301

Census 2011 · in context

How Ambagarathur compares

By population, Ambagarathur ranks #1 of 16 villages in Thirunallar mandal — the largest.

Literacy rate

76.7%

+1.5% vs mandal average

Ambagarathur: 76.7%
Thirunallar mandal: 75.2%
Karaikal district: 77.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,045

+6 vs mandal average

Ambagarathur: 1,045
Thirunallar mandal: 1,039

Household size

people per home

4.3

+0.3 vs mandal average

Ambagarathur: 4.3
Thirunallar mandal: 4.0

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Ambagarathur at a glance

Ambagarathur is a village of 7,391 people in 1,707 households (Census 2011) in Thirunallar taluk, Karaikal district, Puducherry, the largest of 16 villages in Thirunallar taluk. Literacy is 77%, 2 points above the taluk average of 75% and the sex ratio is 1,045 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 609601, served by Ambagarathur post office; the LGD village code is 645001. The village votes in Thirunallar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pr. Siva. The population is estimated at 8,714 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ambagarathur

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 1
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: Yes
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KARAIKAL
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 15
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Ambagarathur, Nallambal(Part)
Total area (ha): 413.4
Irrigated area (ha): 211.08
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Ambagarathur

LGD code: 645001
Pincode: 609601
Post office: Ambagarathur
Population (Census 2011): 7,391
Population (projected 2026): 8,714
Households: 1,707
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1045
Literacy rate: 76.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Puducherry
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Thirunallar
Member of Parliament: V. Vaithilingam
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pr. Siva
Block / Mandal: Thirunallar

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Karaikal district level

Then & Now

Ambagarathur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

7,391

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

8,714

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,707

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

2,013

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 7,391Census 2011
Households: 1,707Census 2011
Literacy rate: 76.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1045 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8,7142026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2,0132026 projection
Active job cards: 14,068MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 11,342MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 10,43,037ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 884NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 89.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 84.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 54.4%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 100.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Karaikal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,162Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Karaikal district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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What is the pincode of Ambagarathur?

The pincode of Ambagarathur, Thirunallar taluk, Karaikal district, Puducherry is 609601. The post office is Ambagarathur.

Which post office delivers to Ambagarathur?

Mail for Ambagarathur is delivered through Ambagarathur post office, pincode 609601, in Thirunallar taluk, Karaikal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ambagarathur located?

Ambagarathur is a village in Thirunallar taluk of Karaikal district, Puducherry, India.

What is the population of Ambagarathur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ambagarathur village has a population of 7,391 across 1,707 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ambagarathur in?

Ambagarathur falls under the Puducherry Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Puducherry.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ambagarathur in?

Ambagarathur falls under the Thirunallar assembly constituency (AC #25) of Puducherry.

What is the literacy rate in Ambagarathur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ambagarathur village is 76.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Ambagarathur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ambagarathur village is 1045 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ambagarathur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ambagarathur, including Aikya Scheme (Puducherry), Mukhya Mantri Kalpataru Drukku Marpiyalvor Maatuthozhilavar Suya Vela Vaaippu Thittam, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Ambagarathur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ambagarathur village is 645001.

How big is Ambagarathur compared to other villages in Thirunallar taluk?

Ambagarathur ranks 1 of 16 villages in Thirunallar taluk by Census 2011 population (7,391 residents) — it is the largest village in the taluk.

Who is the MLA of Ambagarathur?

Ambagarathur falls under Thirunallar assembly constituency (AC 25). The sitting MLA is Pr. Siva (IND).

Who is the MP for Ambagarathur?

Ambagarathur is in Puducherry Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is V. Vaithilingam (INC).

What is the population of Ambagarathur in 2026?

Ambagarathur is estimated at 8,714 people in 2026, up about 18% from 7,391 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ambagarathur in?

Puducherry falls in the East Coast Plains and Hills zone (rice, coconut, sugarcane, cashew) of the ICAR classification; Ambagarathur in Karaikal district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
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