Puthakudy village, Thirunallar taluk | Pincode 609609

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LGD code: 644998
Pincode: 609609
Post office: Kottuchery
Population: 2,304
Households: 573
Literacy rate: 68.4%
Sex ratio: 995 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 976
Distance to district centre: 6 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Puducherry: 108 km
Distance to Chennai: 241 km
Nearest railway station: Karaikal · 10 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: PHC, Nedungadu · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Puthakudy compares

By population, Puthakudy ranks #13 of 16 villages in Thirunallar mandal.

Literacy rate

68.4%

−6.8% vs mandal average

Puthakudy: 68.4%
Thirunallar mandal: 75.2%
Karaikal district: 77.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

995

−44 vs mandal average

Puthakudy: 995
Thirunallar mandal: 1,039

Household size

people per home

4.0

Same as the mandal average

Puthakudy: 4.0
Thirunallar mandal: 4.0

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

Puthakudy at a glance

Puthakudy is a village of 2,304 people in 573 households (Census 2011) in Thirunallar taluk, Karaikal district, Puducherry, the 13th-largest of 16 villages in Thirunallar taluk. Literacy is 68%, 7 points below the taluk average of 75% and the sex ratio is 995 women per 1,000 men. It lies 6 km from the Karaikal district centre, 28 km from Vadakkupoigainallur, the nearest town, 10 km from Karaikal railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 609609, served by Kottuchery post office; the LGD village code is 644998. The nearest hospital or health centre is PHC, Nedungadu, <1 km away. The village votes in Thirunallar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pr. Siva. The population is estimated at 2,716 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Puthakudy · this village	2,304	68%	—
Nedungadu · Thirunallar	4,886	77%	0.4 km NE
Nalladai · Tharangambadi	2,845	77%	5.3 km NW
Thirunallar · Thirunallar	6,866	78%	5.6 km SE
Attupakkam · Thiruvallur	329	74%	6.1 km NE
Attupakkam · Arakonam	1,555	64%	6.1 km NE
Kadagam · Nannilam	840	81%	6.1 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Puthakudy

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: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
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): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 7
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Ponbethy (Part), Melakasakudy (Part)
Total area (ha): 473.3
Irrigated area (ha): 232.35
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Puthakudy

LGD code: 644998
Pincode: 609609
Post office: Kottuchery
Population (Census 2011): 2,304
Population (projected 2026): 2,716
Households: 573
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 995
Literacy rate: 68.4%
Coordinates: 10.97041°N, 79.76809°E
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

Puthakudy — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,304

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,716

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

573

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

676

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: 2,304Census 2011
Households: 573Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 995 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,7162026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6762026 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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Notable places in Puthakudy

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

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Swayambunathaswamy Temple
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Sivan Kovil
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Swayambunathaswamy Temple
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Nedungadu Tantondresswara temple
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Getting there

How to reach Puthakudy

Mandal centre

Thirunallar · ≈ 2.8 km

≈ 6 min by car · 7 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Karaikal · ≈ 6.2 km

≈ 13 min by car · 15 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,826 people

Vadakkupoigainallur · ≈ 28 km

≈ 57 min by car · 1 h 7 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Puducherry108 kmcapital
Chennai241 km
Bengaluru325 km
Hyderabad727 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKaraikal10 km
Bus stopnalan theertham5 km
Hospital / PHCPHC, Nedungadu<1 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India<1 km
Petrol pumpIOCL Petrol Pump6 km
CollegePerunthalaivar Kamarajar Institute of Engineering and Technology2 km
Police stationPolice Dept. Head Office9 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Puthakudy

7 Temples, 1 Church mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Swayambunathaswamy TempleTemple<1 km ↗
🛕Sivan KovilTemple<1 km ↗
🛕Nedungadu Tantondresswara templeTemple<1 km ↗
🛕Iravatheeswarar Temple, ThirukottaramTemple3.1 km ↗
🛕Thirukkalacherry Naganathaswamy TempleTemple4.7 km ↗
⛪Sacred Heart ChurchChurch4.8 km ↗
🛕Ekambaresvara TempleTemple4.8 km ↗
🛕Ekamaresvara TempleTemple4.9 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Puthakudy

1 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🎓Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Institute of Engineering and TechnologyCollege2.2 km ↗

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What is the pincode of Puthakudy?

The pincode of Puthakudy, Thirunallar taluk, Karaikal district, Puducherry is 609609. The post office is Kottuchery.

Which post office delivers to Puthakudy?

Mail for Puthakudy is delivered through Kottuchery post office, pincode 609609, in Thirunallar taluk, Karaikal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Puthakudy located?

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

What is the population of Puthakudy as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Puthakudy village has a population of 2,304 across 573 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Puthakudy in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Puthakudy in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Puthakudy?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Puthakudy village is 68.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Puthakudy?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Puthakudy village is 995 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Puthakudy?

12 schemes currently match residents of Puthakudy, 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.

How far is Puthakudy from Karaikal district centre?

Puthakudy is approximately 6 km (straight-line) from the centre of Karaikal district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Puthakudy?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Puthakudy village is 644998.

Which is the nearest town to Puthakudy?

Vadakkupoigainallur (population 10,826, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 28 km from Puthakudy in a straight line.

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

Puthakudy ranks 13 of 16 villages in Thirunallar taluk by Census 2011 population (2,304 residents).

How far is Puthakudy from Puducherry?

Puthakudy is about 108 km from Puducherry in a straight line (the state capital of Puducherry); by road expect roughly 141 km.

How far is Puthakudy from Chennai?

Puthakudy is about 241 km from Chennai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 313 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Puthakudy?

Karaikal is the nearest railway station to Puthakudy, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Puthakudy?

nalan theertham is the nearest bus stop to Puthakudy, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Puthakudy?

PHC, Nedungadu is the nearest hospital or health centre to Puthakudy, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Puthakudy?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Puthakudy, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Puthakudy?

IOCL Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Puthakudy, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Who is the MLA of Puthakudy?

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

Who is the MP for Puthakudy?

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

Which schools and colleges are near Puthakudy?

Within 5 km of Puthakudy: Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Institute of Engineering and Technology (2.2 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Puthakudy in 2026?

Puthakudy is estimated at 2,716 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,304 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Puthakudy in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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