Puthagaram village, Mathavaram taluk | Pincode 600099

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LGD code: 933857
Pincode: 600099
Post office: Kolathur
Distance to district centre: 14 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Chennai: 10 km
Distance to Bengaluru: 283 km
Nearest railway station: Korattur · 3 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Uma Hospital · <1 km

Puthagaram at a glance

Puthagaram is a revenue village in Mathavaram taluk, Chennai district, Tamil Nadu. It lies 14 km from the Chennai district centre, 11 km from Vellanur, the nearest town, 3 km from Korattur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 600099, served by Kolathur post office; the LGD village code is 933857. The nearest hospital or health centre is Uma Hospital, <1 km away. The village votes in Madavaram assembly constituency, represented by MLA M. L. Vijay Prabhu.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Puthagaram · this village	—	—	—
Kolathur · Ayanavaram	—	—	1.4 km SE
Rajan Nagar · Sathyamangalam	5,599	54%	1.7 km SE
Kathirvedu · Mathavaram	—	—	1.7 km N
Surapet · Mathavaram	—	—	1.8 km NW
Soorapattu · Mathavaram	—	—	1.8 km NW
Villivakkam · Aminjikarai	—	—	2.7 km SE

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Key facts — Puthagaram

LGD code: 933857
Pincode: 600099
Post office: Kolathur
Coordinates: 13.13462°N, 80.19785°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Tiruvallur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Madavaram
Member of Parliament: Sasikanth Senthil
Member of Legislative Assembly: M. L. Vijay Prabhu
Block / Mandal: Mathavaram

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 Chennai district level

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: —Census 2011
Households: —Census 2011
Literacy rate: —Census 2011
Sex ratio: —Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: —2026 projection
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 6,21,17,562ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 859NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 96.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 90.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 50.3%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 77.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Chennai district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 6,35,748PMAY-G · 6,35,748 of 9,57,825 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Chennai district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,23,089Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Chennai 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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Getting there

How to reach Puthagaram

Mandal centre

Mathavaram · ≈ 3.5 km

≈ 7 min by car · 9 min by bike

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District centre

Chennai · ≈ 14 km

≈ 29 min by car · 34 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,668 people

Vellanur · ≈ 11 km

≈ 22 min by car · 26 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Chennai10 kmcapital
Bengaluru283 km
Hyderabad507 km
Mumbai1023 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKorattur3 km
Bus stopTeachers Colony<1 km
Hospital / PHCUma Hospital<1 km
ATM / bankIndian Bank1 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum1 km
CollegeSt Anne's Arts And Science College4 km
Police stationJ.J Nagar Police Booth (V3)5 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Puthagaram

8 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕New koilTemple<1 km ↗
🛕Murugan koilTemple1.0 km ↗
🛕KoilTemple1.0 km ↗
🛕Pilayar koilTemple1.3 km ↗
🛕Somanatheswar Temple - chandran StalamTemple2.2 km ↗
🛕Pillaiyar KovilTemple2.4 km ↗
🛕Moogambigai Amman KovilTemple2.4 km ↗
🛕Sri Kamalvinayagar AalayamTemple3.1 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Puthagaram

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

🏫Padmashree schoolSchool<1 km ↗
🏫Orchid schoolSchool<1 km ↗
🎓Singaram Pillai Girls High SchoolHigh school3.1 km ↗
🏫my collegeSchool3.3 km ↗
🏫Rudrappasamy SchoolSchool3.4 km ↗
🏫St. John Williams Matriculation SchoolSchool3.7 km ↗
🎓St Anne's Arts And Science CollegeCollege3.9 km ↗
🏫St Anne's SchoolSchool4.2 km ↗
🎓St Anns Metric Secondary SchoolHigh school4.3 km ↗
🏫St Anne's Matriculation SchoolSchool4.5 km ↗

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September 2026

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No matter the name, it must begin with this letter! A unique tradition in Tamil Nadu village

Reported by CNBC TV18.

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Three ministers hold talks, but TN farmers continue stir for crop loan waiver

Reported by The New Indian Express.

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Tamil Nadu: 40 farmers' associations continue protest as talks with ministers fail

Reported by DT Next.

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Married women fast for the well-being of their husbands.

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First day of Diwali; auspicious day for buying gold and utensils.

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No matter the name, it must begin with this letter! A unique tradition in Tamil Nadu village
CNBC TV1816h ago
Three ministers hold talks, but TN farmers continue stir for crop loan waiver
The New Indian Express2 days ago
Tamil Nadu: 40 farmers' associations continue protest as talks with ministers fail
DT Next2 days ago
Tamil Nadu: Ayan Reddiapatti village gets direct bus connectivity after 79 years of independence
Mid-Day3 days ago
Tamil Nadu Minister Vanni Arasu’s native village gets bus service for first time since Independence
The Indian Express3 days ago
From the ground | Tamil Nadu's coconut belt reels under acute water scarcity as monsoon fails
Deccan Herald5 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Puthagaram

What is the pincode of Puthagaram?

The pincode of Puthagaram, Mathavaram taluk, Chennai district, Tamil Nadu is 600099. The post office is Kolathur.

Which post office delivers to Puthagaram?

Mail for Puthagaram is delivered through Kolathur post office, pincode 600099, in Mathavaram taluk, Chennai district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Puthagaram located?

Puthagaram is a village in Mathavaram taluk of Chennai district, Tamil Nadu, India.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Puthagaram in?

Puthagaram falls under the Tiruvallur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Tamil Nadu.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Puthagaram in?

Puthagaram falls under the Madavaram assembly constituency (AC #9) of Tamil Nadu.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Puthagaram?

12 schemes currently match residents of Puthagaram, including Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai, Pongal Gift Hamper Scheme, Tamil Nadu Free Bus Travel for Women. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Puthagaram from Chennai district centre?

Puthagaram is approximately 14 km (straight-line) from the centre of Chennai district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Puthagaram?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Puthagaram village is 933857.

Which is the nearest town to Puthagaram?

Vellanur (population 11,668, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 11 km from Puthagaram in a straight line.

How far is Puthagaram from Chennai?

Puthagaram is about 10 km from Chennai in a straight line (the state capital of Tamil Nadu); by road expect roughly 13 km.

How far is Puthagaram from Bengaluru?

Puthagaram is about 283 km from Bengaluru in a straight line; by road expect roughly 367 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Puthagaram?

Korattur is the nearest railway station to Puthagaram, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Puthagaram?

Teachers Colony is the nearest bus stop to Puthagaram, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Puthagaram?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Puthagaram?

Indian Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Puthagaram, about 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Puthagaram?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Puthagaram, about 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Who is the MLA of Puthagaram?

Puthagaram falls under Madavaram assembly constituency (AC 9). The sitting MLA is M. L. Vijay Prabhu (TVK).

Who is the MP for Puthagaram?

Puthagaram is in Tiruvallur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sasikanth Senthil (INC).

Which schools and colleges are near Puthagaram?

Within 5 km of Puthagaram: Padmashree school (under 1 km), Orchid school (under 1 km), Singaram Pillai Girls High School (3.1 km), my college (3.3 km) and 6 more, as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

Which agro-climatic zone is Puthagaram in?

Tamil Nadu falls in the East Coast Plains and Hills zone (rice, coconut, sugarcane, cashew) and the Southern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, cotton, groundnut, millets, chillies) of the ICAR classification; Puthagaram in Chennai 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 2026-05-08
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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No matter the name, it must begin with this letter! A unique tradition in Tamil Nadu village

Three ministers hold talks, but TN farmers continue stir for crop loan waiver

Tamil Nadu: 40 farmers' associations continue protest as talks with ministers fail

Notable persons of Puthagaram

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Upcoming events

Vinayagar Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

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Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

Karva Chauth

Dhanteras

News from Chennai & Tamil Nadu

Photo gallery

People often ask about Puthagaram

What is the pincode of Puthagaram?

Which post office delivers to Puthagaram?

In which district is Puthagaram located?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Puthagaram in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Puthagaram in?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Puthagaram?

How far is Puthagaram from Chennai district centre?

What is the LGD code of Puthagaram?

Which is the nearest town to Puthagaram?

How far is Puthagaram from Chennai?

How far is Puthagaram from Bengaluru?

Which is the nearest railway station to Puthagaram?

Which is the nearest bus stop to Puthagaram?

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Puthagaram?

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Puthagaram?

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Puthagaram?

Who is the MLA of Puthagaram?

Who is the MP for Puthagaram?

Which schools and colleges are near Puthagaram?

Which agro-climatic zone is Puthagaram in?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Puthagaram on the map

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Transport

Latest posts

No matter the name, it must begin with this letter! A unique tradition in Tamil Nadu village

Three ministers hold talks, but TN farmers continue stir for crop loan waiver

Tamil Nadu: 40 farmers' associations continue protest as talks with ministers fail

Notable persons of Puthagaram

Open jobs in Puthagaram

Upcoming events

Vinayagar Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)