Chitheri — Veppur, Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu

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LGD code: 637240
Pincode: 606301
Population: 1,208
Households: 303
Literacy rate: 56%
Sex ratio: 927 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 717

Key facts — Chitheri

LGD code: 637240
Pincode: 606301
Population (Census 2011): 1,208
Population (projected 2026): 337
Households: 303
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 927
Literacy rate: 56.0%
Coordinates: 11.29258°N, 79.45172°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Thanjavur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Thiruvaiyaru
Member of Parliament: S. Murasoli
Member of Legislative Assembly: Durai. Chandrasekaran
Block / Mandal: Veppur

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 Cuddalore district level

Then & Now

Chitheri — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,208

Census 2011 baseline

-72.1%

Population · 2026

337

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

303

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 1,208Census 2011
Households: 303Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 927 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3372026 proj. · -72.1% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 4,25,737MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 3,83,337MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 6,21,17,562ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 819NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 80.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.6%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 · Cuddalore district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 6,35,748PMAY-G · 6,35,748 of 9,57,825 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Cuddalore district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,23,089Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Cuddalore 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 Chitheri?

The pincode of Chitheri, Veppur mandal, Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu is 606301.

In which district is Chitheri located?

Chitheri is a village in Veppur mandal of Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu, India.

What is the population of Chitheri as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chitheri village has a population of 1,208 across 303 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chitheri in?

Chitheri falls under the Thanjavur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #30) of Tamil Nadu.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chitheri in?

Chitheri falls under the Thiruvaiyaru assembly constituency (AC #173) of Tamil Nadu.

What is the literacy rate in Chitheri?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chitheri village is 56.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Chitheri?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chitheri village is 927 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chitheri?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chitheri, 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.

What is the LGD code of Chitheri?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chitheri village is 637240.

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