Maligaimedu village, Veppur taluk | Pincode 606204

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LGD code: 637066
Pincode: 606204
Post office: Pukkiravari
Population: 1,555
Households: 399
Literacy rate: 52.3%
Sex ratio: 936 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 806

Census 2011 · in context

How Maligaimedu compares

By population, Maligaimedu ranks #26 of 56 villages in Veppur mandal.

Literacy rate

52.3%

−8.2% vs mandal average

Maligaimedu: 52.3%
Veppur mandal: 60.5%
Cuddalore district: 69.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

936

−22 vs mandal average

Maligaimedu: 936
Veppur mandal: 958

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.2 vs mandal average

Maligaimedu: 3.9
Veppur mandal: 4.1

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

Maligaimedu at a glance

Maligaimedu is a village of 1,555 people in 399 households (Census 2011) in Veppur taluk, Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu, the 26th-largest of 56 villages in Veppur taluk. Literacy is 52%, 8 points below the taluk average of 61% and the sex ratio is 936 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 606204, served by Pukkiravari post office; the LGD village code is 637066. The village votes in Thiruvaiyaru assembly constituency, represented by MLA Durai. Chandrasekaran. The population is estimated at 1,833 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Maligaimedu

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 14
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: Yes
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KALLAKKURICHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 95
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 35
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Maligaimedu
Total area (ha): 319.35
Irrigated area (ha): 94.73
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Maligaimedu

LGD code: 637066
Pincode: 606204
Post office: Pukkiravari
Population (Census 2011): 1,555
Population (projected 2026): 1,833
Households: 399
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 936
Literacy rate: 52.3%
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

Maligaimedu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,555

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,833

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

399

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

470

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: 1,555Census 2011
Households: 399Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 936 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8332026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4702026 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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September 2026

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

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Tamil Nadu: Ayan Reddiapatti village gets direct bus connectivity after 79 years of independence

Reported by Mid-Day.

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Sep

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Tamil Nadu Minister Vanni Arasu’s native village gets bus service for first time since Independence

Reported by The Indian Express.

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Three ministers hold talks, but TN farmers continue stir for crop loan waiver
The New Indian Expressyesterday
Tamil Nadu: Ayan Reddiapatti village gets direct bus connectivity after 79 years of independence
Mid-Day2 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 Herald4 days ago
Cauvery row: Farmers urge Tamil Nadu to move Supreme Court
The New Indian Express5 days ago
‘Don’t know my gotra’: Aishwarya Lekshmi on confronting casteist attitudes in rural Tamil Nadu
The Indian Express6 days ago

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What is the pincode of Maligaimedu?

The pincode of Maligaimedu, Veppur taluk, Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu is 606204. The post office is Pukkiravari.

Which post office delivers to Maligaimedu?

Mail for Maligaimedu is delivered through Pukkiravari post office, pincode 606204, in Veppur taluk, Cuddalore district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Maligaimedu located?

Maligaimedu is a village in Veppur taluk of Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu, India.

What is the population of Maligaimedu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Maligaimedu village has a population of 1,555 across 399 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Maligaimedu in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Maligaimedu in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Maligaimedu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Maligaimedu village is 52.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Maligaimedu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Maligaimedu village is 936 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Maligaimedu?

12 schemes currently match residents of Maligaimedu, 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 Maligaimedu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Maligaimedu village is 637066.

How big is Maligaimedu compared to other villages in Veppur taluk?

Maligaimedu ranks 26 of 56 villages in Veppur taluk by Census 2011 population (1,555 residents).

Who is the MLA of Maligaimedu?

Maligaimedu falls under Thiruvaiyaru assembly constituency (AC 173). The sitting MLA is Durai. Chandrasekaran (DMK).

Who is the MP for Maligaimedu?

Maligaimedu is in Thanjavur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is S. Murasoli (DMK).

What is the population of Maligaimedu in 2026?

Maligaimedu is estimated at 1,833 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,555 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Maligaimedu 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; Maligaimedu in Cuddalore 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)