Veppur village, Veppur taluk | Pincode 606304

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LGD code: 637109
Pincode: 606304
Post office: Veppur (SA)
Population: 4,548
Households: 1,107
Literacy rate: 67.3%
Sex ratio: 941 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,394

Census 2011 · in context

How Veppur compares

By population, Veppur ranks #3 of 56 villages in Veppur mandal.

Literacy rate

67.3%

+6.8% vs mandal average

Veppur: 67.3%
Veppur mandal: 60.5%
Cuddalore district: 69.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

941

−17 vs mandal average

Veppur: 941
Veppur mandal: 958

Household size

people per home

4.1

Same as the mandal average

Veppur: 4.1
Veppur mandal: 4.1

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

Veppur at a glance

Veppur is a village of 4,548 people in 1,107 households (Census 2011) in Veppur taluk, Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu, the 3rd-largest of 56 villages in Veppur taluk. Literacy is 67%, 7 points above the taluk average of 61% and the sex ratio is 941 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 606304, served by Veppur (SA) post office; the LGD village code is 637109. The village votes in Thiruvaiyaru assembly constituency, represented by MLA Durai. Chandrasekaran. The population is estimated at 5,362 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Veppur

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 10
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 2
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 1
Post office: Yes
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: Yes
Nearest statutory town: VIRUDHACHALAM
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 80
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Veppur
Total area (ha): 781
Irrigated area (ha): 161.71
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Veppur

LGD code: 637109
Pincode: 606304
Post office: Veppur (SA)
Population (Census 2011): 4,548
Population (projected 2026): 5,362
Households: 1,107
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 941
Literacy rate: 67.3%
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

Veppur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,548

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

5,362

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,107

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,305

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: 4,548Census 2011
Households: 1,107Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 941 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,3622026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,3052026 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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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 Express22h ago
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 Express2 days ago
SWELECT Energy Systems Commissions 5 MW Solar Power Plant in Tamil Nadu for AAI Project
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Tamil Nadu: Panchayat secretary suspensed for caste slur
DT Next8 days ago
Central Government Intervention via CPGRAMS Resolves Long-Pending Village Infrastructure Issues in Tamil Nadu
PIB9 days ago

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People often ask about Veppur

What is the pincode of Veppur?

The pincode of Veppur, Veppur taluk, Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu is 606304. The post office is Veppur (SA).

Which post office delivers to Veppur?

Mail for Veppur is delivered through Veppur (SA) post office, pincode 606304, in Veppur taluk, Cuddalore district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Veppur located?

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

What is the population of Veppur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Veppur village has a population of 4,548 across 1,107 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Veppur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Veppur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Veppur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Veppur village is 67.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Veppur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Veppur village is 941 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Veppur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Veppur, 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 Veppur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Veppur village is 637109.

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

Veppur ranks 3 of 56 villages in Veppur taluk by Census 2011 population (4,548 residents).

Who is the MLA of Veppur?

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

Who is the MP for Veppur?

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

What is the population of Veppur in 2026?

Veppur is estimated at 5,362 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,548 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Veppur 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; Veppur in Cuddalore 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)