Badrahalli village, Pennagaram taluk | Pincode 636810

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LGD code: 643664
Pincode: 636810
Post office: Pennagaram
Population: 4,186
Households: 1,050
Literacy rate: 47.3%
Sex ratio: 870 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,383

Census 2011 · in context

How Badrahalli compares

By population, Badrahalli ranks #24 of 53 villages in Pennagaram mandal.

Literacy rate

47.3%

−6.9% vs mandal average

Badrahalli: 47.3%
Pennagaram mandal: 54.2%
Dharmapuri district: 60.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

870

−28 vs mandal average

Badrahalli: 870
Pennagaram mandal: 898

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.1 vs mandal average

Badrahalli: 4.0
Pennagaram mandal: 4.1

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

Badrahalli at a glance

Badrahalli is a village of 4,186 people in 1,050 households (Census 2011) in Pennagaram taluk, Dharmapuri district, Tamil Nadu, the 24th-largest of 53 villages in Pennagaram taluk. Literacy is 47%, 7 points below the taluk average of 54% and the sex ratio is 870 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 636810, served by Pennagaram post office; the LGD village code is 643664. The village votes in Senthamangalam assembly constituency, represented by MLA P Chandrasekar. The population is estimated at 4,935 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Badrahalli

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 12
Primary school: 5
Middle school: 3
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
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: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MECHERI
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 65
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 32
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Badrahalli
Total area (ha): 2,737.27
Irrigated area (ha): 291.36
Forest area (ha): 921.08

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

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Key facts — Badrahalli

LGD code: 643664
Pincode: 636810
Post office: Pennagaram
Population (Census 2011): 4,186
Population (projected 2026): 4,935
Households: 1,050
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 870
Literacy rate: 47.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Namakkal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Senthamangalam
Member of Parliament: V. S. Matheswaran
Member of Legislative Assembly: P Chandrasekar
Block / Mandal: Pennagaram

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 Dharmapuri district level

Then & Now

Badrahalli — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,186

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,935

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,050

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,238

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: 4,186Census 2011
Households: 1,050Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 870 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,9352026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,2382026 projection
Active job cards: 2,44,670MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,04,179MGNREGA · 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: 1,052NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 80.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 72.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 42.5%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 · Dharmapuri district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 6,35,748PMAY-G · 6,35,748 of 9,57,825 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dharmapuri district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,23,089Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dharmapuri 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-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 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 Badrahalli?

The pincode of Badrahalli, Pennagaram taluk, Dharmapuri district, Tamil Nadu is 636810. The post office is Pennagaram.

Which post office delivers to Badrahalli?

Mail for Badrahalli is delivered through Pennagaram post office, pincode 636810, in Pennagaram taluk, Dharmapuri district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Badrahalli located?

Badrahalli is a village in Pennagaram taluk of Dharmapuri district, Tamil Nadu, India.

What is the population of Badrahalli as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Badrahalli village has a population of 4,186 across 1,050 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Badrahalli in?

Badrahalli falls under the Namakkal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #16) of Tamil Nadu.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Badrahalli in?

Badrahalli falls under the Senthamangalam assembly constituency (AC #93) of Tamil Nadu.

What is the literacy rate in Badrahalli?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Badrahalli village is 47.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Badrahalli?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Badrahalli village is 870 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Badrahalli?

12 schemes currently match residents of Badrahalli, 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 Badrahalli?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Badrahalli village is 643664.

How big is Badrahalli compared to other villages in Pennagaram taluk?

Badrahalli ranks 24 of 53 villages in Pennagaram taluk by Census 2011 population (4,186 residents).

Who is the MLA of Badrahalli?

Badrahalli falls under Senthamangalam assembly constituency (AC 93). The sitting MLA is P Chandrasekar (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam).

Who is the MP for Badrahalli?

Badrahalli is in Namakkal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is V. S. Matheswaran (DMK).

What is the population of Badrahalli in 2026?

Badrahalli is estimated at 4,935 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,186 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Badrahalli 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; Badrahalli in Dharmapuri 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)