Munnilakottai village, Athoor taluk | Pincode 624303

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LGD code: 635420
Pincode: 624303
Post office: N.Panjampatti
Population: 3,425
Households: 911
Literacy rate: 68.6%
Sex ratio: 1029 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,707

Census 2011 · in context

How Munnilakottai compares

By population, Munnilakottai ranks #12 of 20 villages in Athoor mandal.

Literacy rate

68.6%

−1.3% vs mandal average

Munnilakottai: 68.6%
Athoor mandal: 69.9%
Dindigul district: 68.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,029

+15 vs mandal average

Munnilakottai: 1,029
Athoor mandal: 1,014

Household size

people per home

3.8

Same as the mandal average

Munnilakottai: 3.8
Athoor mandal: 3.8

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

Munnilakottai at a glance

Munnilakottai is a village of 3,425 people in 911 households (Census 2011) in Athoor taluk, Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu, the 12th-largest of 20 villages in Athoor taluk. Literacy is 69%, 1 points below the taluk average of 70% and the sex ratio is 1,029 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 624303, served by N.Panjampatti post office; the LGD village code is 635420. The village votes in Manapparai assembly constituency, represented by MLA R. Kathiravan. The population is estimated at 4,038 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Munnilakottai

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 5
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
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: 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: CHINNALAPATTI
Distance to nearest town (km): 3
Distance to district HQ (km): 12
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Munnilaikottai
Total area (ha): 817.2
Irrigated area (ha): 284.26
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Munnilakottai

LGD code: 635420
Pincode: 624303
Post office: N.Panjampatti
Population (Census 2011): 3,425
Population (projected 2026): 4,038
Households: 911
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1029
Literacy rate: 68.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Karur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Manapparai
Member of Parliament: Jothimani
Member of Legislative Assembly: R. Kathiravan
Block / Mandal: Athoor

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 Dindigul district level

Then & Now

Munnilakottai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,425

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,038

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

911

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,074

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: 3,425Census 2011
Households: 911Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1029 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,0382026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,0742026 projection
Active job cards: 2,90,849MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,11,323MGNREGA · 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: 816NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 81.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 96.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 42.6%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 · Dindigul district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 6,35,748PMAY-G · 6,35,748 of 9,57,825 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dindigul district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,23,089Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dindigul 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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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 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 Munnilakottai?

The pincode of Munnilakottai, Athoor taluk, Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu is 624303. The post office is N.Panjampatti.

Which post office delivers to Munnilakottai?

Mail for Munnilakottai is delivered through N.Panjampatti post office, pincode 624303, in Athoor taluk, Dindigul district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Munnilakottai located?

Munnilakottai is a village in Athoor taluk of Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu, India.

What is the population of Munnilakottai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Munnilakottai village has a population of 3,425 across 911 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Munnilakottai in?

Munnilakottai falls under the Karur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #23) of Tamil Nadu.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Munnilakottai in?

Munnilakottai falls under the Manapparai assembly constituency (AC #138) of Tamil Nadu.

What is the literacy rate in Munnilakottai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Munnilakottai village is 68.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Munnilakottai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Munnilakottai village is 1029 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Munnilakottai?

12 schemes currently match residents of Munnilakottai, 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 Munnilakottai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Munnilakottai village is 635420.

How big is Munnilakottai compared to other villages in Athoor taluk?

Munnilakottai ranks 12 of 20 villages in Athoor taluk by Census 2011 population (3,425 residents).

Who is the MLA of Munnilakottai?

Munnilakottai falls under Manapparai assembly constituency (AC 138). The sitting MLA is R. Kathiravan (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam).

Who is the MP for Munnilakottai?

Munnilakottai is in Karur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Jothimani (INC).

What is the population of Munnilakottai in 2026?

Munnilakottai is estimated at 4,038 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,425 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Munnilakottai 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; Munnilakottai in Dindigul 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)