Kottaiyur village, Natham taluk | Pincode 624402

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LGD code: 635303
Pincode: 624402
Post office: Samudrapatti
Population: 3,925
Households: 876
Literacy rate: 62.5%
Sex ratio: 969 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,223

Census 2011 · in context

How Kottaiyur compares

By population, Kottaiyur ranks #17 of 41 villages in Natham mandal.

Literacy rate

62.5%

+0.2% vs mandal average

Kottaiyur: 62.5%
Natham mandal: 62.3%
Dindigul district: 68.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

969

−9 vs mandal average

Kottaiyur: 969
Natham mandal: 978

Household size

people per home

4.5

+0.2 vs mandal average

Kottaiyur: 4.5
Natham mandal: 4.3

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

Kottaiyur at a glance

Kottaiyur is a village of 3,925 people in 876 households (Census 2011) in Natham taluk, Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu, the 17th-largest of 41 villages in Natham taluk. Literacy is 63%, about the same as the taluk average of 62% and the sex ratio is 969 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 624402, served by Samudrapatti post office; the LGD village code is 635303. The village votes in Manapparai assembly constituency, represented by MLA R. Kathiravan. The population is estimated at 4,628 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kottaiyur · this village	3,925	63%	—
Methugumalai R.F. · Natham	463	59%	—
Chinnayanpattikaradu R.F. · Natham	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kottaiyur

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): 20
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 4
Middle school: 1
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: 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: NATHAM
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kottaiyur
Total area (ha): 1,053.06
Irrigated area (ha): 185.54
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kottaiyur

LGD code: 635303
Pincode: 624402
Post office: Samudrapatti
Population (Census 2011): 3,925
Population (projected 2026): 4,628
Households: 876
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 969
Literacy rate: 62.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Karur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Manapparai
Member of Parliament: Jothimani
Member of Legislative Assembly: R. Kathiravan
Block / Mandal: Natham

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

Kottaiyur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,925

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,628

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

876

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,033

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: 3,925Census 2011
Households: 876Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 969 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,6282026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,0332026 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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Fish fry, curry allegedly sought as bribe; Tamil Nadu VAO suspended - INDIA - GENERAL

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Tamil Nadu sees dengue surge as monsoon sets in | Tap to know more | Inshorts

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Tamil Nadu to launch Agri Business Guidance Bureau, offer subsidies to farmer groups

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Fish fry, curry allegedly sought as bribe; Tamil Nadu VAO suspended - INDIA - GENERAL
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Tamil Nadu sees dengue surge as monsoon sets in | Tap to know more | Inshorts
Inshortsyesterday
Tamil Nadu to launch Agri Business Guidance Bureau, offer subsidies to farmer groups
The New Indian Expressyesterday
Tamil Nadu moves SC seeking urgent Cauvery water release as Mettur stocks dwindle
Deccan Herald2 days ago
TN govt says Rs 247 crore crop loan waived; farmers say no big deal
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What is the pincode of Kottaiyur?

The pincode of Kottaiyur, Natham taluk, Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu is 624402. The post office is Samudrapatti.

Which post office delivers to Kottaiyur?

Mail for Kottaiyur is delivered through Samudrapatti post office, pincode 624402, in Natham taluk, Dindigul district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kottaiyur located?

Kottaiyur is a village in Natham taluk of Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu, India.

What is the population of Kottaiyur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kottaiyur village has a population of 3,925 across 876 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kottaiyur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kottaiyur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kottaiyur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kottaiyur village is 62.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Kottaiyur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kottaiyur village is 969 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kottaiyur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kottaiyur, 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 Kottaiyur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kottaiyur village is 635303.

How big is Kottaiyur compared to other villages in Natham taluk?

Kottaiyur ranks 17 of 41 villages in Natham taluk by Census 2011 population (3,925 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kottaiyur?

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

Who is the MP for Kottaiyur?

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

What is the population of Kottaiyur in 2026?

Kottaiyur is estimated at 4,628 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,925 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kottaiyur 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; Kottaiyur 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, 2026-09-20
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)