Lingavadi village, Natham taluk | Pincode 624401

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LGD code: 635321
Pincode: 624401
Post office: Natham
Population: 5,798
Households: 1,444
Literacy rate: 58.6%
Sex ratio: 999 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 3,128

Census 2011 · in context

How Lingavadi compares

By population, Lingavadi ranks #12 of 41 villages in Natham mandal.

Literacy rate

58.6%

−3.7% vs mandal average

Lingavadi: 58.6%
Natham mandal: 62.3%
Dindigul district: 68.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

999

+21 vs mandal average

Lingavadi: 999
Natham mandal: 978

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.3 vs mandal average

Lingavadi: 4.0
Natham mandal: 4.3

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

Lingavadi at a glance

Lingavadi is a village of 5,798 people in 1,444 households (Census 2011) in Natham taluk, Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu, the 12th-largest of 41 villages in Natham taluk. Literacy is 59%, 4 points below the taluk average of 62% and the sex ratio is 999 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 624401, served by Natham post office; the LGD village code is 635321. The village votes in Manapparai assembly constituency, represented by MLA R. Kathiravan. The population is estimated at 6,836 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Lingavadi

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): 18
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
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: Yes
Nearest statutory town: NATHAM
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 47
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Lingavadi
Total area (ha): 1,417.54
Irrigated area (ha): 48.75
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Lingavadi

LGD code: 635321
Pincode: 624401
Post office: Natham
Population (Census 2011): 5,798
Population (projected 2026): 6,836
Households: 1,444
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 999
Literacy rate: 58.6%
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

Lingavadi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

5,798

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

6,836

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,444

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,702

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: 5,798Census 2011
Households: 1,444Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 999 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6,8362026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,7022026 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 Lingavadi?

The pincode of Lingavadi, Natham taluk, Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu is 624401. The post office is Natham.

Which post office delivers to Lingavadi?

Mail for Lingavadi is delivered through Natham post office, pincode 624401, in Natham taluk, Dindigul district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Lingavadi located?

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

What is the population of Lingavadi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Lingavadi village has a population of 5,798 across 1,444 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lingavadi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Lingavadi in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Lingavadi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Lingavadi village is 58.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Lingavadi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Lingavadi village is 999 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Lingavadi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Lingavadi, 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 Lingavadi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lingavadi village is 635321.

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

Lingavadi ranks 12 of 41 villages in Natham taluk by Census 2011 population (5,798 residents).

Who is the MLA of Lingavadi?

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

Who is the MP for Lingavadi?

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

What is the population of Lingavadi in 2026?

Lingavadi is estimated at 6,836 people in 2026, up about 18% from 5,798 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Lingavadi 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; Lingavadi 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)