Sengal village, Krishnarayapuram taluk | Pincode 639102

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LGD code: 635600
Pincode: 639102
Post office: Krishnarayapuram
Population: 3,849
Households: 1,020
Literacy rate: 56.2%
Sex ratio: 1024 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,116
Distance to district centre: 6 km
Distance to mandal centre: 8 km
Distance to Chennai: 330 km
Distance to Bengaluru: 244 km
Nearest railway station: Mayanoor · 10 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Krishnarayapuram · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sengal compares

By population, Sengal ranks #14 of 22 villages in Krishnarayapuram mandal.

Literacy rate

56.2%

−6.6% vs mandal average

Sengal: 56.2%
Krishnarayapuram mandal: 62.8%
Karur district: 68.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,024

+20 vs mandal average

Sengal: 1,024
Krishnarayapuram mandal: 1,004

Household size

people per home

3.8

Same as the mandal average

Sengal: 3.8
Krishnarayapuram mandal: 3.8

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

Sengal at a glance

Sengal is a village of 3,849 people in 1,020 households (Census 2011) in Krishnarayapuram taluk, Karur district, Tamil Nadu, the 14th-largest of 22 villages in Krishnarayapuram taluk. Literacy is 56%, 7 points below the taluk average of 63% and the sex ratio is 1,024 women per 1,000 men. It lies 6 km from the Karur district centre, 12 km from Chinthalavadi, the nearest town, 10 km from Mayanoor railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 639102, served by Krishnarayapuram post office; the LGD village code is 635600. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Krishnarayapuram, 8 km away. The village votes in Krishnarayapuram assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sathya. M. The population is estimated at 4,538 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sengal · this village	3,849	56%	—
Pappayambadi · Kadavur	1,432	59%	2.5 km E
Muthampatti · Musiri	1,531	62%	2.9 km S
Muthampatti · Uthangarai	766	70%	2.9 km S
Vadavambadi · Kadavur	2,752	50%	4.5 km S
Veeriyapalayam · Krishnarayapuram	3,530	52%	5.2 km E
Nathapatti · Vedasandur	2,900	59%	6.1 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sengal

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): 22
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 5
Middle school: 3
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 5
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
Veterinary hospital: 1
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: Yes
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: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: P. J. CHOLAPURAM
Distance to nearest town (km): 3
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Sengal
Total area (ha): 1,778.84
Irrigated area (ha): 372.61
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sengal

LGD code: 635600
Pincode: 639102
Post office: Krishnarayapuram
Population (Census 2011): 3,849
Population (projected 2026): 4,538
Households: 1,020
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1024
Literacy rate: 56.2%
Coordinates: 10.86851°N, 78.24925°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Karur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Krishnarayapuram
Member of Parliament: Jothimani
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sathya. M
Block / Mandal: Krishnarayapuram

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 Karur district level

Then & Now

Sengal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,849

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,538

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,020

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,203

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: 3,849Census 2011
Households: 1,020Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1024 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,5382026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,2032026 projection
Active job cards: 1,29,669MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 98,317MGNREGA · 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: 839NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 80.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 63.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.0%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 · Karur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 6,35,748PMAY-G · 6,35,748 of 9,57,825 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Karur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,23,089Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Karur 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Notable places in Sengal

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Transport

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Getting there

How to reach Sengal

Mandal centre

Krishnarayapuram · ≈ 7.7 km

≈ 16 min by car · 19 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Karur · ≈ 6.2 km

≈ 13 min by car · 15 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,325 people

Chinthalavadi · ≈ 12 km

≈ 24 min by car · 29 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Chennai330 kmcapital
Bengaluru244 km
Hyderabad725 km
Mumbai1079 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMayanoor10 km
Bus stopSengal2 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Krishnarayapuram8 km
ATM / bankIndian Overseas Bank19 km
Petrol pumptvr gas station20 km
CollegeVetri vinayaga institution17 km
Police stationThottiyam Police station16 km

Nearest to the village

Bus stop: Sengal2.3 km

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Lead story

September 2026

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Three ministers hold talks, but TN farmers continue stir for crop loan waiver

Reported by The New Indian Express.

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Sep

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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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News from Karur & Tamil Nadu

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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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People often ask about Sengal

What is the pincode of Sengal?

The pincode of Sengal, Krishnarayapuram taluk, Karur district, Tamil Nadu is 639102. The post office is Krishnarayapuram.

Which post office delivers to Sengal?

Mail for Sengal is delivered through Krishnarayapuram post office, pincode 639102, in Krishnarayapuram taluk, Karur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sengal located?

Sengal is a village in Krishnarayapuram taluk of Karur district, Tamil Nadu, India.

What is the population of Sengal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sengal village has a population of 3,849 across 1,020 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sengal in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sengal in?

Sengal falls under the Krishnarayapuram assembly constituency (AC #136) of Tamil Nadu.

What is the literacy rate in Sengal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sengal village is 56.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Sengal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sengal village is 1024 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sengal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sengal, 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.

How far is Sengal from Karur district centre?

Sengal is approximately 6 km (straight-line) from the centre of Karur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Sengal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sengal village is 635600.

Which is the nearest town to Sengal?

Chinthalavadi (population 10,325, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 12 km from Sengal in a straight line.

How big is Sengal compared to other villages in Krishnarayapuram taluk?

Sengal ranks 14 of 22 villages in Krishnarayapuram taluk by Census 2011 population (3,849 residents).

How far is Sengal from Chennai?

Sengal is about 330 km from Chennai in a straight line (the state capital of Tamil Nadu); by road expect roughly 429 km.

How far is Sengal from Bengaluru?

Sengal is about 244 km from Bengaluru in a straight line; by road expect roughly 318 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sengal?

Mayanoor is the nearest railway station to Sengal, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Sengal?

Sengal is the nearest bus stop to Sengal, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sengal?

Government Hospital, Krishnarayapuram is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sengal, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Sengal?

Indian Overseas Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Sengal, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Sengal?

tvr gas station is the nearest petrol pump to Sengal, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Who is the MLA of Sengal?

Sengal falls under Krishnarayapuram assembly constituency (AC 136). The sitting MLA is Sathya. M (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam).

Who is the MP for Sengal?

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

What is the population of Sengal in 2026?

Sengal is estimated at 4,538 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,849 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sengal 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; Sengal in Karur 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)