Sithalavai village, Krishnarayapuram taluk | Pincode 639102

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LGD code: 635591
Pincode: 639102
Post office: Krishnarayapuram
Population: 3,706
Households: 1,004
Literacy rate: 59.7%
Sex ratio: 994 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,015

Census 2011 · in context

How Sithalavai compares

By population, Sithalavai ranks #15 of 22 villages in Krishnarayapuram mandal.

Literacy rate

59.7%

−3.1% vs mandal average

Sithalavai: 59.7%
Krishnarayapuram mandal: 62.8%
Karur district: 68.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

994

−10 vs mandal average

Sithalavai: 994
Krishnarayapuram mandal: 1,004

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.1 vs mandal average

Sithalavai: 3.7
Krishnarayapuram mandal: 3.8

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

Sithalavai at a glance

Sithalavai is a village of 3,706 people in 1,004 households (Census 2011) in Krishnarayapuram taluk, Karur district, Tamil Nadu, the 15th-largest of 22 villages in Krishnarayapuram taluk. Literacy is 60%, 3 points below the taluk average of 63% and the sex ratio is 994 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 639102, served by Krishnarayapuram post office; the LGD village code is 635591. The village votes in Krishnarayapuram assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sathya. M. The population is estimated at 4,369 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sithalavai

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): 18
Primary school: 5
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: Yes
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: P. J. CHOLAPURAM
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Sithalavai
Total area (ha): 1,816.48
Irrigated area (ha): 420.51
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sithalavai

LGD code: 635591
Pincode: 639102
Post office: Krishnarayapuram
Population (Census 2011): 3,706
Population (projected 2026): 4,369
Households: 1,004
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 994
Literacy rate: 59.7%
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

Sithalavai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,706

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,369

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,004

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,184

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: 3,706Census 2011
Households: 1,004Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 994 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,3692026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,1842026 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.

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TNAU forecasts near-normal northeast monsoon rainfall in Tamil Nadu
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All cases filed in various protests by farmers, teachers from 2021-2026 will be withdrawn: Tamil Nadu CM
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Madras High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Encroachment Notice Under Tamil Nadu Panchayat Act — Both Petitioner and Private Respondent Are Encroachers, Must Submit Explanation to Authorities. Both parties were encroachers on panchayat
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What is the pincode of Sithalavai?

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

Which post office delivers to Sithalavai?

Mail for Sithalavai 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 Sithalavai located?

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

What is the population of Sithalavai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sithalavai village has a population of 3,706 across 1,004 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sithalavai in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sithalavai in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Sithalavai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sithalavai village is 59.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Sithalavai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sithalavai village is 994 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sithalavai?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sithalavai, 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 Sithalavai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sithalavai village is 635591.

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

Sithalavai ranks 15 of 22 villages in Krishnarayapuram taluk by Census 2011 population (3,706 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sithalavai?

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

Who is the MP for Sithalavai?

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

What is the population of Sithalavai in 2026?

Sithalavai is estimated at 4,369 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,706 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sithalavai 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; Sithalavai 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, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)