Puthur village, Kulithalai taluk | Pincode 621313

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LGD code: 635629
Pincode: 621313
Post office: Thogaimalai
Population: 3,780
Households: 895
Literacy rate: 60.6%
Sex ratio: 1005 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,275

Census 2011 · in context

How Puthur compares

By population, Puthur ranks #20 of 36 villages in Kulithalai mandal.

Literacy rate

60.6%

−1.8% vs mandal average

Puthur: 60.6%
Kulithalai mandal: 62.4%
Karur district: 68.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,005

−19 vs mandal average

Puthur: 1,005
Kulithalai mandal: 1,024

Household size

people per home

4.2

+0.1 vs mandal average

Puthur: 4.2
Kulithalai mandal: 4.1

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

Puthur at a glance

Puthur is a village of 3,780 people in 895 households (Census 2011) in Kulithalai taluk, Karur district, Tamil Nadu, the 20th-largest of 36 villages in Kulithalai taluk. Literacy is 61%, 2 points below the taluk average of 62% and the sex ratio is 1,005 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 621313, served by Thogaimalai post office; the LGD village code is 635629. The village votes in Thuraiyur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ravisankar.M. The population is estimated at 4,457 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Puthur

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): 14
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: NANGAVARAM
Distance to nearest town (km): 14
Distance to district HQ (km): 94
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 36
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Puthur
Total area (ha): 1,990.62
Irrigated area (ha): 96.93
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Puthur

LGD code: 635629
Pincode: 621313
Post office: Thogaimalai
Population (Census 2011): 3,780
Population (projected 2026): 4,457
Households: 895
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1005
Literacy rate: 60.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Perambalur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Thuraiyur
Member of Parliament: Arun Nehru
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ravisankar.M
Block / Mandal: Kulithalai

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

Puthur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,780

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,457

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

895

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,055

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: 3,780Census 2011
Households: 895Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1005 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,4572026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,0552026 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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What is the pincode of Puthur?

The pincode of Puthur, Kulithalai taluk, Karur district, Tamil Nadu is 621313. The post office is Thogaimalai.

Which post office delivers to Puthur?

Mail for Puthur is delivered through Thogaimalai post office, pincode 621313, in Kulithalai taluk, Karur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Puthur located?

Puthur is a village in Kulithalai taluk of Karur district, Tamil Nadu, India.

What is the population of Puthur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Puthur village has a population of 3,780 across 895 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Puthur in?

Puthur falls under the Perambalur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #25) of Tamil Nadu.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Puthur in?

Puthur falls under the Thuraiyur assembly constituency (AC #146) of Tamil Nadu.

What is the literacy rate in Puthur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Puthur village is 60.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Puthur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Puthur village is 1005 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Puthur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Puthur, 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 Puthur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Puthur village is 635629.

How big is Puthur compared to other villages in Kulithalai taluk?

Puthur ranks 20 of 36 villages in Kulithalai taluk by Census 2011 population (3,780 residents).

Who is the MLA of Puthur?

Puthur falls under Thuraiyur assembly constituency (AC 146). The sitting MLA is Ravisankar.M (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam).

Who is the MP for Puthur?

Puthur is in Perambalur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Arun Nehru (DMK).

What is the population of Puthur in 2026?

Puthur is estimated at 4,457 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,780 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Puthur 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; Puthur 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
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