Amoor village, Melur taluk | Pincode 625110

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LGD code: 640550
Pincode: 625110
Post office: Tiruvadur
Population: 1,138
Households: 300
Literacy rate: 68.5%
Sex ratio: 887 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 600
Distance to district centre: 163 km
Distance to mandal centre: 144 km
Distance to Chennai: 261 km
Distance to Bengaluru: 334 km
Nearest railway station: Kuthur · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Kilvelur · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Amoor compares

By population, Amoor ranks #57 of 85 villages in Melur mandal.

Literacy rate

68.5%

+2.4% vs mandal average

Amoor: 68.5%
Melur mandal: 66.1%
Madurai district: 74.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

887

−103 vs mandal average

Amoor: 887
Melur mandal: 990

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.1 vs mandal average

Amoor: 3.8
Melur mandal: 3.9

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

Amoor at a glance

Amoor is a village of 1,138 people in 300 households (Census 2011) in Melur taluk, Madurai district, Tamil Nadu, the 57th-largest of 85 villages in Melur taluk. Literacy is 69%, 2 points above the taluk average of 66% and the sex ratio is 887 women per 1,000 men. It lies 163 km from the Madurai district centre, 15 km from Vadakkupoigainallur, the nearest town, 5 km from Kuthur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 625110, served by Tiruvadur post office; the LGD village code is 640550. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Kilvelur, 5 km away. The village votes in Manapparai assembly constituency, represented by MLA R. Kathiravan. The population is estimated at 1,342 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Amoor · this village	1,138	69%	—
Amoor · Thiruvarur	932	84%	0 km N
Amoor · Thiruvennainallur	3,788	59%	0 km N
Amoor · Musiri	3,410	72%	0 km N
Amoor · Tiruporur	1,320	63%	0 km N
Amoor · Ponneri	3,405	60%	0 km N
Oorkudi · Needamangalam	961	81%	2 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Amoor

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 15
Power hours (winter): 12
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
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: MELUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 22
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Amoor
Total area (ha): 443.03
Irrigated area (ha): 2.96
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Amoor

LGD code: 640550
Pincode: 625110
Post office: Tiruvadur
Population (Census 2011): 1,138
Population (projected 2026): 1,342
Households: 300
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 887
Literacy rate: 68.5%
Coordinates: 10.80013°N, 79.71862°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Karur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Manapparai
Member of Parliament: Jothimani
Member of Legislative Assembly: R. Kathiravan
Block / Mandal: Melur

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 Madurai district level

Then & Now

Amoor — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,138

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,342

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

300

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

354

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: 1,138Census 2011
Households: 300Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 887 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3422026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3542026 projection
Active job cards: 2,76,778MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,42,079MGNREGA · 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: 815NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 87.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 80.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 48.0%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 · Madurai district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 6,35,748PMAY-G · 6,35,748 of 9,57,825 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Madurai district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,23,089Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Madurai 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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Getting there

How to reach Amoor

Mandal centre

Melur · ≈ 144 km

≈ 4 h 55 min by car · 5 h 50 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Madurai · ≈ 163 km

≈ 5 h 34 min by car · 6 h 37 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,826 people

Vadakkupoigainallur · ≈ 15 km

≈ 31 min by car · 37 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Chennai261 kmcapital
Bengaluru334 km
Hyderabad744 km
Mumbai1177 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKuthur5 km
Bus stopAnthagudi9 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Kilvelur5 km
ATM / bankTN Co-Operative Society12 km
Petrol pumpHP18 km
CollegeCentral University of TamilNadu11 km
Police stationThiruvarur Taluk Police Station12 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Amoor

4 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Neelapadi Naganathaswamy TempleTemple4.3 km ↗
🛕Keezhvelur Kediliappar TempleTemple4.3 km ↗
🛕Kilivelur Yadava Narayana Perumal TempleTemple4.7 km ↗
🛕Koothur Dharmapureeswarar TempleTemple4.8 km ↗

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Lead story

September 2026

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Tamil Nadu explains to Cauvery Authority the rationale behind its demand for clearing backlog of 16 tmc ft

Reported by The Hindu.

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Sep

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Tamil Nadu CM Vijay reviews Northeast monsoon preparedness, dengue prevention measures

Reported by The Hindu.

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Sep

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TRICHY (TAMIL NADU) : FARMERS' PROTEST OVER CROP LOAN WAIVER TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED | BITE EESAN MURUGESAN

Reported by Press Trust of India.

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Tamil Nadu explains to Cauvery Authority the rationale behind its demand for clearing backlog of 16 tmc ft
The Hindu12h ago
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay reviews Northeast monsoon preparedness, dengue prevention measures
The Hindu20h ago
TRICHY (TAMIL NADU) : FARMERS' PROTEST OVER CROP LOAN WAIVER TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED | BITE EESAN MURUGESAN
Press Trust of India20h ago
Why Katrina Kaif’s mother lives without electricity, internet in a Tamil Nadu village
The Indian Express21h ago
Tamil Nadu delta sees mixed kuruvai paddy yields as heat, water shortage hit crop
Telangana Today23h ago
Tamil Nadu: Heat, water scarcity impact kuruvai paddy yield in Cauvery delta districts
The New Indian Expressyesterday

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People often ask about Amoor

What is the pincode of Amoor?

The pincode of Amoor, Melur taluk, Madurai district, Tamil Nadu is 625110. The post office is Tiruvadur.

Which post office delivers to Amoor?

Mail for Amoor is delivered through Tiruvadur post office, pincode 625110, in Melur taluk, Madurai district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Amoor located?

Amoor is a village in Melur taluk of Madurai district, Tamil Nadu, India.

What is the population of Amoor as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Amoor village has a population of 1,138 across 300 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Amoor in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Amoor in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Amoor?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Amoor village is 68.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Amoor?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Amoor village is 887 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Amoor?

12 schemes currently match residents of Amoor, 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 Amoor from Madurai district centre?

Amoor is approximately 163 km (straight-line) from the centre of Madurai district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Amoor?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Amoor village is 640550.

Which is the nearest town to Amoor?

Vadakkupoigainallur (population 10,826, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 15 km from Amoor in a straight line.

How big is Amoor compared to other villages in Melur taluk?

Amoor ranks 57 of 85 villages in Melur taluk by Census 2011 population (1,138 residents).

How far is Amoor from Chennai?

Amoor is about 261 km from Chennai in a straight line (the state capital of Tamil Nadu); by road expect roughly 339 km.

How far is Amoor from Bengaluru?

Amoor is about 334 km from Bengaluru in a straight line; by road expect roughly 434 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Amoor?

Kuthur is the nearest railway station to Amoor, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Amoor?

Anthagudi is the nearest bus stop to Amoor, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Amoor?

Government Hospital, Kilvelur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Amoor, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Amoor?

TN Co-Operative Society is the nearest ATM or bank to Amoor, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Amoor?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Amoor, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Who is the MLA of Amoor?

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

Who is the MP for Amoor?

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

What is the population of Amoor in 2026?

Amoor is estimated at 1,342 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,138 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Amoor 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; Amoor in Madurai 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, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)