Attukulam village, Melur taluk | Pincode 625106

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LGD code: 640536
Pincode: 625106
Post office: Melur (Madurai)
Population: 1,647
Households: 424
Literacy rate: 72.1%
Sex ratio: 968 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 697
Distance to district centre: 34 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Chennai: 347 km
Distance to Bengaluru: 289 km
Nearest railway station: Manaparai · 11 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Valanadu Government Hospital · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Attukulam compares

By population, Attukulam ranks #52 of 85 villages in Melur mandal.

Literacy rate

72.1%

+6.0% vs mandal average

Attukulam: 72.1%
Melur mandal: 66.1%
Madurai district: 74.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

968

−22 vs mandal average

Attukulam: 968
Melur mandal: 990

Household size

people per home

3.9

Same as the mandal average

Attukulam: 3.9
Melur mandal: 3.9

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

Attukulam at a glance

Attukulam is a village of 1,647 people in 424 households (Census 2011) in Melur taluk, Madurai district, Tamil Nadu, the 52nd-largest of 85 villages in Melur taluk. Literacy is 72%, 6 points above the taluk average of 66% and the sex ratio is 968 women per 1,000 men. It lies 34 km from the Madurai district centre, 12 km from Puthanatham, the nearest town, 11 km from Manaparai railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 625106, served by Melur (Madurai) post office; the LGD village code is 640536. The nearest hospital or health centre is Valanadu Government Hospital, 8 km away. The village votes in Manapparai assembly constituency, represented by MLA R. Kathiravan. The population is estimated at 1,942 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Attukulam · this village	1,647	72%	—
Nalukulam · Melur	110	72%	0 km N
Pudukulam · Kalligudi	0	—	0 km N
Pudukulam · Sathankulam	6,674	83%	0 km N
Pudukulam · Kariapatti	0	—	0 km N
Thathanur · Marungapuri	2,264	59%	0.6 km N
Velanpatti · Natham	9,873	74%	1.8 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Attukulam

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 20
Power hours (winter): 12
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 0
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: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
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): 4
Distance to district HQ (km): 33
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Attukulam
Total area (ha): 415.97
Irrigated area (ha): 51.29
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Attukulam

LGD code: 640536
Pincode: 625106
Post office: Melur (Madurai)
Population (Census 2011): 1,647
Population (projected 2026): 1,942
Households: 424
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 968
Literacy rate: 72.1%
Coordinates: 10.51697°N, 78.46277°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

Attukulam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,647

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,942

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

424

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

500

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: 1,647Census 2011
Households: 424Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 968 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,9422026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5002026 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 Attukulam

Mandal centre

Melur · ≈ 4.8 km

≈ 10 min by car · 12 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Madurai · ≈ 34 km

≈ 1 h 10 min by car · 1 h 23 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,032 people

Puthanatham · ≈ 12 km

≈ 24 min by car · 28 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Chennai347 kmcapital
Bengaluru289 km
Hyderabad764 km
Mumbai1125 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationManaparai11 km
Bus stopManapparai Bus Stand11 km
Hospital / PHCValanadu Government Hospital8 km
ATM / bankIndian Overseas Bank18 km
Petrol pumpNayara2 km
CollegeSt.John's ITI12 km
Police stationpolice station23 km

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People often ask about Attukulam

What is the pincode of Attukulam?

The pincode of Attukulam, Melur taluk, Madurai district, Tamil Nadu is 625106. The post office is Melur (Madurai).

Which post office delivers to Attukulam?

Mail for Attukulam is delivered through Melur (Madurai) post office, pincode 625106, in Melur taluk, Madurai district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Attukulam located?

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

What is the population of Attukulam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Attukulam village has a population of 1,647 across 424 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Attukulam in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Attukulam in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Attukulam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Attukulam village is 72.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Attukulam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Attukulam village is 968 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Attukulam?

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

Attukulam is approximately 34 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 Attukulam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Attukulam village is 640536.

Which is the nearest town to Attukulam?

Puthanatham (population 11,032, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 12 km from Attukulam in a straight line.

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

Attukulam ranks 52 of 85 villages in Melur taluk by Census 2011 population (1,647 residents).

How far is Attukulam from Chennai?

Attukulam is about 347 km from Chennai in a straight line (the state capital of Tamil Nadu); by road expect roughly 451 km.

How far is Attukulam from Bengaluru?

Attukulam is about 289 km from Bengaluru in a straight line; by road expect roughly 375 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Attukulam?

Manaparai is the nearest railway station to Attukulam, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Attukulam?

Manapparai Bus Stand is the nearest bus stop to Attukulam, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Attukulam?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Attukulam?

Indian Overseas Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Attukulam, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Attukulam?

Nayara is the nearest petrol pump to Attukulam, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Who is the MLA of Attukulam?

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

Who is the MP for Attukulam?

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

What is the population of Attukulam in 2026?

Attukulam is estimated at 1,942 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,647 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Attukulam 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; Attukulam 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, 2026-09-22
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)