Kottampatti village, Melur taluk | Pincode 625103

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LGD code: 640486
Pincode: 625103
Post office: Kottampatti
Population: 5,406
Households: 1,375
Literacy rate: 73.2%
Sex ratio: 990 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,339
Distance to district centre: 31 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Chennai: 350 km
Distance to Bengaluru: 290 km
Nearest railway station: Chettiyapatti · 11 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Valanadu Government Hospital · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kottampatti compares

By population, Kottampatti ranks #17 of 85 villages in Melur mandal.

Literacy rate

73.2%

+7.1% vs mandal average

Kottampatti: 73.2%
Melur mandal: 66.1%
Madurai district: 74.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

990

Same as the mandal average

Kottampatti: 990
Melur mandal: 990

Household size

people per home

3.9

Same as the mandal average

Kottampatti: 3.9
Melur mandal: 3.9

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

Kottampatti at a glance

Kottampatti is a village of 5,406 people in 1,375 households (Census 2011) in Melur taluk, Madurai district, Tamil Nadu, the 17th-largest of 85 villages in Melur taluk. Literacy is 73%, 7 points above the taluk average of 66% and the sex ratio is 990 women per 1,000 men. It lies 31 km from the Madurai district centre, 8 km from Puthanatham, the nearest town, 11 km from Chettiyapatti railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 625103, served by Kottampatti post office; the LGD village code is 640486. 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 6,374 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kottampatti · this village	5,406	73%	—
Pottapatti · Melur	3,382	64%	0 km N
Manickampatti · Vadipatti	2,203	65%	1.2 km N
Amanakkampatti · Marungapuri	2,743	63%	1.2 km N
Konappatti · Vadipatti	—	—	1.5 km NE
Arittapatti · Melur	2,770	65%	1.6 km N
Ayyapatti · Melur	4,934	60%	1.6 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kottampatti

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): 20
Primary school: 4
Middle school: 2
Secondary school: 2
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 1
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: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SINGAMPUNARI
Distance to nearest town (km): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 55
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 24
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kottampatti
Total area (ha): 702.83
Irrigated area (ha): 0.11
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kottampatti

LGD code: 640486
Pincode: 625103
Post office: Kottampatti
Population (Census 2011): 5,406
Population (projected 2026): 6,374
Households: 1,375
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 990
Literacy rate: 73.2%
Coordinates: 10.50057°N, 78.43508°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

Kottampatti — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

5,406

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

6,374

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,375

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,621

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: 5,406Census 2011
Households: 1,375Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 990 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6,3742026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,6212026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Kottampatti

Mandal centre

Melur · ≈ 5.0 km

≈ 10 min by car · 12 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Madurai · ≈ 31 km

≈ 1 h 4 min by car · 1 h 16 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,032 people

Puthanatham · ≈ 8.1 km

≈ 17 min by car · 20 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Chennai350 kmcapital
Bengaluru290 km
Hyderabad766 km
Mumbai1125 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationChettiyapatti11 km
Bus stopIdaiyappatti8 km
Hospital / PHCValanadu Government Hospital8 km
ATM / bankIndian Overseas Bank15 km
Petrol pumpHindustan Petroleum4 km
CollegeSt.John's ITI12 km
Police stationpolice station26 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Kottampatti

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

🛕Pundarikakshan Perumal TempleTemple3.0 km ↗
🛕Uthamar KovilTemple3.0 km ↗
🛕Sri Azhagiya Manavala Perumal TempleTemple3.0 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.

Resident

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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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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Quick answers

People often ask about Kottampatti

What is the pincode of Kottampatti?

The pincode of Kottampatti, Melur taluk, Madurai district, Tamil Nadu is 625103. The post office is Kottampatti.

Which post office delivers to Kottampatti?

Mail for Kottampatti is delivered through Kottampatti post office, pincode 625103, in Melur taluk, Madurai district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kottampatti located?

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

What is the population of Kottampatti as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kottampatti village has a population of 5,406 across 1,375 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kottampatti in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kottampatti in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kottampatti?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kottampatti village is 73.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Kottampatti?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kottampatti village is 990 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kottampatti?

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

Kottampatti is approximately 31 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 Kottampatti?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kottampatti village is 640486.

Which is the nearest town to Kottampatti?

Puthanatham (population 11,032, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 8 km from Kottampatti in a straight line.

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

Kottampatti ranks 17 of 85 villages in Melur taluk by Census 2011 population (5,406 residents).

How far is Kottampatti from Chennai?

Kottampatti is about 350 km from Chennai in a straight line (the state capital of Tamil Nadu); by road expect roughly 455 km.

How far is Kottampatti from Bengaluru?

Kottampatti is about 290 km from Bengaluru in a straight line; by road expect roughly 376 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kottampatti?

Chettiyapatti is the nearest railway station to Kottampatti, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kottampatti?

Idaiyappatti is the nearest bus stop to Kottampatti, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kottampatti?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kottampatti?

Indian Overseas Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Kottampatti, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kottampatti?

Hindustan Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Kottampatti, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Who is the MLA of Kottampatti?

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

Who is the MP for Kottampatti?

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

What is the population of Kottampatti in 2026?

Kottampatti is estimated at 6,374 people in 2026, up about 18% from 5,406 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kottampatti 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; Kottampatti 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)