Panangadi village, Melur taluk | Pincode 625106

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LGD code: 640556
Pincode: 625106
Post office: Melur (Madurai)
Population: 856
Households: 257
Literacy rate: 67.6%
Sex ratio: 991 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 285
Distance to district centre: 151 km
Distance to mandal centre: 136 km
Distance to Chennai: 280 km
Distance to Bengaluru: 344 km
Nearest railway station: Ammanur · 3 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Thirukuvalai, Head Quarter Government Hospital · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Panangadi compares

By population, Panangadi ranks #61 of 85 villages in Melur mandal.

Literacy rate

67.6%

+1.5% vs mandal average

Panangadi: 67.6%
Melur mandal: 66.1%
Madurai district: 74.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

991

+1 vs mandal average

Panangadi: 991
Melur mandal: 990

Household size

people per home

3.3

−0.6 vs mandal average

Panangadi: 3.3
Melur mandal: 3.9

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

Panangadi at a glance

Panangadi is a village of 856 people in 257 households (Census 2011) in Melur taluk, Madurai district, Tamil Nadu, the 61st-largest of 85 villages in Melur taluk. Literacy is 68%, 2 points above the taluk average of 66% and the sex ratio is 991 women per 1,000 men. It lies 151 km from the Madurai district centre, 22 km from Vadakkupoigainallur, the nearest town, 3 km from Ammanur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 625106, served by Melur (Madurai) post office; the LGD village code is 640556. The nearest hospital or health centre is Thirukuvalai, Head Quarter Government Hospital, 6 km away. The village votes in Manapparai assembly constituency, represented by MLA R. Kathiravan. The population is estimated at 1,009 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Panangadi · this village	856	68%	—
Panangadi · Thirukkuvalai	2,157	74%	0 km N
Panangadi · Kalaiyarkoil	1,106	63%	0 km N
Katchanam · Thiruthuraipoondi	2,403	67%	1.1 km S
Pangal · Thirukkuvalai	1,972	77%	1.1 km NW
Kagam · Modakkurichi	3,085	66%	1.4 km SW
Katchanagaram · Thirukkuvalai	1,102	69%	1.5 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Panangadi

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): 22
Power hours (winter): 22
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: No
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): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Panangudi
Total area (ha): 454.22
Irrigated area (ha): 28.2
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Panangadi

LGD code: 640556
Pincode: 625106
Post office: Melur (Madurai)
Population (Census 2011): 856
Population (projected 2026): 1,009
Households: 257
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 991
Literacy rate: 67.6%
Coordinates: 10.63471°N, 79.66821°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

Panangadi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

856

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,009

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

257

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

303

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: 856Census 2011
Households: 257Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 991 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0092026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3032026 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 Panangadi

Mandal centre

Melur · ≈ 136 km

≈ 4 h 39 min by car · 5 h 31 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Madurai · ≈ 151 km

≈ 5 h 11 min by car · 6 h 9 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,826 people

Vadakkupoigainallur · ≈ 22 km

≈ 45 min by car · 53 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Chennai280 kmcapital
Bengaluru344 km
Hyderabad761 km
Mumbai1188 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationAmmanur3 km
Bus stopAnthagudi10 km
Hospital / PHCThirukuvalai, Head Quarter Government Hospital6 km
ATM / bankIndian Overseas Bank18 km
Petrol pumpATB AGENCIES4 km
CollegeCentral University of TamilNadu20 km
Police stationThiruvarur Armed Reserve16 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Panangadi

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

🛕Kaichinam Kaichineswarar TempleTemple1.1 km ↗
🛕Thenmarudhur Agastheeswarar TempleTemple4.4 km ↗
🛕Tirunellikka Nellivananathar TempleTemple4.4 km ↗
🛕Agastheesvarar Temple, KuzhaiyurTemple4.4 km ↗
🛕Thiruthangur Vellimalainathar TempleTemple4.9 km ↗

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September 2026

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

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Why Katrina Kaif’s mother lives without electricity, internet in a Tamil Nadu village

Reported by The Indian Express.

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Tamil Nadu delta sees mixed kuruvai paddy yields as heat, water shortage hit crop

Reported by Telangana Today.

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Tamil Nadu CM Vijay reviews Northeast monsoon preparedness, dengue prevention measures
The Hindu3h ago
Why Katrina Kaif’s mother lives without electricity, internet in a Tamil Nadu village
The Indian Express4h ago
Tamil Nadu delta sees mixed kuruvai paddy yields as heat, water shortage hit crop
Telangana Today6h ago
Tamil Nadu: Heat, water scarcity impact kuruvai paddy yield in Cauvery delta districts
The New Indian Express14h ago
Fish fry, curry allegedly sought as bribe; Tamil Nadu VAO suspended - INDIA - GENERAL
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People often ask about Panangadi

What is the pincode of Panangadi?

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

Which post office delivers to Panangadi?

Mail for Panangadi 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 Panangadi located?

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

What is the population of Panangadi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Panangadi village has a population of 856 across 257 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Panangadi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Panangadi in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Panangadi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Panangadi village is 67.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Panangadi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Panangadi village is 991 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Panangadi?

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

Panangadi is approximately 151 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 Panangadi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Panangadi village is 640556.

Which is the nearest town to Panangadi?

Vadakkupoigainallur (population 10,826, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 22 km from Panangadi in a straight line.

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

Panangadi ranks 61 of 85 villages in Melur taluk by Census 2011 population (856 residents).

How far is Panangadi from Chennai?

Panangadi is about 280 km from Chennai in a straight line (the state capital of Tamil Nadu); by road expect roughly 364 km.

How far is Panangadi from Bengaluru?

Panangadi is about 344 km from Bengaluru in a straight line; by road expect roughly 447 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Panangadi?

Ammanur is the nearest railway station to Panangadi, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Panangadi?

Anthagudi is the nearest bus stop to Panangadi, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Panangadi?

Thirukuvalai, Head Quarter Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Panangadi, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Panangadi?

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

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Panangadi?

ATB AGENCIES is the nearest petrol pump to Panangadi, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Who is the MLA of Panangadi?

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

Who is the MP for Panangadi?

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

What is the population of Panangadi in 2026?

Panangadi is estimated at 1,009 people in 2026, up about 18% from 856 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Panangadi 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; Panangadi 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)