Punjuthi village, Melur taluk | Pincode 625110

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LGD code: 640559
Pincode: 625110
Post office: Tiruvadur
Population: 1,692
Households: 465
Literacy rate: 69.1%
Sex ratio: 984 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 882

Census 2011 · in context

How Punjuthi compares

By population, Punjuthi ranks #50 of 85 villages in Melur mandal.

Literacy rate

69.1%

+3.0% vs mandal average

Punjuthi: 69.1%
Melur mandal: 66.1%
Madurai district: 74.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

984

−6 vs mandal average

Punjuthi: 984
Melur mandal: 990

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.3 vs mandal average

Punjuthi: 3.6
Melur mandal: 3.9

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

Punjuthi at a glance

Punjuthi is a village of 1,692 people in 465 households (Census 2011) in Melur taluk, Madurai district, Tamil Nadu, the 50th-largest of 85 villages in Melur taluk. Literacy is 69%, 3 points above the taluk average of 66% and the sex ratio is 984 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 625110, served by Tiruvadur post office; the LGD village code is 640559. The village votes in Manapparai assembly constituency, represented by MLA R. Kathiravan. The population is estimated at 1,995 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Punjuthi

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 6
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: Yes
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): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Poonjuthi
Total area (ha): 843.29
Irrigated area (ha): 157.12
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Punjuthi

LGD code: 640559
Pincode: 625110
Post office: Tiruvadur
Population (Census 2011): 1,692
Population (projected 2026): 1,995
Households: 465
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 984
Literacy rate: 69.1%
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

Punjuthi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,692

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,995

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

465

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

548

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: 1,692Census 2011
Households: 465Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 984 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,9952026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5482026 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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What is the pincode of Punjuthi?

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

Which post office delivers to Punjuthi?

Mail for Punjuthi 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 Punjuthi located?

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

What is the population of Punjuthi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Punjuthi village has a population of 1,692 across 465 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Punjuthi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Punjuthi in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Punjuthi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Punjuthi village is 69.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Punjuthi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Punjuthi village is 984 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Punjuthi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Punjuthi, 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 Punjuthi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Punjuthi village is 640559.

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

Punjuthi ranks 50 of 85 villages in Melur taluk by Census 2011 population (1,692 residents).

Who is the MLA of Punjuthi?

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

Who is the MP for Punjuthi?

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

What is the population of Punjuthi in 2026?

Punjuthi is estimated at 1,995 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,692 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Punjuthi 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; Punjuthi 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, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)