Thuvarangulam village, Melur taluk | Pincode 625020

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LGD code: 640560
Pincode: 625020
Post office: Gandhi Nagar (MA)
Population: 463
Households: 108
Literacy rate: 63.9%
Sex ratio: 913 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 157

Census 2011 · in context

How Thuvarangulam compares

By population, Thuvarangulam ranks #69 of 85 villages in Melur mandal.

Literacy rate

63.9%

−2.2% vs mandal average

Thuvarangulam: 63.9%
Melur mandal: 66.1%
Madurai district: 74.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

913

−77 vs mandal average

Thuvarangulam: 913
Melur mandal: 990

Household size

people per home

4.3

+0.4 vs mandal average

Thuvarangulam: 4.3
Melur mandal: 3.9

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

Thuvarangulam at a glance

Thuvarangulam is a village of 463 people in 108 households (Census 2011) in Melur taluk, Madurai district, Tamil Nadu, the 69th-largest of 85 villages in Melur taluk. Literacy is 64%, 2 points below the taluk average of 66% and the sex ratio is 913 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 625020, served by Gandhi Nagar (MA) post office; the LGD village code is 640560. The village votes in Manapparai assembly constituency, represented by MLA R. Kathiravan. The population is estimated at 546 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Thuvarangulam

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 8
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: No
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): 14
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Keeranur
Total area (ha): 280.19
Irrigated area (ha): 80.98
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Thuvarangulam

LGD code: 640560
Pincode: 625020
Post office: Gandhi Nagar (MA)
Population (Census 2011): 463
Population (projected 2026): 546
Households: 108
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 913
Literacy rate: 63.9%
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

Thuvarangulam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

463

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

546

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

108

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

127

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: 463Census 2011
Households: 108Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 913 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5462026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1272026 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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September 2026

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Fish fry, curry allegedly sought as bribe; Tamil Nadu VAO suspended - INDIA - GENERAL

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Tamil Nadu to launch Agri Business Guidance Bureau, offer subsidies to farmer groups

Reported by The New Indian Express.

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Sep

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Tamil Nadu moves SC seeking urgent Cauvery water release as Mettur stocks dwindle

Reported by Deccan Herald.

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Fish fry, curry allegedly sought as bribe; Tamil Nadu VAO suspended - INDIA - GENERAL
Kerala Kaumudi23h ago
Tamil Nadu to launch Agri Business Guidance Bureau, offer subsidies to farmer groups
The New Indian Expressyesterday
Tamil Nadu moves SC seeking urgent Cauvery water release as Mettur stocks dwindle
Deccan Heraldyesterday
TN govt says Rs 247 crore crop loan waived; farmers say no big deal
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What is the pincode of Thuvarangulam?

The pincode of Thuvarangulam, Melur taluk, Madurai district, Tamil Nadu is 625020. The post office is Gandhi Nagar (MA).

Which post office delivers to Thuvarangulam?

Mail for Thuvarangulam is delivered through Gandhi Nagar (MA) post office, pincode 625020, in Melur taluk, Madurai district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Thuvarangulam located?

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

What is the population of Thuvarangulam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Thuvarangulam village has a population of 463 across 108 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Thuvarangulam in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Thuvarangulam in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Thuvarangulam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Thuvarangulam village is 63.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Thuvarangulam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Thuvarangulam village is 913 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Thuvarangulam?

12 schemes currently match residents of Thuvarangulam, 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 Thuvarangulam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Thuvarangulam village is 640560.

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

Thuvarangulam ranks 69 of 85 villages in Melur taluk by Census 2011 population (463 residents).

Who is the MLA of Thuvarangulam?

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

Who is the MP for Thuvarangulam?

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

What is the population of Thuvarangulam in 2026?

Thuvarangulam is estimated at 546 people in 2026, up about 18% from 463 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Thuvarangulam 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; Thuvarangulam 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, 2026-09-20
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)