Tondilingapuram village, Melur taluk | Pincode 625103

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LGD code: 640483
Pincode: 625103
Post office: Kottampatti
Population: 1,874
Households: 445
Literacy rate: 61.5%
Sex ratio: 1002 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,048

Census 2011 · in context

How Tondilingapuram compares

By population, Tondilingapuram ranks #46 of 85 villages in Melur mandal.

Literacy rate

61.5%

−4.6% vs mandal average

Tondilingapuram: 61.5%
Melur mandal: 66.1%
Madurai district: 74.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,002

+12 vs mandal average

Tondilingapuram: 1,002
Melur mandal: 990

Household size

people per home

4.2

+0.3 vs mandal average

Tondilingapuram: 4.2
Melur mandal: 3.9

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

Tondilingapuram at a glance

Tondilingapuram is a village of 1,874 people in 445 households (Census 2011) in Melur taluk, Madurai district, Tamil Nadu, the 46th-largest of 85 villages in Melur taluk. Literacy is 62%, 5 points below the taluk average of 66% and the sex ratio is 1,002 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 625103, served by Kottampatti post office; the LGD village code is 640483. The village votes in Manapparai assembly constituency, represented by MLA R. Kathiravan. The population is estimated at 2,209 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Tondilingapuram

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: 1
Middle school: 1
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: 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: No
Nearest statutory town: SINGAMPUNARI
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 58
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 28
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Tondilingapuram
Total area (ha): 494.78
Irrigated area (ha): 44.72
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Tondilingapuram

LGD code: 640483
Pincode: 625103
Post office: Kottampatti
Population (Census 2011): 1,874
Population (projected 2026): 2,209
Households: 445
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1002
Literacy rate: 61.5%
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

Tondilingapuram — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,874

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,209

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

445

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

525

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: 1,874Census 2011
Households: 445Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1002 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,2092026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5252026 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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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 Kaumudiyesterday
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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CNBC TV183 days ago
Three ministers hold talks, but TN farmers continue stir for crop loan waiver
The New Indian Express4 days ago

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Quick answers

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What is the pincode of Tondilingapuram?

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

Which post office delivers to Tondilingapuram?

Mail for Tondilingapuram 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 Tondilingapuram located?

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

What is the population of Tondilingapuram as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Tondilingapuram village has a population of 1,874 across 445 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Tondilingapuram in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Tondilingapuram in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Tondilingapuram?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Tondilingapuram village is 61.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Tondilingapuram?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Tondilingapuram village is 1002 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Tondilingapuram?

12 schemes currently match residents of Tondilingapuram, 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 Tondilingapuram?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Tondilingapuram village is 640483.

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

Tondilingapuram ranks 46 of 85 villages in Melur taluk by Census 2011 population (1,874 residents).

Who is the MLA of Tondilingapuram?

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

Who is the MP for Tondilingapuram?

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

What is the population of Tondilingapuram in 2026?

Tondilingapuram is estimated at 2,209 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,874 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Tondilingapuram 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; Tondilingapuram 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
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