Valayankulam village, Melur taluk | Pincode 625122

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LGD code: 640544
Pincode: 625122
Post office: Therkutheru
Population: 22
Households: 7
Literacy rate: 50%
Sex ratio: 833 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 15
Distance to district centre: 54 km
Distance to mandal centre: 90 km
Distance to Chennai: 434 km
Distance to Bengaluru: 356 km
Nearest railway station: Tiruparankundram · 8 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Harshitha Hospital, Virudhunagar · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Valayankulam compares

By population, Valayankulam ranks #78 of 85 villages in Melur mandal.

Literacy rate

50.0%

−16.1% vs mandal average

Valayankulam: 50.0%
Melur mandal: 66.1%
Madurai district: 74.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

833

−157 vs mandal average

Valayankulam: 833
Melur mandal: 990

Household size

people per home

3.1

−0.8 vs mandal average

Valayankulam: 3.1
Melur mandal: 3.9

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

Valayankulam at a glance

Valayankulam is a village of 22 people in 7 households (Census 2011) in Melur taluk, Madurai district, Tamil Nadu, the 78th-largest of 85 villages in Melur taluk. Literacy is 50%, 16 points below the taluk average of 66% and the sex ratio is 833 women per 1,000 men. It lies 54 km from the Madurai district centre, 49 km from Vembarpatti, the nearest town, 8 km from Tiruparankundram railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 625122, served by Therkutheru post office; the LGD village code is 640544. The nearest hospital or health centre is Harshitha Hospital, Virudhunagar, 7 km away. The village votes in Manapparai assembly constituency, represented by MLA R. Kathiravan. The population is estimated at 26 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Valayankulam · this village	22	50%	—
Valayankulam · Kalligudi	1,050	50%	0 km N
Valayankulam · Thirupparankundram	5,705	60%	0 km N
Mangulam · Aruppukkottai	310	74%	1.5 km S
Nedumadurai · Thirupparankundram	2,272	56%	1.7 km SW
Solankuruni · Madurai South	3,191	58%	2.6 km E
Villapuram · Madurai South	—	—	10.1 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Valayankulam

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: No
Power hours (summer): 15
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 0
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MELUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 28
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): T.Vellalapatti
Total area (ha): 57.67
Irrigated area (ha): 3.18
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Valayankulam

LGD code: 640544
Pincode: 625122
Post office: Therkutheru
Population (Census 2011): 22
Population (projected 2026): 26
Households: 7
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 833
Literacy rate: 50.0%
Coordinates: 9.80938°N, 78.09631°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

Valayankulam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+14.3%

Households · 2026

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: 22Census 2011
Households: 7Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 833 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 262026 proj. · +18.2% vs 2011
Est. households: 82026 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 Valayankulam

Mandal centre

Melur · ≈ 90 km

≈ 3 h 4 min by car · 3 h 38 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Madurai · ≈ 54 km

≈ 1 h 52 min by car · 2 h 13 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,829 people

Vembarpatti · ≈ 49 km

≈ 1 h 40 min by car · 1 h 59 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Chennai434 kmcapital
Bengaluru356 km
Hyderabad843 km
Mumbai1173 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationTiruparankundram8 km
Bus stopThirupparankundram Poonga9 km
Hospital / PHCHarshitha Hospital, Virudhunagar7 km
ATM / bankFederal Bank12 km
Petrol pumpHP2 km
Collegeசௌராஷ்டிரா பெண்கள் கல்லூரி11 km
Police stationJaihindpuram Police Station11 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Valayankulam

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

🛕Vinayagar TempleTemple3.3 km ↗
🛕Arulmigu Sri Perumal ThirukkovilTemple4.7 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Valayankulam

1 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🏫Krishnamal Ramasubbaiyer CBSE SchoolSchool1.4 km ↗

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Quick answers

People often ask about Valayankulam

What is the pincode of Valayankulam?

The pincode of Valayankulam, Melur taluk, Madurai district, Tamil Nadu is 625122. The post office is Therkutheru.

Which post office delivers to Valayankulam?

Mail for Valayankulam is delivered through Therkutheru post office, pincode 625122, in Melur taluk, Madurai district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Valayankulam located?

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

What is the population of Valayankulam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Valayankulam village has a population of 22 across 7 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Valayankulam in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Valayankulam in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Valayankulam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Valayankulam village is 50.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Valayankulam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Valayankulam village is 833 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Valayankulam?

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

Valayankulam is approximately 54 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 Valayankulam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Valayankulam village is 640544.

Which is the nearest town to Valayankulam?

Vembarpatti (population 11,829, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 49 km from Valayankulam in a straight line.

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

Valayankulam ranks 78 of 85 villages in Melur taluk by Census 2011 population (22 residents).

How far is Valayankulam from Chennai?

Valayankulam is about 434 km from Chennai in a straight line (the state capital of Tamil Nadu); by road expect roughly 565 km.

How far is Valayankulam from Bengaluru?

Valayankulam is about 356 km from Bengaluru in a straight line; by road expect roughly 463 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Valayankulam?

Tiruparankundram is the nearest railway station to Valayankulam, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Valayankulam?

Thirupparankundram Poonga is the nearest bus stop to Valayankulam, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Valayankulam?

Harshitha Hospital, Virudhunagar is the nearest hospital or health centre to Valayankulam, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Valayankulam?

Federal Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Valayankulam, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Valayankulam?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Valayankulam, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Who is the MLA of Valayankulam?

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

Who is the MP for Valayankulam?

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

Which schools and colleges are near Valayankulam?

Within 5 km of Valayankulam: Krishnamal Ramasubbaiyer CBSE School (1.4 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Valayankulam in 2026?

Valayankulam is estimated at 26 people in 2026, up about 18% from 22 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Valayankulam 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; Valayankulam 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)