Paraippathi village, Thirupparankundram taluk | Pincode 625022

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LGD code: 641058
Pincode: 625022
Post office: Postal Training Centre
Population: 2,760
Households: 721
Literacy rate: 49.8%
Sex ratio: 978 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,489

Census 2011 · in context

How Paraippathi compares

By population, Paraippathi ranks #4 of 20 villages in Thirupparankundram mandal.

Literacy rate

49.8%

−13.6% vs mandal average

Paraippathi: 49.8%
Thirupparankundram mandal: 63.4%
Madurai district: 74.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

978

+19 vs mandal average

Paraippathi: 978
Thirupparankundram mandal: 959

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.1 vs mandal average

Paraippathi: 3.8
Thirupparankundram mandal: 3.9

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

Paraippathi at a glance

Paraippathi is a village of 2,760 people in 721 households (Census 2011) in Thirupparankundram taluk, Madurai district, Tamil Nadu, the 4th-largest of 20 villages in Thirupparankundram taluk. Literacy is 50%, 14 points below the taluk average of 63% and the sex ratio is 978 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 625022, served by Postal Training Centre post office; the LGD village code is 641058. The village votes in Natham assembly constituency, represented by MLA Natham Viswanathan R. The population is estimated at 3,254 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Paraippathi

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 22
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
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: 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: KARIAPATTI
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 23
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 23
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Paraipatti
Total area (ha): 387.98
Irrigated area (ha): 47.08
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Paraippathi

LGD code: 641058
Pincode: 625022
Post office: Postal Training Centre
Population (Census 2011): 2,760
Population (projected 2026): 3,254
Households: 721
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 978
Literacy rate: 49.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dindigul
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Natham
Member of Parliament: R. Sachidanandam
Member of Legislative Assembly: Natham Viswanathan R
Block / Mandal: Thirupparankundram

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

Paraippathi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,760

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,254

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

721

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

850

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: 2,760Census 2011
Households: 721Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 978 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,2542026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 8502026 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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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 Kaumudi19h 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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Three ministers hold talks, but TN farmers continue stir for crop loan waiver
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What is the pincode of Paraippathi?

The pincode of Paraippathi, Thirupparankundram taluk, Madurai district, Tamil Nadu is 625022. The post office is Postal Training Centre.

Which post office delivers to Paraippathi?

Mail for Paraippathi is delivered through Postal Training Centre post office, pincode 625022, in Thirupparankundram taluk, Madurai district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Paraippathi located?

Paraippathi is a village in Thirupparankundram taluk of Madurai district, Tamil Nadu, India.

What is the population of Paraippathi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Paraippathi village has a population of 2,760 across 721 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Paraippathi in?

Paraippathi falls under the Dindigul Lok Sabha constituency (PC #22) of Tamil Nadu.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Paraippathi in?

Paraippathi falls under the Natham assembly constituency (AC #131) of Tamil Nadu.

What is the literacy rate in Paraippathi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Paraippathi village is 49.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Paraippathi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Paraippathi village is 978 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Paraippathi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Paraippathi, 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 Paraippathi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Paraippathi village is 641058.

How big is Paraippathi compared to other villages in Thirupparankundram taluk?

Paraippathi ranks 4 of 20 villages in Thirupparankundram taluk by Census 2011 population (2,760 residents).

Who is the MLA of Paraippathi?

Paraippathi falls under Natham assembly constituency (AC 131). The sitting MLA is Natham Viswanathan R (AIADMK).

Who is the MP for Paraippathi?

Paraippathi is in Dindigul Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is R. Sachidanandam (CPI(M)).

What is the population of Paraippathi in 2026?

Paraippathi is estimated at 3,254 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,760 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Paraippathi 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; Paraippathi 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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