Perungudi village, Thirupparankundram taluk | Pincode 625022

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LGD code: 641035
Pincode: 625022
Post office: Postal Training Centre
Population: 9,081
Households: 2,397
Literacy rate: 72%
Sex ratio: 994 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 4,122

Census 2011 · in context

How Perungudi compares

By population, Perungudi ranks #1 of 20 villages in Thirupparankundram mandal — the largest.

Literacy rate

72.0%

+8.6% vs mandal average

Perungudi: 72.0%
Thirupparankundram mandal: 63.4%
Madurai district: 74.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

994

+35 vs mandal average

Perungudi: 994
Thirupparankundram mandal: 959

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.1 vs mandal average

Perungudi: 3.8
Thirupparankundram mandal: 3.9

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

Perungudi at a glance

Perungudi is a village of 9,081 people in 2,397 households (Census 2011) in Thirupparankundram taluk, Madurai district, Tamil Nadu, the largest of 20 villages in Thirupparankundram taluk. Literacy is 72%, 9 points above the taluk average of 63% and the sex ratio is 994 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 625022, served by Postal Training Centre post office; the LGD village code is 641035. The village votes in Natham assembly constituency, represented by MLA Natham Viswanathan R. The population is estimated at 10,706 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Perungudi

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): 21
Power hours (winter): 21
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 2
Secondary school: 2
Senior secondary: 1
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: Yes
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: AVANIAPURAM
Distance to nearest town (km): 3
Distance to district HQ (km): 15
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Perungudi
Total area (ha): 973.75
Irrigated area (ha): 188.85
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Perungudi

LGD code: 641035
Pincode: 625022
Post office: Postal Training Centre
Population (Census 2011): 9,081
Population (projected 2026): 10,706
Households: 2,397
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 994
Literacy rate: 72.0%
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

Perungudi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

9,081

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

10,706

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

2,397

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

2,826

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: 9,081Census 2011
Households: 2,397Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 994 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 10,7062026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2,8262026 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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Three ministers hold talks, but TN farmers continue stir for crop loan waiver

Reported by The New Indian Express.

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Tamil Nadu: Ayan Reddiapatti village gets direct bus connectivity after 79 years of independence

Reported by Mid-Day.

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Sep

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Tamil Nadu Minister Vanni Arasu’s native village gets bus service for first time since Independence

Reported by The Indian Express.

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Three ministers hold talks, but TN farmers continue stir for crop loan waiver
The New Indian Expressyesterday
Tamil Nadu: Ayan Reddiapatti village gets direct bus connectivity after 79 years of independence
Mid-Day3 days ago
Tamil Nadu Minister Vanni Arasu’s native village gets bus service for first time since Independence
The Indian Express3 days ago
From the ground | Tamil Nadu's coconut belt reels under acute water scarcity as monsoon fails
Deccan Herald4 days ago
Cauvery row: Farmers urge Tamil Nadu to move Supreme Court
The New Indian Express5 days ago
‘Don’t know my gotra’: Aishwarya Lekshmi on confronting casteist attitudes in rural Tamil Nadu
The Indian Express6 days ago

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What is the pincode of Perungudi?

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

Which post office delivers to Perungudi?

Mail for Perungudi 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 Perungudi located?

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

What is the population of Perungudi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Perungudi village has a population of 9,081 across 2,397 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Perungudi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Perungudi in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Perungudi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Perungudi village is 72.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Perungudi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Perungudi village is 994 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Perungudi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Perungudi, 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 Perungudi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Perungudi village is 641035.

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

Perungudi ranks 1 of 20 villages in Thirupparankundram taluk by Census 2011 population (9,081 residents) — it is the largest village in the taluk.

Who is the MLA of Perungudi?

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

Who is the MP for Perungudi?

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

What is the population of Perungudi in 2026?

Perungudi is estimated at 10,706 people in 2026, up about 18% from 9,081 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Perungudi 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; Perungudi 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)