Thoppur village, Thirupparankundram taluk | Pincode 625008

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LGD code: 641029
Pincode: 625008
Post office: Kappalur Indl.Estate
Population: 3,139
Households: 878
Literacy rate: 71.6%
Sex ratio: 1003 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,530
Distance to district centre: 192 km
Distance to mandal centre: 171 km
Distance to Chennai: 272 km
Distance to Bengaluru: 125 km
Nearest railway station: Toppur · 2 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Thoppur,Government Hospital · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Thoppur compares

By population, Thoppur ranks #3 of 20 villages in Thirupparankundram mandal.

Literacy rate

71.6%

+8.2% vs mandal average

Thoppur: 71.6%
Thirupparankundram mandal: 63.4%
Madurai district: 74.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,003

+44 vs mandal average

Thoppur: 1,003
Thirupparankundram mandal: 959

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.3 vs mandal average

Thoppur: 3.6
Thirupparankundram mandal: 3.9

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

Thoppur at a glance

Thoppur is a village of 3,139 people in 878 households (Census 2011) in Thirupparankundram taluk, Madurai district, Tamil Nadu, the 3rd-largest of 20 villages in Thirupparankundram taluk. Literacy is 72%, 8 points above the taluk average of 63% and the sex ratio is 1,003 women per 1,000 men. It lies 192 km from the Madurai district centre, 20 km from Olaipatti, the nearest town, 2 km from Toppur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 625008, served by Kappalur Indl.Estate post office; the LGD village code is 641029. The nearest hospital or health centre is Thoppur,Government Hospital, <1 km away. The village votes in Natham assembly constituency, represented by MLA Natham Viswanathan R. The population is estimated at 3,701 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Thoppur · this village	3,139	72%	—
Thoppur · Kariapatti	1,502	70%	0 km N
Elathur · Nemili	1,898	64%	6.9 km S
Elathur · Mulki	889	82%	6.9 km S
Elathur · Kadayampatti	2,337	55%	6.9 km S
Elathur · Shenkottai	8,636	70%	6.9 km S
Elathur · Nambiyur	—	—	6.9 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Thoppur

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): 16
Power hours (winter): 12
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
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: 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: THIRUNAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 3
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Thoppur
Total area (ha): 336.26
Irrigated area (ha): 18.13
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Thoppur

LGD code: 641029
Pincode: 625008
Post office: Kappalur Indl.Estate
Population (Census 2011): 3,139
Population (projected 2026): 3,701
Households: 878
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1003
Literacy rate: 71.6%
Coordinates: 11.94000°N, 78.05790°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dindigul
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Natham
Member of Parliament: R. Sachidanandam
Member of Legislative Assembly: Natham Viswanathan R
Block / Mandal: Thirupparankundram
Nearest railway station: Toppur (1.6 km)

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

Thoppur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,139

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,701

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

878

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,035

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: 3,139Census 2011
Households: 878Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1003 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,7012026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,0352026 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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Notable places in Thoppur

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

7 places mapped

Bus stop· 3
Hospital· 1
Fuel· 1
Restaurant· 1
Railway· 1

Healthcare

Hospital
Thoppur,Government Hospital
📍 298 m awayOSM
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Commerce

Fuel
HP
📍 1.5 km awayOSM
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Restaurant
Sarvesh Inn
📍 1.6 km awayOSM
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Transport

Bus stop · highway
Sekkarapatti
📍 494 m awayOSM
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Bus stop · highway
Upparapatti Kattu Valasu
📍 630 m awayOSM
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Bus stop · highway
Thoppur
📍 924 m awayOSM
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Railway · station
Toppur
📍 1.6 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Thoppur

Mandal centre

Thirupparankundram · ≈ 171 km

≈ 5 h 52 min by car · 6 h 58 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Madurai · ≈ 192 km

≈ 6 h 35 min by car · 7 h 49 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,083 people

Olaipatti · ≈ 20 km

≈ 42 min by car · 50 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Chennai272 kmcapital
Bengaluru125 km
Hyderabad607 km
Mumbai968 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationToppur2 km
Bus stopSekkarapatti<1 km
Hospital / PHCThoppur,Government Hospital<1 km
ATM / bankCanara Bank19 km
Petrol pumpHP1 km
CollegeLaxminarayana Polytechnic College12 km
Police stationYercaud Police Station25 km

Nearest to the village

Bus stop: Sekkarapattiunder 1 km
Railway station: Toppur1.6 km
Health centre: Thoppur,Government Hospitalunder 1 km
Petrol pump: HP1.5 km

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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 sees dengue surge as monsoon sets in | Tap to know more | Inshorts

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

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Fish fry, curry allegedly sought as bribe; Tamil Nadu VAO suspended - INDIA - GENERAL
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Tamil Nadu sees dengue surge as monsoon sets in | Tap to know more | Inshorts
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Tamil Nadu to launch Agri Business Guidance Bureau, offer subsidies to farmer groups
The New Indian Express2 days ago
Tamil Nadu moves SC seeking urgent Cauvery water release as Mettur stocks dwindle
Deccan Herald2 days ago
TN govt says Rs 247 crore crop loan waived; farmers say no big deal
The New Indian Express3 days ago
No matter the name, it must begin with this letter! A unique tradition in Tamil Nadu village
CNBC TV183 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Thoppur

What is the pincode of Thoppur?

The pincode of Thoppur, Thirupparankundram taluk, Madurai district, Tamil Nadu is 625008. The post office is Kappalur Indl.Estate.

Which post office delivers to Thoppur?

Mail for Thoppur is delivered through Kappalur Indl.Estate post office, pincode 625008, in Thirupparankundram taluk, Madurai district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Thoppur located?

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

What is the population of Thoppur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Thoppur village has a population of 3,139 across 878 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Thoppur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Thoppur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Thoppur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Thoppur village is 71.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Thoppur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Thoppur village is 1003 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Thoppur?

The nearest health facility to Thoppur is Thoppur,Government Hospital (~298 m).

What is the nearest railway station to Thoppur?

The nearest railway station to Thoppur is Toppur (~1.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Thoppur?

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

Thoppur is approximately 192 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 Thoppur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Thoppur village is 641029.

Which is the nearest town to Thoppur?

Olaipatti (population 10,083, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 20 km from Thoppur in a straight line.

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

Thoppur ranks 3 of 20 villages in Thirupparankundram taluk by Census 2011 population (3,139 residents).

How far is Thoppur from Chennai?

Thoppur is about 272 km from Chennai in a straight line (the state capital of Tamil Nadu); by road expect roughly 353 km.

How far is Thoppur from Bengaluru?

Thoppur is about 125 km from Bengaluru in a straight line; by road expect roughly 163 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Thoppur?

Toppur is the nearest railway station to Thoppur, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Thoppur?

Sekkarapatti is the nearest bus stop to Thoppur, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Thoppur?

Thoppur,Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Thoppur, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Thoppur?

Canara Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Thoppur, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Thoppur?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Thoppur, about 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Who is the MLA of Thoppur?

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

Who is the MP for Thoppur?

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

What is the population of Thoppur in 2026?

Thoppur is estimated at 3,701 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,139 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Thoppur 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; Thoppur 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)