Kothangudi village, Kuthalam taluk | Pincode 612203

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LGD code: 637543
Pincode: 612203
Post office: Palaiyur
Population: 751
Households: 186
Literacy rate: 69.2%
Sex ratio: 1052 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 304

Census 2011 · in context

How Kothangudi compares

By population, Kothangudi ranks #51 of 56 villages in Kuthalam mandal.

Literacy rate

69.2%

−4.8% vs mandal average

Kothangudi: 69.2%
Kuthalam mandal: 74.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,052

+15 vs mandal average

Kothangudi: 1,052
Kuthalam mandal: 1,037

Household size

people per home

4.0

Same as the mandal average

Kothangudi: 4.0
Kuthalam mandal: 4.0

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

Kothangudi at a glance

Kothangudi is a village of 751 people in 186 households (Census 2011) in Kuthalam taluk, Mayiladuthurai district, Tamil Nadu, the 51st-largest of 56 villages in Kuthalam taluk. Literacy is 69%, 5 points below the taluk average of 74% and the sex ratio is 1,052 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 612203, served by Palaiyur post office; the LGD village code is 637543. The village votes in Thiruvidaimarudur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Govi.Chezhiaan. The population is estimated at 885 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kothangudi

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): 18
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 1
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: 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: KUTHALAM
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kothangudi
Total area (ha): 189.69
Irrigated area (ha): 136.13
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kothangudi

LGD code: 637543
Pincode: 612203
Post office: Palaiyur
Population (Census 2011): 751
Population (projected 2026): 885
Households: 186
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1052
Literacy rate: 69.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mayiladuthurai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Thiruvidaimarudur
Member of Parliament: Sudha Ramakrishnan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Govi.Chezhiaan
Block / Mandal: Kuthalam

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 Mayiladuthurai district level

Then & Now

Kothangudi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

751

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

885

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

186

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

219

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: 751Census 2011
Households: 186Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1052 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8852026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 2192026 projection
Active job cards: 1,54,423MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,44,201MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Mayiladuthurai district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 6,35,748PMAY-G · 6,35,748 of 9,57,825 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Mayiladuthurai district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,23,089Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Mayiladuthurai 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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Sep

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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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News from Mayiladuthurai & Tamil Nadu

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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-Day2 days ago
Tamil Nadu Minister Vanni Arasu’s native village gets bus service for first time since Independence
The Indian Express2 days ago
SWELECT Energy Systems Commissions 5 MW Solar Power Plant in Tamil Nadu for AAI Project
scanx.trade7 days ago
Tamil Nadu: Panchayat secretary suspensed for caste slur
DT Next9 days ago
Make Tamil Nadu gram sabhas role model for entire nation, Kamal Haasan writes to CM Vijay
DT Next9 days ago

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People often ask about Kothangudi

What is the pincode of Kothangudi?

The pincode of Kothangudi, Kuthalam taluk, Mayiladuthurai district, Tamil Nadu is 612203. The post office is Palaiyur.

Which post office delivers to Kothangudi?

Mail for Kothangudi is delivered through Palaiyur post office, pincode 612203, in Kuthalam taluk, Mayiladuthurai district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kothangudi located?

Kothangudi is a village in Kuthalam taluk of Mayiladuthurai district, Tamil Nadu, India.

What is the population of Kothangudi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kothangudi village has a population of 751 across 186 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kothangudi in?

Kothangudi falls under the Mayiladuthurai Lok Sabha constituency (PC #28) of Tamil Nadu.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kothangudi in?

Kothangudi falls under the Thiruvidaimarudur assembly constituency (AC #170) of Tamil Nadu.

What is the literacy rate in Kothangudi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kothangudi village is 69.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Kothangudi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kothangudi village is 1052 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kothangudi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kothangudi, 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 Kothangudi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kothangudi village is 637543.

How big is Kothangudi compared to other villages in Kuthalam taluk?

Kothangudi ranks 51 of 56 villages in Kuthalam taluk by Census 2011 population (751 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kothangudi?

Kothangudi falls under Thiruvidaimarudur assembly constituency (AC 170). The sitting MLA is Govi.Chezhiaan (DMK).

Who is the MP for Kothangudi?

Kothangudi is in Mayiladuthurai Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sudha Ramakrishnan (INC).

What is the population of Kothangudi in 2026?

Kothangudi is estimated at 885 people in 2026, up about 18% from 751 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kothangudi 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; Kothangudi in Mayiladuthurai 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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