Peravur village, Kuthalam taluk | Pincode 612203

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LGD code: 637538
Pincode: 612203
Post office: Palaiyur
Population: 1,264
Households: 300
Literacy rate: 74.7%
Sex ratio: 909 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 596
Distance to district centre: 14 km
Distance to mandal centre: 7 km
Distance to Chennai: 243 km
Distance to Bengaluru: 304 km
Nearest railway station: Narasinganpet · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. Abdurrahman · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Peravur compares

By population, Peravur ranks #43 of 56 villages in Kuthalam mandal.

Literacy rate

74.7%

+0.7% vs mandal average

Peravur: 74.7%
Kuthalam mandal: 74.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

909

−128 vs mandal average

Peravur: 909
Kuthalam mandal: 1,037

Household size

people per home

4.2

+0.2 vs mandal average

Peravur: 4.2
Kuthalam mandal: 4.0

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

Peravur at a glance

Peravur is a village of 1,264 people in 300 households (Census 2011) in Kuthalam taluk, Mayiladuthurai district, Tamil Nadu, the 43rd-largest of 56 villages in Kuthalam taluk. Literacy is 75%, about the same as the taluk average of 74% and the sex ratio is 909 women per 1,000 men. It lies 14 km from the Mayiladuthurai district centre, 13 km from Prathabaramapuram, the nearest town, 4 km from Narasinganpet railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 612203, served by Palaiyur post office; the LGD village code is 637538. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. Abdurrahman, 3 km away. The village votes in Thiruvidaimarudur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Govi.Chezhiaan. The population is estimated at 1,490 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Peravur · this village	1,264	75%	—
Peravur · Vanur	2,678	62%	0 km N
Kanjivay · Kattumannarkoil	511	88%	1.1 km SE
Nallavur · Kuthalam	1,024	71%	2.1 km S
Nallavur · Vanur	3,326	62%	2.1 km S
Kokkur · Kuthalam	1,687	71%	2.5 km NE
Kodimangalam · Madurai West	2,784	70%	2.5 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Peravur

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 22
Primary school: 1
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: 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): Peravur
Total area (ha): 213.43
Irrigated area (ha): 165.03
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Peravur

LGD code: 637538
Pincode: 612203
Post office: Palaiyur
Population (Census 2011): 1,264
Population (projected 2026): 1,490
Households: 300
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 909
Literacy rate: 74.7%
Coordinates: 11.01773°N, 79.54614°E
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

Peravur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,264

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,490

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

300

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

354

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: 1,264Census 2011
Households: 300Census 2011
Literacy rate: 74.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 909 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4902026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3542026 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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Notable places near Peravur · Mayiladuthurai district area

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Getting there

How to reach Peravur

Mandal centre

Kuthalam · ≈ 6.8 km

≈ 14 min by car · 17 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Mayiladuthurai · ≈ 14 km

≈ 28 min by car · 34 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,124 people

Prathabaramapuram · ≈ 13 km

≈ 27 min by car · 32 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Chennai243 kmcapital
Bengaluru304 km
Hyderabad717 km
Mumbai1147 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationNarasinganpet4 km
Bus stopAduturai7 km
Hospital / PHCDr. Abdurrahman3 km
ATM / bankTamilnad Mercantile Bank Limited12 km
Petrol pumpSivasakthi insane gas14 km
CollegeMASS Polytechnic College15 km
Police stationWest Police Station20 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Peravur

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

🛕Tirukozhambiam Kokileswarar TempleTemple2.1 km ↗
🛕S. Pudur Sanath Kumareswarar TempleTemple2.6 km ↗
🛕Therazhundur Vedapureeswarar TempleTemple4.4 km ↗
🛕Vaigalnathar TempleTemple4.9 km ↗

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Lead story

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.

Resident

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 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Peravur

What is the pincode of Peravur?

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

Which post office delivers to Peravur?

Mail for Peravur 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 Peravur located?

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

What is the population of Peravur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Peravur village has a population of 1,264 across 300 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Peravur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Peravur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Peravur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Peravur village is 74.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Peravur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Peravur village is 909 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Peravur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Peravur, 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 Peravur from Mayiladuthurai district centre?

Peravur is approximately 14 km (straight-line) from the centre of Mayiladuthurai district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Peravur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Peravur village is 637538.

Which is the nearest town to Peravur?

Prathabaramapuram (population 10,124, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 13 km from Peravur in a straight line.

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

Peravur ranks 43 of 56 villages in Kuthalam taluk by Census 2011 population (1,264 residents).

How far is Peravur from Chennai?

Peravur is about 243 km from Chennai in a straight line (the state capital of Tamil Nadu); by road expect roughly 316 km.

How far is Peravur from Bengaluru?

Peravur is about 304 km from Bengaluru in a straight line; by road expect roughly 395 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Peravur?

Narasinganpet is the nearest railway station to Peravur, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Peravur?

Aduturai is the nearest bus stop to Peravur, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Peravur?

Dr. Abdurrahman is the nearest hospital or health centre to Peravur, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Peravur?

Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Limited is the nearest ATM or bank to Peravur, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Peravur?

Sivasakthi insane gas is the nearest petrol pump to Peravur, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Who is the MLA of Peravur?

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

Who is the MP for Peravur?

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

What is the population of Peravur in 2026?

Peravur is estimated at 1,490 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,264 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Peravur 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; Peravur 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)