Avanathankottai village, Aranthangi taluk | Pincode 614624

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LGD code: 639706
Pincode: 614624
Post office: Keeramangalam
Population: 2,683
Households: 696
Literacy rate: 77%
Sex ratio: 1033 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,176
Distance to district centre: 22 km
Distance to mandal centre: 8 km
Distance to Chennai: 343 km
Distance to Bengaluru: 341 km
Nearest railway station: Ayingudi · 8 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Aranthangi · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Avanathankottai compares

By population, Avanathankottai ranks #20 of 101 villages in Aranthangi mandal.

Literacy rate

77.0%

+7.1% vs mandal average

Avanathankottai: 77.0%
Aranthangi mandal: 69.9%
Pudukkottai district: 68.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,033

−29 vs mandal average

Avanathankottai: 1,033
Aranthangi mandal: 1,062

Household size

people per home

3.9

Same as the mandal average

Avanathankottai: 3.9
Aranthangi mandal: 3.9

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

Avanathankottai at a glance

Avanathankottai is a village of 2,683 people in 696 households (Census 2011) in Aranthangi taluk, Pudukkottai district, Tamil Nadu, the 20th-largest of 101 villages in Aranthangi taluk. Literacy is 77%, 7 points above the taluk average of 70% and the sex ratio is 1,033 women per 1,000 men. It lies 22 km from the Pudukkottai district centre, 28 km from Kodikulam, the nearest town, 8 km from Ayingudi railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 614624, served by Keeramangalam post office; the LGD village code is 639706. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Aranthangi, 8 km away. The village votes in Alangudi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Siva.V.Meyyanathan. The population is estimated at 3,163 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Avanathankottai · this village	2,683	77%	—
Erukkalakkottai · Aranthangi	877	74%	1.9 km S
Marudangudi · Aranthangi	652	74%	2.8 km W
Puvattakudi · Aranthangi	2,879	75%	3.5 km SE
Tirunalur · Aranthangi	3,916	65%	3.6 km N
Chettikkadu · Aranthangi	1,811	70%	3.8 km W
Kulamangalam South · Alangudi	2,482	69%	3.8 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Avanathankottai

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 10
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 2
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: 1
Post office: Yes
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: Yes
Nearest statutory town: ARANTHANGI
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Avanathankottai
Total area (ha): 843.76
Irrigated area (ha): 326.44
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Avanathankottai

LGD code: 639706
Pincode: 614624
Post office: Keeramangalam
Population (Census 2011): 2,683
Population (projected 2026): 3,163
Households: 696
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1033
Literacy rate: 77.0%
Coordinates: 10.24727°N, 79.02972°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Sivaganga
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Alangudi
Member of Parliament: Karti Chidambaram
Member of Legislative Assembly: Siva.V.Meyyanathan
Block / Mandal: Aranthangi

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 Pudukkottai district level

Then & Now

Avanathankottai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,683

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,163

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

696

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

821

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: 2,683Census 2011
Households: 696Census 2011
Literacy rate: 77.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1033 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,1632026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 8212026 projection
Active job cards: 2,99,452MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,60,550MGNREGA · 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: 804NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 83.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 55.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 75.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.5%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 · Pudukkottai district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 6,35,748PMAY-G · 6,35,748 of 9,57,825 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Pudukkottai district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,23,089Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Pudukkottai 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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Getting there

How to reach Avanathankottai

Mandal centre

Aranthangi · ≈ 8.3 km

≈ 17 min by car · 20 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pudukkottai · ≈ 22 km

≈ 46 min by car · 54 min by bike

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Nearest town · 13,955 people

Kodikulam · ≈ 28 km

≈ 58 min by car · 1 h 9 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Chennai343 kmcapital
Bengaluru341 km
Hyderabad796 km
Mumbai1183 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationAyingudi8 km
Bus stopAlappiranthan Bus Stop11 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Aranthangi8 km
ATM / bankAxis Bank9 km
Petrol pumpAVM Fuel Service27 km
CollegeSubramaniam Polytechnic College23 km
Police stationAlagappapuram Police Station32 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Avanathankottai

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🛕Sri Perungaraiyadi Meenda Ayyanar TempleTemple3.6 km ↗

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September 2026

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Three ministers hold talks, but TN farmers continue stir for crop loan waiver

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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 Pudukkottai & 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-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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People often ask about Avanathankottai

What is the pincode of Avanathankottai?

The pincode of Avanathankottai, Aranthangi taluk, Pudukkottai district, Tamil Nadu is 614624. The post office is Keeramangalam.

Which post office delivers to Avanathankottai?

Mail for Avanathankottai is delivered through Keeramangalam post office, pincode 614624, in Aranthangi taluk, Pudukkottai district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Avanathankottai located?

Avanathankottai is a village in Aranthangi taluk of Pudukkottai district, Tamil Nadu, India.

What is the population of Avanathankottai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Avanathankottai village has a population of 2,683 across 696 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Avanathankottai in?

Avanathankottai falls under the Sivaganga Lok Sabha constituency (PC #31) of Tamil Nadu.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Avanathankottai in?

Avanathankottai falls under the Alangudi assembly constituency (AC #182) of Tamil Nadu.

What is the literacy rate in Avanathankottai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Avanathankottai village is 77.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Avanathankottai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Avanathankottai village is 1033 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Avanathankottai?

12 schemes currently match residents of Avanathankottai, 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 Avanathankottai from Pudukkottai district centre?

Avanathankottai is approximately 22 km (straight-line) from the centre of Pudukkottai district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Avanathankottai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Avanathankottai village is 639706.

Which is the nearest town to Avanathankottai?

Kodikulam (population 13,955, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 28 km from Avanathankottai in a straight line.

How big is Avanathankottai compared to other villages in Aranthangi taluk?

Avanathankottai ranks 20 of 101 villages in Aranthangi taluk by Census 2011 population (2,683 residents).

How far is Avanathankottai from Chennai?

Avanathankottai is about 343 km from Chennai in a straight line (the state capital of Tamil Nadu); by road expect roughly 446 km.

How far is Avanathankottai from Bengaluru?

Avanathankottai is about 341 km from Bengaluru in a straight line; by road expect roughly 443 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Avanathankottai?

Ayingudi is the nearest railway station to Avanathankottai, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Avanathankottai?

Alappiranthan Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Avanathankottai, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Avanathankottai?

Government Hospital, Aranthangi is the nearest hospital or health centre to Avanathankottai, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Avanathankottai?

Axis Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Avanathankottai, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Avanathankottai?

AVM Fuel Service is the nearest petrol pump to Avanathankottai, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 35 km.

Who is the MLA of Avanathankottai?

Avanathankottai falls under Alangudi assembly constituency (AC 182). The sitting MLA is Siva.V.Meyyanathan (DMK).

Who is the MP for Avanathankottai?

Avanathankottai is in Sivaganga Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Karti Chidambaram (INC).

What is the population of Avanathankottai in 2026?

Avanathankottai is estimated at 3,163 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,683 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Avanathankottai 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; Avanathankottai in Pudukkottai 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)