Pidarikkadu village, Aranthangi taluk | Pincode 614801

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LGD code: 639743
Pincode: 614801
Post office: Arasarkulam
Population: 1,133
Households: 304
Literacy rate: 59.1%
Sex ratio: 1020 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 743
Distance to district centre: 33 km
Distance to mandal centre: 2 km
Distance to Chennai: 347 km
Distance to Bengaluru: 351 km
Nearest railway station: Ayingudi · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Pidarikkadu compares

By population, Pidarikkadu ranks #45 of 101 villages in Aranthangi mandal.

Literacy rate

59.1%

−10.8% vs mandal average

Pidarikkadu: 59.1%
Aranthangi mandal: 69.9%
Pudukkottai district: 68.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,020

−42 vs mandal average

Pidarikkadu: 1,020
Aranthangi mandal: 1,062

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.2 vs mandal average

Pidarikkadu: 3.7
Aranthangi mandal: 3.9

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

Pidarikkadu at a glance

Pidarikkadu is a village of 1,133 people in 304 households (Census 2011) in Aranthangi taluk, Pudukkottai district, Tamil Nadu, the 45th-largest of 101 villages in Aranthangi taluk. Literacy is 59%, 11 points below the taluk average of 70% and the sex ratio is 1,020 women per 1,000 men. It lies 33 km from the Pudukkottai district centre, 25 km from Kodikulam, the nearest town, 4 km from Ayingudi railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 614801, served by Arasarkulam post office; the LGD village code is 639743. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, 3 km away. The village votes in Alangudi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Siva.V.Meyyanathan. The population is estimated at 1,336 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pidarikkadu · this village	1,133	59%	—
Chidambarapuram · Aranthangi	9	89%	0.8 km SE
Mandangudi · Manamelkudi	745	82%	1.8 km SE
Mannakudi · Aranthangi	901	72%	1.8 km SE
Arasarkulam Melpathi · Aranthangi	5,462	72%	2.2 km N
Sinamangalam · Aranthangi	774	55%	2.2 km S
Chittakanni · Aranthangi	400	77%	2.5 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pidarikkadu

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 16
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: 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: ARANTHANGI
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Mannakudi
Total area (ha): 167.67
Irrigated area (ha): 32.13
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Pidarikkadu

LGD code: 639743
Pincode: 614801
Post office: Arasarkulam
Population (Census 2011): 1,133
Population (projected 2026): 1,336
Households: 304
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1020
Literacy rate: 59.1%
Coordinates: 10.18147°N, 79.09573°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

Pidarikkadu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,133

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,336

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

304

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

358

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: 1,133Census 2011
Households: 304Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1020 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3362026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3582026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Pidarikkadu

Mandal centre

Aranthangi · ≈ 2.0 km

≈ 4 min by car · 5 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pudukkottai · ≈ 33 km

≈ 1 h 7 min by car · 1 h 19 min by bike

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Nearest town · 13,955 people

Kodikulam · ≈ 25 km

≈ 52 min by car · 1 h 1 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Chennai347 kmcapital
Bengaluru351 km
Hyderabad804 km
Mumbai1194 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationAyingudi4 km
Bus stopAlappiranthan Bus Stop15 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital3 km
ATM / bankAxis Bank11 km
Petrol pumpBharat petrolium34 km
CollegeVidyagiri Group of Institutions27 km
Police stationAlagappapuram Police Station35 km

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September 2026

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TN govt says Rs 247 crore crop loan waived; farmers say no big deal

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No matter the name, it must begin with this letter! A unique tradition in Tamil Nadu village

Reported by CNBC TV18.

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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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News from Pudukkottai & Tamil Nadu

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TN govt says Rs 247 crore crop loan waived; farmers say no big deal
The New Indian Expressyesterday
No matter the name, it must begin with this letter! A unique tradition in Tamil Nadu village
CNBC TV18yesterday
Three ministers hold talks, but TN farmers continue stir for crop loan waiver
The New Indian Express3 days ago
Tamil Nadu: 40 farmers' associations continue protest as talks with ministers fail
dtnext.in3 days ago
Tamil Nadu: Ayan Reddiapatti village gets direct bus connectivity after 79 years of independence
mid-day.com4 days ago
Tamil Nadu Minister Vanni Arasu’s native village gets bus service for first time since Independence
The Indian Express4 days ago

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What is the pincode of Pidarikkadu?

The pincode of Pidarikkadu, Aranthangi taluk, Pudukkottai district, Tamil Nadu is 614801. The post office is Arasarkulam.

Which post office delivers to Pidarikkadu?

Mail for Pidarikkadu is delivered through Arasarkulam post office, pincode 614801, in Aranthangi taluk, Pudukkottai district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pidarikkadu located?

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

What is the population of Pidarikkadu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pidarikkadu village has a population of 1,133 across 304 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pidarikkadu in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pidarikkadu in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Pidarikkadu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pidarikkadu village is 59.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Pidarikkadu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pidarikkadu village is 1020 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pidarikkadu?

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

Pidarikkadu is approximately 33 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 Pidarikkadu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pidarikkadu village is 639743.

Which is the nearest town to Pidarikkadu?

Kodikulam (population 13,955, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 25 km from Pidarikkadu in a straight line.

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

Pidarikkadu ranks 45 of 101 villages in Aranthangi taluk by Census 2011 population (1,133 residents).

How far is Pidarikkadu from Chennai?

Pidarikkadu is about 347 km from Chennai in a straight line (the state capital of Tamil Nadu); by road expect roughly 451 km.

How far is Pidarikkadu from Bengaluru?

Pidarikkadu is about 351 km from Bengaluru in a straight line; by road expect roughly 456 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Pidarikkadu?

Ayingudi is the nearest railway station to Pidarikkadu, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Pidarikkadu?

Alappiranthan Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Pidarikkadu, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pidarikkadu?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Pidarikkadu?

Axis Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Pidarikkadu, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Pidarikkadu?

Bharat petrolium is the nearest petrol pump to Pidarikkadu, about 34 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 44 km.

Who is the MLA of Pidarikkadu?

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

Who is the MP for Pidarikkadu?

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

What is the population of Pidarikkadu in 2026?

Pidarikkadu is estimated at 1,336 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,133 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pidarikkadu 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; Pidarikkadu 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)