Katteri village, Wallajah taluk | Pincode 632513

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

T Ramu

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LGD code: 630530
Pincode: 632513
Post office: Walajapet
Population: 773
Households: 191
Literacy rate: 52.7%
Sex ratio: 1078 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 316

Census 2011 · in context

How Katteri compares

By population, Katteri ranks #43 of 48 villages in Wallajah mandal.

Literacy rate

52.7%

−17.6% vs mandal average

Katteri: 52.7%
Wallajah mandal: 70.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,078

+66 vs mandal average

Katteri: 1,078
Wallajah mandal: 1,012

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.1 vs mandal average

Katteri: 4.0
Wallajah mandal: 4.1

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

Katteri at a glance

Katteri is a village of 773 people in 191 households (Census 2011) in Wallajah taluk, Ranipet district, Tamil Nadu, the 43rd-largest of 48 villages in Wallajah taluk. Literacy is 53%, 18 points below the taluk average of 70% and the sex ratio is 1,078 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 632513, served by Walajapet post office; the LGD village code is 630530. The sarpanch is T Ramu, and the village votes in Gingee assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ganeshkumar A. The population is estimated at 2,238 in 2026, up 190% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Katteri

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 20
Power hours (winter): 22
Primary school: 0
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: WALLAJAH
Distance to nearest town (km): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 32
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Bagaveli
Total area (ha): 304.89
Irrigated area (ha): 21.36
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Katteri

LGD code: 630530
Pincode: 632513
Post office: Walajapet
Population (Census 2011): 773
Population (projected 2026): 2,238
Households: 191
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1078
Literacy rate: 52.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Arani
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gingee
Member of Parliament: M.S. Tharanivendhan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ganeshkumar A
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: T Ramu
Block / Mandal: Wallajah

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 Ranipet district level

Then & Now

Katteri — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

773

Census 2011 baseline

+189.5%

Population · 2026

2,238

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

191

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 773Census 2011
Households: 191Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1078 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,2382026 proj. · +189.5% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 1,60,150MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,43,349MGNREGA · 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 · Ranipet district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 6,35,748PMAY-G · 6,35,748 of 9,57,825 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ranipet district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,23,089Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ranipet 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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TN govt says Rs 247 crore crop loan waived; farmers say no big deal

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TN govt says Rs 247 crore crop loan waived; farmers say no big deal
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Three ministers hold talks, but TN farmers continue stir for crop loan waiver
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Tamil Nadu: 40 farmers' associations continue protest as talks with ministers fail
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People often ask about Katteri

What is the pincode of Katteri?

The pincode of Katteri, Wallajah taluk, Ranipet district, Tamil Nadu is 632513. The post office is Walajapet.

Which post office delivers to Katteri?

Mail for Katteri is delivered through Walajapet post office, pincode 632513, in Wallajah taluk, Ranipet district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Katteri located?

Katteri is a village in Wallajah taluk of Ranipet district, Tamil Nadu, India.

What is the population of Katteri as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Katteri village has a population of 773 across 191 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Katteri?

The current sarpanch of Katteri gram panchayat is T Ramu.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Katteri in?

Katteri falls under the Arani Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Tamil Nadu.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Katteri in?

Katteri falls under the Gingee assembly constituency (AC #70) of Tamil Nadu.

What is the literacy rate in Katteri?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Katteri village is 52.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Katteri?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Katteri village is 1078 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Katteri?

12 schemes currently match residents of Katteri, 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 Katteri?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Katteri village is 630530.

How big is Katteri compared to other villages in Wallajah taluk?

Katteri ranks 43 of 48 villages in Wallajah taluk by Census 2011 population (773 residents).

Who is the MLA of Katteri?

Katteri falls under Gingee assembly constituency (AC 70). The sitting MLA is Ganeshkumar A (Pattali Makkal Katchi).

Who is the MP for Katteri?

Katteri is in Arani Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is M.S. Tharanivendhan (DMK).

What is the population of Katteri in 2026?

Katteri is estimated at 2,238 people in 2026, up about 190% from 773 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Katteri 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; Katteri in Ranipet district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Katteri?

T Ramu is the sarpanch of Katteri gram panchayat, Wallajah taluk. See the sarpanch list of Wallajah taluk for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-07
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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