Koppam village, Mettur taluk | Pincode 636453

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LGD code: 633778
Pincode: 636453
Post office: Mecheri
Population: 447
Households: 119
Literacy rate: 65.5%
Sex ratio: 832 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 219

Census 2011 · in context

How Koppam compares

By population, Koppam ranks #39 of 44 villages in Mettur mandal.

Literacy rate

65.5%

+8.0% vs mandal average

Koppam: 65.5%
Mettur mandal: 57.5%
Salem district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

832

−58 vs mandal average

Koppam: 832
Mettur mandal: 890

Household size

people per home

3.8

+0.1 vs mandal average

Koppam: 3.8
Mettur mandal: 3.7

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

Koppam at a glance

Koppam is a village of 447 people in 119 households (Census 2011) in Mettur taluk, Salem district, Tamil Nadu, the 39th-largest of 44 villages in Mettur taluk. Literacy is 66%, 8 points above the taluk average of 58% and the sex ratio is 832 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 636453, served by Mecheri post office; the LGD village code is 633778. The village votes in Sankari assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vetrivel. S. The population is estimated at 527 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Koppam

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 7
Power hours (winter): 5
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: No
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: MECHERI
Distance to nearest town (km): 2
Distance to district HQ (km): 32
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Koppampatti
Total area (ha): 152.76
Irrigated area (ha): 36
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Koppam

LGD code: 633778
Pincode: 636453
Post office: Mecheri
Population (Census 2011): 447
Population (projected 2026): 527
Households: 119
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 832
Literacy rate: 65.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Namakkal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sankari
Member of Parliament: V. S. Matheswaran
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vetrivel. S
Block / Mandal: Mettur

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 Salem district level

Then & Now

Koppam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

447

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

527

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

119

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

140

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: 447Census 2011
Households: 119Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 832 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5272026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1402026 projection
Active job cards: 3,58,407MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,75,678MGNREGA · 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: 900NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 83.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 64.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 46.3%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 · Salem district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 6,35,748PMAY-G · 6,35,748 of 9,57,825 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Salem district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,23,089Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Salem 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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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

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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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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.in4 days ago
Tamil Nadu: Ayan Reddiapatti village gets direct bus connectivity after 79 years of independence
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Tamil Nadu Minister Vanni Arasu’s native village gets bus service for first time since Independence
The Indian Express5 days ago

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What is the pincode of Koppam?

The pincode of Koppam, Mettur taluk, Salem district, Tamil Nadu is 636453. The post office is Mecheri.

Which post office delivers to Koppam?

Mail for Koppam is delivered through Mecheri post office, pincode 636453, in Mettur taluk, Salem district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Koppam located?

Koppam is a village in Mettur taluk of Salem district, Tamil Nadu, India.

What is the population of Koppam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Koppam village has a population of 447 across 119 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Koppam in?

Koppam falls under the Namakkal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #16) of Tamil Nadu.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Koppam in?

Koppam falls under the Sankari assembly constituency (AC #87) of Tamil Nadu.

What is the literacy rate in Koppam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Koppam village is 65.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Koppam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Koppam village is 832 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Koppam?

12 schemes currently match residents of Koppam, 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 Koppam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Koppam village is 633778.

How big is Koppam compared to other villages in Mettur taluk?

Koppam ranks 39 of 44 villages in Mettur taluk by Census 2011 population (447 residents).

Who is the MLA of Koppam?

Koppam falls under Sankari assembly constituency (AC 87). The sitting MLA is Vetrivel. S (AIADMK).

Who is the MP for Koppam?

Koppam is in Namakkal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is V. S. Matheswaran (DMK).

What is the population of Koppam in 2026?

Koppam is estimated at 527 people in 2026, up about 18% from 447 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Koppam 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; Koppam in Salem 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
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