Alathur — Sankari, Salem, Tamil Nadu

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LGD code: 633943
Pincode: 637301
Population: 2,318
Households: 651
Literacy rate: 57.4%
Sex ratio: 924 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,368

Key facts — Alathur

LGD code: 633943
Pincode: 637301
Population (Census 2011): 2,318
Population (projected 2026): 2,733
Households: 651
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 924
Literacy rate: 57.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Erode
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Modakkurichi
Member of Parliament: K. E. Prakash
Member of Legislative Assembly: D.Shanmugan
Block / Mandal: Sankari

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

Alathur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,318

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,733

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

651

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

768

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: 2,318Census 2011
Households: 651Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 924 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,7332026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7682026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Sankari mandal

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Transport

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Arasampalayam Bus stop
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What is the pincode of Alathur?

The pincode of Alathur, Sankari mandal, Salem district, Tamil Nadu is 637301.

In which district is Alathur located?

Alathur is a village in Sankari mandal of Salem district, Tamil Nadu, India.

What is the population of Alathur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Alathur village has a population of 2,318 across 651 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Alathur in?

Alathur falls under the Erode Lok Sabha constituency (PC #17) of Tamil Nadu.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Alathur in?

Alathur falls under the Modakkurichi assembly constituency (AC #100) of Tamil Nadu.

What is the literacy rate in Alathur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Alathur village is 57.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Alathur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Alathur village is 924 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Alathur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Alathur, 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 Alathur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Alathur village is 633943.

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