Katteri village, Sankari taluk | Pincode 637302

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LGD code: 633946
Pincode: 637302
Post office: Sankaridrug RS
Population: 9,379
Households: 2,621
Literacy rate: 61.6%
Sex ratio: 959 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 5,471

Census 2011 · in context

How Katteri compares

By population, Katteri ranks #2 of 41 villages in Sankari mandal.

Literacy rate

61.6%

+2.6% vs mandal average

Katteri: 61.6%
Sankari mandal: 59.0%
Salem district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

959

+23 vs mandal average

Katteri: 959
Sankari mandal: 936

Household size

people per home

3.6

Same as the mandal average

Katteri: 3.6
Sankari mandal: 3.6

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

Katteri at a glance

Katteri is a village of 9,379 people in 2,621 households (Census 2011) in Sankari taluk, Salem district, Tamil Nadu, the 2nd-largest of 41 villages in Sankari taluk. Literacy is 62%, 3 points above the taluk average of 59% and the sex ratio is 959 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 637302, served by Sankaridrug RS post office; the LGD village code is 633946. The village votes in Modakkurichi assembly constituency, represented by MLA D.Shanmugan. The population is estimated at 2,238 in 2026, down 76% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Katteri

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 22
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 6
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 1
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: Yes
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: KUMARAPALAYAM
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 53
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Katheri
Total area (ha): 2,176.91
Irrigated area (ha): 223.02
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: 633946
Pincode: 637302
Post office: Sankaridrug RS
Population (Census 2011): 9,379
Population (projected 2026): 2,238
Households: 2,621
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 959
Literacy rate: 61.6%
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

Katteri — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

9,379

Census 2011 baseline

-76.1%

Population · 2026

2,238

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

2,621

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: 9,379Census 2011
Households: 2,621Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 959 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,2382026 proj. · -76.1% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 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

Reported by The New Indian Express.

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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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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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Quick answers

People often ask about Katteri

What is the pincode of Katteri?

The pincode of Katteri, Sankari taluk, Salem district, Tamil Nadu is 637302. The post office is Sankaridrug RS.

Which post office delivers to Katteri?

Mail for Katteri is delivered through Sankaridrug RS post office, pincode 637302, in Sankari taluk, Salem 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 Sankari taluk of Salem 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 9,379 across 2,621 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Katteri in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Katteri in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Katteri?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Katteri village is 61.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Katteri?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Katteri village is 959 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 633946.

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

Katteri ranks 2 of 41 villages in Sankari taluk by Census 2011 population (9,379 residents).

Who is the MLA of Katteri?

Katteri falls under Modakkurichi assembly constituency (AC 100). The sitting MLA is D.Shanmugan (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam).

Who is the MP for Katteri?

Katteri is in Erode Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is K. E. Prakash (DMK).

What is the population of Katteri in 2026?

Katteri is estimated at 2,238 people in 2026, down about 76% from 9,379 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 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 2026-05-07
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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