Pelakkadu — Yercaud, Salem, Tamil Nadu

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LGD code: 634118
Pincode: 636601
Population: 646
Households: 168
Literacy rate: 38.9%
Sex ratio: 934 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 430

Key facts — Pelakkadu

LGD code: 634118
Pincode: 636601
Population (Census 2011): 646
Population (projected 2026): 762
Households: 168
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 934
Literacy rate: 38.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Cuddalore
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tittakudi
Member of Parliament: M. K. Vishnu Prasad
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ganesan C.V
Block / Mandal: Yercaud

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

Pelakkadu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

646

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

762

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

168

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

198

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: 646Census 2011
Households: 168Census 2011
Literacy rate: 38.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 934 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7622026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1982026 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 Yercaud mandal

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What is the pincode of Pelakkadu?

The pincode of Pelakkadu, Yercaud mandal, Salem district, Tamil Nadu is 636601.

In which district is Pelakkadu located?

Pelakkadu is a village in Yercaud mandal of Salem district, Tamil Nadu, India.

What is the population of Pelakkadu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pelakkadu village has a population of 646 across 168 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pelakkadu in?

Pelakkadu falls under the Cuddalore Lok Sabha constituency (PC #26) of Tamil Nadu.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pelakkadu in?

Pelakkadu falls under the Tittakudi assembly constituency (AC #151) of Tamil Nadu.

What is the literacy rate in Pelakkadu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pelakkadu village is 38.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Pelakkadu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pelakkadu village is 934 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pelakkadu?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pelakkadu, 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 Pelakkadu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pelakkadu village is 634118.

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