Koothanur village, Nannilam taluk | Pincode 609503

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LGD code: 638022
Pincode: 609503
Post office: Punthottam
Population: 1,363
Households: 342
Literacy rate: 75.9%
Sex ratio: 1016 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 668
Distance to district centre: 32 km
Distance to mandal centre: 23 km
Distance to Chennai: 249 km
Distance to Bengaluru: 318 km
Nearest railway station: Punthottam · <1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Sri Rudra Clinic · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Koothanur compares

By population, Koothanur ranks #39 of 70 villages in Nannilam mandal.

Literacy rate

75.9%

+0.5% vs mandal average

Koothanur: 75.9%
Nannilam mandal: 75.4%
Thiruvarur district: 74.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,016

+26 vs mandal average

Koothanur: 1,016
Nannilam mandal: 990

Household size

people per home

4.0

+0.1 vs mandal average

Koothanur: 4.0
Nannilam mandal: 3.9

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

Koothanur at a glance

Koothanur is a village of 1,363 people in 342 households (Census 2011) in Nannilam taluk, Thiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu, the 39th-largest of 70 villages in Nannilam taluk. Literacy is 76%, about the same as the taluk average of 75% and the sex ratio is 1,016 women per 1,000 men. It lies 32 km from the Thiruvarur district centre, 16 km from Prathabaramapuram, the nearest town, under 1 km from Punthottam railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 609503, served by Punthottam post office; the LGD village code is 638022. The nearest hospital or health centre is Sri Rudra Clinic, <1 km away. The village votes in Thiruvidaimarudur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Govi.Chezhiaan. The population is estimated at 1,607 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Koothanur · this village	1,363	76%	—
Koothanur · Ulundurpettai	2,016	55%	0 km N
Koothanur · Thiruvidaimarudur	1,309	79%	0 km N
Seruvalur · Nannilam	1,703	72%	1.7 km SW
Agarathirumalam · Nannilam	5,270	83%	2.6 km E
Kadagakudi · Nannilam	996	79%	3.5 km NW
Thidal · Thovala	—	—	4 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Koothanur

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 12
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: 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: PERALAM
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 24
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Annathanapuram
Total area (ha): 369.69
Irrigated area (ha): 225.93
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Koothanur

LGD code: 638022
Pincode: 609503
Post office: Punthottam
Population (Census 2011): 1,363
Population (projected 2026): 1,607
Households: 342
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1016
Literacy rate: 75.9%
Coordinates: 10.93150°N, 79.64740°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Mayiladuthurai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Thiruvidaimarudur
Member of Parliament: Sudha Ramakrishnan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Govi.Chezhiaan
Block / Mandal: Nannilam

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 Thiruvarur district level

Then & Now

Koothanur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,363

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,607

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

342

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

403

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: 1,363Census 2011
Households: 342Census 2011
Literacy rate: 75.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1016 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6072026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4032026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 6,21,17,562ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 901NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 91.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 71.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.2%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 · Thiruvarur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 6,35,748PMAY-G · 6,35,748 of 9,57,825 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Thiruvarur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,23,089Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Thiruvarur 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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Getting there

How to reach Koothanur

Mandal centre

Nannilam · ≈ 23 km

≈ 47 min by car · 55 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Thiruvarur · ≈ 32 km

≈ 1 h 5 min by car · 1 h 17 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,124 people

Prathabaramapuram · ≈ 16 km

≈ 32 min by car · 39 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Chennai249 kmcapital
Bengaluru318 km
Hyderabad728 km
Mumbai1161 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationPunthottam<1 km
Bus stopKollumangudi bus stop6 km
Hospital / PHCSri Rudra Clinic<1 km
ATM / bankTN Co-Operative Society10 km
Petrol pumpSivasakthi insane gas19 km
CollegeCentral University of TamilNadu14 km
Police stationThiruvarur Taluk Police Station17 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Koothanur

8 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Koothanur Maha Saraswathi TempleTemple<1 km ↗
🛕Sithalapathy Muktheeswarar TempleTemple1.9 km ↗
🛕Mudikondan Kothandaramar TempleTemple3.2 km ↗
🛕Tirumeeyachur Mehanadhar TempleTemple3.5 km ↗
🛕Tirumeeyachur Ilamkovil Sakalabhuvaneswarar TempleTemple3.5 km ↗
🛕Paampuranathar Temple, ThirupampuramTemple3.9 km ↗
🛕Ambal Brahmapureeswarar TempleTemple4.0 km ↗
🛕Ampal Brahmapureeswarar TempleTemple4.0 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Koothanur

1 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🏫Govt middle schoolSchool3.4 km ↗

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September 2026

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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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Sep

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Tamil Nadu: Ayan Reddiapatti village gets direct bus connectivity after 79 years of independence

Reported by Mid-Day.

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Sep

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Tamil Nadu Minister Vanni Arasu’s native village gets bus service for first time since Independence

Reported by The Indian Express.

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Vinayagar Chaturthi

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Vinayaka installation on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. Madhyahna puja muhurat 11:

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Hartalika Teej

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Married women observe a nirjala (waterless) fast for the well-being of their hus

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Rishi Panchami

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Observed the day after Ganesh Chaturthi. Traditional fast honouring the Saptarsh

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Vishwakarma Puja

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Craftsmen, mechanics, factory workers, drivers and shopkeepers honour Vishwakarm

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Radha Ashtami

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Radha's appearance day. Fasting, midday puja, and kirtan. Especially prominent i

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Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi; observed as a national holiday.

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News from Thiruvarur & Tamil Nadu

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Three ministers hold talks, but TN farmers continue stir for crop loan waiver
The New Indian Expressyesterday
Tamil Nadu: Ayan Reddiapatti village gets direct bus connectivity after 79 years of independence
Mid-Day2 days ago
Tamil Nadu Minister Vanni Arasu’s native village gets bus service for first time since Independence
The Indian Express2 days ago
SWELECT Energy Systems Commissions 5 MW Solar Power Plant in Tamil Nadu for AAI Project
scanx.trade8 days ago
Tamil Nadu: Panchayat secretary suspensed for caste slur
DT Next9 days ago
Make Tamil Nadu gram sabhas role model for entire nation, Kamal Haasan writes to CM Vijay
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People often ask about Koothanur

What is the pincode of Koothanur?

The pincode of Koothanur, Nannilam taluk, Thiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu is 609503. The post office is Punthottam.

Which post office delivers to Koothanur?

Mail for Koothanur is delivered through Punthottam post office, pincode 609503, in Nannilam taluk, Thiruvarur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Koothanur located?

Koothanur is a village in Nannilam taluk of Thiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu, India.

What is the population of Koothanur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Koothanur village has a population of 1,363 across 342 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Koothanur in?

Koothanur falls under the Mayiladuthurai Lok Sabha constituency (PC #28) of Tamil Nadu.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Koothanur in?

Koothanur falls under the Thiruvidaimarudur assembly constituency (AC #170) of Tamil Nadu.

What is the literacy rate in Koothanur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Koothanur village is 75.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Koothanur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Koothanur village is 1016 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Koothanur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Koothanur, 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.

How far is Koothanur from Thiruvarur district centre?

Koothanur is approximately 32 km (straight-line) from the centre of Thiruvarur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Koothanur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Koothanur village is 638022.

Which is the nearest town to Koothanur?

Prathabaramapuram (population 10,124, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 16 km from Koothanur in a straight line.

How big is Koothanur compared to other villages in Nannilam taluk?

Koothanur ranks 39 of 70 villages in Nannilam taluk by Census 2011 population (1,363 residents).

How far is Koothanur from Chennai?

Koothanur is about 249 km from Chennai in a straight line (the state capital of Tamil Nadu); by road expect roughly 323 km.

How far is Koothanur from Bengaluru?

Koothanur is about 318 km from Bengaluru in a straight line; by road expect roughly 414 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Koothanur?

Punthottam is the nearest railway station to Koothanur, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Koothanur?

Kollumangudi bus stop is the nearest bus stop to Koothanur, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Koothanur?

Sri Rudra Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Koothanur, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Koothanur?

TN Co-Operative Society is the nearest ATM or bank to Koothanur, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Koothanur?

Sivasakthi insane gas is the nearest petrol pump to Koothanur, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Who is the MLA of Koothanur?

Koothanur falls under Thiruvidaimarudur assembly constituency (AC 170). The sitting MLA is Govi.Chezhiaan (DMK).

Who is the MP for Koothanur?

Koothanur is in Mayiladuthurai Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sudha Ramakrishnan (INC).

Which schools and colleges are near Koothanur?

Within 5 km of Koothanur: Govt middle school (3.4 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Koothanur in 2026?

Koothanur is estimated at 1,607 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,363 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Koothanur 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; Koothanur in Thiruvarur 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)