Kothavasal village, Nannilam taluk | Pincode 609503

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LGD code: 638054
Pincode: 609503
Post office: Punthottam
Population: 1,479
Households: 350
Literacy rate: 73%
Sex ratio: 1015 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 742
Distance to district centre: 63 km
Distance to mandal centre: 46 km
Distance to Chennai: 245 km
Distance to Bengaluru: 254 km
Nearest railway station: Ottakovil · 2 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Sembiyan Pulmo Care Hospital · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kothavasal compares

By population, Kothavasal ranks #36 of 70 villages in Nannilam mandal.

Literacy rate

73.0%

−2.4% vs mandal average

Kothavasal: 73.0%
Nannilam mandal: 75.4%
Thiruvarur district: 74.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,015

+25 vs mandal average

Kothavasal: 1,015
Nannilam mandal: 990

Household size

people per home

4.2

+0.3 vs mandal average

Kothavasal: 4.2
Nannilam mandal: 3.9

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

Kothavasal at a glance

Kothavasal is a village of 1,479 people in 350 households (Census 2011) in Nannilam taluk, Thiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu, the 36th-largest of 70 villages in Nannilam taluk. Literacy is 73%, 2 points below the taluk average of 75% and the sex ratio is 1,015 women per 1,000 men. It lies 63 km from the Thiruvarur district centre, 11 km from Sendurai, the nearest town, 2 km from Ottakovil railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 609503, served by Punthottam post office; the LGD village code is 638054. The nearest hospital or health centre is Sembiyan Pulmo Care Hospital, 5 km away. The village votes in Thiruvidaimarudur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Govi.Chezhiaan. The population is estimated at 1,744 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kothavasal · this village	1,479	73%	—
Manakkal · Valangaiman	972	71%	1.4 km SW
Govindapuram · Thiruvidaimarudur	0	—	2.9 km S
Govindapuram · Ariyalur	4,996	65%	2.9 km S
Govindapuram · Thiruvidaimarudur	2,569	80%	2.9 km S
Govindapuram · Thiruvidaimarudur	0	—	2.9 km S
Chinnavenmani · Maduranthakam	794	69%	2.9 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kothavasal

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 16
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: PERALAM
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kothavasal
Total area (ha): 314.04
Irrigated area (ha): 224.12
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kothavasal

LGD code: 638054
Pincode: 609503
Post office: Punthottam
Population (Census 2011): 1,479
Population (projected 2026): 1,744
Households: 350
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1015
Literacy rate: 73.0%
Coordinates: 11.20703°N, 79.08487°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Mayiladuthurai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Thiruvidaimarudur
Member of Parliament: Sudha Ramakrishnan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Govi.Chezhiaan
Block / Mandal: Nannilam
Nearest railway station: Ottakovil (2.1 km)

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

Kothavasal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,479

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,744

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

350

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

413

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: 1,479Census 2011
Households: 350Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1015 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7442026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4132026 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 Kothavasal

Mandal centre

Nannilam · ≈ 46 km

≈ 1 h 34 min by car · 1 h 52 min by bike

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District centre

Thiruvarur · ≈ 63 km

≈ 2 h 10 min by car · 2 h 35 min by bike

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Nearest town · 15,055 people

Sendurai · ≈ 11 km

≈ 23 min by car · 28 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Chennai245 kmcapital
Bengaluru254 km
Hyderabad690 km
Mumbai1099 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationOttakovil2 km
Bus stopThevaiyur21 km
Hospital / PHCSembiyan Pulmo Care Hospital5 km
ATM / bankIndian Overseas Bank23 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum21 km
CollegeThanthai Roever Institute of Agriculture and Rural Development22 km
Police stationX1 Veppur Police Station36 km

Nearest to the village

Railway station: Ottakovil2.1 km

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What is the pincode of Kothavasal?

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

Which post office delivers to Kothavasal?

Mail for Kothavasal 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 Kothavasal located?

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

What is the population of Kothavasal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kothavasal village has a population of 1,479 across 350 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kothavasal in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kothavasal in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kothavasal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kothavasal village is 73.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Kothavasal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kothavasal village is 1015 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Kothavasal?

The nearest railway station to Kothavasal is Ottakovil (~2.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kothavasal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kothavasal, 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 Kothavasal from Thiruvarur district centre?

Kothavasal is approximately 63 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 Kothavasal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kothavasal village is 638054.

Which is the nearest town to Kothavasal?

Sendurai (population 15,055, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 11 km from Kothavasal in a straight line.

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

Kothavasal ranks 36 of 70 villages in Nannilam taluk by Census 2011 population (1,479 residents).

How far is Kothavasal from Chennai?

Kothavasal is about 245 km from Chennai in a straight line (the state capital of Tamil Nadu); by road expect roughly 319 km.

How far is Kothavasal from Bengaluru?

Kothavasal is about 254 km from Bengaluru in a straight line; by road expect roughly 331 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kothavasal?

Ottakovil is the nearest railway station to Kothavasal, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kothavasal?

Thevaiyur is the nearest bus stop to Kothavasal, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kothavasal?

Sembiyan Pulmo Care Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kothavasal, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kothavasal?

Indian Overseas Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Kothavasal, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kothavasal?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Kothavasal, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Who is the MLA of Kothavasal?

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

Who is the MP for Kothavasal?

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

What is the population of Kothavasal in 2026?

Kothavasal is estimated at 1,744 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,479 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kothavasal 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; Kothavasal 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, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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