Agaram village, Eral taluk | Pincode 628152

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LGD code: 642518
Pincode: 628152
Post office: Pazhaiyalkayal
Population: 1,924
Households: 462
Literacy rate: 82.1%
Sex ratio: 957 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 832

Census 2011 · in context

How Agaram compares

By population, Agaram ranks #18 of 39 villages in Eral mandal.

Literacy rate

82.1%

+3.9% vs mandal average

Agaram: 82.1%
Eral mandal: 78.2%
Thoothukkudi district: 77.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

957

−71 vs mandal average

Agaram: 957
Eral mandal: 1,028

Household size

people per home

4.2

+0.4 vs mandal average

Agaram: 4.2
Eral mandal: 3.8

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

Agaram at a glance

Agaram is a village of 1,924 people in 462 households (Census 2011) in Eral taluk, Thoothukkudi district, Tamil Nadu, the 18th-largest of 39 villages in Eral taluk. Literacy is 82%, 4 points above the taluk average of 78% and the sex ratio is 957 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 628152, served by Pazhaiyalkayal post office; the LGD village code is 642518. The village votes in Srivaikuntam assembly constituency, represented by MLA Saravanan. G. The population is estimated at 2,268 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Agaram

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 20
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: 0
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: ERAL
Distance to nearest town (km): 9
Distance to district HQ (km): 17
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 23
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Agaram
Total area (ha): 239.18
Irrigated area (ha): 198.93
Forest area (ha): 2.02

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

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Key facts — Agaram

LGD code: 642518
Pincode: 628152
Post office: Pazhaiyalkayal
Population (Census 2011): 1,924
Population (projected 2026): 2,268
Households: 462
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 957
Literacy rate: 82.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Thoothukkudi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Srivaikuntam
Member of Parliament: Kanimozhi Karunanidhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Saravanan. G
Block / Mandal: Eral

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 Thoothukkudi district level

Then & Now

Agaram — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,924

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,268

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

462

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

545

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: 1,924Census 2011
Households: 462Census 2011
Literacy rate: 82.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 957 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,2682026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5452026 projection
Active job cards: 1,54,110MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,27,497MGNREGA · 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: 734NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 90.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 100.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 79.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 55.9%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 · Thoothukkudi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 6,35,748PMAY-G · 6,35,748 of 9,57,825 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Thoothukkudi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,23,089Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Thoothukkudi 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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TN govt says Rs 247 crore crop loan waived; farmers say no big deal

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No matter the name, it must begin with this letter! A unique tradition in Tamil Nadu village

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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 Express19h ago
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 Express2 days ago
Tamil Nadu: 40 farmers' associations continue protest as talks with ministers fail
DT Next3 days ago
Tamil Nadu: Ayan Reddiapatti village gets direct bus connectivity after 79 years of independence
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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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What is the pincode of Agaram?

The pincode of Agaram, Eral taluk, Thoothukkudi district, Tamil Nadu is 628152. The post office is Pazhaiyalkayal.

Which post office delivers to Agaram?

Mail for Agaram is delivered through Pazhaiyalkayal post office, pincode 628152, in Eral taluk, Thoothukkudi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Agaram located?

Agaram is a village in Eral taluk of Thoothukkudi district, Tamil Nadu, India.

What is the population of Agaram as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Agaram village has a population of 1,924 across 462 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Agaram in?

Agaram falls under the Thoothukkudi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #36) of Tamil Nadu.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Agaram in?

Agaram falls under the Srivaikuntam assembly constituency (AC #216) of Tamil Nadu.

What is the literacy rate in Agaram?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Agaram village is 82.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Agaram?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Agaram village is 957 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Agaram?

12 schemes currently match residents of Agaram, 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 Agaram?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Agaram village is 642518.

How big is Agaram compared to other villages in Eral taluk?

Agaram ranks 18 of 39 villages in Eral taluk by Census 2011 population (1,924 residents).

Who is the MLA of Agaram?

Agaram falls under Srivaikuntam assembly constituency (AC 216). The sitting MLA is Saravanan. G (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam).

Who is the MP for Agaram?

Agaram is in Thoothukkudi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kanimozhi Karunanidhi (DMK).

What is the population of Agaram in 2026?

Agaram is estimated at 2,268 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,924 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Agaram 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; Agaram in Thoothukkudi district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
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