Panikkarkulam village, Kayathar taluk | Pincode 628952

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LGD code: 642219
Pincode: 628952
Post office: Kayathar
Population: 1,922
Households: 505
Literacy rate: 57%
Sex ratio: 963 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 996

Census 2011 · in context

How Panikkarkulam compares

By population, Panikkarkulam ranks #11 of 54 villages in Kayathar mandal.

Literacy rate

57.0%

−3.0% vs mandal average

Panikkarkulam: 57.0%
Kayathar mandal: 60.0%
Thoothukkudi district: 77.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

963

−49 vs mandal average

Panikkarkulam: 963
Kayathar mandal: 1,012

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.1 vs mandal average

Panikkarkulam: 3.8
Kayathar mandal: 3.9

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

Panikkarkulam at a glance

Panikkarkulam is a village of 1,922 people in 505 households (Census 2011) in Kayathar taluk, Thoothukkudi district, Tamil Nadu, the 11th-largest of 54 villages in Kayathar taluk. Literacy is 57%, 3 points below the taluk average of 60% and the sex ratio is 963 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 628952, served by Kayathar post office; the LGD village code is 642219. The village votes in Tiruchuli assembly constituency, represented by MLA Thangam Thenarasu. The population is estimated at 2,266 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Panikkarkulam

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): 22
Power hours (winter): 22
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 2
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: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
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: KAYATHARU
Distance to nearest town (km): 6
Distance to district HQ (km): 56
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 36
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Panikkarkulam
Total area (ha): 1,348.79
Irrigated area (ha): 85.46
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Panikkarkulam

LGD code: 642219
Pincode: 628952
Post office: Kayathar
Population (Census 2011): 1,922
Population (projected 2026): 2,266
Households: 505
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 963
Literacy rate: 57.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Ramanathapuram
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tiruchuli
Member of Parliament: Navas Kani
Member of Legislative Assembly: Thangam Thenarasu
Block / Mandal: Kayathar
Nearest police station: Karipatti Police Station (4.7 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 Thoothukkudi district level

Then & Now

Panikkarkulam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,922

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,266

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

505

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

595

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: 1,922Census 2011
Households: 505Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 963 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,2662026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5952026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Kayathar mandal

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Fuel· 1
Police· 1

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Hospital
Government Hospital Kariapatti
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Hospital
Preethi Hospital, Virudhunagar
📍 5.0 km awayOSM
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Civic

Police
Karipatti Police Station
📍 4.7 km awayOSM
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Commerce

Fuel
Bharat Petroleum
📍 270 m awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Panikkarkulam?

The pincode of Panikkarkulam, Kayathar taluk, Thoothukkudi district, Tamil Nadu is 628952. The post office is Kayathar.

Which post office delivers to Panikkarkulam?

Mail for Panikkarkulam is delivered through Kayathar post office, pincode 628952, in Kayathar taluk, Thoothukkudi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Panikkarkulam located?

Panikkarkulam is a village in Kayathar taluk of Thoothukkudi district, Tamil Nadu, India.

What is the population of Panikkarkulam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Panikkarkulam village has a population of 1,922 across 505 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Panikkarkulam in?

Panikkarkulam falls under the Ramanathapuram Lok Sabha constituency (PC #35) of Tamil Nadu.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Panikkarkulam in?

Panikkarkulam falls under the Tiruchuli assembly constituency (AC #208) of Tamil Nadu.

What is the literacy rate in Panikkarkulam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Panikkarkulam village is 57.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Panikkarkulam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Panikkarkulam village is 963 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Panikkarkulam?

The nearest health facility to Panikkarkulam is Government Hospital Kariapatti (~5.0 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Panikkarkulam?

12 schemes currently match residents of Panikkarkulam, 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 Panikkarkulam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Panikkarkulam village is 642219.

How big is Panikkarkulam compared to other villages in Kayathar taluk?

Panikkarkulam ranks 11 of 54 villages in Kayathar taluk by Census 2011 population (1,922 residents).

Who is the MLA of Panikkarkulam?

Panikkarkulam falls under Tiruchuli assembly constituency (AC 208). The sitting MLA is Thangam Thenarasu (DMK).

Who is the MP for Panikkarkulam?

Panikkarkulam is in Ramanathapuram Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Navas Kani (IUML).

What is the population of Panikkarkulam in 2026?

Panikkarkulam is estimated at 2,266 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,922 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Panikkarkulam 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; Panikkarkulam in Thoothukkudi 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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