Paramankurichi village, Tiruchendur taluk | Pincode 628213

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LGD code: 642577
Pincode: 628213
Post office: Paramankurichi
Population: 9,181
Households: 2,442
Literacy rate: 83%
Sex ratio: 1100 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 3,255
Distance to district centre: 99 km
Distance to mandal centre: 2 km
Distance to Chennai: 566 km
Distance to Bengaluru: 501 km
Nearest railway station: Tiruchendur · 8 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Anantha Aparna Hospital · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Paramankurichi compares

By population, Paramankurichi ranks #1 of 28 villages in Tiruchendur mandal — the largest.

Literacy rate

83.0%

+2.7% vs mandal average

Paramankurichi: 83.0%
Tiruchendur mandal: 80.3%
Thoothukkudi district: 77.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,100

+43 vs mandal average

Paramankurichi: 1,100
Tiruchendur mandal: 1,057

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.2 vs mandal average

Paramankurichi: 3.8
Tiruchendur mandal: 4.0

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

Paramankurichi at a glance

Paramankurichi is a village of 9,181 people in 2,442 households (Census 2011) in Tiruchendur taluk, Thoothukkudi district, Tamil Nadu, the largest of 28 villages in Tiruchendur taluk. Literacy is 83%, 3 points above the taluk average of 80% and the sex ratio is 1,100 women per 1,000 men. It lies 99 km from the Thoothukkudi district centre, 46 km from Vijayapathi, the nearest town, 8 km from Tiruchendur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 628213, served by Paramankurichi post office; the LGD village code is 642577. The nearest hospital or health centre is Anantha Aparna Hospital, <1 km away. The village votes in Tiruchendur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Anitha R. Radhakrishnan. The population is estimated at 10,824 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Paramankurichi · this village	9,181	83%	—
Kayamozhi · Tiruchendur	5,382	80%	2.7 km N
Udangudi · Tiruchendur	1,239	80%	6.6 km S
Megnanapuram · Tiruchendur	2,502	86%	7.1 km W
Nangaimozhi · Tiruchendur	1,703	82%	7.9 km SW
Nalumavadi · Eral	4,828	81%	10.4 km N
Arumuganeri · Tiruchendur	—	—	10.9 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Paramankurichi

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 22
Power hours (winter): 22
Primary school: 6
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
Veterinary hospital: 1
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: Yes
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: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: UDANGUDI
Distance to nearest town (km): 6
Distance to district HQ (km): 66
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Paramankurichi
Total area (ha): 1,456.89
Irrigated area (ha): 486.08
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Paramankurichi

LGD code: 642577
Pincode: 628213
Post office: Paramankurichi
Population (Census 2011): 9,181
Population (projected 2026): 10,824
Households: 2,442
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1100
Literacy rate: 83.0%
Coordinates: 8.48492°N, 78.04552°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Thoothukkudi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tiruchendur
Member of Parliament: Kanimozhi Karunanidhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Anitha R. Radhakrishnan
Block / Mandal: Tiruchendur

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

Paramankurichi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

9,181

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

10,824

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

2,442

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

2,879

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: 9,181Census 2011
Households: 2,442Census 2011
Literacy rate: 83.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1100 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 10,8242026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2,8792026 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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Notable places in Paramankurichi

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

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Healthcare

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Anantha Aparna Hospital
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Getting there

How to reach Paramankurichi

Mandal centre

Tiruchendur · ≈ 2.1 km

≈ 4 min by car · 5 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Thoothukkudi · ≈ 99 km

≈ 3 h 23 min by car · 4 h 1 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,854 people

Vijayapathi · ≈ 46 km

≈ 1 h 34 min by car · 1 h 51 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Chennai566 kmcapital
Bengaluru501 km
Hyderabad991 km
Mumbai1303 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationTiruchendur8 km
Bus stopUdangudi main bus stand6 km
Hospital / PHCAnantha Aparna Hospital<1 km
ATM / bankCanara Bank8 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil5 km
CollegeJAYARAJ ANNAPACKIAM CSI COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING10 km
Police stationTisaiyanvillai Police Station27 km

Nearest to the village

Health centre: Anantha Aparna Hospitalunder 1 km

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September 2026

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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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Tamil Nadu: 40 farmers' associations continue protest as talks with ministers fail

Reported by DT Next.

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No matter the name, it must begin with this letter! A unique tradition in Tamil Nadu village
CNBC TV187h ago
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 Next2 days ago
Tamil Nadu: Ayan Reddiapatti village gets direct bus connectivity after 79 years of independence
Mid-Day3 days ago
Tamil Nadu Minister Vanni Arasu’s native village gets bus service for first time since Independence
The Indian Express3 days ago
From the ground | Tamil Nadu's coconut belt reels under acute water scarcity as monsoon fails
Deccan Herald4 days ago

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People often ask about Paramankurichi

What is the pincode of Paramankurichi?

The pincode of Paramankurichi, Tiruchendur taluk, Thoothukkudi district, Tamil Nadu is 628213. The post office is Paramankurichi.

Which post office delivers to Paramankurichi?

Mail for Paramankurichi is delivered through Paramankurichi post office, pincode 628213, in Tiruchendur taluk, Thoothukkudi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Paramankurichi located?

Paramankurichi is a village in Tiruchendur taluk of Thoothukkudi district, Tamil Nadu, India.

What is the population of Paramankurichi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Paramankurichi village has a population of 9,181 across 2,442 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Paramankurichi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Paramankurichi in?

Paramankurichi falls under the Tiruchendur assembly constituency (AC #215) of Tamil Nadu.

What is the literacy rate in Paramankurichi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Paramankurichi village is 83.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Paramankurichi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Paramankurichi village is 1100 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Paramankurichi?

The nearest health facility to Paramankurichi is Anantha Aparna Hospital (~842 m).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Paramankurichi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Paramankurichi, 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 Paramankurichi from Thoothukkudi district centre?

Paramankurichi is approximately 99 km (straight-line) from the centre of Thoothukkudi district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Paramankurichi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Paramankurichi village is 642577.

Which is the nearest town to Paramankurichi?

Vijayapathi (population 10,854, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 46 km from Paramankurichi in a straight line.

How big is Paramankurichi compared to other villages in Tiruchendur taluk?

Paramankurichi ranks 1 of 28 villages in Tiruchendur taluk by Census 2011 population (9,181 residents) — it is the largest village in the taluk.

How far is Paramankurichi from Chennai?

Paramankurichi is about 566 km from Chennai in a straight line (the state capital of Tamil Nadu); by road expect roughly 736 km.

How far is Paramankurichi from Bengaluru?

Paramankurichi is about 501 km from Bengaluru in a straight line; by road expect roughly 652 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Paramankurichi?

Tiruchendur is the nearest railway station to Paramankurichi, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Paramankurichi?

Udangudi main bus stand is the nearest bus stop to Paramankurichi, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Paramankurichi?

Anantha Aparna Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Paramankurichi, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Paramankurichi?

Canara Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Paramankurichi, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Paramankurichi?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Paramankurichi, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Who is the MLA of Paramankurichi?

Paramankurichi falls under Tiruchendur assembly constituency (AC 215). The sitting MLA is Anitha R. Radhakrishnan (DMK).

Who is the MP for Paramankurichi?

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

What is the population of Paramankurichi in 2026?

Paramankurichi is estimated at 10,824 people in 2026, up about 18% from 9,181 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Paramankurichi 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; Paramankurichi 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)