Puthur village, Katpadi taluk | Pincode 632106

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

K Shanmugam

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LGD code: 630410
Pincode: 632106
Post office: Slr Sanatorium
Population: 2,078
Households: 534
Literacy rate: 61.6%
Sex ratio: 1004 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,149

Census 2011 · in context

How Puthur compares

By population, Puthur ranks #28 of 56 villages in Katpadi mandal.

Literacy rate

61.6%

−8.3% vs mandal average

Puthur: 61.6%
Katpadi mandal: 69.9%
Vellore district: 70.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,004

−27 vs mandal average

Puthur: 1,004
Katpadi mandal: 1,031

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.2 vs mandal average

Puthur: 3.9
Katpadi mandal: 4.1

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

Puthur at a glance

Puthur is a village of 2,078 people in 534 households (Census 2011) in Katpadi taluk, Vellore district, Tamil Nadu, the 28th-largest of 56 villages in Katpadi taluk. Literacy is 62%, 8 points below the taluk average of 70% and the sex ratio is 1,004 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 632106, served by Slr Sanatorium post office; the LGD village code is 630410. The sarpanch is K Shanmugam, and the village votes in Anaikattu assembly constituency, represented by MLA D.Velazhagan. The population is estimated at 2,450 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Puthur · this village	2,078	62%	—
Parapallumalai R.F. · Katpadi	0	—	—
Kunjanur (R.F.) · Katpadi	0	—	—
Puthur R.F. · Vellore	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Puthur

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): 12
Power hours (winter): 10
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: Yes
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: THIRUVALAM
Distance to nearest town (km): 6
Distance to district HQ (km): 12
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Puthur
Total area (ha): 406.93
Irrigated area (ha): 45.82
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Puthur

LGD code: 630410
Pincode: 632106
Post office: Slr Sanatorium
Population (Census 2011): 2,078
Population (projected 2026): 2,450
Households: 534
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1004
Literacy rate: 61.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Vellore
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Anaikattu
Member of Parliament: D.M.K. Anand
Member of Legislative Assembly: D.Velazhagan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: K Shanmugam
Block / Mandal: Katpadi

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 Vellore district level

Then & Now

Puthur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,078

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,450

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

534

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

630

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: 2,078Census 2011
Households: 534Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1004 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,4502026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6302026 projection
Active job cards: 1,34,303MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,14,410MGNREGA · 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: 722NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 84.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 76.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 50.6%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 · Vellore district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 6,35,748PMAY-G · 6,35,748 of 9,57,825 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Vellore district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,23,089Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Vellore 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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September 2026

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Three ministers hold talks, but TN farmers continue stir for crop loan waiver

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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

Reported by The Indian Express.

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Three ministers hold talks, but TN farmers continue stir for crop loan waiver
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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
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People often ask about Puthur

What is the pincode of Puthur?

The pincode of Puthur, Katpadi taluk, Vellore district, Tamil Nadu is 632106. The post office is Slr Sanatorium.

Which post office delivers to Puthur?

Mail for Puthur is delivered through Slr Sanatorium post office, pincode 632106, in Katpadi taluk, Vellore district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Puthur located?

Puthur is a village in Katpadi taluk of Vellore district, Tamil Nadu, India.

What is the population of Puthur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Puthur village has a population of 2,078 across 534 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Puthur?

The current sarpanch of Puthur gram panchayat is K Shanmugam.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Puthur in?

Puthur falls under the Vellore Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Tamil Nadu.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Puthur in?

Puthur falls under the Anaikattu assembly constituency (AC #44) of Tamil Nadu.

What is the literacy rate in Puthur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Puthur village is 61.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Puthur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Puthur village is 1004 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Puthur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Puthur, 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 Puthur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Puthur village is 630410.

How big is Puthur compared to other villages in Katpadi taluk?

Puthur ranks 28 of 56 villages in Katpadi taluk by Census 2011 population (2,078 residents).

Who is the MLA of Puthur?

Puthur falls under Anaikattu assembly constituency (AC 44). The sitting MLA is D.Velazhagan (AIADMK).

Who is the MP for Puthur?

Puthur is in Vellore Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is D.M.K. Anand (DMK).

What is the population of Puthur in 2026?

Puthur is estimated at 2,450 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,078 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Puthur?

K Shanmugam is the sarpanch of Puthur gram panchayat, Katpadi taluk. See the sarpanch list of Katpadi taluk for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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