Amur village, Gingee taluk | Pincode 604302

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LGD code: 632502
Pincode: 604302
Post office: Kutteripattu
Population: 341
Households: 80
Literacy rate: 67.2%
Sex ratio: 1054 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 223
Distance to district centre: 123 km
Distance to mandal centre: 108 km
Distance to Chennai: 305 km
Distance to Bengaluru: 251 km
Nearest railway station: Perugamani · 3 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Musiri · 12 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Amur compares

By population, Amur ranks #152 of 171 villages in Gingee mandal.

Literacy rate

67.2%

+3.8% vs mandal average

Amur: 67.2%
Gingee mandal: 63.4%
Viluppuram district: 63.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,054

+75 vs mandal average

Amur: 1,054
Gingee mandal: 979

Household size

people per home

4.3

Same as the mandal average

Amur: 4.3
Gingee mandal: 4.3

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

Amur at a glance

Amur is a village of 341 people in 80 households (Census 2011) in Gingee taluk, Viluppuram district, Tamil Nadu, the 152nd-largest of 171 villages in Gingee taluk. Literacy is 67%, 4 points above the taluk average of 63% and the sex ratio is 1,054 women per 1,000 men. It lies 123 km from the Viluppuram district centre, 26 km from Chinthalavadi, the nearest town, 3 km from Perugamani railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 604302, served by Kutteripattu post office; the LGD village code is 632502. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Musiri, 12 km away. The village votes in Ulundurpettai assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vasanthavel G R. The population is estimated at 402 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Amur · this village	341	67%	—
Gunaseelam · Musiri	3,084	73%	2.8 km SE
Perugamani · Srirangam	3,748	78%	3 km S
Evur · Musiri	4,324	72%	3.6 km W
Perur · Musiri	5,691	64%	3.6 km W
Devanur · Musiri	2,927	66%	3.6 km W
Tirupparaithurai · Srirangam	3,403	77%	3.8 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Amur

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
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): 18
Primary school: 0
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: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: TINDIVANAM
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 39
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 37
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Then puthur
Total area (ha): 202.11
Irrigated area (ha): 36.86
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Amur

LGD code: 632502
Pincode: 604302
Post office: Kutteripattu
Population (Census 2011): 341
Population (projected 2026): 402
Households: 80
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1054
Literacy rate: 67.2%
Coordinates: 10.91522°N, 78.54815°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Viluppuram
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ulundurpettai
Member of Parliament: Durai Ravikumar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vasanthavel G R
Block / Mandal: Gingee

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 Viluppuram district level

Then & Now

Amur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

341

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

402

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

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: 341Census 2011
Households: 80Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1054 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4022026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 942026 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: 916NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 77.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 53.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.5%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 · Viluppuram district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 6,35,748PMAY-G · 6,35,748 of 9,57,825 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Viluppuram district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,23,089Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Viluppuram 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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Getting there

How to reach Amur

Mandal centre

Gingee · ≈ 108 km

≈ 3 h 41 min by car · 4 h 22 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Viluppuram · ≈ 123 km

≈ 4 h 12 min by car · 4 h 59 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,325 people

Chinthalavadi · ≈ 26 km

≈ 53 min by car · 1 h 3 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Chennai305 kmcapital
Bengaluru251 km
Hyderabad719 km
Mumbai1093 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationPerugamani3 km
Bus stopVellur Chathiram7 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Musiri12 km
ATM / bankKarur Vysya Bank15 km
Petrol pumpIndianOil6 km
Collegeholy cross educational institute18 km
Police stationPolice Srirangam17 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Amur

3 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Gunaseelam Prasanna Venkatachalapathy TempleTemple2.6 km ↗
🛕Prasanna Venkatachalapathy TempleTemple2.6 km ↗
🛕ThirupparaithuraiTemple4.4 km ↗

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September 2026

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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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Sep

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Tamil Nadu: Ayan Reddiapatti village gets direct bus connectivity after 79 years of independence

Reported by Mid-Day.

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Sep

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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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Vinayagar Chaturthi

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Vinayaka installation on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. Madhyahna puja muhurat 11:

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Hartalika Teej

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Married women observe a nirjala (waterless) fast for the well-being of their hus

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Rishi Panchami

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News from Viluppuram & Tamil Nadu

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Three ministers hold talks, but TN farmers continue stir for crop loan waiver
The New Indian Express17h ago
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
The Indian Express2 days ago
SWELECT Energy Systems Commissions 5 MW Solar Power Plant in Tamil Nadu for AAI Project
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Tamil Nadu: Panchayat secretary suspensed for caste slur
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Central Government Intervention via CPGRAMS Resolves Long-Pending Village Infrastructure Issues in Tamil Nadu
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People often ask about Amur

What is the pincode of Amur?

The pincode of Amur, Gingee taluk, Viluppuram district, Tamil Nadu is 604302. The post office is Kutteripattu.

Which post office delivers to Amur?

Mail for Amur is delivered through Kutteripattu post office, pincode 604302, in Gingee taluk, Viluppuram district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Amur located?

Amur is a village in Gingee taluk of Viluppuram district, Tamil Nadu, India.

What is the population of Amur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Amur village has a population of 341 across 80 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Amur in?

Amur falls under the Viluppuram Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Tamil Nadu.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Amur in?

Amur falls under the Ulundurpettai assembly constituency (AC #77) of Tamil Nadu.

What is the literacy rate in Amur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Amur village is 67.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Amur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Amur village is 1054 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Amur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Amur, 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 Amur from Viluppuram district centre?

Amur is approximately 123 km (straight-line) from the centre of Viluppuram district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Amur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Amur village is 632502.

Which is the nearest town to Amur?

Chinthalavadi (population 10,325, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 26 km from Amur in a straight line.

How big is Amur compared to other villages in Gingee taluk?

Amur ranks 152 of 171 villages in Gingee taluk by Census 2011 population (341 residents).

How far is Amur from Chennai?

Amur is about 305 km from Chennai in a straight line (the state capital of Tamil Nadu); by road expect roughly 397 km.

How far is Amur from Bengaluru?

Amur is about 251 km from Bengaluru in a straight line; by road expect roughly 326 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Amur?

Perugamani is the nearest railway station to Amur, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Amur?

Vellur Chathiram is the nearest bus stop to Amur, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Amur?

Government Hospital, Musiri is the nearest hospital or health centre to Amur, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Amur?

Karur Vysya Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Amur, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Amur?

IndianOil is the nearest petrol pump to Amur, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Who is the MLA of Amur?

Amur falls under Ulundurpettai assembly constituency (AC 77). The sitting MLA is Vasanthavel G R (DMK).

Who is the MP for Amur?

Amur is in Viluppuram Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Durai Ravikumar (VCK).

What is the population of Amur in 2026?

Amur is estimated at 402 people in 2026, up about 18% from 341 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Amur 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; Amur in Viluppuram 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)