Minamur village, Gingee taluk | Pincode 604205

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LGD code: 632452
Pincode: 604205
Post office: Minambur
Population: 1,741
Households: 360
Literacy rate: 65.8%
Sex ratio: 972 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 728

Census 2011 · in context

How Minamur compares

By population, Minamur ranks #54 of 171 villages in Gingee mandal.

Literacy rate

65.8%

+2.4% vs mandal average

Minamur: 65.8%
Gingee mandal: 63.4%
Viluppuram district: 63.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

972

−7 vs mandal average

Minamur: 972
Gingee mandal: 979

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.5 vs mandal average

Minamur: 4.8
Gingee mandal: 4.3

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

Minamur at a glance

Minamur is a village of 1,741 people in 360 households (Census 2011) in Gingee taluk, Viluppuram district, Tamil Nadu, the 54th-largest of 171 villages in Gingee taluk. Literacy is 66%, 2 points above the taluk average of 63% and the sex ratio is 972 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 604205, served by Minambur post office; the LGD village code is 632452. The village votes in Ulundurpettai assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vasanthavel G R. The population is estimated at 2,053 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Minamur

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 20
Power hours (winter): 23
Primary school: 1
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: Yes
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GINGEE
Distance to nearest town (km): 3
Distance to district HQ (km): 34
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Meenambur
Total area (ha): 218.94
Irrigated area (ha): 113.92
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Minamur

LGD code: 632452
Pincode: 604205
Post office: Minambur
Population (Census 2011): 1,741
Population (projected 2026): 2,053
Households: 360
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 972
Literacy rate: 65.8%
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

Minamur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,741

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,053

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

360

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

424

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: 1,741Census 2011
Households: 360Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 972 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,0532026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4242026 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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What is the pincode of Minamur?

The pincode of Minamur, Gingee taluk, Viluppuram district, Tamil Nadu is 604205. The post office is Minambur.

Which post office delivers to Minamur?

Mail for Minamur is delivered through Minambur post office, pincode 604205, in Gingee taluk, Viluppuram district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Minamur located?

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

What is the population of Minamur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Minamur village has a population of 1,741 across 360 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Minamur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Minamur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Minamur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Minamur village is 65.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Minamur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Minamur village is 972 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Minamur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Minamur, 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 Minamur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Minamur village is 632452.

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

Minamur ranks 54 of 171 villages in Gingee taluk by Census 2011 population (1,741 residents).

Who is the MLA of Minamur?

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

Who is the MP for Minamur?

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

What is the population of Minamur in 2026?

Minamur is estimated at 2,053 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,741 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Minamur 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; Minamur in Viluppuram 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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