Palappattu village, Gingee taluk | Pincode 604205

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LGD code: 632474
Pincode: 604205
Post office: Minambur
Population: 1,829
Households: 459
Literacy rate: 49.8%
Sex ratio: 919 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,292
Distance to district centre: 53 km
Distance to mandal centre: 66 km
Distance to Chennai: 132 km
Distance to Bengaluru: 235 km
Nearest railway station: Nedimolyanur · 2 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Keezh Mambattu · 12 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Palappattu compares

By population, Palappattu ranks #49 of 171 villages in Gingee mandal.

Literacy rate

49.8%

−13.6% vs mandal average

Palappattu: 49.8%
Gingee mandal: 63.4%
Viluppuram district: 63.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

919

−60 vs mandal average

Palappattu: 919
Gingee mandal: 979

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.3 vs mandal average

Palappattu: 4.0
Gingee mandal: 4.3

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

Palappattu at a glance

Palappattu is a village of 1,829 people in 459 households (Census 2011) in Gingee taluk, Viluppuram district, Tamil Nadu, the 49th-largest of 171 villages in Gingee taluk. Literacy is 50%, 14 points below the taluk average of 63% and the sex ratio is 919 women per 1,000 men. It lies 53 km from the Viluppuram district centre, 15 km from Mannadipet, the nearest town, 2 km from Nedimolyanur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 604205, served by Minambur post office; the LGD village code is 632474. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Keezh Mambattu, 12 km away. The village votes in Ulundurpettai assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vasanthavel G R. The population is estimated at 2,156 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Palappattu · this village	1,829	50%	—
Palappattu · Panruti	1,230	51%	0 km N
Chendur · Tindivanam	2,885	59%	1.8 km NE
Perani · Tindivanam	2,530	63%	2.8 km SW
Velangampadi · Tindivanam	1,040	57%	3.3 km NE
Chinnanerkunam · Tindivanam	3,230	64%	4 km NE
Mailam · Tindivanam	4,632	69%	5.4 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Palappattu

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 21
Power hours (winter): 24
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: 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: GINGEE
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 28
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Palappattu
Total area (ha): 400.27
Irrigated area (ha): 75.59
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Palappattu

LGD code: 632474
Pincode: 604205
Post office: Minambur
Population (Census 2011): 1,829
Population (projected 2026): 2,156
Households: 459
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 919
Literacy rate: 49.8%
Coordinates: 12.11377°N, 79.57149°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Viluppuram
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ulundurpettai
Member of Parliament: Durai Ravikumar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vasanthavel G R
Block / Mandal: Gingee
Nearest railway station: Nedimolyanur (1.8 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 Viluppuram district level

Then & Now

Palappattu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,829

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,156

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

459

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

541

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: 1,829Census 2011
Households: 459Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 919 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,1562026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5412026 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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Notable places in Palappattu

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Getting there

How to reach Palappattu

Mandal centre

Gingee · ≈ 66 km

≈ 2 h 16 min by car · 2 h 41 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Viluppuram · ≈ 53 km

≈ 1 h 48 min by car · 2 h 8 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,176 people

Mannadipet · ≈ 15 km

≈ 32 min by car · 38 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Chennai132 kmcapital
Bengaluru235 km
Hyderabad598 km
Mumbai1055 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationNedimolyanur2 km
Bus stopMailam College Bus Stop5 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Keezh Mambattu12 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India5 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum6 km
CollegeE.S engineering college18 km
Police stationMailam Police Station5 km

Nearest to the village

Railway station: Nedimolyanur1.8 km

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Lead story

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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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 Expressyesterday
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
Cauvery row: Farmers urge Tamil Nadu to move Supreme Court
The New Indian Express5 days ago
‘Don’t know my gotra’: Aishwarya Lekshmi on confronting casteist attitudes in rural Tamil Nadu
The Indian Express6 days ago

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People often ask about Palappattu

What is the pincode of Palappattu?

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

Which post office delivers to Palappattu?

Mail for Palappattu 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 Palappattu located?

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

What is the population of Palappattu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Palappattu village has a population of 1,829 across 459 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Palappattu in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Palappattu in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Palappattu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Palappattu village is 49.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Palappattu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Palappattu village is 919 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Palappattu?

The nearest railway station to Palappattu is Nedimolyanur (~1.8 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Palappattu?

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

Palappattu is approximately 53 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 Palappattu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Palappattu village is 632474.

Which is the nearest town to Palappattu?

Mannadipet (population 11,176, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 15 km from Palappattu in a straight line.

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

Palappattu ranks 49 of 171 villages in Gingee taluk by Census 2011 population (1,829 residents).

How far is Palappattu from Chennai?

Palappattu is about 132 km from Chennai in a straight line (the state capital of Tamil Nadu); by road expect roughly 171 km.

How far is Palappattu from Bengaluru?

Palappattu is about 235 km from Bengaluru in a straight line; by road expect roughly 305 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Palappattu?

Nedimolyanur is the nearest railway station to Palappattu, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Palappattu?

Mailam College Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Palappattu, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Palappattu?

Government Hospital, Keezh Mambattu is the nearest hospital or health centre to Palappattu, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Palappattu?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Palappattu, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Palappattu?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Palappattu, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Who is the MLA of Palappattu?

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

Who is the MP for Palappattu?

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

What is the population of Palappattu in 2026?

Palappattu is estimated at 2,156 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,829 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Palappattu 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; Palappattu 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)