Puttur (Vada) village, Gingee taluk | Pincode 604306

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LGD code: 632389
Pincode: 604306
Post office: Rettanai
Population: 609
Households: 146
Literacy rate: 64.2%
Sex ratio: 946 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 434

Census 2011 · in context

How Puttur (Vada) compares

By population, Puttur (Vada) ranks #136 of 171 villages in Gingee mandal.

Literacy rate

64.2%

+0.8% vs mandal average

Puttur (Vada): 64.2%
Gingee mandal: 63.4%
Viluppuram district: 63.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

946

−33 vs mandal average

Puttur (Vada): 946
Gingee mandal: 979

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.1 vs mandal average

Puttur (Vada): 4.2
Gingee mandal: 4.3

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

Puttur (Vada) at a glance

Puttur (Vada) is a village of 609 people in 146 households (Census 2011) in Gingee taluk, Viluppuram district, Tamil Nadu, the 136th-largest of 171 villages in Gingee taluk. Literacy is 64%, about the same as the taluk average of 63% and the sex ratio is 946 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 604306, served by Rettanai post office; the LGD village code is 632389. The village votes in Ulundurpettai assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vasanthavel G R. The population is estimated at 718 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Puttur (Vada)

Treated tap water: No
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): 18
Power hours (winter): 18
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: No
Sub post office: No
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): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 52
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): vada puthur
Total area (ha): 245.35
Irrigated area (ha): 122.47
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Puttur (Vada)

LGD code: 632389
Pincode: 604306
Post office: Rettanai
Population (Census 2011): 609
Population (projected 2026): 718
Households: 146
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 946
Literacy rate: 64.2%
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

Puttur (Vada) — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

609

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

718

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

146

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

172

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: 609Census 2011
Households: 146Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 946 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7182026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1722026 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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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

Reported by Mid-Day.

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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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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
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What is the pincode of Puttur (Vada)?

The pincode of Puttur (Vada), Gingee taluk, Viluppuram district, Tamil Nadu is 604306. The post office is Rettanai.

Which post office delivers to Puttur (Vada)?

Mail for Puttur (Vada) is delivered through Rettanai post office, pincode 604306, in Gingee taluk, Viluppuram district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Puttur (Vada) located?

Puttur (Vada) is a village in Gingee taluk of Viluppuram district, Tamil Nadu, India.

What is the population of Puttur (Vada) as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Puttur (Vada) village has a population of 609 across 146 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Puttur (Vada) in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Puttur (Vada) in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Puttur (Vada)?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Puttur (Vada) village is 64.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Puttur (Vada)?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Puttur (Vada) village is 946 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Puttur (Vada)?

12 schemes currently match residents of Puttur (Vada), 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 Puttur (Vada)?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Puttur (Vada) village is 632389.

How big is Puttur (Vada) compared to other villages in Gingee taluk?

Puttur (Vada) ranks 136 of 171 villages in Gingee taluk by Census 2011 population (609 residents).

Who is the MLA of Puttur (Vada)?

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

Who is the MP for Puttur (Vada)?

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

What is the population of Puttur (Vada) in 2026?

Puttur (Vada) is estimated at 718 people in 2026, up about 18% from 609 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Puttur (Vada) 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; Puttur (Vada) 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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