Chennarayanahalli village, Karimangalam taluk | Pincode 635205

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LGD code: 643262
Pincode: 635205
Post office: Periyanahalli
Population: 643
Households: 163
Literacy rate: 56%
Sex ratio: 875 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 340

Census 2011 · in context

How Chennarayanahalli compares

By population, Chennarayanahalli ranks #34 of 38 villages in Karimangalam mandal.

Literacy rate

56.0%

−1.9% vs mandal average

Chennarayanahalli: 56.0%
Karimangalam mandal: 57.9%
Dharmapuri district: 60.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

875

−49 vs mandal average

Chennarayanahalli: 875
Karimangalam mandal: 924

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.2 vs mandal average

Chennarayanahalli: 3.9
Karimangalam mandal: 4.1

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

Chennarayanahalli at a glance

Chennarayanahalli is a village of 643 people in 163 households (Census 2011) in Karimangalam taluk, Dharmapuri district, Tamil Nadu, the 34th-largest of 38 villages in Karimangalam taluk. Literacy is 56%, 2 points below the taluk average of 58% and the sex ratio is 875 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 635205, served by Periyanahalli post office; the LGD village code is 643262. The village votes in Pappireddippatti assembly constituency, represented by MLA Maragatham Vetrivel. The population is estimated at 758 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chennarayanahalli

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): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KARIMANGALAM
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kovilur
Total area (ha): 118.72
Irrigated area (ha): 25.23
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chennarayanahalli

LGD code: 643262
Pincode: 635205
Post office: Periyanahalli
Population (Census 2011): 643
Population (projected 2026): 758
Households: 163
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 875
Literacy rate: 56.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dharmapuri
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pappireddippatti
Member of Parliament: Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Member of Legislative Assembly: Maragatham Vetrivel
Block / Mandal: Karimangalam
Nearest railway station: Thonganur (4.6 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 Dharmapuri district level

Then & Now

Chennarayanahalli — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

643

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

758

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

163

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

192

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: 643Census 2011
Households: 163Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 875 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7582026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1922026 projection
Active job cards: 2,44,670MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,04,179MGNREGA · 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: 1,052NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 80.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 72.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 42.5%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 · Dharmapuri district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 6,35,748PMAY-G · 6,35,748 of 9,57,825 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dharmapuri district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,23,089Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dharmapuri 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Goverment Hospital, Bairanatham
📍 16.7 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · halt
Thonganur
📍 4.6 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Buddireddippatti
📍 5.4 km awayOSM
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Quick answers

People often ask about Chennarayanahalli

What is the pincode of Chennarayanahalli?

The pincode of Chennarayanahalli, Karimangalam taluk, Dharmapuri district, Tamil Nadu is 635205. The post office is Periyanahalli.

Which post office delivers to Chennarayanahalli?

Mail for Chennarayanahalli is delivered through Periyanahalli post office, pincode 635205, in Karimangalam taluk, Dharmapuri district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chennarayanahalli located?

Chennarayanahalli is a village in Karimangalam taluk of Dharmapuri district, Tamil Nadu, India.

What is the population of Chennarayanahalli as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chennarayanahalli village has a population of 643 across 163 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chennarayanahalli in?

Chennarayanahalli falls under the Dharmapuri Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Tamil Nadu.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chennarayanahalli in?

Chennarayanahalli falls under the Pappireddippatti assembly constituency (AC #60) of Tamil Nadu.

What is the literacy rate in Chennarayanahalli?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chennarayanahalli village is 56.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Chennarayanahalli?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chennarayanahalli village is 875 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Chennarayanahalli?

The nearest health facility to Chennarayanahalli is Goverment Hospital, Bairanatham (~16.7 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Chennarayanahalli?

The nearest railway station to Chennarayanahalli is Thonganur (~4.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chennarayanahalli?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chennarayanahalli, 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 Chennarayanahalli?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chennarayanahalli village is 643262.

How big is Chennarayanahalli compared to other villages in Karimangalam taluk?

Chennarayanahalli ranks 34 of 38 villages in Karimangalam taluk by Census 2011 population (643 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chennarayanahalli?

Chennarayanahalli falls under Pappireddippatti assembly constituency (AC 60). The sitting MLA is Maragatham Vetrivel (AIADMK).

Who is the MP for Chennarayanahalli?

Chennarayanahalli is in Dharmapuri Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK).

What is the population of Chennarayanahalli in 2026?

Chennarayanahalli is estimated at 758 people in 2026, up about 18% from 643 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chennarayanahalli 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; Chennarayanahalli in Dharmapuri 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-23
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)