Ethilodu Village
Ethilodu is a revenue village in Nilakkottai taluka, Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu. It had a population of 9,580 in 2,496 households (Census 2011).
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9,580 souls. 2,496 homes.
Nilakkottai taluka, Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu.
Ethilodu today
- Amaranthus₹2,750Dindigul(Uzhavar Sandhai ) · 13 Nov 2026
- Amla(Nelli Kai)₹6,000Palani(Uzhavar Sandhai ) · 13 Nov 2026
- Ashgourd₹2,750Dindigul(Uzhavar Sandhai ) · 13 Nov 2026
Ethilodu at a glance
Ethilodu is one of the larger villages of Nilakkottai taluka — 7th of 40 by population, with 9,580 people in 2,496 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 69.6%, below Dindigul district's 71.7% (Nilakkottai taluka: 72.9%), while the sex ratio was 990 women per 1,000 men, the same as the district's 992. It falls under Ethilodu gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 624219, served by Ethilodu post office. The village covers 1,431 hectares — about 14.3 km², or roughly 669 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Nilakkottai assembly constituency and the Dindigul Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Nilakottai Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 13 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Ethilodu is in the Ethilodu (எத்திலோடு) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Ethilodu compares
By population, Ethilodu ranks #7 of 40 inhabited villages in Nilakkottai taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Ethilodu ranks
| Ranked by | Ethilodu | In Dindigul district | In Tamil Nadu | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 9,580 | 22 of 332 | 252 of 15,042above 98% | 3,167 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 2,496 | 18 of 332 | 257 of 15,042above 98% | 873 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 69.6% | 196 of 332 | 9,865 of 15,042 (tied)above 34% | 70.7% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 990 per 1,000 males | 167 of 332 (tied) | 8,138 of 15,040 (tied)above 45% | 991 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 3.84 per household | 160 of 332 (tied) | 9,092 of 15,042 (tied)above 39% | 3.82 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 669.3 per km² | 37 of 332 | 2,672 of 15,041above 82% | 326.4 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 56.1% | 219 of 332 (tied) | 5,078 of 15,042 (tied)above 66% | 58.4% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
Villages like Ethilodu
In Dindigul district
- KombaipattiNilakkottai, Dindigul8,406 people · 67.3% literate · 991 per 1,000 · 3.80 per householdCompare →
- PalayakannivadiDindigulWest, Dindigul10,937 people · 72.3% literate · 995 per 1,000 · 3.78 per householdCompare →
- KasavanampattiDindigulWest, Dindigul9,005 people · 68.5% literate · 988 per 1,000 · 4.07 per householdCompare →
- ParaipattiAthoor, Dindigul8,353 people · 69.4% literate · 971 per 1,000 · 3.96 per householdCompare →
- KotturNilakkottai, Dindigul9,263 people · 72.2% literate · 975 per 1,000 · 3.99 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Tamil Nadu
- ThevaramUthamapalayam, Theni9,116 people · 72.0% literate · 990 per 1,000 · 3.83 per householdCompare →
- MadhathupattiKadayanallur, Tenkasi8,400 people · 70.8% literate · 985 per 1,000 · 3.77 per householdCompare →
- TalavadiThalavadi, Erode9,689 people · 67.8% literate · 986 per 1,000 · 3.99 per householdCompare →
- SilamalaiBodinayakanur, Theni8,236 people · 68.8% literate · 991 per 1,000 · 3.73 per householdCompare →
- MottanuthuAndipatti, Theni8,925 people · 70.4% literate · 1,004 per 1,000 · 3.73 per householdCompare →
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What Ethilodu had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 6 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Available
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 624219
Post office: Ethilodu
Other villages in Nilakkottai taluka
View all 45 →- Batlagundu
- Viralipatti
- Silukkuvarpatti
- Pachamalayankottai
- Jambudurai Kottai
- Kanavaipatti
- Kottur
- Kombaipatti
- Pallapatti
- Kullalagundu
- Pillaiyarnatham
- Viruveedu
- Sithargalnatham
- Malayagoundanpatti
- Ramarajapuram
- Kunnuvarankottai
- Kodanginaickan patti
- Nariyuthu
- Mattapparai
- Nuthulapuram
- Rengappanaickanpatti
- Sandaiyur
- Musuvanuthu
- Mallanampatti
- Sengattampatti
- Viralimayanpatti
- Nadakottai
- Vilampatti
- Sekkapatti
- Veelinaickanpatti
- Koovanuthu
- Pannaipatti
Ethilodu — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Tamil Nadu's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+7.5%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 9,580Census 2011
- Male / female
- 4,815 / 4,765
- Households
- 2,496
- People per home
- 3.8
- Literacy rate
- 69.6%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 5,372
- Work participation
- 56.1%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Ethilodu on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's own post office in India Post's directory — not the exact site of Ethilodu. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Ethilodu · 10.1100° N, 77.8800° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Tamil Nadu Assembly 2026 (via OpenCity).
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Ethilodu
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
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Essential services & places near Ethilodu
Ethilodu isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Nilakkottai taluka, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices812 in Dindigul district
- State Bank of India
ATM
Bank · No map location — listed by district
HNUPR SCHOOL COMPOUND, BATLAGUNDU ROAD, NILAKOTTAI - 624208, DINDIGUL DISTRICT, (TN)
Bank · No map location — listed by district
NO- 6-1-13,POST OFFICE STREET, NATARAJAPURAM, NILAKOTTAI, DIDIGUL-624208
Hospitals & clinics223 in Dindigul district
Clinic
17-14-2B, Nearbus Stand, Gandhi Nagar, Building Sicity Street
Hospital
No:8, Gandhi Nagar Main Road,Bathalagundu
Hospital
9-3-33 Opp: Mahalakshmi School Batlagundu
Schools & anganwadis63 in Dindigul district
Colleges & universities30 in Dindigul district
Police & fire stations10 in Dindigul district
Revenue & panchayat offices2 in Dindigul district
Government offices15 in Dindigul district
Temples87 in Dindigul district
Temple
Temple
Temple
Churches24 in Dindigul district
Mosques6 in Dindigul district
Other places of worship9 in Dindigul district
Transport120 in Dindigul district
- Batlagundu Bus stand
Bus station
- EV charging station (no name listed)
EV charging station
Agriculture services13 in Dindigul district
Community places33 in Dindigul district
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People often ask about Ethilodu
Where is Ethilodu located?
Ethilodu is a village in Nilakkottai taluka of Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu, India.
Which district is Ethilodu in?
Ethilodu is in Dindigul district of Tamil Nadu.
Which gram panchayat does Ethilodu belong to?
Ethilodu comes under the Ethilodu gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Ethilodu?
The pincode of Ethilodu, Nilakkottai, Dindigul is 624219.
What is the population of Ethilodu?
As per the 2011 Census, Ethilodu had a population of 9,580 (4,815 males and 4,765 females).
How many households are there in Ethilodu?
Ethilodu had 2,496 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Ethilodu?
Ethilodu covers about 1,431 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Ethilodu?
The literacy rate of Ethilodu was 69.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Ethilodu?
Ethilodu had 990 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ethilodu in?
Ethilodu is in the Dindigul Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Ethilodu?
Sachithanantham R (Communist Party of India (Marxist)) won the Dindigul Lok Sabha seat, which includes Ethilodu, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Ethilodu in?
Ethilodu is in the Nilakkottai assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Ethilodu?
Ayyanar.R (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam) won the Nilakkottai assembly seat, which includes Ethilodu, in 2026.
Which development block is Ethilodu in?
Ethilodu is in the Nilakottai development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Ethilodu?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ethilodu is 635468 and its Census 2011 village code is 635468.
Which villages are near Ethilodu?
Villages near Ethilodu include Silukkuvarpatti (about 4.5 km), Nilakkottai (about 7 km), Sholavandan (about 13 km), Batlagundu (about 15 km), Thirumalnattam (about 16 km).
What is the population of Ethilodu in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Ethilodu's Census 2011 population of 9,580 by Tamil Nadu's official RGI projection (+7.5% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 10,300 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Ethilodu?
The sarpanch of Ethilodu has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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What do you need to find near Ethilodu?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 159 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Dindigul district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amaranthus · Amaranthus | Palani(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Amaranthus · Amaranthus | Dindigul(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | 2,500 | 3,000 | 2,750 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Amaranthus · Amaranthus | Chinnalapatti(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | 2,500 | 3,000 | 2,750 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Amla(Nelli Kai) · Amla | Dindigul(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | 5,000 | 6,000 | 5,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Amla(Nelli Kai) · Amla | Palani(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | 5,000 | 7,000 | 6,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Ashgourd · Gouard | Dindigul(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | 2,500 | 3,000 | 2,750 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Ashgourd · Gouard | Palani(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | 1,600 | 2,000 | 1,800 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Baby Corn · Baby Corn | Palani(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Ethilodu's shops. Best mandi price near Ethilodu →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
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