Appanuthu village, Oddanchatram taluk | Pincode 624617

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LGD code: 635176
Pincode: 624617
Post office: Keeranur(MA)
Population: 952
Households: 300
Literacy rate: 65%
Sex ratio: 1043 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 676

Census 2011 · in context

How Appanuthu compares

By population, Appanuthu ranks #52 of 56 villages in Oddanchatram mandal.

Literacy rate

65.0%

+0.2% vs mandal average

Appanuthu: 65.0%
Oddanchatram mandal: 64.8%
Dindigul district: 68.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,043

+40 vs mandal average

Appanuthu: 1,043
Oddanchatram mandal: 1,003

Household size

people per home

3.2

−0.2 vs mandal average

Appanuthu: 3.2
Oddanchatram mandal: 3.4

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

Appanuthu at a glance

Appanuthu is a village of 952 people in 300 households (Census 2011) in Oddanchatram taluk, Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu, the 52nd-largest of 56 villages in Oddanchatram taluk. Literacy is 65%, about the same as the taluk average of 65% and the sex ratio is 1,043 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 624617, served by Keeranur(MA) post office; the LGD village code is 635176. The village votes in Oddanchatram assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sakkarapani. R. The population is estimated at 1,122 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Appanuthu

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 2
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: 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: KEERANUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 66
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 40
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Appanuthu
Total area (ha): 766
Irrigated area (ha): 210
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Appanuthu

LGD code: 635176
Pincode: 624617
Post office: Keeranur(MA)
Population (Census 2011): 952
Population (projected 2026): 1,122
Households: 300
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1043
Literacy rate: 65.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dindigul
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Oddanchatram
Member of Parliament: R. Sachidanandam
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sakkarapani. R
Block / Mandal: Oddanchatram

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 Dindigul district level

Then & Now

Appanuthu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

952

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,122

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

300

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

354

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: 952Census 2011
Households: 300Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1043 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1222026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3542026 projection
Active job cards: 2,90,849MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,11,323MGNREGA · 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: 816NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 81.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 96.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 42.6%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 · Dindigul district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 6,35,748PMAY-G · 6,35,748 of 9,57,825 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dindigul district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,23,089Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dindigul 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Appanuthu

What is the pincode of Appanuthu?

The pincode of Appanuthu, Oddanchatram taluk, Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu is 624617. The post office is Keeranur(MA).

Which post office delivers to Appanuthu?

Mail for Appanuthu is delivered through Keeranur(MA) post office, pincode 624617, in Oddanchatram taluk, Dindigul district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Appanuthu located?

Appanuthu is a village in Oddanchatram taluk of Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu, India.

What is the population of Appanuthu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Appanuthu village has a population of 952 across 300 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Appanuthu in?

Appanuthu falls under the Dindigul Lok Sabha constituency (PC #22) of Tamil Nadu.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Appanuthu in?

Appanuthu falls under the Oddanchatram assembly constituency (AC #128) of Tamil Nadu.

What is the literacy rate in Appanuthu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Appanuthu village is 65.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Appanuthu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Appanuthu village is 1043 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Appanuthu?

12 schemes currently match residents of Appanuthu, 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 Appanuthu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Appanuthu village is 635176.

How big is Appanuthu compared to other villages in Oddanchatram taluk?

Appanuthu ranks 52 of 56 villages in Oddanchatram taluk by Census 2011 population (952 residents).

Who is the MLA of Appanuthu?

Appanuthu falls under Oddanchatram assembly constituency (AC 128). The sitting MLA is Sakkarapani. R (DMK).

Who is the MP for Appanuthu?

Appanuthu is in Dindigul Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is R. Sachidanandam (CPI(M)).

What is the population of Appanuthu in 2026?

Appanuthu is estimated at 1,122 people in 2026, up about 18% from 952 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Appanuthu 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; Appanuthu in Dindigul 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, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)