Kothayam village, Oddanchatram taluk | Pincode 624614

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LGD code: 635193
Pincode: 624614
Post office: Chatrapatti (Dindigul)
Population: 3,569
Households: 1,089
Literacy rate: 62.5%
Sex ratio: 985 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,433
Distance to district centre: 58 km
Distance to mandal centre: 14 km
Distance to Chennai: 403 km
Distance to Bengaluru: 269 km
Nearest railway station: Chatrappatti · 9 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Ammarapoondi · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kothayam compares

By population, Kothayam ranks #17 of 56 villages in Oddanchatram mandal.

Literacy rate

62.5%

−2.3% vs mandal average

Kothayam: 62.5%
Oddanchatram mandal: 64.8%
Dindigul district: 68.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

985

−18 vs mandal average

Kothayam: 985
Oddanchatram mandal: 1,003

Household size

people per home

3.3

−0.1 vs mandal average

Kothayam: 3.3
Oddanchatram mandal: 3.4

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

Kothayam at a glance

Kothayam is a village of 3,569 people in 1,089 households (Census 2011) in Oddanchatram taluk, Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu, the 17th-largest of 56 villages in Oddanchatram taluk. Literacy is 63%, 2 points below the taluk average of 65% and the sex ratio is 985 women per 1,000 men. It lies 58 km from the Dindigul district centre, 31 km from Naranapuram, the nearest town, 9 km from Chatrappatti railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 624614, served by Chatrapatti (Dindigul) post office; the LGD village code is 635193. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Ammarapoondi, 6 km away. The village votes in Oddanchatram assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sakkarapani. R. The population is estimated at 4,208 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kothayam · this village	3,569	63%	—
Porulur · Oddanchatram	4,302	68%	5.7 km N
Kallimandayam · Oddanchatram	6,920	68%	8.9 km NE
Ambilikai · Oddanchatram	3,761	64%	9.5 km E
Thoppampatti · Dharapuram	1,765	57%	10 km W
Thoppampatti · Pollachi	1,135	65%	10 km W
Thoppampatti · Harur	491	62%	10 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kothayam

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): 18
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: PALANI
Distance to nearest town (km): 24
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 26
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kothayam
Total area (ha): 2,124.65
Irrigated area (ha): 1,185.9
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kothayam

LGD code: 635193
Pincode: 624614
Post office: Chatrapatti (Dindigul)
Population (Census 2011): 3,569
Population (projected 2026): 4,208
Households: 1,089
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 985
Literacy rate: 62.5%
Coordinates: 10.55000°N, 77.61667°E
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

Kothayam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,569

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,208

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,089

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,284

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: 3,569Census 2011
Households: 1,089Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 985 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,2082026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,2842026 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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Getting there

How to reach Kothayam

Mandal centre

Oddanchatram · ≈ 14 km

≈ 29 min by car · 35 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dindigul · ≈ 58 km

≈ 2 h by car · 2 h 22 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,018 people

Naranapuram · ≈ 31 km

≈ 1 h 3 min by car · 1 h 15 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Chennai403 kmcapital
Bengaluru269 km
Hyderabad766 km
Mumbai1076 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationChatrappatti9 km
Bus stopporulur6 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Ammarapoondi6 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India10 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil8 km
CollegeSakthi College Of Arts And Science26 km
Police stationPalani Town Police Station15 km

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What is the pincode of Kothayam?

The pincode of Kothayam, Oddanchatram taluk, Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu is 624614. The post office is Chatrapatti (Dindigul).

Which post office delivers to Kothayam?

Mail for Kothayam is delivered through Chatrapatti (Dindigul) post office, pincode 624614, in Oddanchatram taluk, Dindigul district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kothayam located?

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

What is the population of Kothayam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kothayam village has a population of 3,569 across 1,089 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kothayam in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kothayam in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kothayam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kothayam village is 62.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Kothayam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kothayam village is 985 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kothayam?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kothayam, 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 Kothayam from Dindigul district centre?

Kothayam is approximately 58 km (straight-line) from the centre of Dindigul district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kothayam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kothayam village is 635193.

Which is the nearest town to Kothayam?

Naranapuram (population 14,018, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 31 km from Kothayam in a straight line.

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

Kothayam ranks 17 of 56 villages in Oddanchatram taluk by Census 2011 population (3,569 residents).

How far is Kothayam from Chennai?

Kothayam is about 403 km from Chennai in a straight line (the state capital of Tamil Nadu); by road expect roughly 524 km.

How far is Kothayam from Bengaluru?

Kothayam is about 269 km from Bengaluru in a straight line; by road expect roughly 350 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kothayam?

Chatrappatti is the nearest railway station to Kothayam, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kothayam?

porulur is the nearest bus stop to Kothayam, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kothayam?

Government Hospital, Ammarapoondi is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kothayam, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kothayam?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Kothayam, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kothayam?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Kothayam, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Who is the MLA of Kothayam?

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

Who is the MP for Kothayam?

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

What is the population of Kothayam in 2026?

Kothayam is estimated at 4,208 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,569 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kothayam 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; Kothayam 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)