Kottachchedu village, Yercaud taluk | Pincode 636601

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LGD code: 634126
Pincode: 636601
Post office: Yercaud
Population: 311
Households: 87
Literacy rate: 39.9%
Sex ratio: 767 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 170

Census 2011 · in context

How Kottachchedu compares

By population, Kottachchedu ranks #42 of 86 villages in Yercaud mandal.

Literacy rate

39.9%

−6.9% vs mandal average

Kottachchedu: 39.9%
Yercaud mandal: 46.8%
Salem district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

767

−225 vs mandal average

Kottachchedu: 767
Yercaud mandal: 992

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.1 vs mandal average

Kottachchedu: 3.6
Yercaud mandal: 3.7

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

Kottachchedu at a glance

Kottachchedu is a village of 311 people in 87 households (Census 2011) in Yercaud taluk, Salem district, Tamil Nadu, the 42nd-largest of 86 villages in Yercaud taluk. Literacy is 40%, 7 points below the taluk average of 47% and the sex ratio is 767 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 636601, served by Yercaud post office; the LGD village code is 634126. The village votes in Tittakudi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ganesan C.V. The population is estimated at 367 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kottachchedu · this village	311	40%	—
Maramangalam · Yercaud	1,073	34%	—
Senthittu · Yercaud	726	34%	—
Pelakkadu · Yercaud	646	39%	—
Kovilur · Yercaud	625	33%	—
Arangam · Yercaud	600	33%	—
Madur · Yercaud	581	43%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kottachchedu

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 20
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: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
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: SALEM
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 22
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Maramangalam
Total area (ha): 382.86
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kottachchedu

LGD code: 634126
Pincode: 636601
Post office: Yercaud
Population (Census 2011): 311
Population (projected 2026): 367
Households: 87
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 767
Literacy rate: 39.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Cuddalore
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tittakudi
Member of Parliament: M. K. Vishnu Prasad
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ganesan C.V
Block / Mandal: Yercaud

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 Salem district level

Then & Now

Kottachchedu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

311

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

367

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

Households · 2026

103

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: 311Census 2011
Households: 87Census 2011
Literacy rate: 39.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 767 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3672026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1032026 projection
Active job cards: 3,58,407MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,75,678MGNREGA · 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: 900NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 83.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 64.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 46.3%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 · Salem district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 6,35,748PMAY-G · 6,35,748 of 9,57,825 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Salem district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,23,089Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Salem 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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What is the pincode of Kottachchedu?

The pincode of Kottachchedu, Yercaud taluk, Salem district, Tamil Nadu is 636601. The post office is Yercaud.

Which post office delivers to Kottachchedu?

Mail for Kottachchedu is delivered through Yercaud post office, pincode 636601, in Yercaud taluk, Salem district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kottachchedu located?

Kottachchedu is a village in Yercaud taluk of Salem district, Tamil Nadu, India.

What is the population of Kottachchedu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kottachchedu village has a population of 311 across 87 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kottachchedu in?

Kottachchedu falls under the Cuddalore Lok Sabha constituency (PC #26) of Tamil Nadu.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kottachchedu in?

Kottachchedu falls under the Tittakudi assembly constituency (AC #151) of Tamil Nadu.

What is the literacy rate in Kottachchedu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kottachchedu village is 39.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Kottachchedu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kottachchedu village is 767 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kottachchedu?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kottachchedu, 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 Kottachchedu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kottachchedu village is 634126.

How big is Kottachchedu compared to other villages in Yercaud taluk?

Kottachchedu ranks 42 of 86 villages in Yercaud taluk by Census 2011 population (311 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kottachchedu?

Kottachchedu falls under Tittakudi assembly constituency (AC 151). The sitting MLA is Ganesan C.V (DMK).

Who is the MP for Kottachchedu?

Kottachchedu is in Cuddalore Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is M. K. Vishnu Prasad (INC).

What is the population of Kottachchedu in 2026?

Kottachchedu is estimated at 367 people in 2026, up about 18% from 311 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kottachchedu 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; Kottachchedu in Salem 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, 2026-09-21
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