604301
39 villages- Nagar · Marakanam
- Perumukkal · Marakanam
- Bramaddesam · Marakanam
- Siruvadi · Marakanam
- Vanniper · Marakanam
- Nerkunam (Vada) · Marakanam
- Alanguppam · Marakanam
- Chettikuppam · Marakanam
- Endur · Marakanam
- Omipper · Marakanam
- Kilsiviri · Marakanam
- T. Nellalam · Marakanam
- +27 more →
604207
32 villages- Dadapuram · Tindivanam
- Puttanandal · Tindivanam
- Naduvanandal · Tindivanam
- Vairapuram · Tindivanam
- Agoor · Tindivanam
- Ethanemili · Gingee
- Puliyanur · Tindivanam
- Kattusiviri · Tindivanam
- Melathipakkam · Gingee
- Kodiam · Tindivanam
- Vadampundi · Tindivanam
- Venmaniyathur · Tindivanam
- +20 more →
604302
30 villages- Alagrammam · Tindivanam
- Peramandur East · Tindivanam
- Kiledayalam · Tindivanam
- Singanur · Tindivanam
- Chinnanerkunam · Tindivanam
- Kutteripattu · Tindivanam
- Chendur · Tindivanam
- Avayakuppam · Tindivanam
- Vempundi · Tindivanam
- Pasiyar (Then) · Tindivanam
- Kalavay (Then) · Tindivanam
- Palakuppam · Tindivanam
- +18 more →
605652
29 villages- Asur · Vikravandi
- Vidur · Tindivanam
- Tenpair · Vikravandi
- Pombur · Vanur
- Melkondai · Vikravandi
- Sattanur · Vikravandi
- Chittani · Tindivanam
- Chinnatachachur · Vikravandi
- Avadaiyarpattu · Vikravandi
- Salai (Vikravandi) · Vikravandi
- Siruvai · Vanur
- Kayattur · Vikravandi
- +17 more →
604102
28 villages- Kiliyanur · Vanur
- Tailapuram · Vanur
- Iraiyanur · Tindivanam
- Molasur · Tindivanam
- Terkunam · Vanur
- Ommandur · Tindivanam
- Kanjimangalam · Vanur
- Kovadi · Tindivanam
- Adanappattu · Vanur
- Kondamur · Vanur
- Kilappakkam · Vanur
- Kodippakkam (Ten) · Vanur
- +16 more →
604101
27 villages- Avanipur · Tindivanam
- Eppakkam · Tindivanam
- Atchipakkam · Tindivanam
- Kadavambakkam · Tindivanam
- Sendamangalam · Tindivanam
- Pangalathur · Tindivanam
- Annambakkam · Tindivanam
- Kilpasar · Tindivanam
- Kambur · Tindivanam
- Andapattu · Tindivanam
- Kilsevur · Tindivanam
- Panaiyur · Tindivanam
- +15 more →
604204
27 villages- Malaiyanur (Mel.) · Melmalaiyanur
- Tayanur · Melmalaiyanur
- Eyyal · Melmalaiyanur
- Sirudalaipoondi · Melmalaiyanur
- Teppirampattu · Melmalaiyanur
- Sathambadi · Melmalaiyanur
- Mel Sevalambadi · Melmalaiyanur
- Periyanolambai · Melmalaiyanur
- Manandal · Melmalaiyanur
- Eyyakunnam · Melmalaiyanur
- Kodukankuppam · Melmalaiyanur
- Puduppattu (Mel.) · Melmalaiyanur
- +15 more →
604205
26 villages- Konai · Gingee
- Taiyur · Gingee
- Kurinjipai · Gingee
- Palappattu · Gingee
- Kallalipattu · Gingee
- Thiruvambattu · Gingee
- Minamur · Gingee
- Sorattur · Gingee
- Sittampundi · Gingee
- Kavarai · Gingee
- Appampattu · Gingee
- Oddambattu · Gingee
- +14 more →
604208
26 villages- Valathi · Melmalaiyanur
- Peruvalur · Melmalaiyanur
- Devanur · Melmalaiyanur
- Kannalam · Melmalaiyanur
- Marakonam · Melmalaiyanur
- Kallapuliyur · Gingee
- Gangapuram · Melmalaiyanur
- Udaiyantangal · Gingee
- Kuduvampoondi · Melmalaiyanur
- Chokkapalam · Melmalaiyanur
- Mannur (Mel.) · Melmalaiyanur
- Kandamanallur · Gingee
- +14 more →
605701
26 villages- Kandachipuram · Kandachipuram
- Nallapalayam · Vikravandi
- Attiyur Thirukkai · Vikravandi
- Alambadi · Kandachipuram
- Othiyathur · Kandachipuram
- Kadayam · Vikravandi
- Sithathur · Kandachipuram
- Veerangipuram · Kandachipuram
- Oduvankuppam · Kandachipuram
- Pilrampattu · Kandachipuram
- Melvalai · Kandachipuram
- Pudupalaiyam · Kandachipuram
- +14 more →
605201
24 villages- Panamalai · Vikravandi
- Karuvakshi · Vikravandi
- Vellayaimbattu · Vikravandi
- Karai · Gingee
- Ponnankuppam · Gingee
- Konalur · Gingee
- Varikkal · Gingee
- Tuttipattu · Gingee
- Anaiyeri · Gingee
- Attiyur · Gingee
- Pulivandi · Gingee
- Matturtirukkai · Gingee
- +12 more →
605203
24 villages- Muttatur · Vikravandi
- Thumbur · Vikravandi
- Esalam · Vikravandi
- Elusembon · Vikravandi
- Kanjanur · Vikravandi
- Kasbakaranai · Vikravandi
- Nemur · Vikravandi
- Vembi · Vikravandi
- Mandagapattu (E) · Vikravandi
- Brahmadesam · Vikravandi
- Olagalampundi · Vikravandi
- Kundalappuliyur · Vikravandi
- +12 more →
605651
24 villages- Periathatchur · Tindivanam
- Perani · Tindivanam
- Kalladikuppam · Gingee
- Senji Kunnathur · Vikravandi
- Pidaripattu · Vikravandi
- Marur · Gingee
- Anilady · Gingee
- Senjikothamangalam · Tindivanam
- Dalavalappattu · Gingee
- Vailamur (Kil) · Gingee
- Thirunandipuram · Vikravandi
- Nagandur · Gingee
- +12 more →
604202
23 villages- Sevalapurai · Melmalaiyanur
- Narasingarayanpettai · Gingee
- Neganur · Gingee
- Jayankondan · Gingee
- Melacheri · Melmalaiyanur
- Ponpatti · Gingee
- Kalavay (Mel) · Gingee
- Pettai (Gingee) · Gingee
- Jambodi · Gingee
- Idayalam (Mel) · Gingee
- Singavaram · Gingee
- Perumpugai · Gingee
- +11 more →
604303
23 villages- Koonimedu · Marakanam
- Anumandai · Marakanam
- Nadukuppam · Marakanam
- Kandadu · Marakanam
- Kilpettai · Marakanam
- Alathur · Marakanam
- Seyyankuppam · Marakanam
- Pudupakkam · Marakanam
- Tirukanur · Marakanam
- Panichamedu · Marakanam
- Kodipakkam (Vada) · Marakanam
- Asappur · Marakanam
- +11 more →
604307
23 villages604151
22 villages- Alampundi · Gingee
- Kanakkankuppam · Gingee
- Devadanampettai · Gingee
- Gangavaram · Gingee
- Tenpalai · Melmalaiyanur
- Padippallam · Gingee
- Nayampadi · Gingee
- Manalapadi · Gingee
- Bharatantangal · Gingee
- Tandavasamudram · Gingee
- Odiyathur · Gingee
- Perungappur · Gingee
- +10 more →
604304
22 villages- Mailam · Tindivanam
- Padirapuliyur · Tindivanam
- Eraiyur · Vanur
- Tiruvaikkarai · Vanur
- Perumbakkam · Vanur
- Taludali · Tindivanam
- Kunnam · Vanur
- Kolliyankunam · Tindivanam
- Tennalapakkam · Tindivanam
- Tollamur · Vanur
- Kallakolathur · Tindivanam
- Veliyanur · Tindivanam
- +10 more →
605103
22 villages- Panampattu · Viluppuram
- Salayampalayam (East) · Viluppuram
- Koliyanur · Viluppuram
- Kakuppam (I) · Viluppuram
- Pananguppam · Viluppuram
- Anangur · Viluppuram
- Arasamangalam · Viluppuram
- Pillur · Viluppuram
- Salaiagaram · Viluppuram
- Serndanur · Viluppuram
- Melpadi · Viluppuram
- Dalavanur (Tiruvadi) · Viluppuram
- +10 more →
604206
20 villages- Modaiyur · Gingee
- Kollar · Tindivanam
- Vilukkam · Tindivanam
- Chittamur (Mel) · Gingee
- Vallam · Gingee
- Deevanur · Tindivanam
- Kadambur · Gingee
- Asur · Tindivanam
- Kilsithamur · Tindivanam
- Kammandur · Gingee
- Kalaiyur · Gingee
- Peradikuppam · Tindivanam
- +8 more →
605755
20 villages- Sennakunam · Kandachipuram
- Arcadu · Kandachipuram
- Mugaiyur · Kandachipuram
- Kasbakaranai · Kandachipuram
- Paranur · Kandachipuram
- Kodungal · Kandachipuram
- Ayandur · Kandachipuram
- Veerashozhapuram · Kandachipuram
- V.Chithamur · Kandachipuram
- A. Gudalur · Kandachipuram
- Arulavadi · Kandachipuram
- Sathiyakandanur · Kandachipuram
- +8 more →
607107
20 villages- Enathimangalam · Thiruvennainallur
- Kandalavadi · Thiruvennainallur
- Perangiyur · Thiruvennainallur
- Arasur · Thiruvennainallur
- Semmar · Thiruvennainallur
- Siruvanur · Thiruvennainallur
- Iruvelpattu · Thiruvennainallur
- Karapattu · Thiruvennainallur
- Sithanangur · Thiruvennainallur
- Arumpattu · Thiruvennainallur
- Mamandur · Thiruvennainallur
- Melamangalam · Thiruvennainallur
- +8 more →
604203
19 villages605301
18 villages- Kappur · Viluppuram
- Kanai · Viluppuram
- Konur · Viluppuram
- Perumbakkam · Viluppuram
- Kuppam · Viluppuram
- Agaram Chittamur · Viluppuram
- Venmaniyathur · Viluppuram
- Karingalippattu · Viluppuram
- Kondangi · Viluppuram
- Nannadu · Viluppuram
- Tokavadi · Viluppuram
- Alathur · Viluppuram
- +6 more →
607203
18 villages- Paiyur · Thiruvennainallur
- T. Edaiyur · Thiruvennainallur
- Gramam · Thiruvennainallur
- Sirumadurai · Thiruvennainallur
- Thaduthatkondur · Thiruvennainallur
- Kannarampattu · Thiruvennainallur
- Chinnasevlai · Thiruvennainallur
- Mazhavarayanur · Thiruvennainallur
- Malaiyampattu · Thiruvennainallur
- Thenmangalam · Thiruvennainallur
- Kongarayanur · Thiruvennainallur
- Marangiyur · Thiruvennainallur
- +6 more →
604152
17 villages- Nallampillaipetral · Gingee
- Melathipattu · Gingee
- Pappambadi (Mel) · Gingee
- Kattuchittamur · Gingee
- Madappundi · Gingee
- Pothuvoy · Gingee
- Pappambadi (Kil) · Gingee
- Tadagam · Gingee
- Puttagaram · Gingee
- Settavarai · Gingee
- Kuzhapalur · Melmalaiyanur
- Kamagaram · Gingee
- +5 more →
605402
17 villages- Kedar · Viluppuram
- Ariyalur (Thirukkai) · Viluppuram
- Thiruvamattur · Vikravandi
- Adanur · Vikravandi
- Kakkanur · Vikravandi
- Viramur · Viluppuram
- Siruvalai · Vikravandi
- Palliyandur · Viluppuram
- Kolippattu · Viluppuram
- Cholaganur · Vikravandi
- Cholampundi · Viluppuram
- Valappattu · Viluppuram
- +5 more →
604201
16 villages- Avalurpet · Melmalaiyanur
- Edapattu · Melmalaiyanur
- Vailamur (Mel) · Melmalaiyanur
- Kovilporaiyur · Melmalaiyanur
- Kottaipoondi · Melmalaiyanur
- Nochaloor · Melmalaiyanur
- Kappalambadi · Melmalaiyanur
- Talankunram · Melmalaiyanur
- Vaduganpoondi · Melmalaiyanur
- Naranamangalam · Melmalaiyanur
- Kodambadi · Melmalaiyanur
- Kundalampattu · Melmalaiyanur
- +4 more →
604210
16 villages- Annamangalam · Melmalaiyanur
- Illodu · Gingee
- Cholangunam · Gingee
- Kadali · Melmalaiyanur
- Pennagar · Gingee
- Damanur · Gingee
- Mahadevimangalam · Gingee
- Perumpundi · Gingee
- Chellapiratti · Gingee
- Sathanandal · Melmalaiyanur
- Vanakkambadi · Melmalaiyanur
- Chinnagaram · Gingee
- +4 more →
605108
16 villages- Arpisampalaiyam · Viluppuram
- Gangarampalaiyam · Viluppuram
- Naraiyur · Viluppuram
- V.Pudur · Viluppuram
- Malarasankuppam · Gingee
- Kudumiyankuppam · Viluppuram
- Illangadu · Viluppuram
- Sengadu · Viluppuram
- Kottambakkam · Viluppuram
- Kallappattu · Viluppuram
- Vaduganathankuppam · Viluppuram
- Mangkkuppam · Viluppuram
- +4 more →
605202
15 villages- Anniyur · Vikravandi
- Melkaranai · Vikravandi
- Sangitamanagalam · Vikravandi
- Nangathur · Vikravandi
- Kaliyanampundi · Vikravandi
- Hanumanthapuram · Vikravandi
- Thirukkunam · Vikravandi
- Porur · Vikravandi
- Semmedu · Vikravandi
- Perunkalapundi · Vikravandi
- Kannandal · Vikravandi
- Sitheri · Vikravandi
- +3 more →
604154
14 villages- Uppuvelur · Vanur
- Nallavur · Vanur
- Peravur · Vanur
- Olagapuram · Vanur
- Karattai · Vanur
- Pudukkuppam · Vanur
- Kumalampattu · Vanur
- Talaiganikuppam · Vanur
- Idaichcheri · Vanur
- Komadippattu · Vanur
- Aruvadai · Vanur
- Devanandal · Vanur
- +2 more →
605109
14 villages- Pulichapallam · Vanur
- Vanur · Vanur
- Semangalam · Vanur
- Parangani · Vanur
- Karasanur · Vanur
- V. Pudupakkam · Vanur
- Katrambakkam · Vanur
- Kodur · Vanur
- Olundiyappattu · Vanur
- Ottai · Vanur
- T. Parangani · Vanur
- Murukkam · Vanur
- +2 more →
605501
14 villages- Tirumangalam · Vikravandi
- Maduraipakkam · Vikravandi
- Vakkur · Vikravandi
- Radhapuram · Vikravandi
- Vadanur · Vikravandi
- Seshanganur · Vikravandi
- Mungilpattu · Vikravandi
- Pagandai · Vikravandi
- Siruvallikuppam · Vikravandi
- Vettukkadu · Vikravandi
- Nerkunam · Vikravandi
- Seyyaduvinnan · Vikravandi
- +2 more →
605601
13 villages- Ayyur Agaram · Vikravandi
- Ayyankovilpattu · Vikravandi
- Toravi · Vikravandi
- Mundiyambakkam · Vikravandi
- Orathur · Vikravandi
- Panaiyapuram · Vikravandi
- Kappiyampuliyur · Vikravandi
- Tennamadevi · Vikravandi
- Pappanapattu · Vikravandi
- Kuchchippalaiyam (Vada) · Vikravandi
- Madirimangalam · Viluppuram
- Siruvalur (Vada) · Tindivanam
- +1 more →
605752
13 villages- Devanur · Kandachipuram
- Vadagaraithayanur · Kandachipuram
- Kollur · Kandachipuram
- Emappur · Kandachipuram
- V.Puthur · Kandachipuram
- Andili · Kandachipuram
- Nayanur · Kandachipuram
- Vellamputhur · Kandachipuram
- Nerkunam · Kandachipuram
- Thirumalaipattu · Kandachipuram
- Arumalai · Kandachipuram
- Nayanur Rf · Kandachipuram
- +1 more →
604305
12 villages- Olakkur Melpadi · Tindivanam
- Ongur · Tindivanam
- Nallathur · Tindivanam
- Kiladanur · Tindivanam
- Olakkur Kilpadi · Tindivanam
- Padiri · Tindivanam
- Sembakkam · Tindivanam
- Mambakkam · Tindivanam
- Melsiviri · Tindivanam
- Nangunam · Tindivanam
- Karikambattu · Tindivanam
- Tengapakkam · Tindivanam
604306
12 villages- Rettanai · Tindivanam
- Sevur (Mel) · Gingee
- Nedumozhianur · Tindivanam
- Vengandur · Tindivanam
- Vengandur · Viluppuram
- Kongarappattu · Gingee
- Kilaiyur · Gingee
- Puttur (Vada) · Gingee
- Maniyampattu · Gingee
- Perampattu · Gingee
- Mel Sevur West · Gingee
- Rettanai East · Tindivanam
605105
12 villages- Malavantangal · Gingee
- Vengatadriagaram · Viluppuram
- Rampakkam · Viluppuram
- Panchamadevi · Viluppuram
- Siruvandadu · Viluppuram
- Puvarasamkuppam · Viluppuram
- Parasureddipalaiyam · Viluppuram
- Vadavambalam · Viluppuram
- Mokshakulam · Viluppuram
- Malavarayanur · Viluppuram
- Kallippattu · Viluppuram
- Mettupalaiyam · Viluppuram
605403
12 villages- Kandamanadi · Viluppuram
- Pedagam · Viluppuram
- Kandambakkam · Viluppuram
- Maragathapuram · Viluppuram
- Veliyambakkam · Viluppuram
- Athiyur (Tiruvadi) · Viluppuram
- Kulathur · Viluppuram
- Chittatur (Tirukkai) · Viluppuram
- Kandiyamadai · Viluppuram
- Kongarakondan · Viluppuram
- Salamedu · Viluppuram
- Vazhuthareddy · Viluppuram
605502
11 villages- Valudavur · Vikravandi
- Perambai · Vanur
- Chittalambattu · Vikravandi
- Kodukkur · Vikravandi
- Kadapperikuppam · Vanur
- Pakkiripalayam · Vikravandi
- Kalittirambattu · Vikravandi
- Ammanankuppam · Vikravandi
- Tennavarayanbattu · Vikravandi
- Kurampalaiyam · Vikravandi
- Kadagampattu · Vanur
607209
11 villages- Periyasevalai · Thiruvennainallur
- Saravanapakkam · Thiruvennainallur
- Amoor · Thiruvennainallur
- Pavandur · Thiruvennainallur
- Manakkuppam · Thiruvennainallur
- T.Kulathur · Thiruvennainallur
- Elandurai · Thiruvennainallur
- Thulangampattu · Thiruvennainallur
- Kondasamudram · Thiruvennainallur
- Komasamudram · Thiruvennainallur
- Kothanur · Thiruvennainallur
605106
10 villages- Pakkam · Viluppuram
- Mandagappattu(Mitta) · Viluppuram
- Pallippuduppattu · Viluppuram
- Viranam · Viluppuram
- Kongambattu · Viluppuram
- Kondur · Viluppuram
- Sorappur · Viluppuram
- Chokkambattu · Viluppuram
- Perichchambakkam · Viluppuram
- Pakkam South · Viluppuram
605803
10 villages- Sithalingamadam · Thiruvennainallur
- Arungurukkai · Thiruvennainallur
- T.Pudupalayam · Thiruvennainallur
- Pennaivalam · Thiruvennainallur
- C. Meyyur · Thiruvennainallur
- Andarayanur · Thiruvennainallur
- T. Konalavadi · Thiruvennainallur
- Veeranampattu · Thiruvennainallur
- Sithalingamadam West · Thiruvennainallur
- T.Edapalayam · Thiruvennainallur
604153
9 villages- Satyamangalam · Gingee
- Semmedu · Gingee
- Sorattupperiyankuppam · Gingee
- Pakkam · Gingee
- Pullipattu · Gingee
- Chokkanandal · Melmalaiyanur
- Kalathambattu · Melmalaiyanur
- Viramanallur · Gingee
- Pakkamalai R.F. · Gingee
605111
9 villages- Tiruchitrambalam · Vanur
- Pattanur · Vanur
- Irumbai · Vanur
- Puthurai · Vanur
- Royapudupakkam · Vanur
- Muttarampattu · Vikravandi
- Akasampattu · Vanur
- Appirambattu · Vanur
- Acharampattu · Vanur
605758
9 villages- Veerapandi · Kandachipuram
- Oddampattu · Kandachipuram
- Vasanthkrishnapuram · Kandachipuram
- Arunapuram · Kandachipuram
- Pulikkal · Kandachipuram
- Adhichanur · Kandachipuram
- Kallandal · Kandachipuram
- Thandarai · Kandachipuram
- Arasankuppam · Kandachipuram
605102
8 villages- Chinnababusamudram · Vikravandi
- Kandamangalam · Viluppuram
- Pallittennal · Viluppuram
- Periyababusamudram · Vikravandi
- Navamal Marudur · Viluppuram
- Navamalkapper · Viluppuram
- Ariyur · Viluppuram
- Aliyur · Viluppuram
604001
7 villages- Buderi · Tindivanam
- Kadur (S) · Tindivanam
- Avarapakkam · Tindivanam
- Kaveripakkam · Tindivanam
- Kidangal · Tindivanam
- Rosanai · Tindivanam
- Tindivanam · Tindivanam
605602
7 villages- Villupuram · Viluppuram
- Virattikuppam · Viluppuram
- Maharajapuram · Viluppuram
- Keezhperumpakkam · Viluppuram
- Maharajapuram · Viluppuram
- Poonthottam · Viluppuram
- V.Maruthur · Viluppuram
605014
6 villages- Kilpudupatti · Marakanam
- Kaluperumbakkam · Vanur
- Mattur · Vanur
- Nesal · Vanur
- Koluveri · Vanur
- Vilvanatham · Vanur
605302
6 villages- Mambalapattu · Viluppuram
- Kalpattu · Viluppuram
- Teli · Viluppuram
- Kangiyanur · Viluppuram
- Siruvakkur · Viluppuram
- Kalpattu West · Viluppuram
605107
5 villages- Kumulam · Vikravandi
- Mathur · Vikravandi
- Pallineriyanur · Viluppuram
- Palichcheri · Viluppuram
- Mudaliyarkuppam · Vikravandi
607101
5 villages- Anathur · Thiruvennainallur
- Melthaniyalampattu · Thiruvennainallur
- T.Kumaramangalam · Thiruvennainallur
- Kilthaniyalampattu · Thiruvennainallur
- Semangalam · Thiruvennainallur
605751
4 villages- Palavalam · Gingee
- Thirunjikadu R.F. · Gingee
- Thruinjikadu Rf · Gingee
- Thurinjikkadu R.F. · Gingee
605756
4 villages- Kottamarudur · Kandachipuram
- Kodukkapattu · Kandachipuram
- Adoor Kolapakkam · Kandachipuram
- Kudamurutti · Kandachipuram
607204
4 villages- Anaivari · Thiruvennainallur
- Madampattu · Thiruvennainallur
- Athipattu · Thiruvennainallur
- Parugampattu · Thiruvennainallur
607104
3 villages- Kalanjukuppam · Viluppuram
- Sornavur (Kilpadi) · Viluppuram
- Sornavur (Melpadi) · Viluppuram
605104
2 villages- Bommayapalayam · Vanur
- Kottakuppam · Vanur
605401
2 villages- Valudureddi · Viluppuram
- Salamedu (Ct) · Viluppuram
605759
2 villages- Manampoondi · Kandachipuram
- Velakulam · Kandachipuram
605801
1 village- Ariyalur (Villupuram) · Viluppuram
606102
1 village- Pillaiyarkuppam · Vikravandi
606107
1 village- Vijankuppam · Vikravandi
606204
1 village- Sathanur · Thiruvennainallur
606206
1 village- Sitheripattu · Kandachipuram
606752
1 village- Kadapanandal · Melmalaiyanur
607109
1 village- Krishnapuram · Viluppuram
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People often ask about Viluppuram pincodes
How many pincodes does Viluppuram district have?
Viluppuram district, Tamil Nadu has 68 postal pincodes covering 966 village entries in the LGD directory.
Which pincode covers the most villages in Viluppuram?
604301 covers 39 villages in Viluppuram district, the most of any PIN in the district.
Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.