Where is Tenpottai village located?
Tenpottai is in Shenkottai Taluk of Tirunelveli district in Tamil Nadu, India.
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Tenpottai Village
Tenpottai is an inhabited village in Shenkottai Taluk of Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu. Its Census village code is 642779, the Census 2011 record lists 5,250 people in 1,393 households and the reported area is 847.92 hectares. The local references include Thenpothai Gram Panchayat, Tenkasi CD Block and the nearest town reference is Shenkottai.
Tenpottai is a village in Shenkottai Taluk, Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu, India. The available record shows Census village code 642779 and 5,250 people in 1,393 households.
Village Code642779
Population5,250
Households1,393
Area847.92 hectares
Nearest TownShenkottai
Detailed village profile
Tenpottai at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 5,250 people, 847.92 hectares of reported area and Shenkottai as the nearest town reference for Tenpottai, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
- Tenpottai falls under Shenkottai Taluk in Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu.
- The Census village code is 642779.
- The record lists 5,250 people living in 1,393 households.
- The reported village area is 847.92 hectares.
- The nearest town named in the record is Shenkottai.
- This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.
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Data Sources and Verification
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- Census and Amenities
- Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
- DCHB Publisher
- Registrar General of India, Government of India
Key Village Facts
- Village
- Tenpottai
- Census Village Code
- 642779
- State
- Tamil Nadu
- State Census Code
- 33
- District
- Tirunelveli
- District Census Code
- 628
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Shenkottai
- Sub-district Census Code
- 05874
- CD Block
- Tenkasi
- Gram Panchayat
- Thenpothai
- Households
- 1,393
- Population
- 5,250
- Male Population
- 2,629
- Female Population
- 2,621
- Sex Ratio
- 996.96
- Area
- 847.92 hectares
- Area
- 8.48 sq km
- Nearest Town
- Shenkottai
- Nearest Town Distance
- a km
- PIN Code Reported in Source Data
- 627810
- Reference Year
- 2009
Key Calculated Values
These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.
Population Density
619.16 people / sq km
Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size
3.77 people
Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share
34.23%
Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share
0%
Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share
2.2%
Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Tenpottai in the official administrative record. Census village code 642779, Thenpothai Gram Panchayat and Tenkasi CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 33
- District Census Code
- 628
- Sub-district Census Code
- 05874
- Village Census Code
- 642779
- CD Block Code
- 0332
- Gram Panchayat Code
- 0390
- CD Block Name
- Tenkasi
- Gram Panchayat Name
- Thenpothai
Location and Distance
Shenkottai is the nearest town listed for Tenpottai. Tirunelveli is listed as the district headquarters at about 58 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
- Sub-district Headquarter
- Shenkottai
- Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
- 3 km
- District Headquarter
- Tirunelveli
- Distance from District Headquarter
- 58 km
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Panpoli
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 2 km
- Nearest Town within State/UT
- Panpoli
- Distance within State/UT
- 2 km
- Nearest Town
- Shenkottai
- Distance from Nearest Town
- a km
- Total Geographical Area
- 847.92 hectares
- Area
- 8.48 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 5,250 people in 1,393 households, with 2,629 male residents and 2,621 female residents. The average household size is 3.77, and SC share is 34.23% and ST share is 0% for Tenpottai. Population density works out to about 619.16 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 1,393
- Total Population
- 5,250
- Male Population
- 2,629
- Female Population
- 2,621
- Sex Ratio
- 996.96
- Average Household Size
- 3.77
- SC Population
- 1,797
- SC Male Population
- 905
- SC Female Population
- 892
- SC Population Share
- 34.23
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Tenpottai list 3 government primary schools. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.
- Government Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG
- Available
- Government Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count
- 5
- Government Primary School
- Available
- Government Primary School Count
- 3
- Government Non Formal Training Centre
- Available
- Government Non Formal Training Centre Count
- 1
Health Facilities
Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Tenpottai. Verify current services locally before medical use.
- Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 1
- Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 1
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Tenpottai include hand pump water and treated tap water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
- Tap Water Treated
- Available
- Tap Water Treated Functions All Year
- Available
- Tap Water Treated Functions in Summer
- Available
- Tap Water Untreated
- Available
- Tap Water Untreated Functions All Year
- Available
- Tap Water Untreated Functions in Summer
- Available
- Hand Pump
- Available
- Hand Pump Functions All Year
- Available
- Hand Pump Functions in Summer
- Available
- Tube Wells Borehole
- Available
- Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year
- Available
- Tube Wells Borehole Functions in Summer
- Available
- Closed Drainage
- Available
- Open Drainage
- Available
- No Drainage
- Available
- Open Pucca Drainage Uncovered
- Available
- Open Kutcha Drainage
- Available
- Drain Water Discharge Destination
- Sewer plant
- Community Toilet Complex Including Bath For General Public
- Available
- Community Toilet Complex Excluding Bath For General Public
- Available
- Rural Production Mart Or Sanitary Hardware Outlet Availability Near The Village
- Available
- No Organized Street Garbage System
- Available
- Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
- 6.22 hectares
- Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
- 12.7 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Tenpottai include mobile phone coverage, black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
- Sub Post Office
- Available
- Telephone Landlines
- Available
- Public Call Office / Mobile PCO
- Available
- Mobile Phone Coverage
- Available
- Private Courier Facility
- Available
- Public Bus Service
- Available
- Private Bus Service
- Available
- Auto / Modified Auto Service
- Available
- Major District Road
- Available
- Other District Road
- Available
- Black-Topped Pucca Road
- Available
- Gravel Kuchha Roads
- Available
- All Weather Road
- Available
- Footpath
- Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Tenpottai include self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services, PDS shop and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
- Self Help Group SHG
- Available
- Public Distribution System PDS Shop
- Available
- Nutritional Centres ICDS
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
- Available
- ASHA
- Available
- Community Centre
- Available
- Sports Field
- Available
- Public Library
- Available
- Public Reading Room
- Available
- Daily Newspaper Supply
- Available
- Assembly Polling Station
- Available
- Birth And Death Registration Office
- Available
Power Supply
Domestic power supply for Tenpottai is reported as 12 hours per day in summer and 14 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.
- Power Supply For Domestic Use
- Available
- Power Supply For Domestic Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 12 hours/day
- Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 14 hours/day
- Power Supply For Agriculture Use
- Available
- Power Supply For Agriculture Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 6 hours/day
- Power Supply For Agriculture Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 6 hours/day
- Power Supply For Commercial Use
- Available
- Power Supply For Commercial Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 8 hours/day
- Power Supply For Commercial Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 8 hours/day
- Power Supply For All Users
- Available
- Power Supply For All Users Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 10 hours/day
- Power Supply For All Users Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 10 hours/day
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Tenpottai show that reported agricultural commodities include Ground Nut, Black Gram and Coconut, net sown area is 568.3 hectares and irrigated land is 12.7 hectares (2.2% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
- Agricultural Commodities First
- Ground Nut
- Handicrafts Commodities First
- Clay Pots
- Agricultural Commodities Second
- Black Gram
- Agricultural Commodities Third
- Coconut
- Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
- 120.1
- Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
- 38.33 hectares
- Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
- 16.27 hectares
- Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
- 32.1 hectares
- Fallows Land Other Than Current Fallows Area In Hectares
- 36.86 hectares
- Current Fallows Area In Hectares
- 29.74 hectares
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 568.3
- Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
- 555.6 hectares
- Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
- 12.7
Other Available Details
These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.
- Primary Health Sub Centre Count
- 1
- Others
- Available
- Others Functions All Year
- Available
- Others Functions in Summer
- Available
- Water Bounded Macadam
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Others
- Available
- Noindex
- False
Map and Location
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Which district is Tenpottai village in?
Tenpottai village is in Tirunelveli district.
Which state is Tenpottai village in?
Tenpottai village is in Tamil Nadu.
Which taluk is Tenpottai under?
Tenpottai comes under Shenkottai Taluk. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.
What is the Census village code of Tenpottai?
The Census village code of Tenpottai is 642779.
Which Gram Panchayat is Tenpottai under?
Tenpottai is listed under Thenpothai Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Tenkasi.
What is the population of Tenpottai village?
The village record lists 5,250 people and 1,393 households for Tenpottai.
How many households are in Tenpottai village?
The village record lists 1,393 households for Tenpottai.
What is the male and female population of Tenpottai?
The record lists 2,629 male residents and 2,621 female residents for Tenpottai.
What is the sex ratio of Tenpottai village?
The sex ratio of Tenpottai is 996.96 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Tenpottai village?
The reported geographical area of Tenpottai is 847.92 hectares.
What is the population density of Tenpottai village?
The approximate population density of Tenpottai is 619.16 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.
What is the nearest town to Tenpottai?
The nearest town listed for Tenpottai is Shenkottai, about a km away.
How far is Tenpottai from the district headquarters?
Tenpottai is about 58 km from Tirunelveli, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Tenpottai from the sub-district headquarters?
Tenpottai is about 3 km from Shenkottai, the taluk headquarters listed in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Tenpottai?
The village facility record lists 3 government primary schools for Tenpottai.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Tenpottai?
For Tenpottai, reported agricultural commodities include Ground Nut, Black Gram and Coconut, net sown area is 568.3 hectares and irrigated land is 12.7 hectares.
Is a primary school reported for this village?
Yes. The village record marks a primary school as available in Tenpottai.