Indian Village Directory
Puthur Village
Puthur is an inhabited village in Rajapalayam Taluk of Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu. Its Census village code is 641198, the Census 2011 record lists 8,230 people in 2,306 households and the reported area is 1,805.21 hectares. The local references include Arulputhur, Meenakshipuram, Puthur Gram Panchayat, Rajapalayam CD Block and the nearest town reference is Chettiarpatti.
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Quick answer: Puthur is a village in Rajapalayam Taluk, Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu, India. The available record shows Census village code 641198 and 8,230 people in 2,306 households.
Village Code641198
Population8,230
Households2,306
Area1,805.21 hectares
Key Village Facts
- Village
- Puthur
- Census Village Code
- 641198
- State
- Tamil Nadu
- State Census Code
- 33
- District
- Virudhunagar
- District Census Code
- 625
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Rajapalayam
- Sub-district Census Code
- 05847
- CD Block
- Rajapalayam
- Gram Panchayat
- Arulputhur, Meenakshipuram, Puthur
- Households
- 2,306
- Population
- 8,230
- Male Population
- 4,162
- Female Population
- 4,068
- Sex Ratio
- 977.41
- Area
- 1,805.21 hectares
- Area
- 18.05 sq km
- Nearest Town Distance
- c km
- PIN Code Reported in Source Data
- 626111
- Reference Year
- 2009
Detailed village profile
Puthur at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 8,230 people, 1,805.21 hectares of reported area and Chettiarpatti as the nearest town reference for Puthur, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
CD BlockRajapalayam
Gram PanchayatArulputhur, Meenakshipuram, Puthur
- Puthur falls under Rajapalayam Taluk in Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu.
- The Census village code is 641198.
- The record lists 8,230 people living in 2,306 households.
- The reported village area is 1,805.21 hectares.
- The nearest town named in the record is Chettiarpatti.
- 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
This page is a local reference profile. Use it for village search, Census code lookup and broad facility context. Verify important legal, land, postal, banking, emergency or administrative details with the official source.
- Census and Amenities
- Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
- DCHB Publisher
- Registrar General of India, Government of India
- Banking Context
- Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data
Key Calculated Values
These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.
Population Density455.9 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size3.57 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share21.8%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share1.66%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share84.9%Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Puthur in the official administrative record. Census village code 641198, Arulputhur, Meenakshipuram, Puthur Gram Panchayat and Rajapalayam CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 33
- District Census Code
- 625
- Sub-district Census Code
- 05847
- Village Census Code
- 641198
- CD Block Code
- 0286
- Gram Panchayat Code
- 021102220231
- CD Block Name
- Rajapalayam
- Gram Panchayat Name
- Arulputhur, Meenakshipuram, Puthur
Location and Distance
Chettiarpatti is the nearest town listed for Puthur. Virudhunagar is listed as the district headquarters at about 65 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
- Sub-district Headquarter
- Rajapalayam
- Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
- 15 km
- District Headquarter
- Virudhunagar
- Distance from District Headquarter
- 65 km
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Chettiarpatti
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 3 km
- Nearest Town within State/UT
- Chettiarpatti
- Distance within State/UT
- 3 km
- Distance from Nearest Town
- c km
- Total Geographical Area
- 1,805.21 hectares
- Area
- 18.05 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 8,230 people in 2,306 households, with 4,162 male residents and 4,068 female residents. The average household size is 3.57, and SC share is 21.8% and ST share is 1.66% for Puthur. Population density works out to about 455.9 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 2,306
- Total Population
- 8,230
- Male Population
- 4,162
- Female Population
- 4,068
- Sex Ratio
- 977.41
- Average Household Size
- 3.57
- SC Population
- 1,794
- SC Male Population
- 884
- SC Female Population
- 910
- SC Population Share
- 21.8
- ST Population
- 137
- ST Male Population
- 70
- ST Female Population
- 67
- ST Population Share
- 1.66
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Puthur list 7 government primary schools, 1 private primary school, 3 government middle schools and 2 government secondary 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
- Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG
- Available
- Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count
- 1
- Government Primary School
- Available
- Government Primary School Count
- 7
- Private Primary School
- Available
- Private Primary School Count
- 1
- Government Middle School
- Available
- Government Middle School Count
- 3
- Government Secondary School
- Available
- Government Secondary School Count
- 2
- Government Senior Secondary School
- Available
- Government Senior Secondary School Count
- 2
- Government Non Formal Training Centre
- Available
- Government Non Formal Training Centre Count
- 7
Health Facilities
Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Puthur. Verify current services locally before medical use.
- Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 2
- Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 2
- Veterinary Hospital Count
- 2
- Veterinary Hospital Doctors Total Strength Count
- 1
- Veterinary Hospital Doctors In Position Count
- 1
- Veterinary Hospital Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 2
- Veterinary Hospital Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 2
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Puthur 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
- Covered Well
- Available
- Covered Well Functions All Year
- Available
- Covered Well Functions in Summer
- Available
- Uncovered Well
- Available
- Uncovered Well Functions All Year
- Available
- Uncovered Well 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
- Drain Water Discharge Destination
- Sewer plant
- Rural Production Centres Or Sanitary Hardware Outlet Availability Near The Village
- Available
- Rural Production Mart Or Sanitary Hardware Outlet Availability Near The Village
- Available
- Community Waste Disposal System After House To House Collection
- Available
- No Organized Street Garbage System
- Available
- Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
- 939.2 hectares
- Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
- 164.6 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Puthur 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
- Public Bus Service
- Available
- Private Bus Service
- Available
- Auto / Modified Auto Service
- Available
- Taxi
- Available
- Vans
- 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 Puthur 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
- Sports Field
- 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 Puthur is reported as 12 hours per day in summer and 10 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
- 10 hours/day
- Power Supply For Agriculture Use
- Available
- Power Supply For Agriculture Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 8 hours/day
- Power Supply For Agriculture Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 8 hours/day
- Power Supply For Commercial Use
- Available
- Power Supply For Commercial Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 10 hours/day
- Power Supply For Commercial Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 10 hours/day
- Power Supply For All Users
- Available
- Power Supply For All Users Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 12 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 Puthur show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, Lemon and Cotton, net sown area is 418.37 hectares and irrigated land is 355.1 hectares (84.9% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
- Agricultural Commodities First
- Paddy
- Handicrafts Commodities First
- Cement
- Agricultural Commodities Second
- Lemon
- Agricultural Commodities Third
- Cotton
- Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
- 27.43
- Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
- 396.39 hectares
- Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
- 1.22 hectares
- Fallows Land Other Than Current Fallows Area In Hectares
- 22.6 hectares
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 418.37
- Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
- 63.27 hectares
- Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
- 355.1
- Tanks Lakes Area In Hectares
- 190.5 hectares
Other Available Details
These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.
- Primary Health Sub Centre Count
- 2
- Water Bounded Macadam
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Others
- Available
- Noindex
- False
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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Puthur
The village source does not confirm an ATM inside this village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below are shown as nearby or same-area banking service context only.
Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.
Please verify with the bank before visiting any ATM, CDM or CRM location, including the current address, service status and timings.
- Village ATM Status
- Not available in village
- Nearest ATM Facility
- More than 10 km
- Commercial Bank
- Not available in village
- Cooperative Bank
- Not available in village
- Same-area Bank Service Records
- 2
- Banks in Matched Records
- 1
- Matched PINs
- 1
Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same PIN, district and local admin area
ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary
Device type summary for matched banking access records
| Device Type | Records | Share |
| ATM |
1 |
50% |
| CDM |
1 |
50% |
Top Banks in Matched Records
Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
| Bank | Records | Share |
| Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Ltd |
2 |
100% |
Selected Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Service Records
These selected bank service records are sourced from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The services belong to the listed banks. Confirm the current address, service status and timings with the bank before visiting.
Selected bank ATM, CDM and CRM service records
| Bank | Type | PIN | District | Local Area | Centre | Address |
| Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Ltd |
ATM |
626111 |
Virudhunagar |
Rajapalayam |
Chettiarpatti (Tp) |
Muhavoor No.29-C/4, Kasiraja Main Road, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, 626111 |
| Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Ltd |
CDM |
626111 |
Virudhunagar |
Rajapalayam |
Chettiarpatti (Tp) |
Muhavoor No.29-C/4, Kasiraja Main Road, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, 626111 |
Full forms: ATM means Automated Teller Machine, CDM means Cash Deposit Machine, and CRM means Cash Recycler Machine.
ATM, CDM and CRM details are based on external banking access records and should be verified with the bank before visiting. PIN code or district matches do not prove that a facility is inside the village.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Puthur village located?
Puthur is in Rajapalayam Taluk of Virudhunagar district in Tamil Nadu, India.
Which district is Puthur village in?
Puthur village is in Virudhunagar district.
Which state is Puthur village in?
Puthur village is in Tamil Nadu.
Which taluk is Puthur under?
Puthur comes under Rajapalayam Taluk. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.
What is the Census village code of Puthur?
The Census village code of Puthur is 641198.
Which Gram Panchayat is Puthur under?
Puthur is listed under Arulputhur, Meenakshipuram, Puthur Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Rajapalayam.
What is the population of Puthur village?
The village record lists 8,230 people and 2,306 households for Puthur.
How many households are in Puthur village?
The village record lists 2,306 households for Puthur.
What is the male and female population of Puthur?
The record lists 4,162 male residents and 4,068 female residents for Puthur.
What is the sex ratio of Puthur village?
The sex ratio of Puthur is 977.41 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Puthur village?
The reported geographical area of Puthur is 1,805.21 hectares.
What is the population density of Puthur village?
The approximate population density of Puthur is 455.9 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.
What is the nearest town to Puthur?
The nearest town listed for Puthur is Chettiarpatti, about c km away.
How far is Puthur from the district headquarters?
Puthur is about 65 km from Virudhunagar, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Puthur from the sub-district headquarters?
Puthur is about 15 km from Rajapalayam, the taluk headquarters listed in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Puthur?
The village facility record lists 7 government primary schools, 1 private primary school, 3 government middle schools and 2 government secondary schools for Puthur.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Puthur?
For Puthur, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, Lemon and Cotton, net sown area is 418.37 hectares and irrigated land is 355.1 hectares.
Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Puthur?
The page shows 2 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Puthur. These records include 1 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.
Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.