🏡 Basic Details
Bharadantangal(பரதன்தாங்கல்) (also spelled Bharathanthangal or Bharadantangal) is a village and its own gram panchayat in Gingee Block, Viluppuram District, Tamil Nadu.
- Pincode: 604151 (served via Alampoondi Post Office)
- Gram Panchayat: Includes this single village, divided into 4 wards with 5 elected members. Office address is on Pillaiyar Koil Street; P. Umasankar currently serves as Sarpanch
- Location: ~35 km north of Viluppuram town; close to the Ponnaiyar and Tondiaru rivers; accessible via NH‑32/332A
👪 Population & Demographics (2011 Census)
- Households: 472
- Total Population: 1,917 (967 M / 950 F)
- Sex Ratio: 982 F per 1,000 M
- Children (0–6 yrs): 184 (~9.6%), Child Sex Ratio: 917
- Literacy Rate: 68.03% (Male: 76.81%, Female: 59.16%)—above the district average (~63.5%)
⚙️ Employment & Work Activities
- Total Workers: 976
- Main Workers (≥6 months): 219 (~22.4%) — including cultivators (25), agricultural labourers (53), household industry (5), and others (136)
- Marginal Workers: 757 (~77.6%)
This indicates a largely seasonal and agriculture-based economy
🏫 Education & School
The village is served by the Panchayat Union Primary School, Bharadhanthangal, established in 1938. Facilities include:
- Medium of instruction: Tamil
- Midday meals (prepared on-site)
- Library with 500–1,000 books
- Tap water, electricity, and disability-friendly ramps
🚍 Transport & Connectivity
- Road: Accessible via NH‑32/332A, located near Gingee and Alampoondi’s road network
- Rail: Nearest major railheads are Viluppuram Junction and Gingee (a bit farther)
- Nearby Towns: Gingee (~8 km), Tirukkoyilur, Tindivanam, and Tiruvannamalai areas
✅ Summary
Bharadantangal is a modest-sized rural village (~1,900 people) with a functioning primary school, a small gram panchayat, and road linkage through NH‑32/332A. Literacy (~68%) falls above the district average, though female literacy remains notably lower. The demographic profile shows a stable sex ratio, and the workforce is predominantly engaged in seasonal agriculture and daily wage labour—highlighting a rural economy rooted in farming cycles.