🏡 Basic Details
Name: Jambothi / Jambodi (ஜம்போதி / ஜம்போடி)
Block: Gingee
District: Viluppuram
Gram Panchayat: Jambothi, with jurisdiction over the village Jambodi. It includes 6 wards and is led by Sarpanch P. Azhagesan. Council meets at 1/12 Vinayagar Koil Street, Jayankondan.
PIN Code: 604202 (served via Gingee Post Office)
Elevation: ~45 m above sea level
👨👩👧 Demographics & Social Composition (Jambodi / Jambothi Village)
Total Households: 373
Population (2011): 1,646 (826 M / 820 F); sex ratio ~ 993 F per 1,000 M
Children (0–6 yrs): 172 (~10.5%); child sex ratio 1,024 F/1,000 M
Literacy Rate: ~72.3% overall (M 80.4%, F 63.98%)
🛠️ Workforce & Livelihood
Total Workers: 936 (~57% of population)
Main Workers (≥6 months): 402
Cultivators: 22
Agricultural Labourers: 225
Other occupations: 155 (includes household & service roles)
Marginal Workers (<6 months): 534
🏫 Education & School
Adi Dravidar Welfare Primary School, Jambothi (est. 1947):
Tamil-medium, Grades 1–5
~66 students (55% girls), with 2 teachers
Facilities include a library (500–1,000 books), hand pumps, electricity, mid-day meals, and disability ramps
🚍 Transport & Connectivity
Bus: Public and private buses available within the village
Rail: Nearest railway station more than 10 km away; Viluppuram Junction is the major rail link for long-distance travel
Nearby Villages: Sorathur, Jayankondan, Meenambur, Kappai, Thudupakkam (within ~3 km)
- Nearby towns: Gingee (~5–7 km), Tindivanam, Viluppuram, Vandavasi, Tirukkoyilur
Rivers Nearby: Ponnaiyar and Tondiaru
- Highways: Access via NH‑32 and NH‑332A
✅ Summary
Jambothi (the gram panchayat) governs Jambodi village, a moderate rural settlement of ~1,650 residents. Key strengths include a balanced gender ratio, higher-than-average literacy (~72%), and a primary school serving younger children. Agriculture employs most working residents—though many are engaged in seasonal labor. The village enjoys decent bus connectivity and lies within easy reach of Gingee town and major roadways.