🏡 Basic Details
Village & Gram Panchayat: Madhapoondi (மாதப்பூண்டி)
Block / Taluk: Gingee
District: Viluppuram, Tamil Nadu
PIN Code: 604152 (served via Nallanpillaipetral Post Office)
Area: ~506 hectares (~5.06 km²)
Located about 15 km from Gingee town and approximately 43 km west of Viluppuram district headquarters
👥 Population & Households (2011 Census)
Households: 406
Total Population: 1,832 (965 M / 867 F) — Sex Ratio: ~898 F per 1,000 M
Children (0–6 yrs): 185 (~10%); Child Sex Ratio: ~1,103 F/1,000 M
📚 Literacy & Education
Overall Literacy: ~63.8%
Male: ~69.8%
Female: ~57.1%
Slightly below the state average but typical for the region
Schools: Not explicitly listed online—but given its size, primary or middle school access likely exists nearby or within the panchayat
⚙️ Workforce & Occupations
Total Workers: ~708 (~39% of population)
Main Workers: ~585 (~83% of workers)
Marginal Workers: ~123 (~17%)
Precise breakdown into farmer, laborer, etc. isn’t specified, though the economy appears to be agrarian in character
🛕 Culture & Community Life
Locals describe Madapoondi as a temple-rich hamlet: four temples sit on each cardinal side—Mariamman, Murugan, Sellig Amman, Anjaneyar, plus a Pillaiyar shrine
Panguni Uthiram Festival spans two days; Pongal celebrations last up to four days, filled with games, rituals, and community feasts—returning residents from Chennai help revive traditions
🚍 Location & Transport
Public & Private Bus Service: Available
Rail Access: No station within 10 km
Located amid highway routes NH‑32/332A, between the Ponnaiyar and Tondiaru river basins
✅ Summary
Madapoondi is a small yet vibrant village-panchayat marked by:
Roughly 1,830 residents across 406 households
Moderate literacy (~64%) with a gender gap
A culturally rich ambience, rooted in temple festivals like Panguni Uthiram and Pongal celebrations
Agricultural lifeways and seasonal workforce
Basic bus connectivity, though reliance on Gingee and Viluppuram for broader needs