🏡 Basic Details
- Village Name: Ponpatti (also listed as Ponpathi)
- Gram Panchayat: Ponpathi
- Block/Taluk: Gingee
- District: Viluppuram, Tamil Nadu
- Village Code: 632411
- Area: ~277.01 hectares (~2.77 km²)
- PIN Code: 604202 (via Gingee)
- Proximity to Towns:
- Gingee: ~2 km — the primary hub for services
- Viluppuram (district HQ): ~37 km north
- Chennai: ~149 km
👥 Population & Households (2011 Census)
- Households: 588
- Total Population: 2,420 (1,205 M / 1,215 F) — Sex Ratio: ~1,008 F per 1,000 M
- Children (0–6 yrs): 225 (~9.3%) — Child Sex Ratio: ~1,009
📚 Literacy & Workforce
- Overall Literacy: ~70.9% (Male: ~80.4%, Female: ~61.4%) — slightly below Tamil Nadu average (~80.1%)
- Workers: ~1,404 individuals (~58% of the population)
- Main Workers (≥6 months): ~829 (~59% of workers)
- Cultivators: 526
- Agricultural labourers: 139
- Marginal Workers: ~575 (~41%)
- Main Workers (≥6 months): ~829 (~59% of workers)
🚍 Connectivity & Nearby Villages
- Bus Access: Public bus service available within the village; private buses within ~2 km
- Rail Access: Nearest station is ~27 km away
- Nearby Villages: Anjancheri, Idayalam, Jayankondan, Narasingarayanpettai, Konai, Sennalur, Odiyathur, Chinnaponnampundi — all within 2–6 km
🌍 Civic & Political Identity
- Local Language: Tamil
- Major Political Parties: DMK, AIADMK, DMDK, MDMK, PMK, INC
- Polling Booths near Ponpatti: At nearby schools and centres—Varikkal ICDS, Nallanpillaipetral GHSS, Eyyakunam, Gengavaram SHG centre, Siruthalaipoondi middle school
- Healthcare Access: Nearest government facilities located in Gingee, Anandhapuram, Gangavaram, Nallanpillaipetral, Ottampattu, Sathiamangalam
✅ Summary
Ponpatti (Ponpathi) is a well-connected agrarian village of about 2,420 people living in 588 households. It stands out for its balanced sex ratio (~1,008) and healthy child sex ratio, strong literacy (71%), and a large workforce—over half are engaged in labor, mostly agriculture, with a mix of main and seasonal work. Located just 2 km from Gingee town, it benefits from direct bus access and proximity to nearby settlements. The village is administered by its own Panchayat (Ponpathi) and reflects a socially active local democracy.
