🏡 Basic Details
- Village & Gram Panchayat: Sittampundi serves as its own Gram Panchayat, under Gingee Block, Gingee Taluk, Viluppuram District, Tamil Nadu
- Village Code: 632447
- Area: Approximately 4.38 km²
- Postal Code: 604205 (Minambur Sub‑Office)
👥 Population & Households (2011 Census)
- Households: ~349
- Total Population: 1,399 (684 males / 715 females)—Sex Ratio: 1,045 F per 1,000 M, above state average
- Children (0–6 yrs): 157 (~11.2%)—Child Sex Ratio: 1,013 (also above Tamil Nadu average)
📚 Literacy & Workforce
- Literacy Rate: ~71.7% overall, with male literacy ~85.0% and female literacy ~59.0%
- Workforce Engagement: ~859 workers (~61% of the population)
- Main Workers (≥6 months): ~210
- Marginal Workers: ~649—suggesting a reliance on seasonal or short-term work
🚍 Transport & Nearby Villages
- Connectivity: Public and private buses operate within the village. The nearest railway station is approximately 33 km away, likely in Gingee or Viluppuram
- Nearby Settlements: Kanakkankuppam, Tandavasamudram, Padippallam, Tachchampattu, Attiyur, Sirunampundi, Appampattu, Kavarai, Kadagampundi, Minamur, Jambodi—all within a 2–6 km radius
- Local Landmarks: A Muneeswaran temple is noted in adjacent Kadangapoondu—common of the village religious landscape
✅ Summary
Sittampundi is a mid-sized rural village with about 1,400 residents and 349 households. It stands out for:
- A robust sex ratio (1,045) and child sex ratio (1,013)—above the state average
- Solid literacy (~72%), though a gender gap persists
- A majority working population (~61%), with a significant share in seasonal labor
- Strong road connectivity and easy access to nearby villages and Gingee town for wider needs
