🏡 Basic Details
Anaiyeri is a key village and the administrative seat of the Anaieri Gram Panchayat, located in Gingee Block, Viluppuram District, Tamil Nadu. The village lies near Anandhapuram (3 km), and is about 27 km north of Viluppuram town and 8 km from Gingee.
- Village Code: 632482
- Postal PIN: 605201 (Ananthapuram Post Office)
- Geographic Area: ~198.5 hectares (1.99 km²)
👨👩👧👦 Population & Households (2011 Census)
- Total Population: ~1,858 (937 M / 921 F); Sex Ratio: 983 F / 1,000 M
- Households: ~400 (average ~4 people per household)
- Children (0–6 yrs): 189 (~10%), with a child sex ratio of 1,011 F / 1,000 M
📚 Literacy & Social Composition
- Literacy Rate: ~81.9%, exceeding Viluppuram district’s average (~63.5%)
- Male Literacy: ~87.3%
- Female Literacy: ~76.4%
🚍 Connectivity
- Bus Services: Public and private buses serve the village directly
- Rail Access: Nearest railway stations are within approximately 28 km
- Nearby Villages: Melarungunam, Mullur, Tuttipattu, Konalur, Ponnankuppam, Pulivandi, Mattur Tirukkai, Oddambattu, Thiruvadikunnam, Mattaparai
🏫 Local Governance & Services
- Administered by Anaieri Gram Panchayat, which oversees two villages: Anaiyeri and Mullur Adi Dravidar Colony
- The Panchayat is divided into nine wards, with an elected council and staff.
✅ Summary
Anaiyeri is a medium-sized, vibrant rural village with around 1,860 residents. Its literacy rate (~82%) outpaces local norms, and its gender ratio and child sex ratio are healthy. Anchored by its own gram panchayat with stable civic structure, Anaiyeri is well connected through transport networks and forms part of a close-knit rural cluster in Gingee Taluk.