🏡 Basic Details
Village Name: Jayankondan (sometimes Jayankondam)
Block / Taluk: Gingee
District: Viluppuram, Tamil Nadu
Gram Panchayat: Jayankondan (local administrative governance)
Pincode: 604202 (served via Gingee S.O.)
Elevation: ~45 meters above sea level
Area: ~358 ha (3.58 km²)
👨👩👧 Population & Demographics
Total Population (2011): ~2,939 across ~617 households
Males: ~1,496 | Females: ~1,443
Sex Ratio: ~965 F per 1,000 M
Children (0–6 yrs): 351 (12% of population); Child Sex Ratio: ~983 F/1,000 M
Literacy Rate: ~73.3% overall (M: ~82.9%, F: ~63.3%)
⚙️ Occupation & Livelihood
Working Population: ~1,524 individuals (~52%)
Main Workers (~69%): 1,045
Cultivators: 121
Agricultural Labourers: 538
Household Industries: 119
Other Jobs: 267
Marginal Workers: 479
🏫 Education & Facilities
Government-run pre‑primary, primary, and middle schools (grades 1–8) are available locally
A primary health sub-centre serves day-to-day medical needs
Agricultural livelihoods are supported by 21–23 hours/day power supply, with field irrigation via local lakes/tanks (77.46 ha irrigated)
Infrastructure includes Anganwadi centre, sports facilities, public library, news outlets, and functional rural roads (with public/private buses and autos)
🚍 Transport & Connectivity
Bus Services: Public and private buses run directly through the village
Rail Access: Nearest railway station is over 10 km away; Viluppuram Junction is the main hub
Road Access: Village lies along state or district roads leading to Gingee and Viluppuram
Nearby Villages: Ponpatti, Narasingarayanpettai, Odiyathur, Chinnaponnampundi, among others
Nearby Towns: Gingee (~4 km), Tindivanam, Viluppuram
✅ Summary
Jayankondan is a moderate-sized agrarian village with about 2,900 residents. Its highlights include:
Above-district literacy (~73%) with a notable gender gap
Strong gender parity among children (child sex ratio ~983)
Workforce anchored in agriculture and seasonal labor
Reliable basic facilities—education, healthcare, electricity, water supply—combined with good rural connectivity
Proximity to Gingee keeps residents linked to larger markets, schools, and municipal services
