🏡 Basic Details
Manalapadi is a rural village and its own Gram Panchayat in Gingee Taluk, Viluppuram District, Tamil Nadu.
PIN Code: 604151 (via Alampoondi Post Office)
Village Code: 632418
Area: ~281 hectares (2.81 km²)
Nearest Town: Gingee (~13–14 km away)
👥 Population & Households
As per the 2011 Census:
Population: 2,138 (1,111 males / 1,027 females) — sex ratio of 924 F per 1,000 M
Households: 437
👶 Children
Children (0–6 years): 213 (120 M / 93 F), making up ~10% of the population
Child Sex Ratio: 775 per 1,000 males — significantly below the state average
📚 Literacy & Education
Overall Literacy: 75.74% (Male: 83.96%; Female: 67.02%) — higher than the district average (~63.5%)
Schools:
Government pre-primary school
Private primary and middle schools available
Nearest secondary school: Alampoondi or Gingee
Medical access: PHC sub-centres in the village; major healthcare in Mundiyambakkam and Chellapirathi
🧑🏭 Workforce & Economy
Total Workers: 1,391 (~65% of population)
Main Workers (≥6 months): 155 (~11.1%) — includes small numbers of cultivators and agricultural laborers
Marginal Workers (<6 months): 1,236 (~88.9%) — shows reliance on seasonal and informal labor
🚍 Connectivity
Transport: Public and private buses run through the village.
Rail: Nearest rail station is ~32 km away (e.g., Valavanur or Viluppuram Junction)
📍 Nearby Villages
Kanakkankuppam, Konai, Odiyathur, Devadanampettai, Chinnaponnampundi, Periyamur, Pullipattu, Sorattupperiyankuppam, Narasingarayanpettai, and Pudupalayam are all in the vicinity
✅ Summary
Manalapadi is a mid-sized agricultural village housing around 2,100 residents. It stands out for a good literacy rate (~76%), respectable access to local schools and health services, and a broad grassroots workforce, though largely informal or seasonal in nature. Connectivity to Gingee supports economic and social exchange, even though rail infrastructure is further away.
