🏡 Basic Details
- Name: Palappattu
- Administrative Unit: Village and Gram Panchayat in Gingee Block, Gingee Taluk, Viluppuram District
- Village Code: 632474
- Geographical Area: ~400 hectares (~4 km²)
- PIN Code: 604205 (Minambur Sub‑Office, Pondicherry postal division)
- Nearest Town: Gingee—approximately 10 km away Village Info+1
👥 Population & Demographics (2011 Census)
- Households: 459
- Total Population: 1,829 (953 males / 876 females)
- Sex Ratio: 919 F / 1,000 M (below the TN average of 996)
- Children (0–6 yrs): 128 (~7% of population)
- Child Sex Ratio: 1,065 F / 1,000 M (above state average)
📚 Literacy & Workforce
- Overall Literacy: ~53.5% (Male: ~59.5%, Female: ~46.9%)—below state average (~80%)
- Working Population: ~1,292 (~71%)
- Main Workers: Extremely low (0.6%); Marginal / Seasonal Workers: 99.4%—reflects strong seasonal agrarian dependence
🚍 Connectivity & Nearby Places
- Bus Services: Both public and private buses are available within Palappattu
- Rail Access: Nearest railway station is 28–35 km away—likely Viluppuram Junction or Tindivanam
- Nearby Villages: Thiruvambattu, Kappai, Kommedu, Tenpuduppattu, Mavattambadi, Karai, Varikkal, Melarungunam, Mullur, Tuttipattu, Ponnankuppam
✅ Summary
Palappattu is a mid-sized agrarian village with approximately 1,830 residents across 459 households. Key features include:
- A skewed gender ratio (919), with a strong child sex ratio (1,065)
- Low literacy (~53.5%), with a notable gender gap
- Reliance on seasonal labor, as most workers engage in part-year employment
- Basic bus connectivity and proximity to Gingee for services and trade
- A Gram Panchayat seat, indicating administrative significance within Gingee Taluk