Basic Details
Pananguppam (பனங்குப்பம்) is a village and gram panchayat in Koliyanur Block, Villupuram Taluk, Viluppuram District, Tamil Nadu. The village sits about 9 km east of Viluppuram town and uses PIN 605103, with postal services via the Valavanur Post Office.
Settlements & Governance
Panankuppam panchayat covers several habitations:
- Pananguppam (main village)
- Kannikathoppu
- Nallarasanpettai
- Panankuppam East Colony, Puthu Colony, and Thoppu Colony
It is administered by an elected Sarpanch under Koliyanur Block Panchayat.
Streets & Amenities
Key amenities in and around the village include:
- Panchayat Union Primary School, Panankuppam (est. 1958), serving children in grades 1–5 with facilities like library, playground, and disability access.
- Vkan Nursery & Primary School in Panankuppam
- Hira Nursery & Primary School in Nallarasanpettai
- Karur Vysya Bank ATM located in Panankuppam
- Nearby health centres in Arasamangalam, Kandamanadi, Thogaipadi, and Koliyanur
Bus services—both public and private—serve the village, and residents typically use the railway stations within 5–10 km (Valavanur or Serndanur) for train travel.
Population & Demographics
As per the 2011 Census:
- Population: ~4,261 (2,139 males / 2,122 females) across 975 households
- Sex Ratio: 992 F/1,000 M
- Children (0–6 yrs): 479 (11.2% of population); Child Sex Ratio: 916 F/1,000 M
- Literacy: ~78.0% (Male: 86.1%, Female: 70.0%)—slightly above the district average
- Workers: 1,827 total
- Main workers (≥6 months): 1,074; including 77 cultivators, 381 agricultural laborers, and 608 in other jobs
- Marginal workers: 753
✅ Summary
Panankuppam (also called Pananguppam) is a thriving rural hub in Koliyanur Block. With around 4,260 residents, the village boasts strong literacy (78%), robust agriculture, and vibrant community structure. Educational facilities, basic financial services (bank ATM), and repeat transportation make it a self-sustained rural node.
