🏡 Basic Details
- Name: Perungapur (also recorded as Perungappur or Perungappur)
- Block/Taluk: Gingee
- District: Viluppuram, Tamil Nadu
- PIN Code: 604151 (served via Perungappur Branch Office; under Tindivanam Division, Pondicherry postal region)
- Area: Approximately 6.25 km² (625 hectares)
- Nearby Villages: Pasumalaitangal (~5 km), Singavaram (~1.5 km), Bharatantangal, Kalavay, Nayampadi, Perumpugai (~5 km)
👥 Population & Households (2011 Census)
- Number of Families: 395
- Total Population: 1,524 (796 M / 728 F) — Sex Ratio: 915 F per 1,000 M
- Children (0–6 yrs): 166 (~11%) — Child Sex Ratio: 747 F per 1,000 M
📚 Literacy & Employment
- Overall Literacy Rate: 60.82%
- Male literacy: 71.9%
- Female literacy: 49.01%
- Work Participation: 1,137 workers (~74.6% of population)
- Main Workers (employed ≥6 months): 432 (317 cultivators, 75 agri laborers, 3 in household industries, 37 in other roles)
- Marginal Workers (<6 months): 705 (~62%)
🚍 Connectivity & Nearby Notes
- Road Transport: Public and private buses are available through or near the village
- Rail Access: No nearby railway station within 10 km; nearest major stations are likely in Gingee or Viluppuram
- Landmarks Nearby: Gingee Fort and its historic temple and water tank systems lie within reachable distance—offering cultural and historic depth for surrounding villages like this one
✅ Summary
Perungapur is a mid-sized agrarian village in Gingee Taluk, supporting around 1,524 residents across 395 households. Its literacy (~61%) and work participation (~75%) reflect a strong rural economy, though female literacy lags behind. Demographically, it shows a lower sex ratio (~915) and a sharper dip in child sex ratio (~747), suggesting a local demographic imbalance. Villager livelihoods are predominantly agricultural, split between mainyear-round and seasonal labor. With solid bus access and proximity to Gingee, Perungapur remains socially and economically integrated—while still retaining rural rhythms and character