🏡 Basic Details
- Name: Se. Pettai
- Administrative Unit: Village and Gram Panchayat in Gingee Block, Gingee Taluk, Viluppuram District, Tamil Nadu
- Pincode: 604152 (linked with Nallanpillaipetral S.O.)
- Nearby Villages: Velanthangal (~2 km), Semmedu (~3 km), Pakkam (~4 km), Madapoondi (~6 km), So Kuppam (~6 km)
👥 Population & Demographics (2011 Census)
- Total Households: ~434
- Population: ~2,004
- Males: 1,040 | Females: 964
- Sex Ratio: ~926 F / 1,000 M (below state average)
- Children (0–6 years): ~233 (~11%)
📚 Literacy & Education
- Literates: 1,177 (Male: 683; Female: 494)
- Illiterates: 827
- Overall Literacy: ~58.7%—Male: ~65.7% | Female: ~51.2%
- Schools:
- Aided Non-Minority Primary School (Grades 1–5) located in Se. Pettai village
🚍 Connectivity & Infrastructure
- Bus Service: Both public and private buses operate within the village
- Rail Access: No station within 10 km—nearest are in Gingee or Viluppuram 23–38 km away
🗳 Politics & Civic Services
- Assembly Constituency: Gingee
- Lok Sabha Constituency: Arani
- Polling Booths Nearby:
- ICDS Centre Varikkal
- GHSS North Part, Nallanpillaipetral
- Middle Schools at Eyyakunam & Siruthalaipoondi
- SHG Centre, Gengavaram
✅ Summary
Se. Pettai is a civic-centered rural village of around 2,000 residents across 434 households, featuring:
- A Gram Panchayat seat, anchoring its administrative identity
- A modest literacy rate (~59%), reflecting gender disparities
- Basic educational access via the local primary school
- Reliable bus connectivity, while rail travel requires a journey
- A politically integrated village within Gingee’s broader civic network
