🏡 Basic Details
- Village & Governance: Semmedu falls under Velanthangal Gram Panchayat within Gingee Block, Viluppuram District
- Village Code: 632376
- Geographical Area: Approximately 839.76 hectares (~8.40 km²)
- PIN Code: 604153 (Gingee’s postal circle)
- Proximity: Kilpennathur is the closest town (~3 km away), while Gingee and Viluppuram are nearby hubs for broader services
👥 Population & Households (2011 Census)
- Total Households: 1,104
- Total Population: 4,545
- Males: 2,289 | Females: 2,256
- Sex Ratio: ~986 F per 1,000 M
- Children (0–6 yrs): 455 (~10% of population)
- Child Sex Ratio: ~770 (below state average)
📚 Literacy
- Literacy Rate: ~73.4% overall (Male ~80.1%, Female ~66.8%) — notably above the district’s ~63.5% average
🧑🏭 Workforce & Economy
- Work Participation Rate: ~54.8% of the villagers
- This suggests a community grounded in both agrarian livelihoods and seasonal/part-time work, typical of the region
🚍 Connectivity & Neighboring Villages
- Transport: Well-connected by road with access to public and private buses via Kilpennathur or Gingee
- Nearby Settlements: Close links exist with nearby hamlets such as Kanakkankuppam, Pillur, and Munikuppam, forming a locally interwoven rural cluster within Gingee Taluk
✅ Summary
Semmedu is a large and literate village in Gingee Taluk, housing around 4,545 people across 1,104 households. It features:
- A healthy literacy rate (~73%), especially notable given its rural setting
- A balanced overall sex ratio (~986), though the child ratio (~770) hints at underlying demographic challenges
- A decent workforce base (~55%), reflecting both main and seasonal occupations
- Reliable road and bus access, making it a connected node among neighboring hamlets
- Part of the Velanthangal Panchayat network, yet with its own distinctive identity in population and local life