Block / Taluka → Mettur
District → Salem
State → Tamil Nadu
According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Pottaneri village is 633766. Pottaneri village is located in Mettur taluka of Salem district in Tamil Nadu, India. It is situated 15km away from sub-district headquarter Mettur (tehsildar office) and 40km away from district headquarter Salem. As per 2009 stats, Pottaneri village is also a gram panchayat.
The total geographical area of village is 1117.94 hectares. Pottaneri has a total population of 6,160 peoples, out of which male population is 3,266 while female population is 2,894. This results in a sex ratio of approximately 886 females for every 1,000 males. Literacy rate of pottaneri village is 67.74% out of which 76.52% males and 57.84% females are literate. There are about 1,666 houses in pottaneri village. Pincode of pottaneri village locality is 636453.
When it comes to administration, Pottaneri village is governed by a Sarpanch, who is an elected representative (Head of Village) chosen through local elections, as per the Constitution of India and the Panchayati Raj Act. As per 2019 stats, Pottaneri village comes under Mettur Vidhan Sabha constituency & Dharmapuri Lok Sabha constituency. Mechery is nearest town to pottaneri village for all major economic activities.
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,160 | 3,266 | 2,894 |
| Literate Population | 4,173 | 2,499 | 1,674 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,987 | 767 | 1,220 |
| Pottaneri - Village Overview | |
| Gram Panchayat : | Pottaneri |
| Block / Taluka : | Mettur |
| District : | Salem |
| State : | Tamil Nadu |
| Pincode : | 636453 |
| Area : | 1117.94 hectares |
| Sex Ratio (2011): | 886 |
| Population (2011): | 6,160 |
| Households : | 1,666 |
| Assembly Constituency : | Mettur |
| Parliament Constituency : | Dharmapuri |
| Nearest Town : | Mechery |
| Related Pages |
| List of Villages in Mettur |
| List of Talukas in Salem |
| List of Districts in Tamil Nadu |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.