Block / Taluka → Vandavasi
District → Tiruvannamalai
State → Tamil Nadu
According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Thenkkarai village is 631495. Thenkkarai village is located in Vandavasi taluka of Tiruvannamalai district in Tamil Nadu, India. Tiruvannamalai and Vandavasi are the district & sub-district headquarters of Thenkkarai village respectively. As per 2009 stats, Thenkarai is the gram panchayat of Thenkkarai village.
The total geographical area of village is 530.25 hectares. Thenkkarai has a total population of 2,172 peoples, out of which male population is 1,053 while female population is 1,119. This results in a sex ratio of approximately 1062 females for every 1,000 males. Literacy rate of thenkkarai village is 55.85% out of which 65.53% males and 46.74% females are literate. There are about 548 houses in thenkkarai village. Pincode of thenkkarai village locality is 604503.
When it comes to administration, Thenkkarai 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, Thenkkarai village comes under Vandavasi Vidhan Sabha constituency & Arani Lok Sabha constituency. Desur is nearest town to thenkkarai village for all major economic activities, which is approximately 7km away.
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,172 | 1,053 | 1,119 |
| Literate Population | 1,213 | 690 | 523 |
| Illiterate Population | 959 | 363 | 596 |
| Thenkkarai - Village Overview | |
| Gram Panchayat : | Thenkarai |
| Block / Taluka : | Vandavasi |
| District : | Tiruvannamalai |
| State : | Tamil Nadu |
| Pincode : | 604503 |
| Area : | 530.25 hectares |
| Sex Ratio (2011): | 1062 |
| Population (2011): | 2,172 |
| Households : | 548 |
| Assembly Constituency : | Vandavasi |
| Parliament Constituency : | Arani |
| Nearest Town : | Desur (7 km) |
| Related Pages |
| List of Villages in Vandavasi |
| List of Talukas in Tiruvannamalai |
| 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.