Punganur

Block / Taluka Arcot
District Vellore
State Tamil Nadu

About Punganur

According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Punganur village is 630717. Punganur village is located in Arcot taluka of Vellore district in Tamil Nadu, India. Vellore and Arcot are the district & sub-district headquarters of Punganur village respectively. As per 2009 stats, Punganur village is also a gram panchayat.

The total geographical area of village is 1186.24 hectares. Punganur has a total population of 5,497 peoples, out of which male population is 2,809 while female population is 2,688. This results in a sex ratio of approximately 956 females for every 1,000 males. Literacy rate of punganur village is 70.64% out of which 78.71% males and 62.20% females are literate. There are about 1,303 houses in punganur village. Pincode of punganur village locality is 632507.

When it comes to administration, Punganur 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, Punganur village comes under Arcot Vidhan Sabha constituency & Arakkonam Lok Sabha constituency. Vilapakkam is nearest town to punganur village for all major economic activities, which is approximately 3km away.

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Population of Punganur

ParticularsTotalMaleFemale
Total Population 5,497 2,809 2,688
Literate Population 3,883 2,211 1,672
Illiterate Population 1,614 598 1,016

Connectivity of Punganur

Connectivity Type Status (in year 2011)
Public Bus Service Available within village
Private Bus Service Available within village
Railway Station Available within 20 km distance

Nearby Villages of Punganur

Frequently Asked Questions about Punganur

Where is Punganur located?

Punganur village is situated in Arcot Taluka, within the Vellore district of Tamil Nadu, India.

What is the gram panchayat of Punganur?

Punganur serves as its own Gram Panchayat (as per 2009 stats), overseeing its local governance and development.

What is the pincode of Punganur?

The pincode of Punganur is 632507, which is used for postal services and delivery within the village.

What is the population of Punganur as per the 2011 Census?

As per the 2011 Census, the population of Punganur is 5,497, with 2,809 males and 2,688 females.

How many households are there in Punganur as per the 2011 Census?

As per the 2011 Census, Punganur village has a total of 1,303 households.

What is the literacy rate in Punganur as per the 2011 Census?

According to the 2011 Census, the literacy rate in Punganur is 70.64%. The male literacy rate is 78.71%, while the female literacy rate is 62.20%.