# Thanichiyam, Kadaladi, Ramanathapuram – Population & PIN Code > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ramanathapuram/kadaladi/thanichiyam/ Village · Kadaladi, Ramanathapuram # Thanichiyam Thanichiyam is a village in [Kadaladi](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ramanathapuram/kadaladi/) sub-district of [Ramanathapuram](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ramanathapuram/) district, [Tamil Nadu](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/), PIN code **623528**. The 2011 Census counted **2,465 people in 560 households**, the 23rd largest of 40 inhabited villages in the sub-district. Literacy was 70.4%, below the sub-district's rural average of 76.4%. - 2,465people (2011) - 560households - 70.4%literacy - 623528PIN code ## Thanichiyam PIN code and other codes **The PIN code of Thanichiyam is 623528.** Thanichiyam falls in Kadaladi sub-district, Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu. - PIN code623528 - Gram panchayatThanichiyam, Kothankula - Community development blockKadaladi - Census village code642092 Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## How far is Thanichiyam from nearby towns? - Kadaladi (sub-district HQ)24 km by road - Ramanathapuram (district HQ)52 km by road - Sayalgudi (nearest town)25 km by road Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What facilities are there in Thanichiyam? 14 services counted by the Census are inside Thanichiyam; the rest show the distance to the nearest one. ### In the village - ●Pre-primary schoolIn village · 3 govt - ●Health sub-centreIn village · 1 - ●Mobile phone coverageIn village - ●Public bus serviceIn village - ●Private bus serviceIn village - ●State highwayIn village - ●Pucca (black-topped) roadIn village - ●All-weather roadIn village - ●Ration (PDS) shopIn village - ●Anganwadi centreIn village - ●ASHA health workerIn village - ●Sports fieldIn village - ●Public libraryIn village - ●Polling stationIn village ### Nearest outside - ○Primary school5–10 km · Melakidaram - ○Senior secondary school5–10 km · Melakidaram - ○Degree college10+ km · Keelakarai - ○ITI / vocational school10+ km · Ramanathapuram - ○Primary health centre5–10 km - ○Allopathic hospital10+ km - ○Dispensary5–10 km - ○Post office5–10 km - ○Railway station10+ km - ○ATM10+ km - ○Commercial bank10+ km - ○Mandi / regular market5–10 km ### Water and power - Drinking watertreated tap water, canal / river and tanks / ponds - Electricity (2011)14 h summer · 14 h winter Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). Surveyed for the 2011 Census; facilities may have changed. ## What is Thanichiyam known for? The main crops are **paddy and ragi**. About 49% of the 1,203 hectares of village land is sown, and 218 hectares are irrigated. Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Thanichiyam Of every 100 households in Thanichiyam in 2011, 70 had electricity, 3 a toilet at home and 0 cooked with LPG; 60 had a mobile phone, 8 a two-wheeler and 1 a car. ■ Thanichiyam · ■ Kadaladi rural average Electricity for lighting ****70%** **82% Toilet within the home ****3%** **21% No toilet (open defecation) ****97%** **77% Tap water ****88%** **50% Drinking water within premises ****1%** **2% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****0%** **13% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****99%** **84% Use banking services ****19%** **47% Television ****77%** **82% Mobile phone ****60%** **66% Computer with internet ****0%** **1% Two-wheeler ****8%** **8% Car / jeep / van ****1%** **1% None of these assets ****14%** **8% Own their home ****100%** **91% Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What is the population of Thanichiyam? ■ Thanichiyam · ■ Kadaladi rural average Literacy (age 7+) ****70.4%** **76.4% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****994** **982 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****933** **950 Working population ****44.6%** **46.9% ### Women and men Literacy is 78.3% for men and 62.6% for women. 57% of men and 32% of women work. ### Who works, and at what ********** **■** Cultivators 223 (20%) · **■** Farm labourers 259 (24%) · **■** Household industry 14 (1%) · **■** Other work 350 (32%) · **■** Marginal 253 (23%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Other villages of similar size in Kadaladi - Kadugusandai2,687 people - Mookkaiyur2,660 people - Archanaipagam Usilangulam2,575 people - Avathandai2,519 people - Siraikulam2,354 people - Sikkal2,301 people - Orivayal2,006 people - Keelaselvanur1,976 people [All 44 villages in Kadaladi](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/ramanathapuram/kadaladi/villages/) ## Other places named Thanichiyam - Thanichiyam · Village, Vadipatti, Madurai · 7,573 people ## Quick answers - What is the PIN code of Thanichiyam?623528 - How far is Thanichiyam from Ramanathapuram?52 km by road - What is the population of Thanichiyam?2,465 (Census 2011) - Which district is Thanichiyam in?Ramanathapuram district (Kadaladi sub-district), Tamil Nadu - What is the literacy rate of Thanichiyam?70.4% (Census 2011)