# Murukkam Village, Vanur, Viluppuram (Tamil Nadu) – PIN Code > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/vanur/murukkam/ Village · Vanur, Viluppuram # Murukkam Murukkam is a village in Vanur sub-district of Viluppuram district, Tamil Nadu, PIN code **605109**. The 2011 Census counted **787 people in 173 households**, the 63rd largest of 79 inhabited villages in the sub-district. Literacy was 68.3%, below the sub-district's rural average of 75.3%. - 787people (2011) - 173households - 68.3%literacy - 605109PIN code ## Murukkam PIN code and other codes **The PIN code of Murukkam is 605109.** Murukkam falls in Vanur sub-district, Viluppuram district, Tamil Nadu. - PIN code605109 - Gram panchayatTerkunam - Community development blockVanur - Census village code632759 Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## How far is Murukkam from nearby towns? - Vanur (sub-district HQ)15 km by road - Viluppuram (district HQ)50 km by road - Tindivanam (nearest town)20 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 Murukkam? 10 services counted by the Census are inside Murukkam; the rest show the distance to the nearest one. ### In the village - ●Pre-primary schoolIn village · 1 govt - ●Primary schoolIn village · 1 govt - ●Mobile phone coverageIn village - ●Public bus serviceIn village - ●Pucca (black-topped) roadIn village - ●All-weather roadIn village - ●Ration (PDS) shopIn village - ●Anganwadi centreIn village - ●ASHA health workerIn village - ●Polling stationIn village ### Nearest outside - ○Senior secondary school5–10 km · Kiliyanur - ○Degree college10+ km · Tindivanam - ○ITI / vocational school10+ km · Tindivanam - ○Primary health centre5–10 km - ○Allopathic hospital10+ km - ○Dispensary5–10 km - ○Post office5–10 km - ○Railway station10+ km - ○Commercial bank5–10 km - ○Mandi / regular market5–10 km - ○Public libraryunder 5 km ### Water and power - Drinking watertreated tap water, covered wells, hand pumps and tanks / ponds - Electricity (2011)8 h summer · 8 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 Murukkam known for? The main crops are **paddy, ground nut and casuarina**. Products made here include clay pots, wood products and stone sculptures. About 72% of the 457 hectares of village land is sown, and 325 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 Murukkam Of every 100 households in Murukkam in 2011, 80 had electricity, 4 a toilet at home and 82 cooked with LPG; 67 had a mobile phone, 29 a two-wheeler and 4 a car. ■ Murukkam · ■ Vanur rural average Electricity for lighting ****80%** **92% Toilet within the home ****4%** **18% No toilet (open defecation) ****96%** **81% Tap water ****100%** **83% Drinking water within premises ****2%** **15% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****82%** **24% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****15%** **73% Use banking services ****53%** **53% Television ****78%** **88% Mobile phone ****67%** **61% Computer with internet ****0%** **2% Two-wheeler ****29%** **32% Car / jeep / van ****4%** **2% None of these assets ****11%** **5% Own their home ****99%** **94% 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 Murukkam? ■ Murukkam · ■ Vanur rural average Literacy (age 7+) ****68.3%** **75.3% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****992** **981 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1000** **964 Working population ****58.1%** **49.5% ### Women and men Literacy is 75.6% for men and 61.0% for women. 64% of men and 52% of women work. ### Who works, and at what ********** **■** Cultivators 102 (22%) · **■** Farm labourers 265 (58%) · **■** Household industry 5 (1%) · **■** Other work 81 (18%) · **■** Marginal 4 (1%) 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 Vanur - Korakkeni906 people - Toruvai800 people - Idaiyapattu794 people - Talaiganikuppam790 people - Idaichcheri764 people - Ilvampattu743 people - Komadippattu715 people - Appakkam672 people [All 80 villages in Vanur](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/vanur/villages/) ## Quick answers - What is the PIN code of Murukkam?605109 - How far is Murukkam from Viluppuram?50 km by road - What is the population of Murukkam?787 (Census 2011) - Which district is Murukkam in?Viluppuram district (Vanur sub-district), Tamil Nadu - What is the literacy rate of Murukkam?68.3% (Census 2011)