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About Pottaneri Village

Pottaneri is one of the larger villages in Mettur tehsil, in the district of Salem, Tamil Nadu. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 6,160, made up of 3,266 males and 2,894 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 886 females per 1000 males. The village covers 1117.94 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 636453, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.

Pottaneri Overview

Census 2011 figures for Pottaneri village
Description Value
State Tamil Nadu
District Salem
Tehsil Mettur
Pincode 636453
Area (hectares) 1117.94 hectares
Population 6,160
Male Population 3,266
Female Population 2,894
Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) 886
Bus Service (public) Available within village
Bus Service (private) Available within village
Nearest Railway Station Available within <5 km distance

Getting to Pottaneri

The census records public bus service for Pottaneri as Available within village. Private bus service is recorded as Available within village. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within <5 km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.

Source: Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. Figures have not been revised since collection. Read more on our about the data page.

Common questions about Pottaneri

As per the Census of India 2011, Pottaneri village had a population of 6,160.

Pottaneri village has 3,266 males and 2,894 females as recorded in the 2011 census.

Working from the 2011 counts, Pottaneri has about 886 females for every 1000 males.

The pincode recorded for Pottaneri is 636453. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.

Pottaneri covers 1117.94 hectares hectares as recorded in the census.

Pottaneri falls under Mettur tehsil of Salem district in Tamil Nadu.

The census record for Pottaneri notes the nearest railway station as Available within <5 km distance.

The census records public bus service as Available within village and private bus service as Available within village for Pottaneri.

Pottaneri is in Mettur tehsil of Salem district. The district and tehsil pages linked from here list the neighbouring villages, which is usually the quickest way to place it on a map.

No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Pottaneri today is likely to be higher.

Every figure shown here is published by the Census of India for 2011. This is an independent site presenting that data, not a government website.