# Pallippadai, Cuddalore (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu 

# Pallippadai

Pallippadai is a town in Chidambaram sub-district of Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **6,369 people** in 1,472 households. Literacy was 89.0%.

- 6,369people (2011)
- 1,472households
- 89.0%literacy
- 1,017females per 1,000 males

## Population of Pallippadai

■ Pallippadai · ■ Cuddalore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****89.0%**

**86.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1017**

**999

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****897**

**934

Working population ****35.0%**

**35.9%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Pallippadai

Of every 100 households in Pallippadai in 2011, 92 had electricity, 72 a toilet at home and 70 cooked with LPG; 84 had a mobile phone, 41 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Pallippadai · ■ Cuddalore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****92%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****72%**

**69%

No toilet (open defecation) ****27%**

**28%

Tap water ****41%**

**72%

Drinking water within premises ****62%**

**55%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****70%**

**68%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****26%**

**26%

Use banking services ****64%**

**63%

Television ****80%**

**84%

Mobile phone ****84%**

**79%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**5%

Two-wheeler ****41%**

**40%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**6%

None of these assets ****4%**

**5%

Own their home ****60%**

**59%

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 people in Pallippadai work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,147 (51%) · **■** Household industry 144 (6%) · **■** Farming 62 (3%) · **■** Marginal 876 (39%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Pallippadai in numbers and road distances

- Density3,185 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,351 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)250 km by road
- Cuddalore (district HQ)50 km by road
- Cuddalore (city of 1 lakh+)50 km by road
- Salem (city of 5 lakh+)180 km by road
- Chidambaram (railway station)2 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Pallippadai

### Civic services

- Pucca roads6 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,059
- Water storage520 kl
- Electricity — homes1,200
- Electricity — industry1

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Pallippadai

- Petrol pumps1 in Pallippadai
- Colleges and universities1 in Pallippadai
- Pharmacies1 in Pallippadai
- Restaurants1 in Pallippadai
- Dental clinics1 in Pallippadai

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Know before you go: Pallippadai

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Pondicherry Airport (PNY) · Puducherry (Pondicherry)63 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli130 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:22, sunset around 17:50).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Pallippadai?6,369 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Pallippadai in?Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Pallippadai?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Pallippadai?Pondicherry Airport (PNY), about 63 km in a straight line