# Papparapatti, Dharmapuri (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu 

# Papparapatti

Papparapatti is a town in Pennagaram sub-district of Dharmapuri district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **12,174 people** in 3,014 households. Literacy was 81.7%.

- 12,174people (2011)
- 3,014households
- 81.7%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Papparapatti

■ Papparapatti · ■ Dharmapuri urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****81.7%**

**81.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****999**

**990

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****986**

**939

Working population ****43.6%**

**40.3%

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 Papparapatti

Of every 100 households in Papparapatti in 2011, 93 had electricity, 42 a toilet at home and 54 cooked with LPG; 73 had a mobile phone, 29 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Papparapatti · ■ Dharmapuri urban average

Electricity for lighting ****93%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****42%**

**59%

No toilet (open defecation) ****48%**

**35%

Tap water ****62%**

**64%

Drinking water within premises ****25%**

**34%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****54%**

**58%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****40%**

**33%

Use banking services ****55%**

**58%

Television ****91%**

**80%

Mobile phone ****73%**

**73%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****29%**

**38%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**3%

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

**8%

Own their home ****80%**

**68%

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 Papparapatti work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,292 (62%) · **■** Household industry 170 (3%) · **■** Farming 1,167 (22%) · **■** Marginal 681 (13%)

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

## How has the population of Papparapatti changed?

From 11,276 in 2001 to 12,174 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Papparapatti in numbers and road distances

- Density1,942 per km²
- Growth 2001–20118.0%
- Annual rainfall813 mm
- Temperature range18 °C to 35 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)310 km by road
- Dharmapuri (district HQ)16 km by road
- Salem (city of 1 lakh+)91 km by road
- Salem (city of 5 lakh+)91 km by road
- Palacode (railway station)11 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 Papparapatti

### Civic services

- Pucca roads20 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,580
- Water storage840 kl
- Electricity — homes2,541
- Electricity — industry5

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** cloths.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Papparapatti

- Banks1 in Papparapatti
- Colleges and universities1 in Papparapatti
- Cinemas1 in Papparapatti

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/).

## Papparapatti ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dharmapuri/pennagaram/papparapatti/ward-1/) 790 194 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dharmapuri/pennagaram/papparapatti/ward-2/) 1,591 389 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dharmapuri/pennagaram/papparapatti/ward-3/) 466 97 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dharmapuri/pennagaram/papparapatti/ward-4/) 525 124 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dharmapuri/pennagaram/papparapatti/ward-5/) 471 118 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dharmapuri/pennagaram/papparapatti/ward-6/) 1,018 234 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dharmapuri/pennagaram/papparapatti/ward-7/) 2,761 676 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dharmapuri/pennagaram/papparapatti/ward-8/) 409 109 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dharmapuri/pennagaram/papparapatti/ward-9/) 455 129 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dharmapuri/pennagaram/papparapatti/ward-10/) 379 99 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dharmapuri/pennagaram/papparapatti/ward-11/) 724 181 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dharmapuri/pennagaram/papparapatti/ward-12/) 799 206 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dharmapuri/pennagaram/papparapatti/ward-13/) 583 148 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dharmapuri/pennagaram/papparapatti/ward-14/) 965 249 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dharmapuri/pennagaram/papparapatti/ward-15/) 238 61 

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

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Papparapatti

- 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

- Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR) · Bengaluru115 km
- Mysore Airport (MYQ) · Mysore153 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:30, sunset around 17:55).

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 Papparapatti?12,174 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Papparapatti in?Dharmapuri district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Papparapatti in 2001?11,276
- How many wards does Papparapatti have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Papparapatti?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Papparapatti?Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR), about 115 km in a straight line