# Ayyampalayam, Dindigul (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Dindigul, Tamil Nadu 

# Ayyampalayam

Ayyampalayam is a town in Attur sub-district of Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **12,175 people** in 3,380 households. Literacy was 76.0%.

- 12,175people (2011)
- 3,380households
- 76.0%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Ayyampalayam

■ Ayyampalayam · ■ Dindigul urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****76.0%**

**83.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1034**

**1008

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****940**

**949

Working population ****43.5%**

**42.4%

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 Ayyampalayam

Of every 100 households in Ayyampalayam in 2011, 83 had electricity, 35 a toilet at home and 26 cooked with LPG; 58 had a mobile phone, 14 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Ayyampalayam · ■ Dindigul urban average

Electricity for lighting ****83%**

**93%

Toilet within the home ****35%**

**57%

No toilet (open defecation) ****19%**

**28%

Tap water ****92%**

**85%

Drinking water within premises ****43%**

**42%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****26%**

**56%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****71%**

**33%

Use banking services ****41%**

**51%

Television ****88%**

**83%

Mobile phone ****58%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****14%**

**32%

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

**4%

None of these assets ****6%**

**6%

Own their home ****74%**

**62%

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 Ayyampalayam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,571 (49%) · **■** Household industry 111 (2%) · **■** Farming 1,539 (29%) · **■** Marginal 1,078 (20%)

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 Ayyampalayam changed?

From 12,163 in 2001 to 12,175 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Ayyampalayam in numbers and road distances

- Density634 per km²
- Growth 2001–20110.1%
- Annual rainfall820 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)450 km by road
- Dindigul (district HQ)30 km by road
- Dindigul (city of 1 lakh+)30 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)65 km by road
- Dindigul (railway station)30 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 Ayyampalayam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads24 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,191
- Water storage600 kl
- Electricity — homes2,580
- Electricity — industry9

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 3 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools8 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** coir products.

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

## Ayyampalayam ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/attur/ayyampalayam/ward-1/) 1,057 293 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/attur/ayyampalayam/ward-2/) 753 219 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/attur/ayyampalayam/ward-3/) 680 210 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/attur/ayyampalayam/ward-4/) 867 230 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/attur/ayyampalayam/ward-5/) 653 190 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/attur/ayyampalayam/ward-6/) 1,051 274 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/attur/ayyampalayam/ward-7/) 775 212 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/attur/ayyampalayam/ward-8/) 738 201 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/attur/ayyampalayam/ward-9/) 768 214 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/attur/ayyampalayam/ward-10/) 795 215 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/attur/ayyampalayam/ward-11/) 808 230 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/attur/ayyampalayam/ward-12/) 810 230 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/attur/ayyampalayam/ward-13/) 964 256 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/attur/ayyampalayam/ward-14/) 868 246 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/attur/ayyampalayam/ward-15/) 588 160 

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: Ayyampalayam

- 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

- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai58 km
- Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) · Coimbatore118 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:57) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:28, sunset around 18:00).

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 Ayyampalayam?12,175 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Ayyampalayam in?Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Ayyampalayam in 2001?12,163
- How many wards does Ayyampalayam have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Ayyampalayam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Ayyampalayam?Madurai Airport (IXM), about 58 km in a straight line