# Neikkarapatti, Dindigul (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Dindigul, Tamil Nadu 

# Neikkarapatti

Neikkarapatti is a town in Palani sub-district of Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **11,753 people** in 3,113 households. Literacy was 78.6%.

- 11,753people (2011)
- 3,113households
- 78.6%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Neikkarapatti

■ Neikkarapatti · ■ Dindigul urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****78.6%**

**83.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1023**

**1008

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****929**

**949

Working population ****43.6%**

**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 Neikkarapatti

Of every 100 households in Neikkarapatti in 2011, 94 had electricity, 47 a toilet at home and 56 cooked with LPG; 64 had a mobile phone, 26 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Neikkarapatti · ■ Dindigul urban average

Electricity for lighting ****94%**

**93%

Toilet within the home ****47%**

**57%

No toilet (open defecation) ****33%**

**28%

Tap water ****97%**

**85%

Drinking water within premises ****41%**

**42%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****56%**

**56%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****37%**

**33%

Use banking services ****40%**

**51%

Television ****87%**

**83%

Mobile phone ****64%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****26%**

**32%

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

**4%

None of these assets ****5%**

**6%

Own their home ****80%**

**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 Neikkarapatti work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,213 (43%) · **■** Household industry 120 (2%) · **■** Farming 2,581 (50%) · **■** Marginal 215 (4%)

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 Neikkarapatti changed?

From 12,099 in 2001 to 11,753 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Neikkarapatti in numbers and road distances

- Density490 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-2.9%
- Annual rainfall820 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)467 km by road
- Dindigul (district HQ)62 km by road
- Dindigul (city of 1 lakh+)62 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)60 km by road
- Palani (railway station)7 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 Neikkarapatti

### Civic services

- Pucca roads14 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,475
- Water storage350 kl
- Electricity — homes3,001
- Electricity — industry8

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** thread and flour.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Neikkarapatti

- Schools1 in Neikkarapatti

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/).

## Neikkarapatti ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/palani/neikkarapatti/ward-1/) 756 217 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/palani/neikkarapatti/ward-2/) 646 168 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/palani/neikkarapatti/ward-3/) 994 246 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/palani/neikkarapatti/ward-4/) 924 267 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/palani/neikkarapatti/ward-5/) 450 121 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/palani/neikkarapatti/ward-6/) 415 104 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/palani/neikkarapatti/ward-7/) 698 183 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/palani/neikkarapatti/ward-8/) 996 275 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/palani/neikkarapatti/ward-9/) 509 136 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/palani/neikkarapatti/ward-10/) 543 141 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/palani/neikkarapatti/ward-11/) 839 215 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/palani/neikkarapatti/ward-12/) 861 219 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/palani/neikkarapatti/ward-13/) 1,283 323 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/palani/neikkarapatti/ward-14/) 375 105 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/palani/neikkarapatti/ward-15/) 1,464 393 

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: Neikkarapatti

- 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

- Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) · Coimbatore79 km
- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai97 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:58) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:29, 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 Neikkarapatti?11,753 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Neikkarapatti in?Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Neikkarapatti in 2001?12,099
- How many wards does Neikkarapatti have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Neikkarapatti?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Neikkarapatti?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 79 km in a straight line