# Palayam, Dindigul (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population & History

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Town · Dindigul, Tamil Nadu 

# Palayam

Palayam is a town in Vedasandur sub-district of Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **15,336 people** in 3,686 households. Literacy was 71.9%.

- 15,336people (2011)
- 3,686households
- 71.9%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Palayam

■ Palayam · ■ Dindigul urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****71.9%**

**83.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****988**

**1008

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****895**

**949

Working population ****52.8%**

**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 Palayam

Of every 100 households in Palayam in 2011, 85 had electricity, 20 a toilet at home and 19 cooked with LPG; 61 had a mobile phone, 34 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Palayam · ■ Dindigul urban average

Electricity for lighting ****85%**

**93%

Toilet within the home ****20%**

**57%

No toilet (open defecation) ****80%**

**28%

Tap water ****77%**

**85%

Drinking water within premises ****12%**

**42%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****19%**

**56%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****75%**

**33%

Use banking services ****40%**

**51%

Television ****57%**

**83%

Mobile phone ****61%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****34%**

**32%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**4%

None of these assets ****18%**

**6%

Own their home ****85%**

**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 Palayam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,361 (42%) · **■** Household industry 113 (1%) · **■** Farming 3,961 (49%) · **■** Marginal 662 (8%)

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 Palayam changed?

From 13,300 in 2001 to 15,336 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Palayam in numbers and road distances

- Density635 per km²
- Growth 2001–201115.3%
- Annual rainfall820 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)450 km by road
- Dindigul (district HQ)45 km by road
- Dindigul (city of 1 lakh+)45 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)106 km by road
- Dindigul (railway station)45 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 Palayam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads25 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,118
- Water storage600 kl
- Electricity — homes2,634
- Electricity — industry7

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 6 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools7 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** thread.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Palayam

- Banks1 in Palayam
- ATMs1 in Palayam
- Petrol pumps1 in Palayam

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/).

## Palayam ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/vedasandur/palayam/ward-1/) 1,348 321 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/vedasandur/palayam/ward-2/) 1,360 305 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/vedasandur/palayam/ward-3/) 1,038 247 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/vedasandur/palayam/ward-4/) 1,215 284 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/vedasandur/palayam/ward-5/) 993 219 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/vedasandur/palayam/ward-6/) 799 188 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/vedasandur/palayam/ward-7/) 786 199 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/vedasandur/palayam/ward-8/) 1,061 215 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/vedasandur/palayam/ward-9/) 937 231 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/vedasandur/palayam/ward-10/) 896 227 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/vedasandur/palayam/ward-11/) 1,411 373 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/vedasandur/palayam/ward-12/) 816 193 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/vedasandur/palayam/ward-13/) 793 206 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/vedasandur/palayam/ward-14/) 1,040 252 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/dindigul/vedasandur/palayam/ward-15/) 843 226 

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: Palayam

- 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

- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli64 km
- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai99 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:55) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:27, sunset around 17:57).

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 Palayam?15,336 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Palayam in?Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Palayam in 2001?13,300
- How many wards does Palayam have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Palayam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Palayam?Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), about 64 km in a straight line