# Appakudal, Erode (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population & History

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Town · Erode, Tamil Nadu 

# Appakudal

Appakudal is a town in Bhavani sub-district of Erode district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **10,610 people** in 3,149 households. Literacy was 71.7%.

- 10,610people (2011)
- 3,149households
- 71.7%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Appakudal

■ Appakudal · ■ Erode urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****71.7%**

**79.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****998**

**1005

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1071**

**959

Working population ****51.5%**

**48.4%

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 Appakudal

Of every 100 households in Appakudal in 2011, 88 had electricity, 38 a toilet at home and 40 cooked with LPG; 68 had a mobile phone, 41 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Appakudal · ■ Erode urban average

Electricity for lighting ****88%**

**93%

Toilet within the home ****38%**

**64%

No toilet (open defecation) ****54%**

**24%

Tap water ****96%**

**82%

Drinking water within premises ****44%**

**52%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****40%**

**68%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****44%**

**18%

Use banking services ****52%**

**56%

Television ****86%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****68%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****41%**

**47%

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

**7%

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

**5%

Own their home ****75%**

**56%

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 Appakudal work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,816 (52%) · **■** Household industry 373 (7%) · **■** Farming 1,912 (35%) · **■** Marginal 364 (7%)

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 Appakudal changed?

From 9,522 in 2001 to 10,610 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Appakudal in numbers and road distances

- Density1,426 per km²
- Growth 2001–201111.4%
- Annual rainfall709 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)410 km by road
- Erode (district HQ)31 km by road
- Erode (city of 1 lakh+)32 km by road
- Salem (city of 5 lakh+)80 km by road
- Erode (railway station)32 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 Appakudal

### Civic services

- Pucca roads35 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,505
- Water storage625 kl
- Electricity — homes2,714
- Electricity — industry6

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 10 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private 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 Appakudal

- Banks3 in Appakudal
- ATMs1 in Appakudal
- Petrol pumps1 in Appakudal

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/).

## Appakudal ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/appakudal/ward-1/) 791 246 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/appakudal/ward-2/) 717 217 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/appakudal/ward-3/) 808 216 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/appakudal/ward-4/) 879 259 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/appakudal/ward-5/) 803 240 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/appakudal/ward-6/) 668 198 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/appakudal/ward-7/) 671 196 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/appakudal/ward-8/) 632 186 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/appakudal/ward-9/) 513 149 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/appakudal/ward-10/) 620 190 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/appakudal/ward-11/) 576 173 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/appakudal/ward-12/) 479 135 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/appakudal/ward-13/) 765 234 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/appakudal/ward-14/) 960 273 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/appakudal/ward-15/) 728 237 

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: Appakudal

- 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) · Coimbatore76 km
- Mysore Airport (MYQ) · Mysore131 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:55) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:31, sunset around 17:58).

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 Appakudal?10,610 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Appakudal in?Erode district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Appakudal in 2001?9,522
- How many wards does Appakudal have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Appakudal?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Appakudal?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 76 km in a straight line