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

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Town · Erode, Tamil Nadu 

# Kasipalayam

Kasipalayam is a town in Gobichettipalayam sub-district of Erode district, Tamil Nadu (G). The 2011 Census counted **9,093 people** in 2,838 households. Literacy was 67.4%.

- 9,093people (2011)
- 2,838households
- 67.4%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Kasipalayam

■ Kasipalayam · ■ Erode urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****67.4%**

**79.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1022**

**1005

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****959**

**959

Working population ****57.5%**

**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 Kasipalayam

Of every 100 households in Kasipalayam in 2011, 85 had electricity, 47 a toilet at home and 59 cooked with LPG; 61 had a mobile phone, 32 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Kasipalayam · ■ Erode urban average

Electricity for lighting ****85%**

**93%

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

**64%

No toilet (open defecation) ****40%**

**24%

Tap water ****87%**

**82%

Drinking water within premises ****19%**

**52%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****59%**

**68%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****28%**

**18%

Use banking services ****62%**

**56%

Television ****91%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****61%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****32%**

**47%

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

**7%

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

**5%

Own their home ****80%**

**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 Kasipalayam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,393 (27%) · **■** Household industry 139 (3%) · **■** Farming 3,244 (62%) · **■** Marginal 456 (9%)

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 Kasipalayam changed?

From 8,570 in 2001 to 9,093 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Kasipalayam in numbers and road distances

- Density1,072 per km²
- Growth 2001–20116.1%
- Annual rainfall709 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)433 km by road
- Erode (district HQ)47 km by road
- Erode (city of 1 lakh+)47 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 5 lakh+)95 km by road
- Erode (railway station)47 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 Kasipalayam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads28 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,617
- Water storage760 kl
- Electricity — homes2,400
- Electricity — industry4

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools6 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** cotton cloth and rice.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Kasipalayam

- Petrol pumps1 in Kasipalayam
- Schools1 in Kasipalayam

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/).

## Kasipalayam ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/kasipalayam/ward-1/) 665 222 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/kasipalayam/ward-2/) 867 274 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/kasipalayam/ward-3/) 271 82 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/kasipalayam/ward-4/) 712 223 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/kasipalayam/ward-5/) 684 191 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/kasipalayam/ward-6/) 734 206 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/kasipalayam/ward-7/) 519 155 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/kasipalayam/ward-8/) 560 176 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/kasipalayam/ward-9/) 659 193 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/kasipalayam/ward-10/) 436 151 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/kasipalayam/ward-11/) 748 232 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/kasipalayam/ward-12/) 545 193 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/kasipalayam/ward-13/) 568 179 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/kasipalayam/ward-14/) 552 182 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/kasipalayam/ward-15/) 573 179 

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: Kasipalayam

- 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) · Coimbatore57 km
- Mysore Airport (MYQ) · Mysore113 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:56) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:31, sunset around 17:59).

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 Kasipalayam?9,093 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kasipalayam in?Erode district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Kasipalayam in 2001?8,570
- How many wards does Kasipalayam have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Kasipalayam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kasipalayam?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 57 km in a straight line