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

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Town · Erode, Tamil Nadu 

# Kolappalur

Kolappalur is a town in Gobichettipalayam sub-district of Erode district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **9,607 people** in 2,979 households. Literacy was 69.8%.

- 9,607people (2011)
- 2,979households
- 69.8%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Kolappalur

■ Kolappalur · ■ Erode urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****69.8%**

**79.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1002**

**1005

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****897**

**959

Working population ****57.9%**

**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 Kolappalur

Of every 100 households in Kolappalur in 2011, 83 had electricity, 39 a toilet at home and 41 cooked with LPG; 63 had a mobile phone, 42 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Kolappalur · ■ Erode urban average

Electricity for lighting ****83%**

**93%

Toilet within the home ****39%**

**64%

No toilet (open defecation) ****51%**

**24%

Tap water ****66%**

**82%

Drinking water within premises ****28%**

**52%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****41%**

**68%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****42%**

**18%

Use banking services ****54%**

**56%

Television ****93%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****63%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****42%**

**47%

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

**7%

None of these assets ****3%**

**5%

Own their home ****82%**

**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 Kolappalur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,595 (47%) · **■** Household industry 58 (1%) · **■** Farming 2,484 (45%) · **■** Marginal 425 (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 Kolappalur changed?

From 9,803 in 2001 to 9,607 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Kolappalur in numbers and road distances

- Density843 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-2.0%
- Annual rainfall709 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)460 km by road
- Erode (district HQ)42 km by road
- Erode (city of 1 lakh+)42 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 5 lakh+)100 km by road
- Erode (railway station)50 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 Kolappalur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads15 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,156
- Water storage525 kl
- Electricity — homes2,379
- Electricity — industry5

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 9 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools7 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** cotton cloth, oil and muruku-eatable.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Kolappalur

- Cinemas1 in Kolappalur

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/).

## Kolappalur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/kolappalur/ward-1/) 654 214 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/kolappalur/ward-2/) 1,025 315 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/kolappalur/ward-3/) 617 183 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/kolappalur/ward-4/) 507 161 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/kolappalur/ward-5/) 643 198 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/kolappalur/ward-6/) 788 258 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/kolappalur/ward-7/) 726 196 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/kolappalur/ward-8/) 526 154 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/kolappalur/ward-9/) 458 140 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/kolappalur/ward-10/) 720 224 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/kolappalur/ward-11/) 570 184 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/kolappalur/ward-12/) 570 189 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/kolappalur/ward-13/) 478 154 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/kolappalur/ward-14/) 714 224 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/kolappalur/ward-15/) 611 185 

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: Kolappalur

- 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) · Mysore127 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 Kolappalur?9,607 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kolappalur in?Erode district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Kolappalur in 2001?9,803
- How many wards does Kolappalur have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Kolappalur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kolappalur?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 57 km in a straight line