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

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Town · Erode, Tamil Nadu 

# Periyakodiveri

Periyakodiveri is a town in Gobichettipalayam sub-district of Erode district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **12,330 people** in 3,644 households. Literacy was 68.0%.

- 12,330people (2011)
- 3,644households
- 68.0%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Periyakodiveri

■ Periyakodiveri · ■ Erode urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****68.0%**

**79.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****995**

**1005

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1014**

**959

Working population ****54.2%**

**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 Periyakodiveri

Of every 100 households in Periyakodiveri in 2011, 91 had electricity, 40 a toilet at home and 66 cooked with LPG; 59 had a mobile phone, 32 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Periyakodiveri · ■ Erode urban average

Electricity for lighting ****91%**

**93%

Toilet within the home ****40%**

**64%

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

**24%

Tap water ****92%**

**82%

Drinking water within premises ****30%**

**52%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****66%**

**68%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****22%**

**18%

Use banking services ****48%**

**56%

Television ****72%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****59%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****32%**

**47%

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

**7%

None of these assets ****8%**

**5%

Own their home ****76%**

**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 Periyakodiveri work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,101 (31%) · **■** Household industry 1,666 (25%) · **■** Farming 2,751 (41%) · **■** Marginal 170 (3%)

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 Periyakodiveri changed?

From 12,405 in 2001 to 12,330 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Periyakodiveri in numbers and road distances

- Density994 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-0.6%
- Annual rainfall709 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)450 km by road
- Erode (district HQ)70 km by road
- Erode (city of 1 lakh+)70 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 5 lakh+)75 km by road
- Erode (railway station)70 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 Periyakodiveri

### Civic services

- Pucca roads28 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,837
- Water storage970 kl
- Electricity — homes2,868
- Electricity — industry9

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 4 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
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** cloths.

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

## Periyakodiveri ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/periyakodiveri/ward-1/) 995 252 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/periyakodiveri/ward-2/) 844 255 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/periyakodiveri/ward-3/) 878 258 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/periyakodiveri/ward-4/) 495 149 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/periyakodiveri/ward-5/) 804 261 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/periyakodiveri/ward-6/) 999 305 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/periyakodiveri/ward-7/) 716 228 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/periyakodiveri/ward-8/) 1,007 272 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/periyakodiveri/ward-9/) 1,056 295 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/periyakodiveri/ward-10/) 733 227 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/periyakodiveri/ward-11/) 1,016 303 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/periyakodiveri/ward-12/) 698 215 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/periyakodiveri/ward-13/) 693 203 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/periyakodiveri/ward-14/) 434 129 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/periyakodiveri/ward-15/) 962 292 

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: Periyakodiveri

- 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) · Mysore109 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:57) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:32, 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 Periyakodiveri?12,330 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Periyakodiveri in?Erode district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Periyakodiveri in 2001?12,405
- How many wards does Periyakodiveri have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Periyakodiveri?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Periyakodiveri?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 57 km in a straight line