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

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Town · Erode, Tamil Nadu 

# Pallapalayam

Pallapalayam is a town in Perundurai sub-district of Erode district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **7,263 people** in 2,164 households. Literacy was 65.6%.

- 7,263people (2011)
- 2,164households
- 65.6%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Pallapalayam

■ Pallapalayam · ■ Erode urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****65.6%**

**79.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1004**

**1005

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1016**

**959

Working population ****59.7%**

**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 Pallapalayam

Of every 100 households in Pallapalayam in 2011, 82 had electricity, 27 a toilet at home and 38 cooked with LPG; 62 had a mobile phone, 44 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Pallapalayam · ■ Erode urban average

Electricity for lighting ****82%**

**93%

Toilet within the home ****27%**

**64%

No toilet (open defecation) ****67%**

**24%

Tap water ****79%**

**82%

Drinking water within premises ****7%**

**52%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****38%**

**68%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****52%**

**18%

Use banking services ****46%**

**56%

Television ****72%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****62%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****44%**

**47%

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

**7%

None of these assets ****11%**

**5%

Own their home ****92%**

**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 Pallapalayam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,274 (29%) · **■** Household industry 110 (3%) · **■** Farming 2,814 (65%) · **■** Marginal 139 (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 Pallapalayam changed?

From 6,505 in 2001 to 7,263 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Pallapalayam in numbers and road distances

- Density451 per km²
- Growth 2001–201111.7%
- Annual rainfall709 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)420 km by road
- Erode (district HQ)22 km by road
- Erode (city of 1 lakh+)22 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 5 lakh+)90 km by road
- Perundurai (railway station)15 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 Pallapalayam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads21 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets806
- Water storage410 kl
- Electricity — homes1,110
- Electricity — industry2

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools6 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** turmeric powder.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Pallapalayam

- Banks3 in Pallapalayam
- Petrol pumps1 in Pallapalayam
- Schools1 in Pallapalayam
- Colleges and universities3 in Pallapalayam

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/).

## Pallapalayam ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/perundurai/pallapalayam/ward-1/) 451 137 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/perundurai/pallapalayam/ward-2/) 367 111 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/perundurai/pallapalayam/ward-3/) 518 149 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/perundurai/pallapalayam/ward-4/) 416 118 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/perundurai/pallapalayam/ward-5/) 269 80 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/perundurai/pallapalayam/ward-6/) 581 174 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/perundurai/pallapalayam/ward-7/) 952 289 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/perundurai/pallapalayam/ward-8/) 343 99 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/perundurai/pallapalayam/ward-9/) 333 105 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/perundurai/pallapalayam/ward-10/) 782 242 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/perundurai/pallapalayam/ward-11/) 318 95 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/perundurai/pallapalayam/ward-12/) 601 167 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/perundurai/pallapalayam/ward-13/) 342 99 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/perundurai/pallapalayam/ward-14/) 265 79 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/perundurai/pallapalayam/ward-15/) 725 220 

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: Pallapalayam

- 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) · Coimbatore5.9 km
- Cochin International Airport (COK) · Kochi120 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:58) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:32, sunset around 18:01).

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 Pallapalayam?7,263 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Pallapalayam in?Erode district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Pallapalayam in 2001?6,505
- How many wards does Pallapalayam have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Pallapalayam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Pallapalayam?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 5.9 km in a straight line