# Pethampalayam, Erode (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population & History > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/perundurai/pethampalayam/ Town · Erode, Tamil Nadu # Pethampalayam Pethampalayam is a town in Perundurai sub-district of Erode district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **7,152 people** in 2,145 households. Literacy was 63.8%. - 7,152people (2011) - 2,145households - 63.8%literacy - 15census wards ## Population of Pethampalayam ■ Pethampalayam · ■ Erode urban average Literacy (age 7+) ****63.8%** **79.4% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1011** **1005 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****889** **959 Working population ****62.3%** **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 Pethampalayam Of every 100 households in Pethampalayam in 2011, 82 had electricity, 22 a toilet at home and 37 cooked with LPG; 66 had a mobile phone, 52 a two-wheeler and 4 a car. ■ Pethampalayam · ■ Erode urban average Electricity for lighting ****82%** **93% Toilet within the home ****22%** **64% No toilet (open defecation) ****72%** **24% Tap water ****38%** **82% Drinking water within premises ****10%** **52% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****37%** **68% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****50%** **18% Use banking services ****48%** **56% Television ****89%** **85% Mobile phone ****66%** **74% Computer with internet ****1%** **4% Two-wheeler ****52%** **47% Car / jeep / van ****4%** **7% None of these assets ****4%** **5% Own their home ****84%** **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 Pethampalayam work as ******** **■** Services, trade & industry 1,149 (26%) · **■** Household industry 45 (1%) · **■** Farming 3,105 (70%) · **■** Marginal 156 (4%) 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 Pethampalayam changed? From 7,120 in 2001 to 7,152 in 2011. **2001 **2011 Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Pethampalayam in numbers and road distances - Density376 per km² - Growth 2001–20110.5% - Annual rainfall709 mm - Temperature range19 °C to 34 °C ### Road distances - Chennai (state capital)420 km by road - Erode (district HQ)16 km by road - Erode (city of 1 lakh+)16 km by road - Coimbatore (city of 5 lakh+)85 km by road - Perundurai (railway station)10 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 Pethampalayam ### Civic services - Pucca roads24 km - DrainageOpen drains - Flush toilets675 - Water storage590 kl - Electricity — homes1,849 - Electricity — industry2 ### Hospitals - ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 1 doctors - ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors ### Schools and colleges - ●Primary schools8 govt ### Banks - Nationalised banks2 - Co-operative banks1 Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Pethampalayam - Petrol pumps1 in Pethampalayam 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/). ## Pethampalayam ward list (2011) Ward (2011) People Households [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/perundurai/pethampalayam/ward-1/) 339 107 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/perundurai/pethampalayam/ward-2/) 715 225 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/perundurai/pethampalayam/ward-3/) 361 117 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/perundurai/pethampalayam/ward-4/) 398 116 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/perundurai/pethampalayam/ward-5/) 712 202 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/perundurai/pethampalayam/ward-6/) 640 182 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/perundurai/pethampalayam/ward-7/) 707 208 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/perundurai/pethampalayam/ward-8/) 248 75 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/perundurai/pethampalayam/ward-9/) 232 74 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/perundurai/pethampalayam/ward-10/) 630 177 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/perundurai/pethampalayam/ward-11/) 466 138 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/perundurai/pethampalayam/ward-12/) 378 123 [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/perundurai/pethampalayam/ward-13/) 469 156 [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/perundurai/pethampalayam/ward-14/) 404 116 [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/perundurai/pethampalayam/ward-15/) 453 129 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: Pethampalayam - 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) · Coimbatore68 km - Mysore Airport (MYQ) · Mysore140 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 06:30, 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 Pethampalayam?7,152 (Census 2011) - Which district is Pethampalayam in?Erode district, Tamil Nadu - What was the population of Pethampalayam in 2001?7,120 - How many wards does Pethampalayam have?15 census wards (2011) - What plug type is used in Pethampalayam?Type C, D, 230 V - What is the nearest airport to Pethampalayam?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 68 km in a straight line