# Pallapatti, Karur (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population & History

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Town · Karur, Tamil Nadu 

# Pallapatti

Pallapatti is a town in Aravakurichi sub-district of Karur district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **30,624 people** in 7,426 households. Literacy was 92.5%.

- 30,624people (2011)
- 7,426households
- 92.5%literacy
- 18census wards

## Population of Pallapatti

■ Pallapatti · ■ Karur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****92.5%**

**84.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1032**

**1016

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****958**

**926

Working population ****32.1%**

**44.0%

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 Pallapatti

Of every 100 households in Pallapatti in 2011, 99 had electricity, 96 a toilet at home and 86 cooked with LPG; 77 had a mobile phone, 32 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Pallapatti · ■ Karur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****96%**

**67%

No toilet (open defecation) ****4%**

**23%

Tap water ****94%**

**91%

Drinking water within premises ****87%**

**65%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****86%**

**69%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****5%**

**17%

Use banking services ****82%**

**57%

Television ****91%**

**86%

Mobile phone ****77%**

**77%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****32%**

**46%

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

**6%

None of these assets ****2%**

**4%

Own their home ****48%**

**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 Pallapatti work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 9,023 (92%) · **■** Household industry 108 (1%) · **■** Farming 87 (1%) · **■** Marginal 614 (6%)

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 Pallapatti changed?

From 9,277 in 1911 to 30,624 in 2011.

**1911

**1921

**1931

**1941

**1951

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Pallapatti in numbers and road distances

- Density2,881 per km²
- Growth 2001–201160.9%
- Annual rainfall637 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)475 km by road
- Karur (district HQ)40 km by road
- Tiruchirappalli (city of 1 lakh+)110 km by road
- Tiruchirappalli (city of 5 lakh+)110 km by road
- Karur (railway station)40 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 Pallapatti

### Civic services

- Pucca roads19 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets7,426
- Water storage1,400 kl
- Electricity — homes7,426
- Electricity — industry12

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 32 beds · 4 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 3 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools6 govt · 11 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks4
- Private banks1
- 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 Pallapatti

- Banks5 in Pallapatti
- ATMs1 in Pallapatti

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/).

## Pallapatti ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/karur/aravakurichi/pallapatti/ward-1/) 1,884 454 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/karur/aravakurichi/pallapatti/ward-2/) 1,524 365 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/karur/aravakurichi/pallapatti/ward-3/) 5,522 1,295 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/karur/aravakurichi/pallapatti/ward-4/) 917 274 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/karur/aravakurichi/pallapatti/ward-5/) 4,298 999 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/karur/aravakurichi/pallapatti/ward-6/) 2,065 460 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/karur/aravakurichi/pallapatti/ward-7/) 1,387 327 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/karur/aravakurichi/pallapatti/ward-8/) 1,016 262 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/karur/aravakurichi/pallapatti/ward-9/) 1,234 302 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/karur/aravakurichi/pallapatti/ward-10/) 755 226 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/karur/aravakurichi/pallapatti/ward-11/) 1,117 265 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/karur/aravakurichi/pallapatti/ward-12/) 2,606 615 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/karur/aravakurichi/pallapatti/ward-13/) 1,386 369 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/karur/aravakurichi/pallapatti/ward-14/) 1,091 271 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/karur/aravakurichi/pallapatti/ward-15/) 874 212 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/karur/aravakurichi/pallapatti/ward-16/) 723 193 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/karur/aravakurichi/pallapatti/ward-17/) 800 206 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/karur/aravakurichi/pallapatti/ward-18/) 1,425 331 

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: Pallapatti

- 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

- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli92 km
- Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) · Coimbatore98 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:56) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:28, 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 Pallapatti?30,624 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Pallapatti in?Karur district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Pallapatti in 1911?9,277
- How many wards does Pallapatti have?18 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Pallapatti?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Pallapatti?Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), about 92 km in a straight line