# Avalapalli, Krishnagiri (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu 

# Avalapalli

Avalapalli is a town in Hosur sub-district of Krishnagiri district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **17,859 people** in 4,478 households. Literacy was 88.3%.

- 17,859people (2011)
- 4,478households
- 88.3%literacy
- 955females per 1,000 males

## Population of Avalapalli

■ Avalapalli · ■ Krishnagiri urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****88.3%**

**85.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****955**

**967

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****897**

**945

Working population ****37.8%**

**38.0%

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 Avalapalli

Of every 100 households in Avalapalli in 2011, 99 had electricity, 84 a toilet at home and 81 cooked with LPG; 88 had a mobile phone, 67 a two-wheeler and 12 a car.

■ Avalapalli · ■ Krishnagiri urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**97%

Toilet within the home ****84%**

**78%

No toilet (open defecation) ****15%**

**16%

Tap water ****84%**

**78%

Drinking water within premises ****69%**

**49%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****81%**

**74%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****13%**

**15%

Use banking services ****71%**

**66%

Television ****85%**

**88%

Mobile phone ****88%**

**82%

Computer with internet ****9%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****67%**

**48%

Car / jeep / van ****12%**

**7%

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

**3%

Own their home ****55%**

**53%

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 Avalapalli work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 5,524 (82%) · **■** Household industry 147 (2%) · **■** Farming 675 (10%) · **■** Marginal 401 (6%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Avalapalli in numbers and road distances

- Density1,217 per km²
- Annual rainfall920 mm
- Temperature range18 °C to 35 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)325 km by road
- Krishnagiri (district HQ)60 km by road
- Hosur (city of 1 lakh+)8 km by road
- Bangalore (city of 5 lakh+)40 km by road
- Hosur (railway station)11 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 Avalapalli

### Civic services

- Pucca roads23 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets3,778
- Water storage780 kl
- Electricity — homes4,000
- Electricity — industry4

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools8 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised 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 Avalapalli

- Hospitals1 in Avalapalli
- Petrol pumps2 in Avalapalli

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/).

## Know before you go: Avalapalli

- 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

- Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR) · Bengaluru50 km
- Mysore Airport (MYQ) · Mysore144 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:32, sunset around 17:55).

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 Avalapalli?17,859 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Avalapalli in?Krishnagiri district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Avalapalli?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Avalapalli?Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR), about 50 km in a straight line