# Palamedu, Madurai (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population & History

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Town · Madurai, Tamil Nadu 

# Palamedu

Palamedu is a town in Vadipatti sub-district of Madurai district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **10,493 people** in 2,730 households. Literacy was 79.6%.

- 10,493people (2011)
- 2,730households
- 79.6%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Palamedu

■ Palamedu · ■ Madurai urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****79.6%**

**89.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****977**

**996

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****921**

**945

Working population ****49.6%**

**39.4%

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 Palamedu

Of every 100 households in Palamedu in 2011, 85 had electricity, 39 a toilet at home and 38 cooked with LPG; 57 had a mobile phone, 17 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Palamedu · ■ Madurai urban average

Electricity for lighting ****85%**

**97%

Toilet within the home ****39%**

**85%

No toilet (open defecation) ****54%**

**9%

Tap water ****93%**

**83%

Drinking water within premises ****16%**

**53%

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

**66%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****55%**

**12%

Use banking services ****50%**

**61%

Television ****83%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****57%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****17%**

**36%

Car / jeep / van ****1%**

**5%

None of these assets ****9%**

**3%

Own their home ****78%**

**44%

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 Palamedu work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,527 (29%) · **■** Household industry 102 (2%) · **■** Farming 2,855 (55%) · **■** Marginal 722 (14%)

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 Palamedu changed?

From 8,183 in 2001 to 10,493 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Palamedu in numbers and road distances

- Density2,623 per km²
- Growth 2001–201128.2%
- Annual rainfall713 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)525 km by road
- Madurai (district HQ)24 km by road
- Madurai (city of 1 lakh+)24 km by road
- Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)35 km by road
- Madurai (railway station)24 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 Palamedu

### Civic services

- Pucca roads9 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,340
- Water storage802 kl
- Electricity — homes2,730
- Electricity — industry4

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 10 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** milk products.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Palamedu

- Banks2 in Palamedu

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/).

## Palamedu ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/vadipatti/palamedu/ward-1/) 1,252 309 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/vadipatti/palamedu/ward-2/) 514 141 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/vadipatti/palamedu/ward-3/) 314 86 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/vadipatti/palamedu/ward-4/) 525 126 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/vadipatti/palamedu/ward-5/) 767 199 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/vadipatti/palamedu/ward-6/) 628 148 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/vadipatti/palamedu/ward-7/) 861 234 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/vadipatti/palamedu/ward-8/) 612 164 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/vadipatti/palamedu/ward-9/) 628 179 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/vadipatti/palamedu/ward-10/) 454 119 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/vadipatti/palamedu/ward-11/) 866 206 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/vadipatti/palamedu/ward-12/) 1,117 299 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/vadipatti/palamedu/ward-13/) 611 156 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/vadipatti/palamedu/ward-14/) 660 174 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/madurai/vadipatti/palamedu/ward-15/) 684 190 

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: Palamedu

- 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

- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai30 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli99 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 06:26, 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 Palamedu?10,493 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Palamedu in?Madurai district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Palamedu in 2001?8,183
- How many wards does Palamedu have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Palamedu?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Palamedu?Madurai Airport (IXM), about 30 km in a straight line