# Pillanallur, Namakkal (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population & History

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Town · Namakkal, Tamil Nadu 

# Pillanallur

Pillanallur is a town in Rasipuram sub-district of Namakkal district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **11,181 people** in 3,127 households. Literacy was 74.4%.

- 11,181people (2011)
- 3,127households
- 74.4%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Pillanallur

■ Pillanallur · ■ Namakkal urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****74.4%**

**79.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1014**

**997

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****910**

**938

Working population ****53.1%**

**47.7%

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 Pillanallur

Of every 100 households in Pillanallur in 2011, 94 had electricity, 45 a toilet at home and 79 cooked with LPG; 76 had a mobile phone, 38 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Pillanallur · ■ Namakkal urban average

Electricity for lighting ****94%**

**95%

Toilet within the home ****45%**

**55%

No toilet (open defecation) ****7%**

**21%

Tap water ****97%**

**83%

Drinking water within premises ****50%**

**45%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****79%**

**70%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****12%**

**18%

Use banking services ****59%**

**51%

Television ****92%**

**88%

Mobile phone ****76%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****38%**

**45%

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

**5%

None of these assets ****3%**

**4%

Own their home ****66%**

**54%

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 Pillanallur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,638 (61%) · **■** Household industry 1,680 (28%) · **■** Farming 419 (7%) · **■** Marginal 197 (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 Pillanallur changed?

From 6,883 in 1961 to 11,181 in 2011.

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Pillanallur in numbers and road distances

- Density2,399 per km²
- Growth 2001–201122.1%
- Annual rainfall592 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)412 km by road
- Namakkal (district HQ)30 km by road
- Salem (city of 1 lakh+)34 km by road
- Salem (city of 5 lakh+)34 km by road
- Salem (railway station)34 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 Pillanallur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads28 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,718
- Water storage400 kl
- Electricity — homes2,934
- Electricity — industry6

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 4 beds · 3 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** textiles.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Pillanallur

- Petrol pumps1 in Pillanallur

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/).

## Pillanallur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/rasipuram/pillanallur/ward-1/) 531 149 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/rasipuram/pillanallur/ward-2/) 545 170 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/rasipuram/pillanallur/ward-3/) 855 234 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/rasipuram/pillanallur/ward-4/) 706 204 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/rasipuram/pillanallur/ward-5/) 601 171 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/rasipuram/pillanallur/ward-6/) 541 153 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/rasipuram/pillanallur/ward-7/) 608 175 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/rasipuram/pillanallur/ward-8/) 860 237 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/rasipuram/pillanallur/ward-9/) 762 205 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/rasipuram/pillanallur/ward-10/) 531 133 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/rasipuram/pillanallur/ward-11/) 833 215 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/rasipuram/pillanallur/ward-12/) 659 196 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/rasipuram/pillanallur/ward-13/) 858 255 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/rasipuram/pillanallur/ward-14/) 1,436 409 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/rasipuram/pillanallur/ward-15/) 855 221 

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: Pillanallur

- 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) · Tiruchirappalli98 km
- Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) · Coimbatore127 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:28, sunset around 17:56).

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 Pillanallur?11,181 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Pillanallur in?Namakkal district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Pillanallur in 1961?6,883
- How many wards does Pillanallur have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Pillanallur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Pillanallur?Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), about 98 km in a straight line