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

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Town · Namakkal, Tamil Nadu 

# Alampalayam

Alampalayam is a town in Tiruchengode sub-district of Namakkal district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **20,286 people** in 5,785 households. Literacy was 75.3%.

- 20,286people (2011)
- 5,785households
- 75.3%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Alampalayam

■ Alampalayam · ■ Namakkal urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****75.3%**

**79.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****976**

**997

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1027**

**938

Working population ****47.8%**

**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 Alampalayam

Of every 100 households in Alampalayam in 2011, 97 had electricity, 50 a toilet at home and 77 cooked with LPG; 74 had a mobile phone, 40 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Alampalayam · ■ Namakkal urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**95%

Toilet within the home ****50%**

**55%

No toilet (open defecation) ****33%**

**21%

Tap water ****90%**

**83%

Drinking water within premises ****37%**

**45%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****77%**

**70%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****10%**

**18%

Use banking services ****47%**

**51%

Television ****90%**

**88%

Mobile phone ****74%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****40%**

**45%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**5%

None of these assets ****4%**

**4%

Own their home ****35%**

**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 Alampalayam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 8,195 (84%) · **■** Household industry 189 (2%) · **■** Farming 747 (8%) · **■** Marginal 574 (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 Alampalayam changed?

From 11,337 in 1981 to 20,286 in 2011.

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Alampalayam in numbers and road distances

- Density1,970 per km²
- Growth 2001–201133.0%
- Annual rainfall592 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)404 km by road
- Namakkal (district HQ)56 km by road
- Erode (city of 1 lakh+)6 km by road
- Salem (city of 5 lakh+)60 km by road
- Kaleri (railway station)3 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 Alampalayam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads25 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets2,870
- Water storage1,030 kl
- Electricity — homes5,611
- Electricity — industry11

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** paper.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Alampalayam

- Banks6 in Alampalayam
- Petrol pumps1 in Alampalayam
- Cinemas2 in Alampalayam

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/).

## Alampalayam ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/tiruchengode/alampalayam/ward-1/) 791 232 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/tiruchengode/alampalayam/ward-2/) 634 167 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/tiruchengode/alampalayam/ward-3/) 639 182 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/tiruchengode/alampalayam/ward-4/) 1,022 285 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/tiruchengode/alampalayam/ward-5/) 1,658 492 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/tiruchengode/alampalayam/ward-6/) 2,471 732 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/tiruchengode/alampalayam/ward-7/) 1,593 425 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/tiruchengode/alampalayam/ward-8/) 447 135 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/tiruchengode/alampalayam/ward-9/) 1,124 330 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/tiruchengode/alampalayam/ward-10/) 2,049 583 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/tiruchengode/alampalayam/ward-11/) 1,655 470 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/tiruchengode/alampalayam/ward-12/) 1,942 534 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/tiruchengode/alampalayam/ward-13/) 1,292 374 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/tiruchengode/alampalayam/ward-14/) 1,000 285 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/tiruchengode/alampalayam/ward-15/) 1,969 559 

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: Alampalayam

- 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) · Coimbatore87 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli123 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:55) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:30, sunset around 17:57).

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 Alampalayam?20,286 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Alampalayam in?Namakkal district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Alampalayam in 1981?11,337
- How many wards does Alampalayam have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Alampalayam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Alampalayam?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 87 km in a straight line