# Kumarapalayam, Namakkal (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Namakkal, Tamil Nadu 

# Kumarapalayam

Kumarapalayam is a town in Tiruchengode sub-district of Namakkal district, Tamil Nadu (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **71,594 people** in 20,439 households. Literacy was 78.9%.

- 71,594people (2011)
- 20,439households
- 78.9%literacy
- 33census wards

## Population of Kumarapalayam

■ Kumarapalayam · ■ Namakkal urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****78.9%**

**79.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****994**

**997

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****950**

**938

Working population ****51.8%**

**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 Kumarapalayam

Of every 100 households in Kumarapalayam in 2011, 98 had electricity, 55 a toilet at home and 79 cooked with LPG; 74 had a mobile phone, 37 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Kumarapalayam · ■ Namakkal urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**95%

Toilet within the home ****55%**

**55%

No toilet (open defecation) ****2%**

**21%

Tap water ****92%**

**83%

Drinking water within premises ****46%**

**45%

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

**70%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****3%**

**18%

Use banking services ****43%**

**51%

Television ****81%**

**88%

Mobile phone ****74%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****37%**

**45%

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

**5%

None of these assets ****7%**

**4%

Own their home ****33%**

**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 Kumarapalayam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 33,774 (91%) · **■** Household industry 1,767 (5%) · **■** Farming 469 (1%) · **■** Marginal 1,096 (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 Kumarapalayam changed?

From 6,961 in 1941 to 71,594 in 2011.

**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).

## Kumarapalayam in numbers and road distances

- Density10,084 per km²
- Growth 2001–20118.7%
- Annual rainfall592 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)400 km by road
- Namakkal (district HQ)70 km by road
- Erode (city of 1 lakh+)20 km by road
- Salem (city of 5 lakh+)60 km by road
- Erode (railway station)20 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 Kumarapalayam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads25 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets13,326
- Water storage4,000 kl
- Electricity — homes19,970
- Electricity — industry27

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 54 beds · 7 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 10 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 4 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 5 private
- ●Engineering colleges1 private
- ●Polytechnics1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks4
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** cotton dhothi, towel and hand kerchief.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Kumarapalayam

- Hospitals2 in Kumarapalayam
- Banks19 in Kumarapalayam
- ATMs3 in Kumarapalayam
- Petrol pumps6 in Kumarapalayam
- Hotels2 in Kumarapalayam
- Colleges and universities4 in Kumarapalayam
- Cinemas2 in Kumarapalayam
- Pharmacies2 in Kumarapalayam
- Restaurants2 in Kumarapalayam
- Dental clinics3 in Kumarapalayam

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/).

## Kumarapalayam ward list (2011)

- Ward 35,241 people
- Ward 144,844 people
- Ward 24,260 people
- Ward 53,484 people
- Ward 182,958 people
- Ward 122,890 people

[Full ward list (33 wards) →](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/tiruchengode/kumarapalayam/wards/)

## Know before you go: Kumarapalayam

- 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) · Coimbatore86 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli133 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 17:58).

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 Kumarapalayam?71,594 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kumarapalayam in?Namakkal district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Kumarapalayam in 1941?6,961
- How many wards does Kumarapalayam have?33 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Kumarapalayam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kumarapalayam?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 86 km in a straight line