# Pallipalayam, Namakkal (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Namakkal, Tamil Nadu 

# Pallipalayam

Pallipalayam is a town in Tiruchengode sub-district of Namakkal district, Tamil Nadu (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **40,140 people** in 11,210 households. Literacy was 73.2%.

- 40,140people (2011)
- 11,210households
- 73.2%literacy
- 21census wards

## Population of Pallipalayam

■ Pallipalayam · ■ Namakkal urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****73.2%**

**79.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****987**

**997

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****980**

**938

Working population ****52.8%**

**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 Pallipalayam

Of every 100 households in Pallipalayam in 2011, 97 had electricity, 48 a toilet at home and 76 cooked with LPG; 69 had a mobile phone, 30 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Pallipalayam · ■ Namakkal urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**95%

Toilet within the home ****48%**

**55%

No toilet (open defecation) ****6%**

**21%

Tap water ****88%**

**83%

Drinking water within premises ****36%**

**45%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****76%**

**70%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****7%**

**18%

Use banking services ****33%**

**51%

Television ****88%**

**88%

Mobile phone ****69%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****30%**

**45%

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

**5%

None of these assets ****5%**

**4%

Own their home ****32%**

**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 Pallipalayam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 19,674 (93%) · **■** Household industry 513 (2%) · **■** Farming 117 (1%) · **■** Marginal 890 (4%)

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 Pallipalayam changed?

From 13,339 in 1971 to 40,140 in 2011.

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Pallipalayam in numbers and road distances

- Density8,540 per km²
- Growth 2001–201112.6%
- Annual rainfall592 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)366 km by road
- Namakkal (district HQ)46 km by road
- Erode (city of 1 lakh+)3 km by road
- Salem (city of 5 lakh+)60 km by road
- Erode (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 Pallipalayam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads34 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets5,438
- Water storage1,235 kl
- Electricity — homes10,847
- Electricity — industry25

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 30 beds · 3 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 2 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 6 beds · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 4 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 4 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks4
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** palm leaf products, cloths and dyeing.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Pallipalayam

- Hospitals1 in Pallipalayam
- Banks20 in Pallipalayam
- Petrol pumps1 in Pallipalayam
- Schools1 in Pallipalayam
- Cinemas2 in Pallipalayam
- Pharmacies1 in Pallipalayam

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/).

## Pallipalayam ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/tiruchengode/pallipalayam/ward-1/) 1,608 476 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/tiruchengode/pallipalayam/ward-2/) 2,881 808 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/tiruchengode/pallipalayam/ward-3/) 1,856 540 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/tiruchengode/pallipalayam/ward-4/) 1,491 395 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/tiruchengode/pallipalayam/ward-5/) 1,316 374 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/tiruchengode/pallipalayam/ward-6/) 1,777 484 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/tiruchengode/pallipalayam/ward-7/) 1,285 367 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/tiruchengode/pallipalayam/ward-8/) 2,782 809 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/tiruchengode/pallipalayam/ward-9/) 2,092 590 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/tiruchengode/pallipalayam/ward-10/) 1,361 380 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/tiruchengode/pallipalayam/ward-11/) 3,186 886 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/tiruchengode/pallipalayam/ward-12/) 1,292 358 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/tiruchengode/pallipalayam/ward-13/) 2,068 587 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/tiruchengode/pallipalayam/ward-14/) 1,726 479 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/tiruchengode/pallipalayam/ward-15/) 2,298 631 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/tiruchengode/pallipalayam/ward-16/) 1,848 498 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/tiruchengode/pallipalayam/ward-17/) 2,159 591 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/tiruchengode/pallipalayam/ward-18/) 2,754 758 

[Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/tiruchengode/pallipalayam/ward-19/) 1,582 428 

[Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/tiruchengode/pallipalayam/ward-20/) 1,118 299 

[Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/tiruchengode/pallipalayam/ward-21/) 1,660 472 

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: Pallipalayam

- 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) · Tiruchirappalli124 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 Pallipalayam?40,140 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Pallipalayam in?Namakkal district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Pallipalayam in 1971?13,339
- How many wards does Pallipalayam have?21 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Pallipalayam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Pallipalayam?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 87 km in a straight line