# Pudupalayam Agraharam, Namakkal (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Namakkal, Tamil Nadu 

# Pudupalayam Agraharam

Pudupalayam Agraharam is a town in Tiruchengode sub-district of Namakkal district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **5,704 people** in 1,696 households. Literacy was 71.1%.

- 5,704people (2011)
- 1,696households
- 71.1%literacy
- 968females per 1,000 males

## Population of Pudupalayam Agraharam

■ Pudupalayam Agraharam · ■ Namakkal urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****71.1%**

**79.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****968**

**997

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****919**

**938

Working population ****53.6%**

**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 Pudupalayam Agraharam

Of every 100 households in Pudupalayam Agraharam in 2011, 96 had electricity, 36 a toilet at home and 74 cooked with LPG; 73 had a mobile phone, 36 a two-wheeler and 12 a car.

■ Pudupalayam Agraharam · ■ Namakkal urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**95%

Toilet within the home ****36%**

**55%

No toilet (open defecation) ****49%**

**21%

Tap water ****97%**

**83%

Drinking water within premises ****32%**

**45%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****74%**

**70%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****8%**

**18%

Use banking services ****43%**

**51%

Television ****89%**

**88%

Mobile phone ****73%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****36%**

**45%

Car / jeep / van ****12%**

**5%

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

**4%

Own their home ****22%**

**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 Pudupalayam Agraharam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,910 (95%) · **■** Household industry 27 (1%) · **■** Farming 73 (2%) · **■** Marginal 45 (1%)

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 Pudupalayam Agraharam changed?

From 5,419 in 2001 to 5,704 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Pudupalayam Agraharam in numbers and road distances

- Density550 per km²
- Growth 2001–20115.3%
- Annual rainfall592 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)350 km by road
- Namakkal (district HQ)53 km by road
- Erode (city of 1 lakh+)38 km by road
- Salem (city of 5 lakh+)60 km by road
- Pallipalayam (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 Pudupalayam Agraharam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads6 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets775
- Water storage580 kl
- Electricity — homes1,696
- Electricity — industry1

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 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 Pudupalayam Agraharam

- Banks10 in Pudupalayam Agraharam
- Petrol pumps1 in Pudupalayam Agraharam
- Cinemas2 in Pudupalayam Agraharam

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/).

## Know before you go: Pudupalayam Agraharam

- 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 Pudupalayam Agraharam?5,704 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Pudupalayam Agraharam in?Namakkal district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Pudupalayam Agraharam in 2001?5,419
- What plug type is used in Pudupalayam Agraharam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Pudupalayam Agraharam?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 87 km in a straight line