# Pallathur, Sivaganga (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population & History > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/karaikkudi/pallathur/ Town · Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu # Pallathur Pallathur is a town in [Karaikkudi](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/karaikkudi/) sub-district of [Sivaganga](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/) district, [Tamil Nadu](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/) (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **9,580 people** in 2,400 households. Literacy was 85.8%. - 9,580people (2011) - 2,400households - 85.8%literacy - 15census wards ## Population of Pallathur ■ Pallathur · ■ Sivaganga urban average Literacy (age 7+) ****85.8%** **89.1% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1015** **1000 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****935** **956 Working population ****36.9%** **36.0% 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 Pallathur Of every 100 households in Pallathur in 2011, 93 had electricity, 58 a toilet at home and 48 cooked with LPG; 78 had a mobile phone, 36 a two-wheeler and 5 a car. ■ Pallathur · ■ Sivaganga urban average Electricity for lighting ****93%** **96% Toilet within the home ****58%** **78% No toilet (open defecation) ****42%** **18% Tap water ****70%** **73% Drinking water within premises ****37%** **52% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****48%** **64% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****45%** **26% Use banking services ****68%** **64% Television ****76%** **87% Mobile phone ****78%** **80% Computer with internet ****2%** **4% Two-wheeler ****36%** **38% Car / jeep / van ****5%** **5% None of these assets ****5%** **3% Own their home ****67%** **57% 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 Pallathur work as ******** **■** Services, trade & industry 3,059 (87%) · **■** Household industry 161 (5%) · **■** Farming 91 (3%) · **■** Marginal 222 (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 Pallathur changed? From 6,671 in 1931 to 9,580 in 2011. **1931 **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). ## Pallathur in numbers and road distances - Density1,369 per km² - Growth 2001–201120.0% - Annual rainfall892 mm - Temperature range20 °C to 38 °C ### Road distances - Chennai (state capital)450 km by road - Sivaganga (district HQ)67 km by road - Karaikudi (city of 1 lakh+)12 km by road - Madurai (city of 5 lakh+)90 km by road - Kothari (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 Pallathur ### Civic services - Pucca roads32 km - DrainageOpen and closed drains - Flush toilets1,627 - Water storage360 kl - Electricity — homes2,400 - Electricity — industry2 ### Hospitals - ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 30 beds · 4 doctors - ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors - ●Dispensaries1 · 10 beds · 2 doctors ### Schools and colleges - ●Primary schools5 govt · 1 private - ●Senior secondary schools3 govt ### Banks - Nationalised banks1 - Co-operative banks1 **Main manufactured goods:** rice, food products and clay pot. Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Pallathur ward list (2011) Ward (2011) People Households [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/karaikkudi/pallathur/ward-1/) 932 237 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/karaikkudi/pallathur/ward-2/) 982 228 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/karaikkudi/pallathur/ward-3/) 534 133 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/karaikkudi/pallathur/ward-4/) 590 124 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/karaikkudi/pallathur/ward-5/) 398 112 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/karaikkudi/pallathur/ward-6/) 674 176 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/karaikkudi/pallathur/ward-7/) 885 218 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/karaikkudi/pallathur/ward-8/) 395 97 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/karaikkudi/pallathur/ward-9/) 770 176 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/karaikkudi/pallathur/ward-10/) 480 132 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/karaikkudi/pallathur/ward-11/) 536 154 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/karaikkudi/pallathur/ward-12/) 461 141 [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/karaikkudi/pallathur/ward-13/) 788 190 [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/karaikkudi/pallathur/ward-14/) 684 162 [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/sivaganga/karaikkudi/pallathur/ward-15/) 471 120 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. ## Other towns in Sivaganga - Puduvayal · 11,284 people - Kandanur · 7,696 people - Kottaiyur · 14,766 people - Nerkuppai · 7,165 people - Singampuneri · 18,143 people - Nattarasankottai · 5,860 people - Thirupuvanam · 24,554 people - Kanadukathan · 5,275 people - Ilayangudi · 24,767 people - Tirupathur · 25,980 people - Sankarapuram · 26,536 people - Manamadurai · 32,257 people ## Other places named Pallathur - Pallathur · Village, Pattukkottai, Thanjavur · 2,203 people - Pallathur · Village, Uthangarai, Krishnagiri · 1,114 people ## Quick answers - What is the population of Pallathur?9,580 (Census 2011) - Which district is Pallathur in?Sivaganga district, Tamil Nadu - What was the population of Pallathur in 1931?6,671 - How many wards does Pallathur have?15 census wards (2011)