# Morattupalayam, Tiruppur (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu 

# Morattupalayam

Morattupalayam is a town in Avanashi sub-district of Tiruppur district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **5,798 people** in 1,681 households. Literacy was 70.5%.

- 5,798people (2011)
- 1,681households
- 70.5%literacy
- 999females per 1,000 males

## Population of Morattupalayam

■ Morattupalayam · ■ Tiruppur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****70.5%**

**84.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****999**

**984

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****915**

**954

Working population ****52.8%**

**47.2%

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 Morattupalayam

Of every 100 households in Morattupalayam in 2011, 88 had electricity, 27 a toilet at home and 76 cooked with LPG; 70 had a mobile phone, 43 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Morattupalayam · ■ Tiruppur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****88%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****27%**

**75%

No toilet (open defecation) ****71%**

**16%

Tap water ****81%**

**94%

Drinking water within premises ****14%**

**63%

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

**77%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****13%**

**8%

Use banking services ****40%**

**45%

Television ****87%**

**87%

Mobile phone ****70%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****43%**

**49%

Car / jeep / van ****5%**

**7%

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

**3%

Own their home ****70%**

**47%

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 Morattupalayam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,453 (80%) · **■** Household industry 66 (2%) · **■** Farming 165 (5%) · **■** Marginal 378 (12%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Morattupalayam in numbers and road distances

- Density651 per km²
- Annual rainfall828 mm
- Temperature range18 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)475 km by road
- Tiruppur (district HQ)17 km by road
- Tiruppur (city of 1 lakh+)17 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 5 lakh+)70 km by road
- Uthukuli (railway station)4 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 Morattupalayam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads18 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets619
- Water storage250 kl
- Electricity — homes1,332
- Electricity — industry1

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** turmeric powder.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Morattupalayam

- Petrol pumps1 in Morattupalayam

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: Morattupalayam

- 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) · Coimbatore42 km
- Mysore Airport (MYQ) · Mysore145 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:57) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:31, sunset around 17:59).

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 Morattupalayam?5,798 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Morattupalayam in?Tiruppur district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Morattupalayam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Morattupalayam?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 42 km in a straight line