# Kolathupalayam, Tiruppur (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu 

# Kolathupalayam

Kolathupalayam is a town in Dharapuram sub-district of Tiruppur district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **17,819 people** in 5,457 households. Literacy was 70.8%.

- 17,819people (2011)
- 5,457households
- 70.8%literacy
- 18census wards

## Population of Kolathupalayam

■ Kolathupalayam · ■ Tiruppur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****70.8%**

**84.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1032**

**984

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****997**

**954

Working population ****55.3%**

**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 Kolathupalayam

Of every 100 households in Kolathupalayam in 2011, 86 had electricity, 35 a toilet at home and 48 cooked with LPG; 63 had a mobile phone, 38 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Kolathupalayam · ■ Tiruppur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****86%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****35%**

**75%

No toilet (open defecation) ****61%**

**16%

Tap water ****89%**

**94%

Drinking water within premises ****19%**

**63%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****48%**

**77%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****41%**

**8%

Use banking services ****50%**

**45%

Television ****89%**

**87%

Mobile phone ****63%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****38%**

**49%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**7%

None of these assets ****4%**

**3%

Own their home ****83%**

**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 Kolathupalayam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,861 (39%) · **■** Household industry 101 (1%) · **■** Farming 4,138 (42%) · **■** Marginal 1,753 (18%)

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 Kolathupalayam changed?

From 17,438 in 2001 to 17,819 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Kolathupalayam in numbers and road distances

- Density482 per km²
- Growth 2001–20112.2%
- Annual rainfall828 mm
- Temperature range18 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)484 km by road
- Tiruppur (district HQ)56 km by road
- Tiruppur (city of 1 lakh+)56 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 5 lakh+)95 km by road
- Coimbatore (railway station)95 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 Kolathupalayam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads61 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets2,468
- Water storage1,340 kl
- Electricity — homes4,188
- Electricity — industry12

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools15 govt · 4 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt
- ●Engineering colleges1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

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

## Kolathupalayam ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/dharapuram/kolathupalayam/ward-1/) 519 182 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/dharapuram/kolathupalayam/ward-2/) 690 222 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/dharapuram/kolathupalayam/ward-3/) 1,238 394 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/dharapuram/kolathupalayam/ward-4/) 766 231 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/dharapuram/kolathupalayam/ward-5/) 920 297 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/dharapuram/kolathupalayam/ward-6/) 1,254 392 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/dharapuram/kolathupalayam/ward-7/) 1,097 365 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/dharapuram/kolathupalayam/ward-8/) 735 242 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/dharapuram/kolathupalayam/ward-9/) 1,443 415 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/dharapuram/kolathupalayam/ward-10/) 706 208 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/dharapuram/kolathupalayam/ward-11/) 1,620 483 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/dharapuram/kolathupalayam/ward-12/) 1,459 405 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/dharapuram/kolathupalayam/ward-13/) 757 247 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/dharapuram/kolathupalayam/ward-14/) 821 241 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/dharapuram/kolathupalayam/ward-15/) 862 279 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/dharapuram/kolathupalayam/ward-16/) 1,264 364 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/dharapuram/kolathupalayam/ward-17/) 849 234 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/dharapuram/kolathupalayam/ward-18/) 819 256 

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: Kolathupalayam

- 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) · Coimbatore66 km
- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai117 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:57) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:29, 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 Kolathupalayam?17,819 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kolathupalayam in?Tiruppur district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Kolathupalayam in 2001?17,438
- How many wards does Kolathupalayam have?18 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Kolathupalayam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kolathupalayam?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 66 km in a straight line