Town · Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu
# Karaipudur

Karaipudur is a town in Palladam sub-district of Tiruppur district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted 28,602 people in 8,157 households. Literacy was 82.2%.
- 28,602 people (2011)
- 8,157 households
- 82.2% literacy
- 932 females per 1,000 males

## Population of Karaipudur

■ Karaipudur · ■ Tiruppur urban average
- Literacy (age 7+) 82.2% 84.5%
- Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 932 984
- Child sex ratio (0–6) 931 954
- Working population 49.2% 47.2%

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Homes and amenities in Karaipudur

Of every 100 households in Karaipudur in 2011, 96 had electricity, 60 a toilet at home and 57 cooked with LPG; 81 had a mobile phone, 41 a two-wheeler and 6 a car.

■ Karaipudur · ■ Tiruppur urban average
- Electricity for lighting 96% 96%
- Toilet within the home 60% 75%
- No toilet (open defecation) 27% 16%
- Tap water 85% 94%
- Drinking water within premises 33% 63%
- Cooking with LPG / PNG 57% 77%
- Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 10% 8%
- Use banking services 35% 45%
- Television 89% 87%
- Mobile phone 81% 81%
- Computer with internet 1% 3%
- Two-wheeler 41% 49%
- Car / jeep / van 6% 7%
- None of these assets 3% 3%
- Own their home 41% 47%

Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14).

## What people in Karaipudur work as

■ Services, trade & industry 11,751 (84%) · ■ Household industry 221 (2%) · ■ Farming 1,056 (8%) · ■ Marginal 1,045 (7%)

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Karaipudur in numbers and road distances
- Density 1,281 per km²
- Annual rainfall 828 mm
- Temperature range 18 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances
- Chennai (state capital) 510 km by road
- Tiruppur (district HQ) 8 km by road
- Tiruppur (city of 1 lakh+) 8 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 5 lakh+) 30 km by road
- Tiruppur (railway station) 8 km by road

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory.

## Services and economy in Karaipudur

### Civic services
- Pucca roads 26 km
- Drainage Open drains
- Flush toilets 4,891
- Water storage 950 kl
- Electricity — homes 6,239
- Electricity — industry 8

### Hospitals
- ● Veterinary hospitals 1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges
- ● Primary schools 6 govt · 2 private
- ● Senior secondary schools 2 private

### Banks
- Nationalised banks 1
- Private banks 1

Main manufactured goods: cotton baniyan, yarn and textiles.

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory.

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Karaipudur
- Banks 3 in Karaipudur
- Colleges and universities 1 in Karaipudur

Source: Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source).

## Know before you go: Karaipudur
- Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- Currency Rupee (INR)
- Country calling code +91
- Languages English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug types Type C, D · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports
- Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) · Coimbatore 29 km
- Cochin International Airport (COK) · Kochi 141 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 18:00).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

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.

## Other towns in Tiruppur
- Avanashi · 28,868 people
- Muruganpalayam · 26,349 people
- Thirumuruganpoondi · 31,528 people
- Muthanampalayam · 26,014 people
- Kangeyam · 32,147 people
- Andipalayam · 25,539 people
- Chettipalayam · 37,620 people
- Samalapuram · 20,691 people
- Vellakoil · 40,359 people
- Madathukulam · 20,620 people
- Thottipalayam · 40,503 people
- Kolathupalayam · 17,819 people

## Quick answers
- What is the population of Karaipudur? 28,602 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Karaipudur in? Tiruppur district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Karaipudur? Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Karaipudur? Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 29 km in a straight line

At a glance
- Sub-district: Palladam
- District: Tiruppur
- State: Tamil Nadu
- Census town code: 644826
- Status: census town
- Coordinates: 11.057, 77.306

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