# Pudupalayam, Tiruvannamalai (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu 

# Pudupalayam

Pudupalayam is a town in [Chengam](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/chengam/) sub-district of [Tiruvannamalai](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/) district, [Tamil Nadu](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/) (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **11,382 people** in 2,591 households. Literacy was 71.6%.

- 11,382people (2011)
- 2,591households
- 71.6%literacy
- 12census wards

## Population of Pudupalayam

■ Pudupalayam · ■ Tiruvannamalai urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****71.6%**

**84.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1030**

**1011

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****978**

**943

Working population ****42.6%**

**38.3%

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

Of every 100 households in Pudupalayam in 2011, 93 had electricity, 31 a toilet at home and 24 cooked with LPG; 68 had a mobile phone, 19 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Pudupalayam · ■ Tiruvannamalai urban average

Electricity for lighting ****93%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****31%**

**65%

No toilet (open defecation) ****67%**

**32%

Tap water ****69%**

**80%

Drinking water within premises ****30%**

**59%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****24%**

**64%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****71%**

**25%

Use banking services ****43%**

**52%

Television ****74%**

**82%

Mobile phone ****68%**

**75%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****19%**

**36%

Car / jeep / van ****1%**

**3%

None of these assets ****10%**

**6%

Own their home ****89%**

**70%

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 work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,666 (34%) · **■** Household industry 90 (2%) · **■** Farming 1,894 (39%) · **■** Marginal 1,200 (25%)

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 changed?

From 10,005 in 2001 to 11,382 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Pudupalayam in numbers and road distances

- Density1,518 per km²
- Growth 2001–201113.8%
- Annual rainfall958 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 36 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)208 km by road
- Tiruvannamalai (district HQ)34 km by road
- Tiruvannamalai (city of 1 lakh+)34 km by road
- Salem (city of 5 lakh+)133 km by road
- Thiruvannamalai (railway station)34 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

### Civic services

- Pucca roads15 km
- DrainageClosed drains
- Flush toilets1,063
- Water storage570 kl
- Electricity — homes2,400
- Electricity — industry4

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** rice.

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

- Banks1 in Pudupalayam
- Petrol pumps1 in Pudupalayam
- Colleges and universities1 in Pudupalayam
- Police stations1 in Pudupalayam

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/).

## Pudupalayam ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/chengam/pudupalayam/ward-1/) 954 227 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/chengam/pudupalayam/ward-2/) 760 194 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/chengam/pudupalayam/ward-3/) 1,168 242 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/chengam/pudupalayam/ward-4/) 1,112 228 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/chengam/pudupalayam/ward-5/) 926 221 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/chengam/pudupalayam/ward-6/) 785 190 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/chengam/pudupalayam/ward-7/) 1,029 242 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/chengam/pudupalayam/ward-8/) 543 127 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/chengam/pudupalayam/ward-9/) 1,303 313 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/chengam/pudupalayam/ward-10/) 789 152 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/chengam/pudupalayam/ward-11/) 993 209 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruvannamalai/chengam/pudupalayam/ward-12/) 1,020 246 

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: Pudupalayam

- 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

- Pondicherry Airport (PNY) · Puducherry (Pondicherry)111 km
- Chennai International Airport (MAA) · Chennai157 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:27, sunset around 17:51).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](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.

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- Kalambur · 14,304 people
- Devikapuram · 9,800 people
- Vettavalam · 15,506 people
- Paiyur · 7,555 people
- Vengikkal · 18,244 people
- Kannamangalam · 7,399 people
- Chetpet · 19,827 people
- Kilpudupakkam · 6,912 people
- Chengam · 26,980 people
- Sathiyavijayanagaram · 5,894 people

## Other places named Pudupalayam

- Pudupalayam · Village, Avanashi, Tiruppur · 7,671 people
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- Pudupalayam · Village, Madathukulam, Tiruppur · 2,715 people
- Pudupalayam · Village, Polur, Tiruvannamalai · 1,563 people
- Pudupalayam . · Village, Perundurai, Erode · 1,217 people

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Pudupalayam?11,382 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Pudupalayam in?Tiruvannamalai district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Pudupalayam in 2001?10,005
- How many wards does Pudupalayam have?12 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Pudupalayam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Pudupalayam?Pondicherry Airport (PNY), about 111 km in a straight line