Palladam

Palladam is a Town and Taluka in Tiruppur District of Tamil Nadu. In India, a taluka is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Palladam Block (CD) is 05905. Total area of palladam taluka is 503 km² including 422.72 km² rural area and 80.10 km² urban area. Palladam taluka has a population of 2,45,522 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,06,162 while rural population is 1,39,360. Palladam has a sex ratio of approximately 986 females for every 1,000 males. Palladam taluka has a population density of 488 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 70,223 houses in the sub-district, including 30,268 urban houses and 39,955 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 68.87% population of palladam taluka is literate, out of which 74.75% males and 62.91% females are literate.

List of Villages in Palladam Taluka

Palladam Taluka has a total of 28 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Palladam Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Anuppatti Anuppattii Palladam
2Chittambalam Chithambalam Palladam
3Elavanthi Elavanthi Palladam
4Ganapathipalayam Ganapathypalayam Palladam
5Ichipatti Ichipatti Sulur
6K Krishnapuram K Krishnapuram Udumalaipettai
7Karadibavi Karadivavi Sulur
8Karaipudur Karaipudur Palladam
9Kasba Ayyampalayam K Ayyampalayam Palladam
10Kattur Kattur Palladam
11Kethanur Kethanur Palladam
12Kodangipalayam Kodangipalayam Palladam
13Madappur Madappur Palladam
14Mallegoundenpalayam Mallegoundenpalayam Palladam
15Manickapuram Manickapuram Palladam
16Naranapuram Aarumuthampalayam Palladam
17Panickkampatti Pannikkampatti Palladam
18Paruvai Paruvai Palladam
19Pongalur Pongalur Palladam
20Poomalur Poomalur Samalpuram
21Puliampatti Puliampatti Palladam
22Semmipalayam Semmipalayam Palladam
23Sukkampalayam Sukkampalayam Kamalapuram
24Vadugapalayam Vadugapalayampudur Palladam
25Vavipalayam Vavipalayam Palladam
26Velampalayam Velampalayam Palladam
27Velarasikallipalayam V Kallipalayam Palladam
28Velarasivadamalaipalayam V Vadamalaipalayam Samalapuram

Population of Palladam Taluka

The population profile of Palladam Taluka offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Palladam's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 2,45,522 1,39,360 1,06,162
Male Population 1,23,576 69,911 53,665
Female Population 1,21,946 69,449 52,497
Child Population (Age 0–6) 25,170 13,384 11,786
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 12,838 6,813 6,025
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 12,332 6,571 5,761
Literate Population 1,69,092 92,031 77,061
Literate Male Population 92,375 50,651 41,724
Literate Female Population 76,717 41,380 35,337
Illiterate Population 76,430 47,329 29,101
Illiterate Male Population 31,201 19,260 11,941
Illiterate Female Population 45,229 28,069 17,160
Total Households 70,223 39,955 30,268

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Palladam Taluka , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 45,108 30,318 14,790
SC Male Population 22,558 15,097 7,461
SC Female Population 22,550 15,221 7,329
Total ST Population 114 47 67
ST Male Population 57 22 35
ST Female Population 57 25 32
Population Density 488 / km² 330 / km² 1,325 / km²