Palladam Taluka - Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu
Palladam is an administrative taluka in the Tiruppur district of Tamil Nadu, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Tiruppur Vanjipalayam, while the nearest airport is Coimbatore International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 20.2 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 503 km², including 422.72 km² of rural area and 80.10 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 987 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Palladam Taluka
Palladam Taluka has a total of 29 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Taluka, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anuppatti | Rural | Anuppattii |
| 2 | Chittambalam | Rural | Chithambalam |
| 3 | Elavanthi | Rural | Elavanthi |
| 4 | Ganapathipalayam | Rural | Ganapathypalayam |
| 5 | Ichipatti | Rural | Ichipatti |
| 6 | K.Krishnapuram | Rural | K.Krishnapuram |
| 7 | Karadibavi | Rural | Karadivavi |
| 8 | Karaipudur (Ct) | Rural | Karaipudur |
| 9 | Kasba Ayyampalayam | Rural | K.Ayyampalayam |
| 10 | Kattur | Rural | Kattur |
| 11 | Kethanur | Rural | Kethanur |
| 12 | Kodangipalayam | Rural | Kodangipalayam |
| 13 | Madappur | Rural | Madappur |
| 14 | Mallegoundenpalayam | Rural | Mallegoundenpalayam |
| 15 | Manickapuram (Ct) | Rural | Manickapuram |
| 16 | Naranapuram | Rural | Aarumuthampalayam |
| 17 | Panickkampatti | Rural | Pannikkampatti |
| 18 | Paruvai | Rural | Paruvai |
| 19 | Pongalur | Rural | Pongalur |
| 20 | Poomalur | Rural | Poomalur |
| 21 | Puliampatti | Rural | Puliampatti |
| 22 | Samalapuram | Urban | Not applicable |
| 23 | Semmipalayam (Ct) | Rural | Semmipalayam |
| 24 | Sukkampalayam | Rural | Sukkampalayam |
| 25 | Vadugapalayam | Rural | Vadugapalayampudur |
| 26 | Vavipalayam | Rural | Vavipalayam |
| 27 | Velampalayam | Rural | Velampalayam |
| 28 | Velarasikallipalayam | Rural | V.Kallipalayam |
| 29 | Velarasivadamalaipalayam | Rural | V.Vadamalaipalayam |
Population of Palladam Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Palladam Taluka had a total population of 2,45,522 people living in 70,223 households. The population comprised 1,23,576 males and 1,21,946 females, with an average population density of 488 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 70,223 | 39,955 | 30,268 |
| Population Density | 488 / km² | 330 / km² | 1,325 / km² |
Palladam Taluka had 1,69,092 literate people and 25,170 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 45,108 and 114 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 25,170 | 13,384 | 11,786 |
| Literate Population | 1,69,092 | 92,031 | 77,061 |
| Illiterate Population | 76,430 | 47,329 | 29,101 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 45,108 | 30,318 | 14,790 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 114 | 47 | 67 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.