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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Palladam is the main town for most villages within the taluka. 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.
The total area of the taluka is 503 km², including 422.72 km² rural area and 80.10 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 986 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
As per the Census 2011, Palladam Taluka has a total population of 2,45,522 people, consisting of 1,23,576 males and 1,21,946 females. There are 70,223 households in the taluka with an average population density of 488 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,69,092 literate people and 25,170 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 45,108 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 114 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| 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.