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Vidhan Sabha · AC 127

Palani

Sitting MLA: Ravimanoharan. K (AIADMK).

Parent Lok Sabha · PC 22
Dindigul
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Mandals in this constituency

1 mandal · 18 villages

Mapped via ECI constituency boundaries
(mandal centroid → AC polygon containment).
Dindigul
Kodaikanal
18 villages
Then & Now

Palani constituency — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
70,131
Census 2011 baseline
+14.7%
Population · 2026
80,468
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
18,865
Census 2011 baseline
+11.3%
Households · 2026
21,005
RGI / state CAGR projection
2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.
Census 2011 · AC aggregates · 18 villages

Palani constituency by the numbers

Census 2011 + RGI 2026 projection
+ Centre dashboards (JJM, PMAY-G, SBM-G)
Census 2011
Headcount, household, and reservation counts from the most recent decennial census.
Male population
35,394Census 2011
Female population
34,737Census 2011
Sex ratio
981 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
18,865Census 2011
SC population
14,387Census 2011
ST population
3,006Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
80,468+14.7%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
21,005RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
40,827Census 2011
Cultivators
7,583Census 2011
Agri labourers
22,035Census 2011
Quick answers

People often ask about Palani

Who is the sitting MLA of Palani?

Ravimanoharan. K (AIADMK) is the sitting MLA of Palani assembly constituency, Tamil Nadu.

Which mandals are part of Palani assembly constituency?

Palani covers 1 mandal: Kodaikanal.

How many villages are in Palani constituency?

Palani assembly constituency contains 18 revenue villages, mapped via ECI constituency boundaries.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does Palani fall under?

Palani assembly constituency is part of the Dindigul Lok Sabha constituency.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.