Solapalayam village, Pollachi taluk | Pincode 642005

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LGD code: 644550
Pincode: 642005
Post office: Zamin Muthur
Population: 2,081
Households: 612
Literacy rate: 64.9%
Sex ratio: 1064 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,126

Census 2011 · in context

How Solapalayam compares

By population, Solapalayam ranks #23 of 57 villages in Pollachi mandal.

Literacy rate

64.9%

−1.3% vs mandal average

Solapalayam: 64.9%
Pollachi mandal: 66.2%
Coimbatore district: 76.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,064

+50 vs mandal average

Solapalayam: 1,064
Pollachi mandal: 1,014

Household size

people per home

3.4

Same as the mandal average

Solapalayam: 3.4
Pollachi mandal: 3.4

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Solapalayam at a glance

Solapalayam is a village of 2,081 people in 612 households (Census 2011) in Pollachi taluk, Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu, the 23rd-largest of 57 villages in Pollachi taluk. Literacy is 65%, 1 points below the taluk average of 66% and the sex ratio is 1,064 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 642005, served by Zamin Muthur post office; the LGD village code is 644550. The village votes in Dharapuram assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sathyabama.P. The population is estimated at 2,453 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Solapalayam

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: POLLACHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 46
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Solapalayam
Total area (ha): 407.84
Irrigated area (ha): 156.68
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Solapalayam

LGD code: 644550
Pincode: 642005
Post office: Zamin Muthur
Population (Census 2011): 2,081
Population (projected 2026): 2,453
Households: 612
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1064
Literacy rate: 64.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Erode
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dharapuram
Member of Parliament: K. E. Prakash
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sathyabama.P
Block / Mandal: Pollachi

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Coimbatore district level

Then & Now

Solapalayam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,081

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,453

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

612

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

722

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

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 2,081Census 2011
Households: 612Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1064 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,4532026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7222026 projection
Active job cards: 84,888MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 51,670MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 6,21,17,562ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 952NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 90.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 78.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 48.9%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 77.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Coimbatore district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 6,35,748PMAY-G · 6,35,748 of 9,57,825 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Coimbatore district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,23,089Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Coimbatore district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

Solapalayam on the map

Centred on Pollachi mandal

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Notable places near Solapalayam · Pollachi mandal area

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Fuel· 1
Restaurant· 1

Commerce

Fuel
HP
📍 12.2 km awayOSM
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Restaurant
Nallammal Gramiya Virundu
📍 12.6 km awayOSM
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Transport

Bus stop · bus_station
Kokkampalayam
📍 12.7 km awayOSM
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Bus stop · highway
Thanneer Panthal valasu
📍 12.8 km awayOSM
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Bus stop · highway
Kondarasampalayam
📍 13.2 km awayOSM
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Bus stop · highway
Geeva Colony
📍 13.6 km awayOSM
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Bus stop · highway
Sellampalayam
📍 22.0 km awayOSM
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Bus stop · highway
Kalli valasu
📍 22.6 km awayOSM
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Bus stop · highway
Kangiyampalayam
📍 23.6 km awayOSM
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Reported by Deccan Herald.

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Fish fry, curry allegedly sought as bribe; Tamil Nadu VAO suspended - INDIA - GENERAL
Kerala Kaumudiyesterday
Tamil Nadu to launch Agri Business Guidance Bureau, offer subsidies to farmer groups
The New Indian Expressyesterday
Tamil Nadu moves SC seeking urgent Cauvery water release as Mettur stocks dwindle
Deccan Heraldyesterday
TN govt says Rs 247 crore crop loan waived; farmers say no big deal
The New Indian Express2 days ago
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CNBC TV183 days ago
Three ministers hold talks, but TN farmers continue stir for crop loan waiver
The New Indian Express4 days ago

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People often ask about Solapalayam

What is the pincode of Solapalayam?

The pincode of Solapalayam, Pollachi taluk, Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu is 642005. The post office is Zamin Muthur.

Which post office delivers to Solapalayam?

Mail for Solapalayam is delivered through Zamin Muthur post office, pincode 642005, in Pollachi taluk, Coimbatore district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Solapalayam located?

Solapalayam is a village in Pollachi taluk of Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu, India.

What is the population of Solapalayam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Solapalayam village has a population of 2,081 across 612 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Solapalayam in?

Solapalayam falls under the Erode Lok Sabha constituency (PC #17) of Tamil Nadu.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Solapalayam in?

Solapalayam falls under the Dharapuram assembly constituency (AC #101) of Tamil Nadu.

What is the literacy rate in Solapalayam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Solapalayam village is 64.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Solapalayam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Solapalayam village is 1064 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Solapalayam?

12 schemes currently match residents of Solapalayam, including Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai, Pongal Gift Hamper Scheme, Tamil Nadu Free Bus Travel for Women. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Solapalayam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Solapalayam village is 644550.

How big is Solapalayam compared to other villages in Pollachi taluk?

Solapalayam ranks 23 of 57 villages in Pollachi taluk by Census 2011 population (2,081 residents).

Who is the MLA of Solapalayam?

Solapalayam falls under Dharapuram assembly constituency (AC 101). The sitting MLA is Sathyabama.P (AIADMK).

Who is the MP for Solapalayam?

Solapalayam is in Erode Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is K. E. Prakash (DMK).

What is the population of Solapalayam in 2026?

Solapalayam is estimated at 2,453 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,081 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Solapalayam in?

Tamil Nadu falls in the East Coast Plains and Hills zone (rice, coconut, sugarcane, cashew) and the Southern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, cotton, groundnut, millets, chillies) of the ICAR classification; Solapalayam in Coimbatore district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-20
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)