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Palani

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Area · — km²
Population · 1,39,078
Pincode ·
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63
Villages
41
Gram Panchayats
1,39,078
Population
39,362
Households
62.8%
Literacy
994
Sex ratio
About the mandal

Palani — mandal of Dindigul

Palani mandal is situated in Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu. It encompasses 63 revenue villages under 41 gram panchayats. Census 2011 data show a population of 139,078 across 39,362 households, with a literacy rate of 62.8% and a sex ratio of 994. The mandal achieved 77.3% JJM tap water coverage.

Represented by
Lok Sabha
Vidhan Sabha
Then & Now

Palani mandal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
1,39,078
Census 2011 baseline
+17.9%
Population · 2026
1,63,971
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
39,362
Census 2011 baseline
+17.9%
Households · 2026
46,411
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 · Mandal aggregates · 63 villages

Palani mandal 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
69,765Census 2011
Female population
69,313Census 2011
Sex ratio
994 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
39,362Census 2011
SC population
44,151Census 2011
ST population
330Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
1,63,971+17.9%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
46,411RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
80,191Census 2011
Cultivators
16,304Census 2011
Agri labourers
35,297Census 2011
JJM tap-water coverage
77.3%Jal Jeevan Mission
PMAY-G houses built
6,35,748 / 9,57,82566% complete
SBM-G toilets
5,23,089Swachh Bharat Mission · rural
Notable places across Palani mandal

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this mandal

60 places mapped
Coverage
4 of 63 villages have notable places mapped · 6%
  • Hospital· 38
  • PHC· 19
  • Temple· 2
  • School· 1

Aggregated from village fixtures + OpenStreetMap. Numbers will rise as the LGD + OSM ingest covers more villages in Palani mandal.

Browse by village

All 63 villages of Palani

Click any village to open its dedicated micropage with people, posts, jobs, and services.

41 GPs · 0 wards
Sorted alphabetically
01 · LGD-635158

A-Kalayamputhur

11,746 pop3171 households
02 · LGD-635138

Akkaraipatti

2,195 pop625 households
03 · LGD-635149

Amarapoondi

4,744 pop1413 households
04 · LGD-635163

Andipatti

5,506 pop1510 households
05 · LGD-932582

Ayakudi East

no figures yet
06 · LGD-932587

Ayakudi West

no figures yet
07 · LGD-635140

Ayyampalayam

1,901 pop596 households
08 · LGD-932566

Ayyampulli

no figures yet
09 · LGD-932571

Balasumudram

no figures yet
10 · LGD-635174

Chinnakalayamputhur (Ct)

no figures yet
11 · LGD-635142

Chithraikulam

1,749 pop500 households
12 · LGD-635164

Cinnammapatti

321 pop87 households
13 · LGD-635151

Erramanaickenpatti

1,849 pop526 households
14 · LGD-635170

Iravimangalam

840 pop226 households
15 · LGD-635156

Kalickkanaickenpatti

1,830 pop506 households
16 · LGD-635152

Kanakkampatty

4,587 pop1311 households
17 · LGD-635173

Kavadikoottam R.F.

no figures yet
18 · LGD-635166

Kavalapatti

3,867 pop1054 households
19 · LGD-932591

Keeranur

no figures yet
20 · LGD-635157

Kodaimangalam

8,554 pop2242 households
21 · LGD-635130

Kolumakondan

1,861 pop539 households
22 · LGD-635154

Kombaipatti

1,754 pop513 households
23 · LGD-635132

Korikadavu

2,610 pop733 households
24 · LGD-635122

Kottathurai

3,342 pop1015 households
25 · LGD-635131

Kovilammapatti

1,088 pop324 households
26 · LGD-635145

Manoor

5,746 pop1630 households
27 · LGD-635135

Marichilambu

3,466 pop1049 households
28 · LGD-635148

Melakottai

1,309 pop391 households
29 · LGD-635125

Melkaraipatti

3,427 pop1017 households
30 · LGD-635123

Mettupatti

1,064 pop328 households
31 · LGD-635128

Midapadi

2,836 pop804 households
32 · LGD-635155

Mollampatti

935 pop289 households
33 · LGD-635127

Muthunaickenpatti

2,410 pop705 households
34 · LGD-635159

Neikarapatti

1,065 pop297 households
35 · LGD-635153

Pachalanaickenpatti

2,042 pop556 households
36 · LGD-932558

Palani

no figures yet
37 · LGD-635161

Pappampatti

7,988 pop2119 households
38 · LGD-932613

Periyakalayamputhur

no figures yet
39 · LGD-635171

Periyammapatti

5,316 pop1497 households
40 · LGD-635144

Pethanaickenpatti

2,164 pop581 households
41 · LGD-932578

Puduchu

no figures yet
42 · LGD-635137

Pudur

470 pop122 households
43 · LGD-635147

Puliampatti

2,395 pop673 households
44 · LGD-635129

Pushpathur

8,490 pop2436 households
45 · LGD-635126

Rajampatti

3,524 pop1056 households
46 · LGD-635165

Reddaiyambadi

23 pop5 households
47 · LGD-635160

R.Vadipatti (North)

694 pop188 households
48 · LGD-635167

R.Vadipatti (South)

no figures yet
49 · LGD-635168

Sitharevu

584 pop159 households
50 · LGD-635175

Sivagiripatti (Ct)

no figures yet
51 · LGD-635143

Sukkamanaickenpatti

2,251 pop518 households
52 · LGD-635172

Tamaraikulam

1,044 pop290 households
53 · LGD-635139

Thalaiyuthu

5,923 pop1722 households
54 · LGD-635141

Thathanaickenpatti (N)

1,011 pop293 households
55 · LGD-635169

Thathanaickenpatti (South)

522 pop144 households
56 · LGD-932553

Thattankulam

no figures yet
57 · LGD-635133

Thoppampatti

3,443 pop1031 households
58 · LGD-635136

Thummalapatti

2,194 pop657 households
59 · LGD-635134

Vagarai

2,142 pop640 households
60 · LGD-635124

Velampatti

1,436 pop457 households
61 · LGD-635162

Velusamudram

555 pop155 households
62 · LGD-635150

Veppanavalasu

740 pop226 households
63 · LGD-635146

Vilvathampatti

1,525 pop436 households
Quick answers

People often ask about Palani

How many villages are in Palani mandal?

Palani mandal has 63 revenue villages spread across 41 gram panchayats in Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu.

Where is the mandal headquarters of Palani?

The mandal headquarters of Palani is located at —.

What is the pincode of Palani mandal?

Palani mandal HQ uses pincode —. Individual villages may have their own pincodes — check the village page.

Which constituency does Palani fall under?

Palani mandal is part of — (Lok Sabha) and — (Vidhan Sabha).

What is the population of Palani mandal?

Palani mandal had a population of 1,39,078 per the 2011 Census, across 63 villages.

What is the police station for Palani mandal?

Palani mandal is served by Palani Town Police Station.

Which rivers flow through Palani mandal?

Major rivers in Palani mandal: —.

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

By straight-line distance

Mandals near Palani

KNN over PostGIS centroids
(6 nearest)