Pudupalayam . village, Perundurai taluk | Pincode 638476

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LGD code: 635009
Pincode: 638476
Post office: Gobichettipalayam South
Population: 1,217
Households: 399
Literacy rate: 59.3%
Sex ratio: 960 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 870

Census 2011 · in context

How Pudupalayam . compares

By population, Pudupalayam . ranks #38 of 62 villages in Perundurai mandal.

Literacy rate

59.3%

−4.7% vs mandal average

Pudupalayam .: 59.3%
Perundurai mandal: 64.0%
Erode district: 66.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

960

+10 vs mandal average

Pudupalayam .: 960
Perundurai mandal: 950

Household size

people per home

3.1

−0.2 vs mandal average

Pudupalayam .: 3.1
Perundurai mandal: 3.3

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

Pudupalayam . at a glance

Pudupalayam . is a village of 1,217 people in 399 households (Census 2011) in Perundurai taluk, Erode district, Tamil Nadu, the 38th-largest of 62 villages in Perundurai taluk. Literacy is 59%, 5 points below the taluk average of 64% and the sex ratio is 960 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 638476, served by Gobichettipalayam South post office; the LGD village code is 635009. The village votes in Erode (west) assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ananth Moghan K.K.. The population is estimated at 1,435 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pudupalayam .

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 20
Power hours (winter): 22
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHENNIMALAI
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 26
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Pudupalayam .
Total area (ha): 734.35
Irrigated area (ha): 103.88
Forest area (ha): 47.43

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

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Key facts — Pudupalayam .

LGD code: 635009
Pincode: 638476
Post office: Gobichettipalayam South
Population (Census 2011): 1,217
Population (projected 2026): 1,435
Households: 399
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 960
Literacy rate: 59.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Erode
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Erode (west)
Member of Parliament: K. E. Prakash
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ananth Moghan K.K.
Block / Mandal: Perundurai

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 Erode district level

Then & Now

Pudupalayam . — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,217

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,435

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

399

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

470

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: 1,217Census 2011
Households: 399Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 960 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4352026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4702026 projection
Active job cards: 1,49,468MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,02,706MGNREGA · 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: 807NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 83.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 55.4%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 · Erode district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 6,35,748PMAY-G · 6,35,748 of 9,57,825 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Erode district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,23,089Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Erode 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.

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Three ministers hold talks, but TN farmers continue stir for crop loan waiver

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Tamil Nadu: Ayan Reddiapatti village gets direct bus connectivity after 79 years of independence

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Tamil Nadu Minister Vanni Arasu’s native village gets bus service for first time since Independence

Reported by The Indian Express.

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Three ministers hold talks, but TN farmers continue stir for crop loan waiver
The New Indian Expressyesterday
Tamil Nadu: Ayan Reddiapatti village gets direct bus connectivity after 79 years of independence
Mid-Day3 days ago
Tamil Nadu Minister Vanni Arasu’s native village gets bus service for first time since Independence
The Indian Express3 days ago
From the ground | Tamil Nadu's coconut belt reels under acute water scarcity as monsoon fails
Deccan Herald4 days ago
Cauvery row: Farmers urge Tamil Nadu to move Supreme Court
The New Indian Express5 days ago
‘Don’t know my gotra’: Aishwarya Lekshmi on confronting casteist attitudes in rural Tamil Nadu
The Indian Express6 days ago

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People often ask about Pudupalayam .

What is the pincode of Pudupalayam .?

The pincode of Pudupalayam ., Perundurai taluk, Erode district, Tamil Nadu is 638476. The post office is Gobichettipalayam South.

Which post office delivers to Pudupalayam .?

Mail for Pudupalayam . is delivered through Gobichettipalayam South post office, pincode 638476, in Perundurai taluk, Erode district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pudupalayam . located?

Pudupalayam . is a village in Perundurai taluk of Erode district, Tamil Nadu, India.

What is the population of Pudupalayam . as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pudupalayam . village has a population of 1,217 across 399 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pudupalayam . in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pudupalayam . in?

Pudupalayam . falls under the Erode (west) assembly constituency (AC #99) of Tamil Nadu.

What is the literacy rate in Pudupalayam .?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pudupalayam . village is 59.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Pudupalayam .?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pudupalayam . village is 960 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pudupalayam .?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pudupalayam ., 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 Pudupalayam .?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pudupalayam . village is 635009.

How big is Pudupalayam . compared to other villages in Perundurai taluk?

Pudupalayam . ranks 38 of 62 villages in Perundurai taluk by Census 2011 population (1,217 residents).

Who is the MLA of Pudupalayam .?

Pudupalayam . falls under Erode (west) assembly constituency (AC 99). The sitting MLA is Ananth Moghan K.K. (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam).

Who is the MP for Pudupalayam .?

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

What is the population of Pudupalayam . in 2026?

Pudupalayam . is estimated at 1,435 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,217 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pudupalayam . 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; Pudupalayam . in Erode 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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