Palapatti — Vazhapadi, Salem, Tamil Nadu

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LGD code: 634177
Pincode: 636139
Population: 1,547
Households: 405
Literacy rate: 64.5%
Sex ratio: 934 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 687

Key facts — Palapatti

LGD code: 634177
Pincode: 636139
Population (Census 2011): 1,547
Population (projected 2026): 1,824
Households: 405
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 934
Literacy rate: 64.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Namakkal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rasipuram
Member of Parliament: V. S. Matheswaran
Member of Legislative Assembly: Logesh Tamilselvan D
Block / Mandal: Vazhapadi

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 Salem district level

Then & Now

Palapatti — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,547

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,824

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

405

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

477

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: 1,547Census 2011
Households: 405Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 934 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8242026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4772026 projection
Active job cards: 3,58,407MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,75,678MGNREGA · 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: 900NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 83.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 64.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 46.3%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 · Salem district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 6,35,748PMAY-G · 6,35,748 of 9,57,825 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Salem district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,23,089Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Salem 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

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What is the pincode of Palapatti?

The pincode of Palapatti, Vazhapadi mandal, Salem district, Tamil Nadu is 636139.

In which district is Palapatti located?

Palapatti is a village in Vazhapadi mandal of Salem district, Tamil Nadu, India.

What is the population of Palapatti as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Palapatti village has a population of 1,547 across 405 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Palapatti in?

Palapatti falls under the Namakkal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #16) of Tamil Nadu.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Palapatti in?

Palapatti falls under the Rasipuram assembly constituency (AC #92) of Tamil Nadu.

What is the literacy rate in Palapatti?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Palapatti village is 64.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Palapatti?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Palapatti village is 934 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Palapatti?

12 schemes currently match residents of Palapatti, 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 Palapatti?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Palapatti village is 634177.

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