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LGD code: 634172
Pincode: 636104
Population: 869
Households: 219
Literacy rate: 37.9%
Sex ratio: 975 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 544

Key facts — Palappadi

LGD code: 634172
Pincode: 636104
Population (Census 2011): 869
Population (projected 2026): 1,025
Households: 219
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 975
Literacy rate: 37.9%
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

Palappadi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

869

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

1,025

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

219

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

258

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: 869Census 2011
Households: 219Census 2011
Literacy rate: 37.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 975 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0252026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 2582026 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.

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What is the pincode of Palappadi?

The pincode of Palappadi, Vazhapadi mandal, Salem district, Tamil Nadu is 636104.

In which district is Palappadi located?

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

What is the population of Palappadi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Palappadi village has a population of 869 across 219 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Palappadi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Palappadi in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Palappadi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Palappadi village is 37.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Palappadi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Palappadi village is 975 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Palappadi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Palappadi, 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 Palappadi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Palappadi village is 634172.

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Key facts — Palappadi

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Palappadi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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Latest posts

Salem West Assembly Elections 2026 Result LIVE [OUT]: Check Winner, New MLA, Key Candidates, Victory Margin, Result Date, Voter Turnout, Total Voters & Past Results of Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections

Man stabs father to death over property dispute in Tamil Nadu, held

Two elderly persons killed in Coimbatore, Salem

Notable persons of Palappadi

Open jobs in Palappadi

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People often ask about Palappadi

What is the pincode of Palappadi?

In which district is Palappadi located?

What is the population of Palappadi as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Palappadi in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Palappadi in?

What is the literacy rate in Palappadi?

What is the sex ratio in Palappadi?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Palappadi?

What is the LGD code of Palappadi?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Palappadi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Palappadi on the map

Latest posts

Salem West Assembly Elections 2026 Result LIVE [OUT]: Check Winner, New MLA, Key Candidates, Victory Margin, Result Date, Voter Turnout, Total Voters & Past Results of Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections

Man stabs father to death over property dispute in Tamil Nadu, held

Two elderly persons killed in Coimbatore, Salem

Notable persons of Palappadi

Open jobs in Palappadi

Upcoming events

Raksha Bandhan

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Vinayagar Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Photo gallery

People often ask about Palappadi

What is the pincode of Palappadi?

In which district is Palappadi located?

What is the population of Palappadi as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Palappadi in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Palappadi in?

What is the literacy rate in Palappadi?

What is the sex ratio in Palappadi?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Palappadi?

What is the LGD code of Palappadi?