Pallapatti is one of three municipalities of Karur district in Tamil Nadu, India. The history of Pallapatti dates back 600 years. It is accessible from the NH 44 connecting Dindigul and Karur and is located 46 km (29 mi) from Dindigul and 35 km (22 mi) from Karur, which can be reached through Aravakurichi town. Pallapatti is a Muslim-majority town that emphasizes passing traditional and cultural values across generations. There are several mosques, a church and a temple. The Nankanji River flows through Pallapatti.
Pallapatti is located between Karur and Dindigul.There are frequent buses between Karur and Pallapatti, along with direct buses from Chennai to Pallapatti. Connectivity to major cities like Coimbatore, Trichy, Madurai, Salem, Vellore and Nagore is also available from Pallapatti.The nearest railway stations are Karur and Dindigul. There are five trains from Chennai to Karur. Karur can be reached by Mangalore Mail from Chennai Egmore station and by Palani Express from Chennai Central station. All major trains going towards southern Tamil Nadu from Chennai stop in Dindigul railway station.The nearest airports are Madurai Airport, Tiruchirappalli International Airport and Coimbatore Airport.
Religion-wise Population - Pallapatti
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Pallapatti is 1,419 which is 4.63% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Pallapatti is 29,062 which is 94.9% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Pallapatti as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,419 | (4.63%) | 711 | 708 |
| Muslim | 29,062 | (94.9%) | 14,294 | 14,768 |
| Christian | 122 | (0.4%) | 56 | 66 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.01%) | 0 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 19 | (0.06%) | 8 | 11 |
Working Population - Pallapatti
In Pallapatti Town Panchayat out of total population, 9,832 were engaged in work activities. 93.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 9,832 workers engaged in Main Work, 44 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 43 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 9,218 | 8,463 | 755 |
| Cultivators | 44 | 43 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 43 | 35 | 8 |
| Household Industries | 108 | 33 | 75 |
| Other Workers | 9,023 | 8,352 | 671 |
| Marginal Workers | 614 | 359 | 255 |
| Non Working | 20,792 | 6,247 | 14,545 |
Pallapatti Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Pallapatti is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,884 | 79.6% | 948 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,524 | 84.1% | 982 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 5,522 | 83.7% | 943 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 917 | 63.6% | 959 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 4,298 | 83.9% | 1,077 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,065 | 83.3% | 1,059 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,387 | 80.8% | 987 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,016 | 82.8% | 988 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,234 | 85.3% | 1,081 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 755 | 76.3% | 1,577 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,117 | 83.9% | 1,053 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,606 | 83.7% | 983 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,386 | 76.6% | 1,322 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,091 | 79.4% | 1,051 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 874 | 82.6% | 1,061 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 723 | 83.4% | 1,102 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 800 | 84.1% | 1,025 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,425 | 82.8% | 1,018 |