Pallapalayam, Erode
| Pallapalayam | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Pallapalayam Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 11°23′10″N 77°36′56″E / 11.38611°N 77.61556°ECoordinates: 11°23′10″N 77°36′56″E / 11.38611°N 77.61556°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Erode |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 6,499 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Pallapalayam is a panchayat town in Erode district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] Pallapalayam had a population of 6499. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Pallapalayam has an average literacy rate of 51%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 61%, and female literacy is 41%. In Pallapalayam, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Income sources
The Main income sources of the town are Agriculture and weaving.
The surroundings of the town has many farm lands and the water source being supplied by Lower Bhavani Canal project.The main agricultural products includes Rice, Sugar cane, Turmeric etc.
The town has many Handloom and powerloom weaving centers and hence the half of the income of the town contributes with weaving.
References
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.