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Palani Town Population Census 2011 - 2024

Palani is a Municipality city in district of Dindigul, Tamil Nadu. The Palani city is divided into 33 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. The Palani Municipality has population of 70,467 of which 34,827 are males while 35,640 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.

Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 6467 which is 9.18 % of total population of Palani (M). In Palani Municipality, Female Sex Ratio is of 1023 against state average of 996. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Palani is around 970 compared to Tamil Nadu state average of 943. Literacy rate of Palani city is 86.93 % higher than state average of 80.09 %. In Palani, Male literacy is around 92.26 % while female literacy rate is 81.75 %.

Palani Municipality has total administration over 19,015 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Palani 2023 - 2024 Population

Current estimated population of Palani Municipality in 2024 is approximately 97,000. The schedule census of 2021 for Palani city is postponed due to covid. We believe new population census for Palani city will be conducted in 2024 and same will be updated once its done. The current data for Palani town are estimated only but all 2011 figures are accurate.

Palani Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.57 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.23 % of total population in Palani (M).

Palani Work Profile

Out of total population, 27,150 were engaged in work or business activity. Of this 20,630 were males while 6,520 were females. In census survey, worker is defined as person who does business, job, service, and cultivator and labour activity. Of total 27150 working population, 95.36 % were engaged in Main Work while 4.64 % of total workers were engaged in Marginal Work.

Palani Population Religion Data

Religion Percentage
Hindu 84.71%
Muslim 12.40%
Christian 2.44%
Sikh 0.01%
Buddhist 0.01%
Jain 0.00%
Others 0.02%
No Religion 0.42%

Palani City Ward List

# Ward Population
1 Palani Ward No - 1 1089
2 Palani Ward No - 2 1865
3 Palani Ward No - 3 1482
4 Palani Ward No - 4 2685
5 Palani Ward No - 5 4045
6 Palani Ward No - 6 1980
7 Palani Ward No - 7 1532
8 Palani Ward No - 8 4960
9 Palani Ward No - 9 3651
10 Palani Ward No - 10 1197
11 Palani Ward No - 11 1884
12 Palani Ward No - 12 1526
13 Palani Ward No - 13 2093
14 Palani Ward No - 14 1381
15 Palani Ward No - 15 1539
16 Palani Ward No - 16 1454
17 Palani Ward No - 17 1552
18 Palani Ward No - 18 2523
19 Palani Ward No - 19 1354
20 Palani Ward No - 20 1367
21 Palani Ward No - 21 1874
22 Palani Ward No - 22 1981
23 Palani Ward No - 23 1061
24 Palani Ward No - 24 1226
25 Palani Ward No - 25 4267
26 Palani Ward No - 26 1472
27 Palani Ward No - 27 3369
28 Palani Ward No - 28 1313
29 Palani Ward No - 29 2243
30 Palani Ward No - 30 3029
31 Palani Ward No - 31 4125
32 Palani Ward No - 32 1190
33 Palani Ward No - 33 2158

Palani City/Town Future Population 2021-2031

Palani City Population
2011 70,467
2021 91,000
2022 93,000
2023 95,000
2024 97,000
2025 99,000
2026 101,000
2027 104,000
2028 107,000
2029 110,000
2030 113,000
2031 116,000