Taluka at a glance
All 63 villages
- A-Kalayamputhur
- Akkaraipatti
- Amarapoondi
- Andipatti
- Ayakudi East
- Ayakudi West
- Ayyampalayam
- Ayyampulli
- Balasumudram
- Chinnakalayamputhur (CT)
- Chithraikulam
- Cinnammapatti
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Largest villages in Palani
Census 2011 population
Pincodes in Palani taluka
Palani taluka
Palani is a taluka of Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu, with 63 revenue villages in the Local Government Directory and a rural population of 1,39,078 (Census 2011, sum of villages).
Taluka officials
All 63 villages of Palani
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Sorted alphabetically
A-Kalayamputhur
Akkaraipatti
Amarapoondi
Andipatti
Ayakudi East
Ayakudi West
Ayyampalayam
Ayyampulli
Balasumudram
Chinnakalayamputhur (CT)
Chithraikulam
Cinnammapatti
Erramanaickenpatti
Iravimangalam
Kalickkanaickenpatti
Kanakkampatty
Kavadikoottam R.F.
Kavalapatti
Keeranur
Kodaimangalam
Kolumakondan
Kombaipatti
Korikadavu
Kottathurai
Kovilammapatti
Manoor
Marichilambu
Melakottai
Melkaraipatti
Mettupatti
Midapadi
Mollampatti
Muthunaickenpatti
Neikarapatti
Pachalanaickenpatti
Palani
Pappampatti
Periyakalayamputhur
Periyammapatti
Pethanaickenpatti
Puduchu
Pudur
Puliampatti
Pushpathur
R.Vadipatti (North)
R.Vadipatti (South)
Rajampatti
Reddaiyambadi
Sitharevu
Sivagiripatti (CT)
Sukkamanaickenpatti
Tamaraikulam
Thalaiyuthu
Thathanaickenpatti (N)
Thathanaickenpatti (South)
Thattankulam
Thoppampatti
Thummalapatti
Vagarai
Velampatti
Velusamudram
Veppanavalasu
Vilvathampatti
Villages of Palani
8 of 63 villages are mapped so far, from OpenStreetMap. Tap a point to open its page.
Palani taluka by the numbers
Sums of the Census 2011 village figures we hold — rural areas only; towns are not included. Each figure covers the villages that report it.
Census 2011
Headcount and household counts from the decennial Census of India.
- Population
- 1,39,078 Census 2011
- Male population
- 69,765 Census 2011
- Female population
- 69,313 Census 2011
- Households
- 39,362 Census 2011
- Villages counted
- 50 Census 2011
Derived from the Census counts
Ratios computed from the sums on the left; no projection or estimate.
- Sex ratio
- 994 females per 1,000 males
- Household size
- 3.5 persons per household
- Literacy rate
- 68.8% literates ÷ population aged 7+
Constituencies covering Palani
Based on the 63 of 63 villages we can place. Boundaries are approximate.
Mandi prices near Palani
Latest reports from markets in Dindigul district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 28 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amaranthus · Amaranthus | Chinnalapatti(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | 2,500 | 3,000 | 2,750 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Amaranthus · Amaranthus | Dindigul(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | 2,500 | 3,000 | 2,750 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Banana · Red Banana | Chinnalapatti(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | 7,000 | 9,000 | 8,000 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Banana - Green · Banana - Green | Chinnalapatti(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | 3,500 | 4,000 | 3,750 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Beans · Beans (Whole) | Dindigul(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | 8,000 | 10,000 | 9,000 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Beetroot · Beetroot | Chinnalapatti(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | 7,000 | 8,000 | 7,500 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Dindigul(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | 4,000 | 5,000 | 4,500 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | Dindigul(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | 6,000 | 7,000 | 6,500 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Chinnalapatti(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | 6,000 | 7,000 | 6,500 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Chinnalapatti(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | 2,500 | 3,000 | 2,750 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Dindigul(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | 5,000 | 6,000 | 5,500 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Capsicum · Capsicum | Dindigul(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | 7,000 | 8,000 | 7,500 | 28 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Palani's shops.
News near Palani
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
From Dindigul district
- Liquor Shops and Bars to Remain Closed in View of Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar’s 119th Guru Pooja Day.
District Administration, Dindigul · 27 Oct 2026
- Deadline Extended for Applications for Temporary Fireworks Retail Sale Licences.
District Administration, Dindigul · 27 Oct 2026
- Valamigu Velaanmai Assistance Scheme
District Administration, Dindigul · 27 Oct 2026
- Government School Students Visit Industrial Competency Centre.
District Administration, Dindigul · 27 Oct 2026
All official news · Summaries are ours; the original release is the record.
Government jobs near Palani
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
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People often ask about Palani taluka
Which district is Palani taluka in?
Palani is a taluka of Dindigul district in Tamil Nadu.
How many villages are there in Palani taluka?
63 revenue villages are listed under Palani taluka in the Local Government Directory (LGD).
What is the population of Palani taluka?
The villages of Palani taluka had a combined population of 1,39,078 at the 2011 Census (rural areas only; towns are not included).
What is the pincode of Palani taluka?
Villages in Palani taluka use 9 pincodes: 624301, 624601, 624610, 624613, 624615, 624616, 624617, 624618, 624621.
What is the LGD code of Palani taluka?
The Local Government Directory code of Palani taluka is 5760.
Answers are built from the Local Government Directory, Census 2011 village records and the Election Commission's seat lists.