Palayam
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Palayam | |
State - District(s) |
Tamil Nadu - Dindigul |
Area | |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Population (2001) - Density |
14,096 - |
Palayam is a panchayat town in Dindigul district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Palayam had a population of 14,096. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Palayam has an average literacy rate of 45%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 55%, and female literacy is 35%. In Palayam, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.