| Palayam | |
| — city — | |
| Coordinates | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District(s) | Dindigul |
| Population | 14,096 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
Palayam is a panchayat town in Dindigul district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
As of 2001 India census"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. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01., 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.