Andipalayam (Tirupur)
Andipalayam | |
|---|---|
Neighbourhood | |
  Andipalayam Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 11°5′59″N 77°18′39″E / 11.09972°N 77.31083°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Tiruppur |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.01 km2 (3.48 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 25,539 |
| • Density | 2,800/km2 (7,300/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Andipalayam is a census town and neighbourhood in Tiruppur in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Located in the western part of the state, it is part of the Tiruppur South taluk in Tiruppur district. It was integrated into the Tiruppur Municipal Corporation in 2011. Spread across an area of 9.01 km2 (3.48 sq mi), it had a population of 25,539 individuals as per the 2011 census.
Geography and administration
[edit]Andipalayam is located in Tiruppur South taluk of Tiruppur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.[1] Spread across an area of 9.01 km2 (3.48 sq mi),[2] it is a census town and neighbourhood of Tiruppur. It was integrated into the Tiruppur Municipal Corporation in 2011.[3][4] The region has a tropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. The highest temperatures are recorded in April and May, with lowest recordings in December-January.[5] The town forms part of the Palladam Assembly constituency that elects its member to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly and the Coimbatore Lok Sabha constituency that elects its member to the Parliament of India.[6]
Demographics
[edit]As per the 2011 census, Andipalayam had a population of 25,539 individuals across 7,010 households.[3] The population saw a marginal increase compared to the previous census in 2001 when 11,350 inhabitants were registered. The population consisted of 12,773 males and 12,766 females.[2][7] About 3,216 individuals were below the age of six years.[3] About 10.1% of the population belonged to scheduled castes. The entire population is classified as urban. The town has an average literacy rate of 83.7%.[2][3]
About 49.2% of the eligible population were employed full-time.[2][3] Hinduism was the majority religion which was followed by 94% of the population, with Christianity (3.5%) and Islam (1.4%) being minor religions.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Villages of Tamil Nadu" (PDF). Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Andipalayam". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ a b c d e Geo level data: Census of India 2011 (Report). Census Commission of India. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Tiruppur corporation to get new office building at Rs 46.8 crore". The New Indian Express. 26 January 2025. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
Following this, its boundaries were expanded on October 25, 2011, including third-tier municipalities of Velampalayam and Nallur located near the border of the corporation. In addition, village panchayats of Thottipalayam, Andipalayam, ... annexed then.
- ^ "Climate". Weather and climate. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ Polling stations in Tiruppur district (PDF). Election Commission of India (Report). Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 June 2008.
- ^ Religion: Census of India 2011 (Report). Census Commission of India. Retrieved 1 June 2025.