Ellapalayam is a neighbourhood locality in the city of Erode, Tamil Nadu. This was an independent Village Panchayat till the merger with Erode city that happened in 2011. Now officially, it is a part of Erode Municipal Corporation.[1]

Ellapalayam
Neighbourhood
Coordinates: 11°21′29.9″N 77°39′55.8″E / 11.358306°N 77.665500°E / 11.358306; 77.665500
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictErode
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone code044
Vehicle registrationTN-33 (Erode East)
Nearest cityErode

Demographics edit

As of 2011 India census,[2] Ellapalayam village had a population of 2,512. Males constitute a population 1,263 and females 1,249. Ellapalayam has an average literacy rate of 66.84%, lower than the state average of 80.09%: male literacy is 75.3%, and female literacy is 58.16%. Among the total population of Ellapalayam, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References edit

  1. ^ "Erode Corporation set to expand". The Hindu. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
  2. ^ "Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns". Census Commission of India. Retrieved 24 December 2016.