Pethampalayam, also known as Peddampalayam, is a
panchayat town in
Erode district in the
India
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state of
Tamil Nadu
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Demographics
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census
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Pethampalayam had a population of 7,132. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Pethampalayam has an average literacy rate of 55%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 60%, and female literacy is 38%. In Pethampalayam, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.
References
Cities and towns in Erode district
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