Kembainaickenpalayam
Kembanaickenpalayam | |
|---|---|
  Kembanaickenpalayam Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 11°32′8″N 77°18′10″E / 11.53556°N 77.30278°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Erode |
| Area | |
• Total | 14 km2 (5 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 11,103 |
| • Density | 790/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Kembanaickenpalayam is a panchayat town in Sathyamangalam taluk of Erode district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located in the north-western part of the state. Spread across an area of 14 km2 (5.4 sq mi), it had a population of 11,103 individuals as per the 2011 census.
Geography and administration
Kembanaickenpalayam is located in Sathyamangalam taluk, Gobichettipalayam division of Erode district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.[1] Spread across an area of 14 km2 (5.4 sq mi), it is one of the 42 panchayat towns in the district.[2][3] It is located in the north-western part of the state.[4]
The town panchayat is headed by a chairperson, who is elected by the members, who are chosen through direct elections.[5] The town forms part of the Sathyamangalam Assembly constituency that elects its member to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly and the Nilgiris Lok Sabha constituency that elects its member to the Parliament of India.[6]
Demographics
As per the 2011 census, Kembanaickenpalayam had a population of 11,103 individuals. The population saw a marginal increase compared to the previous census in 2001 when 10,308 inhabitants were registered. The population consisted of 5,622 males and 5,481 females.[3][7] The entire population is classified as urban. The town has an average literacy rate of 58.1%. About 16.9% of the population belonged to scheduled castes.[3]
About 60.5% of the eligible population were employed.[3] Hinduism was the majority religion which was followed by 99.3% of the population, with Christianity (0.4%) and Islam (0.2%) being minor religions.[8]
References
- ^ "Town panchayats in Gobichettipalayam taluk" (PDF). Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Town panchayats in Tamil Nadu" (PDF). Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Kembanaickenpalayam". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "About District". Erode district administration. Archived from the original on 4 October 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Local Government". Government of India. p. 1. Archived from the original on 4 October 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ^ Polling stations in Nilgiris constituency (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.