Palladam
Palladam, Tiruppur district
பல்லடம், திருப்பூர் மாவட்டம் | |
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Town & municipality | |
| Nickname: Poultry City | |
Palladam, Tiruppur district Location in Tamil Nadu, India (Kongunadu Region) Palladam, Tiruppur district Palladam, Tiruppur district (India) | |
| Coordinates: 10°59′N 77°12′E / 10.99°N 77.2°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Region | Kongu Nadu |
| District | Tiruppur |
| Metropolitan | Tiruppur |
| Established | 1964 |
| Government | |
| • Type | First Grade Municipality |
| • Body | Palladam Municipality |
| • Commissioner | Thiru.Muthuswamy. |
| Area | |
• Total | 19.42 km2 (7.50 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 325 m (1,066 ft) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 62,225 |
| • Density | 3,204/km2 (8,299/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal code | 641664 |
| Telephone code | +91-04255 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-42 |
| Website | www.tnurbantree.tn.gov.in/palladam |
Palladam (Tamil: பல்லடம்) is a town and First Grade Municipality in Tiruppur district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is the headquarters of Palladam Taluk of Tiruppur district. Palladam is located on National Highway NH 81. Palladam is a major town with large source of income collected from the business community, which includes Textile industries, Poultry farms, and Agriculture. Palladam High-tech weaving park is a milestone of the town. It is a part of the Coimbatore MP Constituency. Palladam is well known for production of Broiler chicken production and head office of Broiler coordination committee (BCC) situated here.