Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Palani had a population of 67,175. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Palani has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 69%. In Palani, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. The most prominent festivals of Palani temple are " Thaipoosam " and " Panguni Utthiram ". Mr.Sethuraman was the first Municipal Chairman.
- Religion
Hinduism is the most common religion of the people of Palani, followed by Islam and Christianity.
- Caste Distribution
The Hindu people of Palani town, for the major part, belong to the Pandaram and Pillai castes. Kongu Vellala Gounders, the dominant community of Kongu Nadu forms the majority population in the surrounding villages. Gounders are also engaged in commerce in the Palani town.Brahmins, although dispersed all over the town, have two particular enclaves - namely the Kalyamputhur Agraharam(Aka A.kalayamputhur), a short distance from the town, and the Gurukkal Street near the Periyanayaki Amman Temple and naidu community is distributed in V.k mills and Nagoor located near to palani
- Languages
The language spoken is, for the most part, Kongu Tamil with a strong infusion of the Madurai Tamil, which may be attributable to the proximity of Dindigul, the district head-quarters.
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