Papparapatti, Dharmapuri
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Papparapatti
Pallur Pettai | |
|---|---|
Town panchayat | |
  Papparapatti Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 12°13′N 78°04′E / 12.217°N 78.067°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Dharmapuri |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 12,174 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil / English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN (636809) | 636809 |
| Telephone code | 04342 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-29 |
Papparapatti is a panchayat town in Dharmapuri district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The original name of this town was Pallur Pettai, later it was officially renamed as Papparapatti by the local government.
As of 2011[update] India census,[1] Papparapatti had a population of 8583. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Papparapatti has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 61%. In Papparapatti, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Geography
Papparapatti is a small settlement located around 15 km west of Dharmapuri in Dharmapuri District. Surrounded by lush green forests, the place is seven square kilometers in area.
