Rajapalayam | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Rajapalayam from the southeast | |
| Nickname: Cotton City | |
  Rajapalayam Rajapalayam (Tamil Nadu)  Rajapalayam Rajapalayam (India) | |
| Coordinates: 09°27′05.4″N 77°33′15.5″E / 9.451500°N 77.554306°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Virudhunagar district |
| Revenue Division | Sivakasi |
| Taluk | Rajapalayam |
| Government | |
| • Type | Special Grade Municipality |
| • Body | Rajapalayam Special grade municipality |
| • MLA | Thangappandian.S (2016–Current) |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.36 km2 (4.39 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 1 in district |
| Elevation | 187 m (614 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 130,442 |
| • Rank | 34 |
| • Density | 11,000/km2 (30,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Rajapalayathaan |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Pincode(s) | 626117,626108,626110 |
| Area code | +91-4563 |
| Vehicle registration | TN 67, TN 84 |
Rajapalayam (Tamil: [ɾaːdʑabaːɭaɪjam]) is a town in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the largest municipality in the Virudhunagar district[citation needed]. Rajapalayam is located on the Madurai to Quilon National Highway at a distance of 562 km south of the state capital Chennai. The economy is primarily industrial with several mills for spinning and weaving. The town is known for its mango and the Rajapalayam breed of dogs.