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Palayamkottai Central Prison
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Palayamkottai Central Prison Prison in Tirunelveli district, India Palayamkottai Central Prison Palayamkottai Central Prison is located in Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District, India. The prison was built during 1880 and was operating as a district jail until 1929. The jail was converted into a Borstal school in 1929, which was later transferred to Pudukottai due to lower admissions. It became a central prison starting from 1 April 1968. It is located in an area corresponding to 117.75 acres (0.4765km2) and authorised to house 1332 prisoners.
Background
Palayamkottai Central Prison is located in Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District, India. The prison was built during 1880 and was operating as a district jail until 1929. The jail was converted into a Borstal school in 1929, which was later transferred to Pudukottai due to lower admissions. It became a central prison starting from 1 April 1968. It is located in an area corresponding to 117.75 acres (0.4765 km2) and authorised to house 1332 prisoners.
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Capacity
1,332
Current population
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Occupancy
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Year opened
1880
Operational
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Facility profile
Operator
Tamil Nadu Prison DepartmentPopulation held
Mixed/unknown
Opened
1880
Region
Tamil Nadu
Security level
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Death-row facility
No
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Compared to other facilities in India
1738 peersCapacity (beds)this: 1332 · peers avg: 878 (+52%)
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APA
World Prisons. (2026). Palayamkottai Central Prison. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/palayamkottai-central-prison
Chicago
"Palayamkottai Central Prison." World Prisons. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/palayamkottai-central-prison.
BibTeX
@misc{worldprisons-palayamkottai-central-priso,
author = {{World Prisons}},
title = {Palayamkottai Central Prison},
year = {2026},
url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/palayamkottai-central-prison},
urldate = {2026-07-21}
}