Velayuthampalayam is a town located in Karur District[1] in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

It gets most of its seasonal rainfall from the north-east monsoon winds, from late September to mid November.

The temple in Pugalur situated north west of Karur dedicated to Lord Murugan on a small hill at Velayuthanpalayam is famous for excellent sculptures,the famous Samanarkal Cave and oldest Tamil Script Brahmi sculpture.

The nearby town pugalur (Code:PGR) has a railway station which is well connected to Erode, Coimbatore, Trichy, Chennai and cochin.

Pugalur Annai [புகழூர் அன்னை] and Velayuthampalayam Caveri [வேலாயுதம்பாளையம் காவேரி]' were the two theaters / cinema halls, functional a long time back but not now.

For major medical and surgical services, the public go to one of the places(Paramathy Velur, Karur, Erode, Coimbatore, Tiruchi).

Bank Of India ATM is located at Velur road, Velayuthampalayam.

BSNL, Airtel, Reliance Jio, Vodafone idea are the communication providers to this town.

TNPL is promoted by the Government of Tamil Nadu with loan assistance from the World Bank.

Panchayat Union elementary School North facing remains as the polling station for this town and covers areas including East Agraharam, Angalamman Kovil theru, Mela Agraharam, Bazzar Street.