Chettipalayam is located in
Coimbatore South taluk of
Coimbatore district in the Indian state of
Tamil Nadu. Spread across an area of , it is one of the 33
panchayat towns in the district. It is located in the
western part of the state. The region has a
tropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. The highest temperatures are recorded in April and May, with lowest recordings in December-January. The town panchayat is headed by a chairperson, who is elected by the members, who are chosen through direct elections. The town forms part of the
Kinathukadavu Assembly constituency that elects its member to the
Tamil Nadu legislative assembly and the
Pollachi Lok Sabha constituency that elects its member to the
Parliament of India. The
Kari Motor Speedway, a formula racing circuit, is located in Chettipalayam. ==Demographics==