# Jambai, Erode (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population, History & Wards

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Town · Erode, Tamil Nadu 

# Jambai

Jambai is a town in Bhavani sub-district of Erode district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **16,522 people** in 4,789 households. Literacy was 65.9%.

- 16,522people (2011)
- 4,789households
- 65.9%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Jambai

■ Jambai · ■ Erode urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****65.9%**

**79.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****983**

**1005

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****927**

**959

Working population ****57.5%**

**48.4%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Jambai

Of every 100 households in Jambai in 2011, 87 had electricity, 24 a toilet at home and 53 cooked with LPG; 60 had a mobile phone, 35 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Jambai · ■ Erode urban average

Electricity for lighting ****87%**

**93%

Toilet within the home ****24%**

**64%

No toilet (open defecation) ****56%**

**24%

Tap water ****91%**

**82%

Drinking water within premises ****22%**

**52%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****53%**

**68%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****39%**

**18%

Use banking services ****46%**

**56%

Television ****89%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****60%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****35%**

**47%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**7%

None of these assets ****4%**

**5%

Own their home ****83%**

**56%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Jambai work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,666 (39%) · **■** Household industry 786 (8%) · **■** Farming 4,104 (43%) · **■** Marginal 944 (10%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Jambai changed?

From 15,011 in 2001 to 16,522 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Jambai in numbers and road distances

- Density680 per km²
- Growth 2001–201110.1%
- Annual rainfall709 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)425 km by road
- Erode (district HQ)25 km by road
- Erode (city of 1 lakh+)25 km by road
- Salem (city of 5 lakh+)73 km by road
- Erode (railway station)25 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Jambai

### Civic services

- Pucca roads36 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,644
- Water storage1,045 kl
- Electricity — homes2,033
- Electricity — industry9

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools9 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** handloom textiles and bedsheet.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Jambai

- Banks2 in Jambai

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Jambai ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/jambai/ward-1/) 980 295 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/jambai/ward-2/) 968 283 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/jambai/ward-3/) 1,203 332 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/jambai/ward-4/) 1,103 305 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/jambai/ward-5/) 1,122 302 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/jambai/ward-6/) 1,098 326 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/jambai/ward-7/) 828 253 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/jambai/ward-8/) 1,280 367 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/jambai/ward-9/) 1,034 319 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/jambai/ward-10/) 1,329 353 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/jambai/ward-11/) 948 299 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/jambai/ward-12/) 1,717 505 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/jambai/ward-13/) 664 198 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/jambai/ward-14/) 1,063 298 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/jambai/ward-15/) 1,185 354 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Jambai

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) · Coimbatore82 km
- Mysore Airport (MYQ) · Mysore137 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:55) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:30, sunset around 17:58).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Jambai?16,522 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Jambai in?Erode district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Jambai in 2001?15,011
- How many wards does Jambai have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Jambai?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Jambai?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 82 km in a straight line