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

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Town · Erode, Tamil Nadu 

# Nerunjipettai

Nerunjipettai is a town in Bhavani sub-district of Erode district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **6,791 people** in 1,961 households. Literacy was 66.4%.

- 6,791people (2011)
- 1,961households
- 66.4%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Nerunjipettai

■ Nerunjipettai · ■ Erode urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****66.4%**

**79.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****971**

**1005

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****927**

**959

Working population ****52.3%**

**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 Nerunjipettai

Of every 100 households in Nerunjipettai in 2011, 87 had electricity, 26 a toilet at home and 62 cooked with LPG; 61 had a mobile phone, 30 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Nerunjipettai · ■ Erode urban average

Electricity for lighting ****87%**

**93%

Toilet within the home ****26%**

**64%

No toilet (open defecation) ****32%**

**24%

Tap water ****68%**

**82%

Drinking water within premises ****20%**

**52%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****62%**

**68%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****28%**

**18%

Use banking services ****31%**

**56%

Television ****88%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****61%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****30%**

**47%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**7%

None of these assets ****6%**

**5%

Own their home ****73%**

**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 Nerunjipettai work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,141 (32%) · **■** Household industry 50 (1%) · **■** Farming 2,249 (63%) · **■** Marginal 112 (3%)

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 Nerunjipettai changed?

From 6,925 in 2001 to 6,791 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Nerunjipettai in numbers and road distances

- Density649 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-1.9%
- Annual rainfall709 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)425 km by road
- Erode (district HQ)45 km by road
- Erode (city of 1 lakh+)45 km by road
- Salem (city of 5 lakh+)65 km by road
- Erode (railway station)46 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 Nerunjipettai

### Civic services

- Pucca roads18 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets710
- Water storage950 kl
- Electricity — homes1,820
- Electricity — industry1

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks1

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Nerunjipettai

- Banks2 in Nerunjipettai
- Petrol pumps1 in Nerunjipettai
- Hotels1 in Nerunjipettai

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/).

## Nerunjipettai ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/nerunjipettai/ward-1/) 581 167 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/nerunjipettai/ward-2/) 458 133 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/nerunjipettai/ward-3/) 694 181 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/nerunjipettai/ward-4/) 250 78 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/nerunjipettai/ward-5/) 540 168 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/nerunjipettai/ward-6/) 325 96 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/nerunjipettai/ward-7/) 401 114 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/nerunjipettai/ward-8/) 121 31 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/nerunjipettai/ward-9/) 429 123 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/nerunjipettai/ward-10/) 426 130 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/nerunjipettai/ward-11/) 472 129 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/nerunjipettai/ward-12/) 367 98 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/nerunjipettai/ward-13/) 634 201 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/nerunjipettai/ward-14/) 526 147 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/nerunjipettai/ward-15/) 567 165 

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: Nerunjipettai

- 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) · Coimbatore104 km
- Mysore Airport (MYQ) · Mysore136 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:30, sunset around 17:57).

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 Nerunjipettai?6,791 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Nerunjipettai in?Erode district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Nerunjipettai in 2001?6,925
- How many wards does Nerunjipettai have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Nerunjipettai?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Nerunjipettai?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 104 km in a straight line