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

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Town · Erode, Tamil Nadu 

# Olagadam

Olagadam is a town in Bhavani sub-district of Erode district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **9,958 people** in 2,851 households. Literacy was 66.1%.

- 9,958people (2011)
- 2,851households
- 66.1%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Olagadam

■ Olagadam · ■ Erode urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****66.1%**

**79.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****967**

**1005

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****881**

**959

Working population ****57.8%**

**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 Olagadam

Of every 100 households in Olagadam in 2011, 78 had electricity, 19 a toilet at home and 20 cooked with LPG; 52 had a mobile phone, 38 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Olagadam · ■ Erode urban average

Electricity for lighting ****78%**

**93%

Toilet within the home ****19%**

**64%

No toilet (open defecation) ****71%**

**24%

Tap water ****90%**

**82%

Drinking water within premises ****10%**

**52%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****20%**

**68%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****64%**

**18%

Use banking services ****39%**

**56%

Television ****89%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****52%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****38%**

**47%

Car / jeep / van ****1%**

**7%

None of these assets ****5%**

**5%

Own their home ****88%**

**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 Olagadam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,887 (33%) · **■** Household industry 501 (9%) · **■** Farming 3,122 (54%) · **■** Marginal 248 (4%)

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 Olagadam changed?

From 9,370 in 2001 to 9,958 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Olagadam in numbers and road distances

- Density1,791 per km²
- Growth 2001–20116.3%
- Annual rainfall709 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)396 km by road
- Erode (district HQ)38 km by road
- Erode (city of 1 lakh+)38 km by road
- Salem (city of 5 lakh+)89 km by road
- Erode (railway station)38 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 Olagadam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads42 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets530
- Water storage860 kl
- Electricity — homes1,735
- Electricity — industry4

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools9 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** ground nut oil, cotton and mat.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Olagadam

- Petrol pumps1 in Olagadam

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/).

## Olagadam ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/olagadam/ward-1/) 439 131 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/olagadam/ward-2/) 1,075 297 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/olagadam/ward-3/) 494 146 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/olagadam/ward-4/) 602 164 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/olagadam/ward-5/) 492 131 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/olagadam/ward-6/) 491 155 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/olagadam/ward-7/) 646 191 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/olagadam/ward-8/) 770 234 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/olagadam/ward-9/) 599 179 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/olagadam/ward-10/) 645 185 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/olagadam/ward-11/) 650 181 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/olagadam/ward-12/) 799 227 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/olagadam/ward-13/) 799 217 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/olagadam/ward-14/) 766 224 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/olagadam/ward-15/) 691 189 

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: Olagadam

- 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) · Coimbatore88 km
- Mysore Airport (MYQ) · Mysore131 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 Olagadam?9,958 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Olagadam in?Erode district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Olagadam in 2001?9,370
- How many wards does Olagadam have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Olagadam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Olagadam?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 88 km in a straight line