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

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Town · Erode, Tamil Nadu 

# Salangapalayam

Salangapalayam is a town in Bhavani sub-district of Erode district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **15,609 people** in 4,668 households. Literacy was 65.3%.

- 15,609people (2011)
- 4,668households
- 65.3%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Salangapalayam

■ Salangapalayam · ■ Erode urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****65.3%**

**79.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****988**

**1005

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****979**

**959

Working population ****61.9%**

**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 Salangapalayam

Of every 100 households in Salangapalayam in 2011, 87 had electricity, 21 a toilet at home and 39 cooked with LPG; 57 had a mobile phone, 39 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Salangapalayam · ■ Erode urban average

Electricity for lighting ****87%**

**93%

Toilet within the home ****21%**

**64%

No toilet (open defecation) ****57%**

**24%

Tap water ****75%**

**82%

Drinking water within premises ****19%**

**52%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****39%**

**68%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****53%**

**18%

Use banking services ****45%**

**56%

Television ****90%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****57%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****39%**

**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 Salangapalayam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,410 (25%) · **■** Household industry 1,876 (19%) · **■** Farming 5,006 (52%) · **■** Marginal 368 (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 Salangapalayam changed?

From 14,702 in 2001 to 15,609 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Salangapalayam in numbers and road distances

- Density644 per km²
- Growth 2001–20116.2%
- Annual rainfall709 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)450 km by road
- Erode (district HQ)22 km by road
- Erode (city of 1 lakh+)22 km by road
- Salem (city of 5 lakh+)80 km by road
- Erode (railway station)22 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 Salangapalayam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads38 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,444
- Water storage1,290 kl
- Electricity — homes4,108
- Electricity — industry8

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools10 govt · 1 private
- ●Polytechnics1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** palm sugar, bedsheet 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 Salangapalayam

- Banks7 in Salangapalayam
- Schools1 in Salangapalayam

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/).

## Salangapalayam ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/salangapalayam/ward-1/) 681 221 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/salangapalayam/ward-2/) 1,075 309 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/salangapalayam/ward-3/) 1,234 387 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/salangapalayam/ward-4/) 915 265 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/salangapalayam/ward-5/) 1,106 333 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/salangapalayam/ward-6/) 1,148 355 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/salangapalayam/ward-7/) 1,025 291 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/salangapalayam/ward-8/) 1,088 326 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/salangapalayam/ward-9/) 1,362 360 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/salangapalayam/ward-10/) 593 193 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/salangapalayam/ward-11/) 1,307 372 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/salangapalayam/ward-12/) 1,007 290 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/salangapalayam/ward-13/) 1,112 341 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/salangapalayam/ward-14/) 1,059 323 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/bhavani/salangapalayam/ward-15/) 897 302 

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: Salangapalayam

- 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) · Coimbatore72 km
- Mysore Airport (MYQ) · Mysore134 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:56) 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 Salangapalayam?15,609 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Salangapalayam in?Erode district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Salangapalayam in 2001?14,702
- How many wards does Salangapalayam have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Salangapalayam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Salangapalayam?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 72 km in a straight line