# Chennasamudram, Erode (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population, History, Wards & Facts > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/erode/chennasamudram/ Town · Erode, Tamil Nadu # Chennasamudram Chennasamudram is a town in Erode sub-district of Erode district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **8,111 people** in 2,482 households. Literacy was 74.0%. - 8,111people (2011) - 2,482households - 74.0%literacy - 15census wards ## Population of Chennasamudram ■ Chennasamudram · ■ Erode urban average Literacy (age 7+) ****74.0%** **79.4% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1025** **1005 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1073** **959 Working population ****60.3%** **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 Chennasamudram Of every 100 households in Chennasamudram in 2011, 87 had electricity, 44 a toilet at home and 44 cooked with LPG; 67 had a mobile phone, 48 a two-wheeler and 3 a car. ■ Chennasamudram · ■ Erode urban average Electricity for lighting ****87%** **93% Toilet within the home ****44%** **64% No toilet (open defecation) ****42%** **24% Tap water ****82%** **82% Drinking water within premises ****48%** **52% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****44%** **68% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****41%** **18% Use banking services ****49%** **56% Television ****91%** **85% Mobile phone ****67%** **74% Computer with internet ****1%** **4% Two-wheeler ****48%** **47% Car / jeep / van ****3%** **7% None of these assets ****3%** **5% Own their home ****79%** **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 Chennasamudram work as ******** **■** Services, trade & industry 1,387 (28%) · **■** Household industry 90 (2%) · **■** Farming 3,033 (62%) · **■** Marginal 383 (8%) 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 Chennasamudram changed? From 7,342 in 2001 to 8,111 in 2011. **2001 **2011 Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Chennasamudram in numbers and road distances - Density749 per km² - Growth 2001–201110.5% - Annual rainfall709 mm - Temperature range19 °C to 34 °C ### Road distances - Chennai (state capital)460 km by road - Erode (district HQ)40 km by road - Erode (city of 1 lakh+)40 km by road - Salem (city of 5 lakh+)105 km by road - Kodumudi (railway station)3 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 Chennasamudram ### Civic services - Pucca roads29 km - DrainageOpen drains - Flush toilets1,338 - Water storage300 kl - Electricity — homes2,305 - Electricity — industry2 ### Hospitals - ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors - ●Dispensaries1 · 10 beds · 2 doctors - ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors ### Schools and colleges - ●Primary schools7 govt ### Banks - Nationalised banks2 Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Chennasamudram ward list (2011) Ward (2011) People Households [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/erode/chennasamudram/ward-1/) 524 169 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/erode/chennasamudram/ward-2/) 352 105 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/erode/chennasamudram/ward-3/) 230 80 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/erode/chennasamudram/ward-4/) 641 203 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/erode/chennasamudram/ward-5/) 407 128 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/erode/chennasamudram/ward-6/) 1,310 398 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/erode/chennasamudram/ward-7/) 196 61 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/erode/chennasamudram/ward-8/) 191 68 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/erode/chennasamudram/ward-9/) 616 189 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/erode/chennasamudram/ward-10/) 437 148 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/erode/chennasamudram/ward-11/) 852 234 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/erode/chennasamudram/ward-12/) 1,057 314 [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/erode/chennasamudram/ward-13/) 129 36 [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/erode/chennasamudram/ward-14/) 769 230 [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/erode/chennasamudram/ward-15/) 400 119 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. ## Quick answers - What is the population of Chennasamudram?8,111 (Census 2011) - Which district is Chennasamudram in?Erode district, Tamil Nadu - What was the population of Chennasamudram in 2001?7,342 - How many wards does Chennasamudram have?15 census wards (2011)