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

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Town · Erode, Tamil Nadu 

# Vaniputhur

Vaniputhur is a town in Gobichettipalayam sub-district of Erode district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **12,044 people** in 3,748 households. Literacy was 67.9%.

- 12,044people (2011)
- 3,748households
- 67.9%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Vaniputhur

■ Vaniputhur · ■ Erode urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****67.9%**

**79.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1029**

**1005

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****969**

**959

Working population ****55.8%**

**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 Vaniputhur

Of every 100 households in Vaniputhur in 2011, 88 had electricity, 52 a toilet at home and 64 cooked with LPG; 60 had a mobile phone, 31 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Vaniputhur · ■ Erode urban average

Electricity for lighting ****88%**

**93%

Toilet within the home ****52%**

**64%

No toilet (open defecation) ****43%**

**24%

Tap water ****86%**

**82%

Drinking water within premises ****46%**

**52%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****64%**

**68%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****23%**

**18%

Use banking services ****43%**

**56%

Television ****58%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****60%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****31%**

**47%

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

**7%

None of these assets ****14%**

**5%

Own their home ****72%**

**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 Vaniputhur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,811 (42%) · **■** Household industry 165 (2%) · **■** Farming 3,145 (47%) · **■** Marginal 601 (9%)

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 Vaniputhur changed?

From 12,207 in 2001 to 12,044 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Vaniputhur in numbers and road distances

- Density1,506 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-1.3%
- Annual rainfall709 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)445 km by road
- Erode (district HQ)48 km by road
- Erode (city of 1 lakh+)48 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 5 lakh+)100 km by road
- Erode (railway station)48 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 Vaniputhur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads18 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,930
- Water storage690 kl
- Electricity — homes3,149
- Electricity — industry6

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** cloths.

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

## Vaniputhur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/vaniputhur/ward-1/) 681 213 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/vaniputhur/ward-2/) 709 229 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/vaniputhur/ward-3/) 615 200 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/vaniputhur/ward-4/) 742 229 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/vaniputhur/ward-5/) 830 276 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/vaniputhur/ward-6/) 923 289 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/vaniputhur/ward-7/) 860 274 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/vaniputhur/ward-8/) 925 270 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/vaniputhur/ward-9/) 1,124 357 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/vaniputhur/ward-10/) 921 287 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/vaniputhur/ward-11/) 799 243 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/vaniputhur/ward-12/) 1,043 277 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/vaniputhur/ward-13/) 637 199 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/vaniputhur/ward-14/) 726 233 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/vaniputhur/ward-15/) 509 172 

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: Vaniputhur

- 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) · Coimbatore64 km
- Mysore Airport (MYQ) · Mysore111 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 06:31, sunset around 17:59).

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 Vaniputhur?12,044 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Vaniputhur in?Erode district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Vaniputhur in 2001?12,207
- How many wards does Vaniputhur have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Vaniputhur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Vaniputhur?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 64 km in a straight line