# Venkarai, Namakkal (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population & History

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Town · Namakkal, Tamil Nadu 

# Venkarai

Venkarai is a town in Paramathi-Velur sub-district of Namakkal district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **9,330 people** in 2,702 households. Literacy was 73.4%.

- 9,330people (2011)
- 2,702households
- 73.4%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Venkarai

■ Venkarai · ■ Namakkal urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****73.4%**

**79.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1044**

**997

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****883**

**938

Working population ****58.1%**

**47.7%

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 Venkarai

Of every 100 households in Venkarai in 2011, 92 had electricity, 35 a toilet at home and 71 cooked with LPG; 70 had a mobile phone, 50 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Venkarai · ■ Namakkal urban average

Electricity for lighting ****92%**

**95%

Toilet within the home ****35%**

**55%

No toilet (open defecation) ****10%**

**21%

Tap water ****79%**

**83%

Drinking water within premises ****52%**

**45%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****71%**

**70%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****24%**

**18%

Use banking services ****50%**

**51%

Television ****90%**

**88%

Mobile phone ****70%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****50%**

**45%

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

**5%

None of these assets ****4%**

**4%

Own their home ****89%**

**54%

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 Venkarai work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,586 (29%) · **■** Household industry 99 (2%) · **■** Farming 3,553 (66%) · **■** Marginal 184 (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 Venkarai changed?

From 8,928 in 2001 to 9,330 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Venkarai in numbers and road distances

- Density1,435 per km²
- Growth 2001–20114.5%
- Annual rainfall592 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)410 km by road
- Namakkal (district HQ)28 km by road
- Salem (city of 1 lakh+)80 km by road
- Salem (city of 5 lakh+)80 km by road
- Pugalur (railway station)20 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 Venkarai

### Civic services

- Pucca roads15 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,222
- Water storage700 kl
- Electricity — homes2,476
- Electricity — industry4

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 4 beds · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Venkarai

- Petrol pumps1 in Venkarai

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/).

## Venkarai ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/paramathi-velur/venkarai/ward-1/) 720 218 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/paramathi-velur/venkarai/ward-2/) 491 155 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/paramathi-velur/venkarai/ward-3/) 631 179 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/paramathi-velur/venkarai/ward-4/) 651 184 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/paramathi-velur/venkarai/ward-5/) 532 156 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/paramathi-velur/venkarai/ward-6/) 568 173 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/paramathi-velur/venkarai/ward-7/) 1,130 303 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/paramathi-velur/venkarai/ward-8/) 857 241 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/paramathi-velur/venkarai/ward-9/) 495 156 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/paramathi-velur/venkarai/ward-10/) 416 125 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/paramathi-velur/venkarai/ward-11/) 333 99 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/paramathi-velur/venkarai/ward-12/) 691 182 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/paramathi-velur/venkarai/ward-13/) 428 115 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/paramathi-velur/venkarai/ward-14/) 700 210 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/paramathi-velur/venkarai/ward-15/) 687 206 

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: Venkarai

- 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

- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli90 km
- Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) · Coimbatore101 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 06:28, 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 Venkarai?9,330 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Venkarai in?Namakkal district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Venkarai in 2001?8,928
- How many wards does Venkarai have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Venkarai?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Venkarai?Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), about 90 km in a straight line