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

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Town · Namakkal, Tamil Nadu 

# Vennanthur

Vennanthur is a town in Rasipuram sub-district of Namakkal district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **14,568 people** in 3,844 households. Literacy was 73.4%.

- 14,568people (2011)
- 3,844households
- 73.4%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Vennanthur

■ Vennanthur · ■ Namakkal urban average

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

**79.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****961**

**997

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****884**

**938

Working population ****55.5%**

**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 Vennanthur

Of every 100 households in Vennanthur in 2011, 94 had electricity, 32 a toilet at home and 81 cooked with LPG; 69 had a mobile phone, 34 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Vennanthur · ■ Namakkal urban average

Electricity for lighting ****94%**

**95%

Toilet within the home ****32%**

**55%

No toilet (open defecation) ****30%**

**21%

Tap water ****91%**

**83%

Drinking water within premises ****56%**

**45%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****81%**

**70%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****13%**

**18%

Use banking services ****36%**

**51%

Television ****91%**

**88%

Mobile phone ****69%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****34%**

**45%

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

**5%

None of these assets ****6%**

**4%

Own their home ****71%**

**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 Vennanthur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,271 (40%) · **■** Household industry 3,383 (42%) · **■** Farming 825 (10%) · **■** Marginal 603 (7%)

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 Vennanthur changed?

From 7,624 in 1961 to 14,568 in 2011.

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Vennanthur in numbers and road distances

- Density3,029 per km²
- Growth 2001–20118.1%
- Annual rainfall592 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)420 km by road
- Namakkal (district HQ)45 km by road
- Salem (city of 1 lakh+)25 km by road
- Salem (city of 5 lakh+)25 km by road
- Salem (railway station)25 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 Vennanthur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads23 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,634
- Water storage630 kl
- Electricity — homes3,800
- Electricity — industry5

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 24 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 2 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 1 private
- ●Polytechnics1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** textiles.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Vennanthur

- Banks2 in Vennanthur
- Schools1 in Vennanthur

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/).

## Vennanthur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/rasipuram/vennanthur/ward-1/) 973 265 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/rasipuram/vennanthur/ward-2/) 450 118 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/rasipuram/vennanthur/ward-3/) 742 202 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/rasipuram/vennanthur/ward-4/) 1,382 368 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/rasipuram/vennanthur/ward-5/) 2,256 603 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/rasipuram/vennanthur/ward-6/) 1,391 374 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/rasipuram/vennanthur/ward-7/) 727 186 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/rasipuram/vennanthur/ward-8/) 354 94 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/rasipuram/vennanthur/ward-9/) 437 112 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/rasipuram/vennanthur/ward-10/) 638 167 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/rasipuram/vennanthur/ward-11/) 807 213 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/rasipuram/vennanthur/ward-12/) 478 117 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/rasipuram/vennanthur/ward-13/) 1,315 348 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/rasipuram/vennanthur/ward-14/) 1,572 406 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/rasipuram/vennanthur/ward-15/) 1,046 271 

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: Vennanthur

- 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) · Tiruchirappalli108 km
- Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) · Coimbatore126 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:29, sunset around 17:56).

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 Vennanthur?14,568 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Vennanthur in?Namakkal district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Vennanthur in 1961?7,624
- How many wards does Vennanthur have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Vennanthur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Vennanthur?Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), about 108 km in a straight line