# Mallasamudram, Namakkal (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Namakkal, Tamil Nadu 

# Mallasamudram

Mallasamudram is a town in Tiruchengode sub-district of Namakkal district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **18,007 people** in 4,895 households. Literacy was 75.9%.

- 18,007people (2011)
- 4,895households
- 75.9%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Mallasamudram

■ Mallasamudram · ■ Namakkal urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****75.9%**

**79.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****978**

**997

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****938**

**938

Working population ****49.8%**

**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 Mallasamudram

Of every 100 households in Mallasamudram in 2011, 94 had electricity, 30 a toilet at home and 64 cooked with LPG; 68 had a mobile phone, 40 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Mallasamudram · ■ Namakkal urban average

Electricity for lighting ****94%**

**95%

Toilet within the home ****30%**

**55%

No toilet (open defecation) ****40%**

**21%

Tap water ****85%**

**83%

Drinking water within premises ****34%**

**45%

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

**70%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****27%**

**18%

Use banking services ****47%**

**51%

Television ****92%**

**88%

Mobile phone ****68%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****40%**

**45%

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

**5%

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

**4%

Own their home ****74%**

**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 Mallasamudram work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,874 (54%) · **■** Household industry 1,592 (18%) · **■** Farming 1,768 (20%) · **■** Marginal 740 (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 Mallasamudram changed?

From 10,985 in 1951 to 18,007 in 2011.

**1951

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Mallasamudram in numbers and road distances

- Density1,738 per km²
- Growth 2001–20114.8%
- Annual rainfall592 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)370 km by road
- Namakkal (district HQ)40 km by road
- Salem (city of 1 lakh+)24 km by road
- Salem (city of 5 lakh+)24 km by road
- Salem (railway station)24 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 Mallasamudram

### Civic services

- Pucca roads26 km
- DrainageClosed drains
- Flush toilets1,976
- Water storage600 kl
- Electricity — homes4,611
- Electricity — industry9

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 10 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools8 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 1 private
- ●Engineering colleges1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks4
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** textiles, cloths and hand loom products.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Mallasamudram

- Banks3 in Mallasamudram
- ATMs1 in Mallasamudram
- Petrol pumps1 in Mallasamudram
- Schools1 in Mallasamudram
- Colleges and universities1 in Mallasamudram
- Cinemas1 in Mallasamudram
- Pharmacies1 in Mallasamudram

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/).

## Mallasamudram ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/tiruchengode/mallasamudram/ward-1/) 1,227 336 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/tiruchengode/mallasamudram/ward-2/) 1,199 324 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/tiruchengode/mallasamudram/ward-3/) 1,086 296 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/tiruchengode/mallasamudram/ward-4/) 1,028 292 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/tiruchengode/mallasamudram/ward-5/) 955 248 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/tiruchengode/mallasamudram/ward-6/) 1,388 382 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/tiruchengode/mallasamudram/ward-7/) 800 227 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/tiruchengode/mallasamudram/ward-8/) 1,657 462 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/tiruchengode/mallasamudram/ward-9/) 1,107 281 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/tiruchengode/mallasamudram/ward-10/) 1,482 389 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/tiruchengode/mallasamudram/ward-11/) 1,417 364 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/tiruchengode/mallasamudram/ward-12/) 1,173 316 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/tiruchengode/mallasamudram/ward-13/) 969 275 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/tiruchengode/mallasamudram/ward-14/) 886 244 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/namakkal/tiruchengode/mallasamudram/ward-15/) 1,633 459 

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: Mallasamudram

- 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) · Tiruchirappalli110 km
- Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) · Coimbatore119 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:54) 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 Mallasamudram?18,007 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Mallasamudram in?Namakkal district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Mallasamudram in 1951?10,985
- How many wards does Mallasamudram have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Mallasamudram?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Mallasamudram?Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), about 110 km in a straight line