# Ethapur, Salem (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population, History & Wards

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Town · Salem, Tamil Nadu 

# Ethapur

Ethapur is a town in Attur sub-district of Salem district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **10,968 people** in 2,866 households. Literacy was 84.2%.

- 10,968people (2011)
- 2,866households
- 84.2%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Ethapur

■ Ethapur · ■ Salem urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****84.2%**

**79.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****982**

**975

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****934**

**935

Working population ****45.4%**

**43.0%

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 Ethapur

Of every 100 households in Ethapur in 2011, 88 had electricity, 38 a toilet at home and 32 cooked with LPG; 70 had a mobile phone, 29 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Ethapur · ■ Salem urban average

Electricity for lighting ****88%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****38%**

**55%

No toilet (open defecation) ****54%**

**27%

Tap water ****76%**

**87%

Drinking water within premises ****30%**

**40%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****32%**

**64%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****59%**

**24%

Use banking services ****42%**

**45%

Television ****83%**

**88%

Mobile phone ****70%**

**73%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****29%**

**43%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**5%

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

**5%

Own their home ****80%**

**62%

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 Ethapur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,563 (31%) · **■** Household industry 27 (1%) · **■** Farming 2,600 (52%) · **■** Marginal 787 (16%)

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 Ethapur changed?

From 10,058 in 2001 to 10,968 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Ethapur in numbers and road distances

- Density1,371 per km²
- Growth 2001–20119.1%
- Annual rainfall860 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)320 km by road
- Salem (district HQ)42 km by road
- Salem (city of 1 lakh+)42 km by road
- Salem (city of 5 lakh+)42 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 Ethapur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads12 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,097
- Water storage440 kl
- Electricity — homes2,700
- Electricity — industry3

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 12 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** sago and jaggery.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Ethapur

- Banks4 in Ethapur
- Petrol pumps1 in Ethapur

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/).

## Ethapur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/attur/ethapur/ward-1/) 479 142 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/attur/ethapur/ward-2/) 681 192 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/attur/ethapur/ward-3/) 591 154 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/attur/ethapur/ward-4/) 747 175 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/attur/ethapur/ward-5/) 590 162 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/attur/ethapur/ward-6/) 582 165 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/attur/ethapur/ward-7/) 556 143 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/attur/ethapur/ward-8/) 1,136 324 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/attur/ethapur/ward-9/) 1,009 277 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/attur/ethapur/ward-10/) 392 117 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/attur/ethapur/ward-11/) 893 227 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/attur/ethapur/ward-12/) 446 112 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/attur/ethapur/ward-13/) 809 224 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/attur/ethapur/ward-14/) 1,395 287 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/attur/ethapur/ward-15/) 662 165 

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: Ethapur

- 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) · Tiruchirappalli103 km
- Pondicherry Airport (PNY) · Puducherry (Pondicherry)149 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:27, sunset around 17:54).

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 Ethapur?10,968 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Ethapur in?Salem district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Ethapur in 2001?10,058
- How many wards does Ethapur have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Ethapur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Ethapur?Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), about 103 km in a straight line