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

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Town · Salem, Tamil Nadu 

# Keeripatti

Keeripatti is a town in Attur sub-district of Salem district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **10,208 people** in 2,584 households. Literacy was 76.0%.

- 10,208people (2011)
- 2,584households
- 76.0%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Keeripatti

■ Keeripatti · ■ Salem urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****76.0%**

**79.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****973**

**975

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****881**

**935

Working population ****51.8%**

**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 Keeripatti

Of every 100 households in Keeripatti in 2011, 92 had electricity, 16 a toilet at home and 19 cooked with LPG; 65 had a mobile phone, 36 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Keeripatti · ■ Salem urban average

Electricity for lighting ****92%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****16%**

**55%

No toilet (open defecation) ****66%**

**27%

Tap water ****57%**

**87%

Drinking water within premises ****10%**

**40%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****19%**

**64%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****71%**

**24%

Use banking services ****42%**

**45%

Television ****86%**

**88%

Mobile phone ****65%**

**73%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****36%**

**43%

Car / jeep / van ****1%**

**5%

None of these assets ****5%**

**5%

Own their home ****90%**

**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 Keeripatti work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,215 (23%) · **■** Household industry 82 (2%) · **■** Farming 3,411 (64%) · **■** Marginal 583 (11%)

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 Keeripatti changed?

From 9,164 in 2001 to 10,208 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Keeripatti in numbers and road distances

- Density638 per km²
- Growth 2001–201111.4%
- Annual rainfall860 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)355 km by road
- Salem (district HQ)50 km by road
- Salem (city of 1 lakh+)50 km by road
- Salem (city of 5 lakh+)50 km by road
- Attur (railway station)17 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 Keeripatti

### Civic services

- Pucca roads28 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets540
- Water storage900 kl
- Electricity — homes2,105
- Electricity — industry4

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt · 3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

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

## Keeripatti ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/attur/keeripatti/ward-1/) 398 113 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/attur/keeripatti/ward-2/) 416 112 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/attur/keeripatti/ward-3/) 477 126 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/attur/keeripatti/ward-4/) 426 102 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/attur/keeripatti/ward-5/) 745 180 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/attur/keeripatti/ward-6/) 691 183 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/attur/keeripatti/ward-7/) 453 136 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/attur/keeripatti/ward-8/) 718 167 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/attur/keeripatti/ward-9/) 651 171 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/attur/keeripatti/ward-10/) 973 253 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/attur/keeripatti/ward-11/) 1,398 335 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/attur/keeripatti/ward-12/) 718 176 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/attur/keeripatti/ward-13/) 744 188 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/attur/keeripatti/ward-14/) 724 169 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/attur/keeripatti/ward-15/) 676 173 

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: Keeripatti

- 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) · Tiruchirappalli89 km
- Pondicherry Airport (PNY) · Puducherry (Pondicherry)152 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 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 Keeripatti?10,208 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Keeripatti in?Salem district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Keeripatti in 2001?9,164
- How many wards does Keeripatti have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Keeripatti?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Keeripatti?Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), about 89 km in a straight line