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

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Town · Salem, Tamil Nadu 

# Konganapuram

Konganapuram is a town in Edappadi sub-district of Salem district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **9,286 people** in 2,614 households. Literacy was 72.1%.

- 9,286people (2011)
- 2,614households
- 72.1%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Konganapuram

■ Konganapuram · ■ Salem urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****72.1%**

**79.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****967**

**975

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****902**

**935

Working population ****46.4%**

**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 Konganapuram

Of every 100 households in Konganapuram in 2011, 92 had electricity, 29 a toilet at home and 33 cooked with LPG; 66 had a mobile phone, 40 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Konganapuram · ■ Salem urban average

Electricity for lighting ****92%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****29%**

**55%

No toilet (open defecation) ****67%**

**27%

Tap water ****81%**

**87%

Drinking water within premises ****19%**

**40%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****33%**

**64%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****50%**

**24%

Use banking services ****54%**

**45%

Television ****85%**

**88%

Mobile phone ****66%**

**73%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****40%**

**43%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**5%

None of these assets ****7%**

**5%

Own their home ****81%**

**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 Konganapuram work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,101 (49%) · **■** Household industry 200 (5%) · **■** Farming 1,282 (30%) · **■** Marginal 725 (17%)

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 Konganapuram changed?

From 8,084 in 2001 to 9,286 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Konganapuram in numbers and road distances

- Density967 per km²
- Growth 2001–201114.9%
- Annual rainfall860 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)390 km by road
- Salem (district HQ)35 km by road
- Salem (city of 1 lakh+)40 km by road
- Salem (city of 5 lakh+)40 km by road
- Magudanjavadi (railway station)10 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 Konganapuram

### Civic services

- Pucca roads16 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets759
- Water storage660 kl
- Electricity — homes2,375
- Electricity — industry3

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 6 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools7 govt · 4 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** thread and oil.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Konganapuram

- Banks3 in Konganapuram
- Petrol pumps1 in Konganapuram
- Pharmacies2 in Konganapuram

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/).

## Konganapuram ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/edappadi/konganapuram/ward-1/) 562 153 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/edappadi/konganapuram/ward-2/) 909 258 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/edappadi/konganapuram/ward-3/) 723 212 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/edappadi/konganapuram/ward-4/) 634 182 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/edappadi/konganapuram/ward-5/) 634 173 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/edappadi/konganapuram/ward-6/) 889 202 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/edappadi/konganapuram/ward-7/) 578 169 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/edappadi/konganapuram/ward-8/) 464 135 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/edappadi/konganapuram/ward-9/) 490 126 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/edappadi/konganapuram/ward-10/) 386 114 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/edappadi/konganapuram/ward-11/) 738 223 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/edappadi/konganapuram/ward-12/) 677 204 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/edappadi/konganapuram/ward-13/) 548 161 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/edappadi/konganapuram/ward-14/) 470 135 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/edappadi/konganapuram/ward-15/) 584 167 

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: Konganapuram

- 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

- Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) · Coimbatore111 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli127 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 17:57).

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 Konganapuram?9,286 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Konganapuram in?Salem district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Konganapuram in 2001?8,084
- How many wards does Konganapuram have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Konganapuram?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Konganapuram?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 111 km in a straight line