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

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Town · Salem, Tamil Nadu 

# Poolampatti

Poolampatti is a town in Edappadi sub-district of Salem district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **9,477 people** in 2,698 households. Literacy was 67.3%.

- 9,477people (2011)
- 2,698households
- 67.3%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Poolampatti

■ Poolampatti · ■ Salem urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****67.3%**

**79.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****987**

**975

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****954**

**935

Working population ****55.5%**

**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 Poolampatti

Of every 100 households in Poolampatti in 2011, 87 had electricity, 22 a toilet at home and 44 cooked with LPG; 56 had a mobile phone, 39 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Poolampatti · ■ Salem urban average

Electricity for lighting ****87%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****22%**

**55%

No toilet (open defecation) ****71%**

**27%

Tap water ****76%**

**87%

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

**40%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****44%**

**64%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****47%**

**24%

Use banking services ****32%**

**45%

Television ****77%**

**88%

Mobile phone ****56%**

**73%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****39%**

**43%

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

**5%

None of these assets ****11%**

**5%

Own their home ****91%**

**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 Poolampatti work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,225 (23%) · **■** Household industry 56 (1%) · **■** Farming 3,752 (71%) · **■** Marginal 230 (4%)

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 Poolampatti changed?

From 8,999 in 2001 to 9,477 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Poolampatti in numbers and road distances

- Density1,185 per km²
- Growth 2001–20115.3%
- Annual rainfall860 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)382 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
- Sankari (railway station)26 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 Poolampatti

### Civic services

- Pucca roads10 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets584
- Water storage720 kl
- Electricity — homes2,698
- Electricity — industry3

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks1

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Poolampatti

- Banks2 in Poolampatti
- Petrol pumps1 in Poolampatti
- Hotels1 in Poolampatti
- Pharmacies1 in Poolampatti

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/).

## Poolampatti ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/edappadi/poolampatti/ward-1/) 531 157 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/edappadi/poolampatti/ward-2/) 530 150 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/edappadi/poolampatti/ward-3/) 536 150 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/edappadi/poolampatti/ward-4/) 984 270 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/edappadi/poolampatti/ward-5/) 501 132 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/edappadi/poolampatti/ward-6/) 461 126 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/edappadi/poolampatti/ward-7/) 927 242 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/edappadi/poolampatti/ward-8/) 693 196 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/edappadi/poolampatti/ward-9/) 673 186 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/edappadi/poolampatti/ward-10/) 418 116 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/edappadi/poolampatti/ward-11/) 582 180 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/edappadi/poolampatti/ward-12/) 580 169 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/edappadi/poolampatti/ward-13/) 595 192 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/edappadi/poolampatti/ward-14/) 717 206 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/edappadi/poolampatti/ward-15/) 749 226 

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: Poolampatti

- 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) · Coimbatore105 km
- Mysore Airport (MYQ) · Mysore137 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:30, 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 Poolampatti?9,477 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Poolampatti in?Salem district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Poolampatti in 2001?8,999
- How many wards does Poolampatti have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Poolampatti?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Poolampatti?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 105 km in a straight line