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

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Town · Salem, Tamil Nadu 

# Sentharapatti

Sentharapatti is a town in Gangavalli sub-district of Salem district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **14,308 people** in 3,894 households. Literacy was 71.3%.

- 14,308people (2011)
- 3,894households
- 71.3%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Sentharapatti

■ Sentharapatti · ■ Salem urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****71.3%**

**79.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1025**

**975

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****970**

**935

Working population ****52.7%**

**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 Sentharapatti

Of every 100 households in Sentharapatti in 2011, 86 had electricity, 17 a toilet at home and 24 cooked with LPG; 54 had a mobile phone, 18 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Sentharapatti · ■ Salem urban average

Electricity for lighting ****86%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****17%**

**55%

No toilet (open defecation) ****25%**

**27%

Tap water ****95%**

**87%

Drinking water within premises ****23%**

**40%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****24%**

**64%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****69%**

**24%

Use banking services ****31%**

**45%

Television ****82%**

**88%

Mobile phone ****54%**

**73%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****18%**

**43%

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

**5%

None of these assets ****10%**

**5%

Own their home ****83%**

**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 Sentharapatti work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,637 (22%) · **■** Household industry 258 (3%) · **■** Farming 4,651 (62%) · **■** Marginal 1,001 (13%)

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 Sentharapatti changed?

From 13,896 in 2001 to 14,308 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Sentharapatti in numbers and road distances

- Density1,590 per km²
- Growth 2001–20113.0%
- Annual rainfall860 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)320 km by road
- Salem (district HQ)70 km by road
- Salem (city of 1 lakh+)70 km by road
- Salem (city of 5 lakh+)70 km by road
- Attur (railway station)35 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 Sentharapatti

### Civic services

- Pucca roads14 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets650
- Water storage772 kl
- Electricity — homes3,126
- Electricity — industry8

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks4
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** rice and bricks.

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

## Sentharapatti ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/gangavalli/sentharapatti/ward-1/) 882 258 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/gangavalli/sentharapatti/ward-2/) 1,400 381 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/gangavalli/sentharapatti/ward-3/) 838 223 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/gangavalli/sentharapatti/ward-4/) 1,057 285 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/gangavalli/sentharapatti/ward-5/) 1,250 329 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/gangavalli/sentharapatti/ward-6/) 854 219 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/gangavalli/sentharapatti/ward-7/) 903 258 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/gangavalli/sentharapatti/ward-8/) 638 174 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/gangavalli/sentharapatti/ward-9/) 1,068 271 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/gangavalli/sentharapatti/ward-10/) 962 268 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/gangavalli/sentharapatti/ward-11/) 761 202 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/gangavalli/sentharapatti/ward-12/) 1,064 300 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/gangavalli/sentharapatti/ward-13/) 1,093 283 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/gangavalli/sentharapatti/ward-14/) 733 229 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/gangavalli/sentharapatti/ward-15/) 805 214 

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: Sentharapatti

- 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) · Tiruchirappalli78 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 Sentharapatti?14,308 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Sentharapatti in?Salem district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Sentharapatti in 2001?13,896
- How many wards does Sentharapatti have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Sentharapatti?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Sentharapatti?Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), about 78 km in a straight line