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

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Town · Salem, Tamil Nadu 

# Thammampatti

Thammampatti is a town in Gangavalli sub-district of Salem district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **21,503 people** in 5,756 households. Literacy was 80.8%.

- 21,503people (2011)
- 5,756households
- 80.8%literacy
- 18census wards

## Population of Thammampatti

■ Thammampatti · ■ Salem urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****80.8%**

**79.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****997**

**975

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****855**

**935

Working population ****48.3%**

**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 Thammampatti

Of every 100 households in Thammampatti in 2011, 88 had electricity, 33 a toilet at home and 46 cooked with LPG; 59 had a mobile phone, 31 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Thammampatti · ■ Salem urban average

Electricity for lighting ****88%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****33%**

**55%

No toilet (open defecation) ****44%**

**27%

Tap water ****80%**

**87%

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

**40%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****46%**

**64%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****45%**

**24%

Use banking services ****42%**

**45%

Television ****64%**

**88%

Mobile phone ****59%**

**73%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****31%**

**43%

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

**5%

None of these assets ****14%**

**5%

Own their home ****75%**

**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 Thammampatti work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,260 (41%) · **■** Household industry 343 (3%) · **■** Farming 5,192 (50%) · **■** Marginal 587 (6%)

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 Thammampatti changed?

From 20,751 in 2001 to 21,503 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Thammampatti in numbers and road distances

- Density2,688 per km²
- Growth 2001–20113.6%
- Annual rainfall860 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)320 km by road
- Salem (district HQ)64 km by road
- Salem (city of 1 lakh+)64 km by road
- Salem (city of 5 lakh+)64 km by road
- Attur (railway station)16 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 Thammampatti

### Civic services

- Pucca roads49 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets2,476
- Water storage1,265 kl
- Electricity — homes5,756
- Electricity — industry10

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools6 govt · 5 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks2

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

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Thammampatti

- Banks8 in Thammampatti
- ATMs1 in Thammampatti
- Petrol pumps2 in Thammampatti

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/).

## Thammampatti ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/gangavalli/thammampatti/ward-1/) 648 172 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/gangavalli/thammampatti/ward-2/) 1,025 267 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/gangavalli/thammampatti/ward-3/) 1,098 275 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/gangavalli/thammampatti/ward-4/) 1,107 291 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/gangavalli/thammampatti/ward-5/) 985 261 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/gangavalli/thammampatti/ward-6/) 1,682 407 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/gangavalli/thammampatti/ward-7/) 881 245 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/gangavalli/thammampatti/ward-8/) 1,350 366 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/gangavalli/thammampatti/ward-9/) 706 187 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/gangavalli/thammampatti/ward-10/) 1,193 328 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/gangavalli/thammampatti/ward-11/) 861 245 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/gangavalli/thammampatti/ward-12/) 1,581 410 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/gangavalli/thammampatti/ward-13/) 1,814 500 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/gangavalli/thammampatti/ward-14/) 1,085 297 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/gangavalli/thammampatti/ward-15/) 2,526 708 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/gangavalli/thammampatti/ward-16/) 859 231 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/gangavalli/thammampatti/ward-17/) 990 258 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/gangavalli/thammampatti/ward-18/) 1,112 308 

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: Thammampatti

- 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) · Tiruchirappalli79 km
- Pondicherry Airport (PNY) · Puducherry (Pondicherry)156 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 Thammampatti?21,503 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Thammampatti in?Salem district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Thammampatti in 2001?20,751
- How many wards does Thammampatti have?18 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Thammampatti?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Thammampatti?Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), about 79 km in a straight line