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

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Town · Salem, Tamil Nadu 

# Thedavur

Thedavur is a town in [Gangavalli](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/gangavalli/) sub-district of [Salem](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/) district, [Tamil Nadu](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/) (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **8,230 people** in 2,241 households. Literacy was 69.8%.

- 8,230people (2011)
- 2,241households
- 69.8%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Thedavur

■ Thedavur · ■ Salem urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****69.8%**

**79.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****979**

**975

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****914**

**935

Working population ****55.3%**

**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 Thedavur

Of every 100 households in Thedavur in 2011, 82 had electricity, 7 a toilet at home and 12 cooked with LPG; 60 had a mobile phone, 23 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Thedavur · ■ Salem urban average

Electricity for lighting ****82%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****7%**

**55%

No toilet (open defecation) ****82%**

**27%

Tap water ****79%**

**87%

Drinking water within premises ****22%**

**40%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****12%**

**64%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****85%**

**24%

Use banking services ****44%**

**45%

Television ****90%**

**88%

Mobile phone ****60%**

**73%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****23%**

**43%

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

**5%

None of these assets ****6%**

**5%

Own their home ****92%**

**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 Thedavur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 896 (20%) · **■** Household industry 75 (2%) · **■** Farming 2,649 (58%) · **■** Marginal 930 (20%)

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 Thedavur changed?

From 7,461 in 2001 to 8,230 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Thedavur in numbers and road distances

- Density1,029 per km²
- Growth 2001–201110.3%
- Annual rainfall860 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)299 km by road
- Salem (district HQ)80 km by road
- Salem (city of 1 lakh+)80 km by road
- Salem (city of 5 lakh+)80 km by road
- Attur (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 Thedavur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads24 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets160
- Water storage370 kl
- Electricity — homes2,240
- Electricity — industry2

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 7 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** cotton cloth, bricks and rice.

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

## Thedavur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/gangavalli/thedavur/ward-1/) 780 197 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/gangavalli/thedavur/ward-2/) 630 156 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/gangavalli/thedavur/ward-3/) 622 164 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/gangavalli/thedavur/ward-4/) 373 100 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/gangavalli/thedavur/ward-5/) 668 169 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/gangavalli/thedavur/ward-6/) 453 135 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/gangavalli/thedavur/ward-7/) 532 157 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/gangavalli/thedavur/ward-8/) 396 105 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/gangavalli/thedavur/ward-9/) 613 171 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/gangavalli/thedavur/ward-10/) 618 158 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/gangavalli/thedavur/ward-11/) 438 136 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/gangavalli/thedavur/ward-12/) 773 198 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/gangavalli/thedavur/ward-13/) 314 95 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/gangavalli/thedavur/ward-14/) 336 102 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/gangavalli/thedavur/ward-15/) 684 198 

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: Thedavur

- 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) · Tiruchirappalli81 km
- Pondicherry Airport (PNY) · Puducherry (Pondicherry)132 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:26, sunset around 17:53).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](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.

## Other towns in Salem

- Naduvaneri · 8,485 people
- Kottagoundampatty · 7,891 people
- Thevur · 8,548 people
- Sanniyasigundu · 7,823 people
- Belur · 8,736 people
- Perumagoundampatti · 7,796 people
- Eranapuram · 8,871 people
- Dalavaipatti · 7,732 people
- Masinaickenpatty · 9,098 people
- Vembadithalam · 7,331 people
- Konganapuram · 9,286 people
- Vanavasi · 7,130 people

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Thedavur?8,230 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Thedavur in?Salem district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Thedavur in 2001?7,461
- How many wards does Thedavur have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Thedavur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Thedavur?Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), about 81 km in a straight line