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

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Town · Salem, Tamil Nadu 

# Veeraganur

Veeraganur is a town in Gangavalli sub-district of Salem district, Tamil Nadu ((TP). The 2011 Census counted **11,624 people** in 3,139 households. Literacy was 72.9%.

- 11,624people (2011)
- 3,139households
- 72.9%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Veeraganur

■ Veeraganur · ■ Salem urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****72.9%**

**79.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1026**

**975

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****974**

**935

Working population ****52.4%**

**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 Veeraganur

Of every 100 households in Veeraganur in 2011, 89 had electricity, 26 a toilet at home and 85 cooked with LPG; 68 had a mobile phone, 26 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Veeraganur · ■ Salem urban average

Electricity for lighting ****89%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****26%**

**55%

No toilet (open defecation) ****73%**

**27%

Tap water ****67%**

**87%

Drinking water within premises ****16%**

**40%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****85%**

**64%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****13%**

**24%

Use banking services ****56%**

**45%

Television ****91%**

**88%

Mobile phone ****68%**

**73%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****26%**

**43%

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

**5%

None of these assets ****4%**

**5%

Own their home ****82%**

**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 Veeraganur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,273 (21%) · **■** Household industry 77 (1%) · **■** Farming 4,238 (70%) · **■** Marginal 507 (8%)

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 Veeraganur changed?

From 10,547 in 2001 to 11,624 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Veeraganur in numbers and road distances

- Density1,292 per km²
- Growth 2001–201110.2%
- Annual rainfall860 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)350 km by road
- Salem (district HQ)75 km by road
- Salem (city of 1 lakh+)75 km by road
- Salem (city of 5 lakh+)75 km by road
- Thalaivasal (railway station)14 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 Veeraganur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads24 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,114
- Water storage833 kl
- Electricity — homes2,543
- Electricity — industry8

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 11 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools8 govt · 3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks2
- Co-operative banks1

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

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Veeraganur

- Banks5 in Veeraganur
- ATMs1 in Veeraganur
- Petrol pumps1 in Veeraganur

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/).

## Veeraganur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/gangavalli/veeraganur/ward-1/) 927 238 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/gangavalli/veeraganur/ward-2/) 1,025 256 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/gangavalli/veeraganur/ward-3/) 648 184 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/gangavalli/veeraganur/ward-4/) 589 168 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/gangavalli/veeraganur/ward-5/) 677 181 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/gangavalli/veeraganur/ward-6/) 1,074 286 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/gangavalli/veeraganur/ward-7/) 803 214 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/gangavalli/veeraganur/ward-8/) 560 152 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/gangavalli/veeraganur/ward-9/) 664 188 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/gangavalli/veeraganur/ward-10/) 886 228 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/gangavalli/veeraganur/ward-11/) 709 201 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/gangavalli/veeraganur/ward-12/) 643 174 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/gangavalli/veeraganur/ward-13/) 730 210 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/gangavalli/veeraganur/ward-14/) 521 137 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/gangavalli/veeraganur/ward-15/) 1,168 322 

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: Veeraganur

- 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)129 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 2026-11-02](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 Veeraganur?11,624 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Veeraganur in?Salem district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Veeraganur in 2001?10,547
- How many wards does Veeraganur have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Veeraganur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Veeraganur?Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), about 79 km in a straight line