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

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Town · Salem, Tamil Nadu 

# Avadattur

Avadattur is a town in Mettur sub-district of Salem district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **9,869 people** in 2,595 households. Literacy was 63.3%.

- 9,869people (2011)
- 2,595households
- 63.3%literacy
- 895females per 1,000 males

## Population of Avadattur

■ Avadattur · ■ Salem urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****63.3%**

**79.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****895**

**975

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****879**

**935

Working population ****56.3%**

**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 Avadattur

Of every 100 households in Avadattur in 2011, 88 had electricity, 13 a toilet at home and 26 cooked with LPG; 52 had a mobile phone, 32 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Avadattur · ■ Salem urban average

Electricity for lighting ****88%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****13%**

**55%

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

**27%

Tap water ****94%**

**87%

Drinking water within premises ****11%**

**40%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****26%**

**64%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****68%**

**24%

Use banking services ****18%**

**45%

Television ****54%**

**88%

Mobile phone ****52%**

**73%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****32%**

**43%

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

**5%

None of these assets ****16%**

**5%

Own their home ****93%**

**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 Avadattur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,711 (31%) · **■** Household industry 2,335 (42%) · **■** Farming 1,283 (23%) · **■** Marginal 229 (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 Avadattur changed?

From 8,976 in 2001 to 9,869 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Avadattur in numbers and road distances

- Density1,039 per km²
- Growth 2001–20119.9%
- Annual rainfall860 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)416 km by road
- Salem (district HQ)38 km by road
- Salem (city of 1 lakh+)38 km by road
- Salem (city of 5 lakh+)38 km by road
- Mettur (railway station)22 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 Avadattur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads12 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets595
- Water storage740 kl
- Electricity — homes2,595
- Electricity — industry3

### Hospitals

- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** textiles and pvc pipes.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Avadattur

- Banks2 in Avadattur
- Petrol pumps2 in Avadattur
- Shopping malls1 in Avadattur
- Schools1 in Avadattur
- Restaurants1 in Avadattur

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/).

## Know before you go: Avadattur

- 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) · Coimbatore116 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli140 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 17:56).

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 Avadattur?9,869 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Avadattur in?Salem district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Avadattur in 2001?8,976
- What plug type is used in Avadattur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Avadattur?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 116 km in a straight line