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

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Town · Salem, Tamil Nadu 

# Doramangalam

Doramangalam is a town in Mettur sub-district of Salem district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **5,322 people** in 1,390 households. Literacy was 64.6%.

- 5,322people (2011)
- 1,390households
- 64.6%literacy
- 894females per 1,000 males

## Population of Doramangalam

■ Doramangalam · ■ Salem urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****64.6%**

**79.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****894**

**975

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****834**

**935

Working population ****53.0%**

**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 Doramangalam

Of every 100 households in Doramangalam in 2011, 83 had electricity, 7 a toilet at home and 21 cooked with LPG; 57 had a mobile phone, 35 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Doramangalam · ■ Salem urban average

Electricity for lighting ****83%**

**94%

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

**55%

No toilet (open defecation) ****93%**

**27%

Tap water ****70%**

**87%

Drinking water within premises ****19%**

**40%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****21%**

**64%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****76%**

**24%

Use banking services ****14%**

**45%

Television ****48%**

**88%

Mobile phone ****57%**

**73%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****35%**

**43%

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

**5%

None of these assets ****21%**

**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 Doramangalam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,169 (41%) · **■** Household industry 392 (14%) · **■** Farming 724 (26%) · **■** Marginal 534 (19%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Doramangalam in numbers and road distances

- Density841 per km²
- 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)24 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 Doramangalam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads5 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets107
- Water storage300 kl
- Electricity — homes1,390
- Electricity — industry1

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** silk sarees, cotton cloth and hand loom products.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Doramangalam

- Petrol pumps2 in Doramangalam

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: Doramangalam

- 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) · Coimbatore119 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli136 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 Doramangalam?5,322 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Doramangalam in?Salem district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Doramangalam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Doramangalam?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 119 km in a straight line