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

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Town · Salem, Tamil Nadu 

# Jalakandapuram

Jalakandapuram is a town in Mettur sub-district of Salem district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **16,184 people** in 4,198 households. Literacy was 81.5%.

- 16,184people (2011)
- 4,198households
- 81.5%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Jalakandapuram

■ Jalakandapuram · ■ Salem urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****81.5%**

**79.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****989**

**975

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****935**

**935

Working population ****41.5%**

**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 Jalakandapuram

Of every 100 households in Jalakandapuram in 2011, 94 had electricity, 50 a toilet at home and 57 cooked with LPG; 71 had a mobile phone, 35 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Jalakandapuram · ■ Salem urban average

Electricity for lighting ****94%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****50%**

**55%

No toilet (open defecation) ****12%**

**27%

Tap water ****98%**

**87%

Drinking water within premises ****47%**

**40%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****57%**

**64%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****27%**

**24%

Use banking services ****36%**

**45%

Television ****86%**

**88%

Mobile phone ****71%**

**73%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****35%**

**43%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**5%

None of these assets ****7%**

**5%

Own their home ****66%**

**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 Jalakandapuram work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,552 (68%) · **■** Household industry 1,704 (25%) · **■** Farming 161 (2%) · **■** Marginal 306 (5%)

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 Jalakandapuram changed?

From 6,576 in 1941 to 16,184 in 2011.

**1941

**1951

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Jalakandapuram in numbers and road distances

- Density3,473 per km²
- Growth 2001–201115.0%
- Annual rainfall860 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)415 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)23 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 Jalakandapuram

### Civic services

- Pucca roads20 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets2,515
- Water storage700 kl
- Electricity — homes3,957
- Electricity — industry9

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 20 beds · 3 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** synthetic sarees and cotton cloth.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Jalakandapuram

- Banks2 in Jalakandapuram
- ATMs1 in Jalakandapuram
- Petrol pumps2 in Jalakandapuram
- Shopping malls1 in Jalakandapuram
- Schools1 in Jalakandapuram
- Pharmacies1 in Jalakandapuram
- Restaurants4 in Jalakandapuram

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/).

## Jalakandapuram ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/mettur/jalakandapuram/ward-1/) 1,322 358 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/mettur/jalakandapuram/ward-2/) 990 248 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/mettur/jalakandapuram/ward-3/) 789 211 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/mettur/jalakandapuram/ward-4/) 774 208 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/mettur/jalakandapuram/ward-5/) 942 241 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/mettur/jalakandapuram/ward-6/) 1,157 309 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/mettur/jalakandapuram/ward-7/) 1,509 385 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/mettur/jalakandapuram/ward-8/) 905 223 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/mettur/jalakandapuram/ward-9/) 1,551 394 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/mettur/jalakandapuram/ward-10/) 1,086 273 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/mettur/jalakandapuram/ward-11/) 1,083 266 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/mettur/jalakandapuram/ward-12/) 1,067 266 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/mettur/jalakandapuram/ward-13/) 1,285 358 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/mettur/jalakandapuram/ward-14/) 797 219 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/mettur/jalakandapuram/ward-15/) 927 239 

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: Jalakandapuram

- 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) · Coimbatore117 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli139 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 Jalakandapuram?16,184 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Jalakandapuram in?Salem district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Jalakandapuram in 1941?6,576
- How many wards does Jalakandapuram have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Jalakandapuram?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Jalakandapuram?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 117 km in a straight line