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

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Town · Salem, Tamil Nadu 

# Mecheri

Mecheri is a town in Mettur sub-district of Salem district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **25,676 people** in 6,330 households. Literacy was 72.7%.

- 25,676people (2011)
- 6,330households
- 72.7%literacy
- 18census wards

## Population of Mecheri

■ Mecheri · ■ Salem urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****72.7%**

**79.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****903**

**975

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****874**

**935

Working population ****42.8%**

**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 Mecheri

Of every 100 households in Mecheri in 2011, 91 had electricity, 37 a toilet at home and 48 cooked with LPG; 66 had a mobile phone, 33 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Mecheri · ■ Salem urban average

Electricity for lighting ****91%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****37%**

**55%

No toilet (open defecation) ****55%**

**27%

Tap water ****87%**

**87%

Drinking water within premises ****34%**

**40%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****48%**

**64%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****43%**

**24%

Use banking services ****34%**

**45%

Television ****75%**

**88%

Mobile phone ****66%**

**73%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****33%**

**43%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**5%

None of these assets ****12%**

**5%

Own their home ****80%**

**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 Mecheri work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,849 (44%) · **■** Household industry 1,433 (13%) · **■** Farming 3,185 (29%) · **■** Marginal 1,527 (14%)

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 Mecheri changed?

From 20,455 in 2001 to 25,676 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Mecheri in numbers and road distances

- Density2,054 per km²
- Growth 2001–201125.5%
- Annual rainfall860 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)340 km by road
- Salem (district HQ)32 km by road
- Salem (city of 1 lakh+)32 km by road
- Salem (city of 5 lakh+)32 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 Mecheri

### Civic services

- Pucca roads19 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets2,575
- Water storage1,300 kl
- Electricity — homes6,025
- Electricity — industry12

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 10 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools8 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks5
- Private banks3
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** silk sarees.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Mecheri

- Banks9 in Mecheri
- ATMs2 in Mecheri
- Petrol pumps2 in Mecheri
- Colleges and universities3 in Mecheri

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/).

## Mecheri ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/mettur/mecheri/ward-1/) 1,384 308 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/mettur/mecheri/ward-2/) 1,840 413 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/mettur/mecheri/ward-3/) 1,240 265 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/mettur/mecheri/ward-4/) 1,054 242 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/mettur/mecheri/ward-5/) 1,182 286 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/mettur/mecheri/ward-6/) 1,228 304 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/mettur/mecheri/ward-7/) 1,254 320 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/mettur/mecheri/ward-8/) 1,580 410 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/mettur/mecheri/ward-9/) 1,224 286 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/mettur/mecheri/ward-10/) 1,213 326 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/mettur/mecheri/ward-11/) 1,709 464 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/mettur/mecheri/ward-12/) 881 260 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/mettur/mecheri/ward-13/) 1,110 276 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/mettur/mecheri/ward-14/) 1,166 305 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/mettur/mecheri/ward-15/) 1,098 289 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/mettur/mecheri/ward-16/) 1,955 499 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/mettur/mecheri/ward-17/) 2,124 509 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/mettur/mecheri/ward-18/) 2,434 568 

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: Mecheri

- 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) · Coimbatore133 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli146 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:53) 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 Mecheri?25,676 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Mecheri in?Salem district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Mecheri in 2001?20,455
- How many wards does Mecheri have?18 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Mecheri?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Mecheri?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 133 km in a straight line