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

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Town · Salem, Tamil Nadu 

# Nangavalli

Nangavalli is a town in Mettur sub-district of Salem district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **10,809 people** in 2,706 households. Literacy was 74.5%.

- 10,809people (2011)
- 2,706households
- 74.5%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Nangavalli

■ Nangavalli · ■ Salem urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****74.5%**

**79.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****963**

**975

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1033**

**935

Working population ****42.6%**

**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 Nangavalli

Of every 100 households in Nangavalli in 2011, 91 had electricity, 28 a toilet at home and 38 cooked with LPG; 66 had a mobile phone, 29 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Nangavalli · ■ Salem urban average

Electricity for lighting ****91%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****28%**

**55%

No toilet (open defecation) ****63%**

**27%

Tap water ****96%**

**87%

Drinking water within premises ****30%**

**40%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****38%**

**64%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****53%**

**24%

Use banking services ****28%**

**45%

Television ****84%**

**88%

Mobile phone ****66%**

**73%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****29%**

**43%

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

**5%

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

**5%

Own their home ****83%**

**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 Nangavalli work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,476 (54%) · **■** Household industry 764 (17%) · **■** Farming 1,008 (22%) · **■** Marginal 356 (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 Nangavalli changed?

From 9,676 in 2001 to 10,809 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Nangavalli in numbers and road distances

- Density1,330 per km²
- Growth 2001–201111.7%
- Annual rainfall860 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)395 km by road
- Salem (district HQ)36 km by road
- Salem (city of 1 lakh+)36 km by road
- Salem (city of 5 lakh+)36 km by road
- Mettur (railway station)20 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 Nangavalli

### Civic services

- Pucca roads14 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,023
- Water storage400 kl
- Electricity — homes1,846
- Electricity — industry5

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** silk sarees and cotton.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Nangavalli

- Petrol pumps1 in Nangavalli
- Colleges and universities1 in Nangavalli
- Cinemas1 in Nangavalli

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/).

## Nangavalli ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/mettur/nangavalli/ward-1/) 1,028 245 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/mettur/nangavalli/ward-2/) 526 139 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/mettur/nangavalli/ward-3/) 807 203 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/mettur/nangavalli/ward-4/) 746 192 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/mettur/nangavalli/ward-5/) 708 188 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/mettur/nangavalli/ward-6/) 572 151 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/mettur/nangavalli/ward-7/) 667 143 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/mettur/nangavalli/ward-8/) 737 185 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/mettur/nangavalli/ward-9/) 993 247 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/mettur/nangavalli/ward-10/) 817 222 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/mettur/nangavalli/ward-11/) 583 139 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/mettur/nangavalli/ward-12/) 727 191 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/mettur/nangavalli/ward-13/) 564 150 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/mettur/nangavalli/ward-14/) 564 148 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/mettur/nangavalli/ward-15/) 770 163 

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: Nangavalli

- 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) · Coimbatore123 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli143 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 Nangavalli?10,809 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Nangavalli in?Salem district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Nangavalli in 2001?9,676
- How many wards does Nangavalli have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Nangavalli?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Nangavalli?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 123 km in a straight line