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

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Town · Salem, Tamil Nadu 

# Vanavasi

Vanavasi is a town in Mettur sub-district of Salem district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **7,130 people** in 1,890 households. Literacy was 78.1%.

- 7,130people (2011)
- 1,890households
- 78.1%literacy
- 12census wards

## Population of Vanavasi

■ Vanavasi · ■ Salem urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****78.1%**

**79.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****970**

**975

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****933**

**935

Working population ****46.6%**

**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 Vanavasi

Of every 100 households in Vanavasi in 2011, 96 had electricity, 39 a toilet at home and 61 cooked with LPG; 75 had a mobile phone, 31 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Vanavasi · ■ Salem urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****39%**

**55%

No toilet (open defecation) ****33%**

**27%

Tap water ****97%**

**87%

Drinking water within premises ****59%**

**40%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****61%**

**64%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****29%**

**24%

Use banking services ****34%**

**45%

Television ****85%**

**88%

Mobile phone ****75%**

**73%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****31%**

**43%

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

**5%

None of these assets ****6%**

**5%

Own their home ****76%**

**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 Vanavasi work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,244 (37%) · **■** Household industry 1,663 (50%) · **■** Farming 336 (10%) · **■** Marginal 80 (2%)

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 Vanavasi changed?

From 6,780 in 2001 to 7,130 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Vanavasi in numbers and road distances

- Density1,369 per km²
- Growth 2001–20115.2%
- Annual rainfall860 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)396 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 Vanavasi

### Civic services

- Pucca roads15 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets737
- Water storage400 kl
- Electricity — homes1,890
- Electricity — industry1

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

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

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** handloom silk saree.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Vanavasi

- Banks3 in Vanavasi
- Petrol pumps1 in Vanavasi
- Colleges and universities1 in Vanavasi

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/).

## Vanavasi ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/mettur/vanavasi/ward-1/) 399 102 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/mettur/vanavasi/ward-2/) 441 121 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/mettur/vanavasi/ward-3/) 2,059 545 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/mettur/vanavasi/ward-4/) 526 124 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/mettur/vanavasi/ward-5/) 345 99 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/mettur/vanavasi/ward-6/) 698 163 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/mettur/vanavasi/ward-7/) 295 96 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/mettur/vanavasi/ward-8/) 637 173 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/mettur/vanavasi/ward-9/) 340 95 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/mettur/vanavasi/ward-10/) 566 151 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/mettur/vanavasi/ward-11/) 422 123 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/mettur/vanavasi/ward-12/) 402 98 

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: Vanavasi

- 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) · Coimbatore121 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 Vanavasi?7,130 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Vanavasi in?Salem district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Vanavasi in 2001?6,780
- How many wards does Vanavasi have?12 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Vanavasi?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Vanavasi?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 121 km in a straight line