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

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Town · Salem, Tamil Nadu 

# Kadayampatti

Kadayampatti is a town in Omalur sub-district of Salem district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **11,390 people** in 2,857 households. Literacy was 69.7%.

- 11,390people (2011)
- 2,857households
- 69.7%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Kadayampatti

■ Kadayampatti · ■ Salem urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****69.7%**

**79.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****924**

**975

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****935**

**935

Working population ****49.4%**

**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 Kadayampatti

Of every 100 households in Kadayampatti in 2011, 89 had electricity, 24 a toilet at home and 61 cooked with LPG; 70 had a mobile phone, 34 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Kadayampatti · ■ Salem urban average

Electricity for lighting ****89%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****24%**

**55%

No toilet (open defecation) ****68%**

**27%

Tap water ****72%**

**87%

Drinking water within premises ****21%**

**40%

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

**64%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****36%**

**24%

Use banking services ****39%**

**45%

Television ****85%**

**88%

Mobile phone ****70%**

**73%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****34%**

**43%

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

**5%

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

**5%

Own their home ****85%**

**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 Kadayampatti work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,164 (38%) · **■** Household industry 135 (2%) · **■** Farming 2,889 (51%) · **■** Marginal 442 (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 Kadayampatti changed?

From 9,565 in 2001 to 11,390 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Kadayampatti in numbers and road distances

- Density3,155 per km²
- Growth 2001–201119.1%
- Annual rainfall860 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)360 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
- Omalur (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 Kadayampatti

### Civic services

- Pucca roads20 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets973
- Water storage840 kl
- Electricity — homes1,816
- Electricity — industry3

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools6 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** p.v.c. pipe.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Kadayampatti

- Hospitals2 in Kadayampatti
- Banks8 in Kadayampatti
- ATMs1 in Kadayampatti
- Petrol pumps2 in Kadayampatti
- Shopping malls1 in Kadayampatti
- Schools1 in Kadayampatti
- Colleges and universities1 in Kadayampatti
- Pharmacies1 in Kadayampatti
- Dental clinics2 in Kadayampatti

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/).

## Kadayampatti ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/omalur/kadayampatti/ward-1/) 702 170 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/omalur/kadayampatti/ward-2/) 1,034 252 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/omalur/kadayampatti/ward-3/) 786 184 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/omalur/kadayampatti/ward-4/) 647 169 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/omalur/kadayampatti/ward-5/) 611 151 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/omalur/kadayampatti/ward-6/) 739 176 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/omalur/kadayampatti/ward-7/) 548 150 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/omalur/kadayampatti/ward-8/) 1,006 264 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/omalur/kadayampatti/ward-9/) 654 172 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/omalur/kadayampatti/ward-10/) 1,346 278 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/omalur/kadayampatti/ward-11/) 1,024 280 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/omalur/kadayampatti/ward-12/) 959 242 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/omalur/kadayampatti/ward-13/) 374 110 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/omalur/kadayampatti/ward-14/) 233 71 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/omalur/kadayampatti/ward-15/) 727 188 

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: Kadayampatti

- 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) · Coimbatore84 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli138 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:55) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:30, sunset around 17:58).

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 Kadayampatti?11,390 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kadayampatti in?Salem district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Kadayampatti in 2001?9,565
- How many wards does Kadayampatti have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Kadayampatti?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kadayampatti?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 84 km in a straight line