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

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Town · Salem, Tamil Nadu 

# Karuppur

Karuppur is a town in Omalur sub-district of Salem district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **13,967 people** in 3,707 households. Literacy was 73.2%.

- 13,967people (2011)
- 3,707households
- 73.2%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Karuppur

■ Karuppur · ■ Salem urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****73.2%**

**79.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****945**

**975

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****974**

**935

Working population ****48.5%**

**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 Karuppur

Of every 100 households in Karuppur in 2011, 92 had electricity, 31 a toilet at home and 49 cooked with LPG; 58 had a mobile phone, 33 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Karuppur · ■ Salem urban average

Electricity for lighting ****92%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****31%**

**55%

No toilet (open defecation) ****46%**

**27%

Tap water ****82%**

**87%

Drinking water within premises ****24%**

**40%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****49%**

**64%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****41%**

**24%

Use banking services ****32%**

**45%

Television ****88%**

**88%

Mobile phone ****58%**

**73%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****33%**

**43%

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

**5%

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

**5%

Own their home ****79%**

**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 Karuppur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,183 (62%) · **■** Household industry 225 (3%) · **■** Farming 2,033 (30%) · **■** Marginal 327 (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 Karuppur changed?

From 13,880 in 2001 to 13,967 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Karuppur in numbers and road distances

- Density1,164 per km²
- Growth 2001–20110.6%
- Annual rainfall860 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)320 km by road
- Salem (district HQ)8 km by road
- Salem (city of 1 lakh+)18 km by road
- Salem (city of 5 lakh+)18 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 Karuppur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads13 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,155
- Water storage700 kl
- Electricity — homes3,707
- Electricity — industry7

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 13 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private
- ●Engineering colleges1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** limestone.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Karuppur

- Banks4 in Karuppur
- Colleges and universities2 in Karuppur

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/).

## Karuppur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/omalur/karuppur/ward-1/) 716 194 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/omalur/karuppur/ward-2/) 1,386 361 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/omalur/karuppur/ward-3/) 1,053 271 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/omalur/karuppur/ward-4/) 617 166 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/omalur/karuppur/ward-5/) 1,204 332 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/omalur/karuppur/ward-6/) 880 240 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/omalur/karuppur/ward-7/) 1,331 349 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/omalur/karuppur/ward-8/) 911 220 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/omalur/karuppur/ward-9/) 740 206 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/omalur/karuppur/ward-10/) 1,389 363 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/omalur/karuppur/ward-11/) 536 153 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/omalur/karuppur/ward-12/) 610 166 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/omalur/karuppur/ward-13/) 897 255 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/omalur/karuppur/ward-14/) 894 229 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/omalur/karuppur/ward-15/) 803 202 

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: Karuppur

- 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

- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli126 km
- Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) · Coimbatore138 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 06:29, sunset around 17:55).

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 Karuppur?13,967 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Karuppur in?Salem district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Karuppur in 2001?13,880
- How many wards does Karuppur have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Karuppur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Karuppur?Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), about 126 km in a straight line