# Kottagoundampatty, Salem (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Salem, Tamil Nadu 

# Kottagoundampatty

Kottagoundampatty is a town in Omalur sub-district of Salem district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **7,891 people** in 1,528 households. Literacy was 86.0%.

- 7,891people (2011)
- 1,528households
- 86.0%literacy
- 894females per 1,000 males

## Population of Kottagoundampatty

■ Kottagoundampatty · ■ Salem urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****86.0%**

**79.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****894**

**975

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****984**

**935

Working population ****29.8%**

**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 Kottagoundampatty

Of every 100 households in Kottagoundampatty in 2011, 95 had electricity, 49 a toilet at home and 62 cooked with LPG; 57 had a mobile phone, 46 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Kottagoundampatty · ■ Salem urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****49%**

**55%

No toilet (open defecation) ****9%**

**27%

Tap water ****86%**

**87%

Drinking water within premises ****25%**

**40%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****62%**

**64%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****32%**

**24%

Use banking services ****48%**

**45%

Television ****90%**

**88%

Mobile phone ****57%**

**73%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****46%**

**43%

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

**5%

None of these assets ****4%**

**5%

Own their home ****69%**

**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 Kottagoundampatty work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,043 (87%) · **■** Household industry 36 (2%) · **■** Farming 170 (7%) · **■** Marginal 102 (4%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Kottagoundampatty in numbers and road distances

- Density2,377 per km²
- Annual rainfall860 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)320 km by road
- Salem (district HQ)15 km by road
- Salem (city of 1 lakh+)15 km by road
- Salem (city of 5 lakh+)15 km by road
- Karuppur (railway station)4 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 Kottagoundampatty

### Civic services

- Pucca roads11 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets750
- Water storage700 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes1,500
- Electricity — industry1

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Kottagoundampatty

- Hotels1 in Kottagoundampatty
- Colleges and universities2 in Kottagoundampatty
- Restaurants2 in Kottagoundampatty

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/).

## Know before you go: Kottagoundampatty

- 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) · Tiruchirappalli128 km
- Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) · Coimbatore136 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 17:56).

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 Kottagoundampatty?7,891 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kottagoundampatty in?Salem district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Kottagoundampatty?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kottagoundampatty?Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), about 128 km in a straight line