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

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Town · Salem, Tamil Nadu 

# Kurukkupatti

Kurukkupatti is a town in Omalur sub-district of Salem district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **5,037 people** in 1,330 households. Literacy was 74.2%.

- 5,037people (2011)
- 1,330households
- 74.2%literacy
- 928females per 1,000 males

## Population of Kurukkupatti

■ Kurukkupatti · ■ Salem urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****74.2%**

**79.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****928**

**975

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****881**

**935

Working population ****44.6%**

**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 Kurukkupatti

Of every 100 households in Kurukkupatti in 2011, 90 had electricity, 9 a toilet at home and 45 cooked with LPG; 64 had a mobile phone, 32 a two-wheeler and 0 a car.

■ Kurukkupatti · ■ Salem urban average

Electricity for lighting ****90%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****9%**

**55%

No toilet (open defecation) ****47%**

**27%

Tap water ****97%**

**87%

Drinking water within premises ****2%**

**40%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****45%**

**64%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****42%**

**24%

Use banking services ****41%**

**45%

Television ****85%**

**88%

Mobile phone ****64%**

**73%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****32%**

**43%

Car / jeep / van ****0%**

**5%

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

**5%

Own their home ****53%**

**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 Kurukkupatti work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,445 (64%) · **■** Household industry 112 (5%) · **■** Farming 374 (17%) · **■** Marginal 314 (14%)

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

## Kurukkupatti in numbers and road distances

- Density1,685 per km²
- Annual rainfall860 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)360 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
- Salem (railway station)15 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 Kurukkupatti

### Civic services

- Pucca roads10 km
- DrainageNo drainage
- Flush toilets124
- Water storage150 kl
- Electricity — homes500
- Electricity — industry1

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt

### 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 Kurukkupatti

- Banks7 in Kurukkupatti
- ATMs2 in Kurukkupatti
- Petrol pumps2 in Kurukkupatti
- Colleges and universities1 in Kurukkupatti
- Pharmacies1 in Kurukkupatti

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: Kurukkupatti

- 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) · Coimbatore126 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli131 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 Kurukkupatti?5,037 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kurukkupatti in?Salem district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Kurukkupatti?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kurukkupatti?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 126 km in a straight line