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

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Town · Salem, Tamil Nadu 

# Tharamangalam

Tharamangalam is a town in Omalur sub-district of Salem district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **30,222 people** in 7,406 households. Literacy was 70.1%.

- 30,222people (2011)
- 7,406households
- 70.1%literacy
- 18census wards

## Population of Tharamangalam

■ Tharamangalam · ■ Salem urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****70.1%**

**79.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****926**

**975

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****909**

**935

Working population ****46.3%**

**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 Tharamangalam

Of every 100 households in Tharamangalam in 2011, 89 had electricity, 36 a toilet at home and 59 cooked with LPG; 68 had a mobile phone, 34 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Tharamangalam · ■ Salem urban average

Electricity for lighting ****89%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****36%**

**55%

No toilet (open defecation) ****44%**

**27%

Tap water ****91%**

**87%

Drinking water within premises ****45%**

**40%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****59%**

**64%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****34%**

**24%

Use banking services ****34%**

**45%

Television ****69%**

**88%

Mobile phone ****68%**

**73%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****34%**

**43%

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

**5%

None of these assets ****10%**

**5%

Own their home ****74%**

**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 Tharamangalam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 8,085 (58%) · **■** Household industry 3,031 (22%) · **■** Farming 1,833 (13%) · **■** Marginal 1,041 (7%)

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 Tharamangalam changed?

From 6,666 in 1941 to 30,222 in 2011.

**1941

**1951

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Tharamangalam in numbers and road distances

- Density3,109 per km²
- Growth 2001–201136.5%
- Annual rainfall860 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)360 km by road
- Salem (district HQ)26 km by road
- Salem (city of 1 lakh+)26 km by road
- Salem (city of 5 lakh+)26 km by road
- Omalur (railway station)12 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 Tharamangalam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads58 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets2,668
- Water storage960 kl
- Electricity — homes5,415
- Electricity — industry14

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 6 beds · 3 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools13 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** cotton cloth.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Tharamangalam

- Banks9 in Tharamangalam
- ATMs2 in Tharamangalam
- Petrol pumps2 in Tharamangalam
- Colleges and universities1 in Tharamangalam
- Pharmacies2 in Tharamangalam

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/).

## Tharamangalam ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/omalur/tharamangalam/ward-1/) 2,762 557 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/omalur/tharamangalam/ward-2/) 1,101 295 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/omalur/tharamangalam/ward-3/) 1,377 340 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/omalur/tharamangalam/ward-4/) 2,153 471 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/omalur/tharamangalam/ward-5/) 3,566 766 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/omalur/tharamangalam/ward-6/) 1,984 506 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/omalur/tharamangalam/ward-7/) 1,426 344 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/omalur/tharamangalam/ward-8/) 326 96 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/omalur/tharamangalam/ward-9/) 901 251 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/omalur/tharamangalam/ward-10/) 905 257 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/omalur/tharamangalam/ward-11/) 1,818 496 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/omalur/tharamangalam/ward-12/) 1,239 326 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/omalur/tharamangalam/ward-13/) 1,459 416 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/omalur/tharamangalam/ward-14/) 2,936 725 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/omalur/tharamangalam/ward-15/) 1,849 461 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/omalur/tharamangalam/ward-16/) 1,526 362 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/omalur/tharamangalam/ward-17/) 1,906 513 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/omalur/tharamangalam/ward-18/) 988 224 

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: Tharamangalam

- 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) · Coimbatore125 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli132 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 Tharamangalam?30,222 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Tharamangalam in?Salem district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Tharamangalam in 1941?6,666
- How many wards does Tharamangalam have?18 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Tharamangalam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Tharamangalam?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 125 km in a straight line