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

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Town · Salem, Tamil Nadu 

# Vellakkalpatty

Vellakkalpatty is a town in Omalur sub-district of Salem district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **5,475 people** in 1,417 households. Literacy was 79.1%.

- 5,475people (2011)
- 1,417households
- 79.1%literacy
- 812females per 1,000 males

## Population of Vellakkalpatty

■ Vellakkalpatty · ■ Salem urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****79.1%**

**79.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****812**

**975

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****826**

**935

Working population ****42.0%**

**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 Vellakkalpatty

Of every 100 households in Vellakkalpatty in 2011, 93 had electricity, 32 a toilet at home and 55 cooked with LPG; 76 had a mobile phone, 54 a two-wheeler and 6 a car.

■ Vellakkalpatty · ■ Salem urban average

Electricity for lighting ****93%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****32%**

**55%

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

**27%

Tap water ****97%**

**87%

Drinking water within premises ****17%**

**40%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****55%**

**64%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****40%**

**24%

Use banking services ****41%**

**45%

Television ****88%**

**88%

Mobile phone ****76%**

**73%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****54%**

**43%

Car / jeep / van ****6%**

**5%

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

**5%

Own their home ****75%**

**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 Vellakkalpatty work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,598 (69%) · **■** Household industry 57 (2%) · **■** Farming 583 (25%) · **■** Marginal 64 (3%)

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

## Vellakkalpatty in numbers and road distances

- Density1,365 per km²
- Annual rainfall860 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)320 km by road
- Salem (district HQ)13 km by road
- Salem (city of 1 lakh+)13 km by road
- Salem (city of 5 lakh+)13 km by road
- Karuppur (railway station)2 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 Vellakkalpatty

### Civic services

- Pucca roads10 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets446
- Water storage1,500 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes1,417
- Electricity — industry1

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt
- ●Senior secondary 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 Vellakkalpatty

- Banks1 in Vellakkalpatty
- ATMs1 in Vellakkalpatty

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: Vellakkalpatty

- 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) · Tiruchirappalli124 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 Vellakkalpatty?5,475 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Vellakkalpatty in?Salem district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Vellakkalpatty?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Vellakkalpatty?Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), about 124 km in a straight line