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

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Town · Salem, Tamil Nadu 

# Kannankurichi

Kannankurichi is a town in Salem sub-district of Salem district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **19,765 people** in 5,022 households. Literacy was 79.4%.

- 19,765people (2011)
- 5,022households
- 79.4%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Kannankurichi

■ Kannankurichi · ■ Salem urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****79.4%**

**79.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****977**

**975

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****943**

**935

Working population ****39.3%**

**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 Kannankurichi

Of every 100 households in Kannankurichi in 2011, 95 had electricity, 56 a toilet at home and 65 cooked with LPG; 73 had a mobile phone, 45 a two-wheeler and 6 a car.

■ Kannankurichi · ■ Salem urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****56%**

**55%

No toilet (open defecation) ****19%**

**27%

Tap water ****81%**

**87%

Drinking water within premises ****41%**

**40%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****65%**

**64%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****26%**

**24%

Use banking services ****39%**

**45%

Television ****92%**

**88%

Mobile phone ****73%**

**73%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****45%**

**43%

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

**5%

None of these assets ****3%**

**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 Kannankurichi work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 6,293 (81%) · **■** Household industry 184 (2%) · **■** Farming 1,058 (14%) · **■** Marginal 231 (3%)

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 Kannankurichi changed?

From 14,994 in 2001 to 19,765 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Kannankurichi in numbers and road distances

- Density3,801 per km²
- Growth 2001–201131.8%
- Annual rainfall860 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)340 km by road
- Salem (district HQ)5 km by road
- Salem (city of 1 lakh+)5 km by road
- Salem (city of 5 lakh+)5 km by road
- Salem (railway station)5 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 Kannankurichi

### Civic services

- Pucca roads58 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets3,313
- Water storage500 kl
- Electricity — homes4,833
- Electricity — industry13

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 10 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks2

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Kannankurichi

- Banks8 in Kannankurichi
- ATMs1 in Kannankurichi
- Hotels1 in Kannankurichi
- Colleges and universities1 in Kannankurichi
- Cinemas1 in Kannankurichi
- Pharmacies1 in Kannankurichi
- Restaurants2 in Kannankurichi

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/).

## Kannankurichi ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/salem/kannankurichi/ward-1/) 1,649 420 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/salem/kannankurichi/ward-2/) 1,653 431 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/salem/kannankurichi/ward-3/) 1,222 332 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/salem/kannankurichi/ward-4/) 714 183 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/salem/kannankurichi/ward-5/) 698 181 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/salem/kannankurichi/ward-6/) 787 182 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/salem/kannankurichi/ward-7/) 990 246 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/salem/kannankurichi/ward-8/) 657 175 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/salem/kannankurichi/ward-9/) 478 112 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/salem/kannankurichi/ward-10/) 2,003 500 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/salem/kannankurichi/ward-11/) 1,356 342 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/salem/kannankurichi/ward-12/) 2,404 633 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/salem/kannankurichi/ward-13/) 1,808 417 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/salem/kannankurichi/ward-14/) 1,398 367 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/salem/kannankurichi/ward-15/) 1,948 501 

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: Kannankurichi

- 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) · Tiruchirappalli119 km
- Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) · Coimbatore144 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 Kannankurichi?19,765 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kannankurichi in?Salem district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Kannankurichi in 2001?14,994
- How many wards does Kannankurichi have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Kannankurichi?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kannankurichi?Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), about 119 km in a straight line