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

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Town · Salem, Tamil Nadu 

# Arasiramani

Arasiramani is a town in Sankari sub-district of Salem district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **14,834 people** in 3,970 households. Literacy was 63.3%.

- 14,834people (2011)
- 3,970households
- 63.3%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Arasiramani

■ Arasiramani · ■ Salem urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****63.3%**

**79.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****935**

**975

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****876**

**935

Working population ****58.4%**

**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 Arasiramani

Of every 100 households in Arasiramani in 2011, 82 had electricity, 7 a toilet at home and 23 cooked with LPG; 60 had a mobile phone, 41 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Arasiramani · ■ Salem urban average

Electricity for lighting ****82%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****7%**

**55%

No toilet (open defecation) ****82%**

**27%

Tap water ****65%**

**87%

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

**40%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****23%**

**64%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****72%**

**24%

Use banking services ****26%**

**45%

Television ****80%**

**88%

Mobile phone ****60%**

**73%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****41%**

**43%

Car / jeep / van ****1%**

**5%

None of these assets ****9%**

**5%

Own their home ****94%**

**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 Arasiramani work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,335 (27%) · **■** Household industry 381 (4%) · **■** Farming 4,770 (55%) · **■** Marginal 1,174 (14%)

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 Arasiramani changed?

From 13,815 in 2001 to 14,834 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Arasiramani in numbers and road distances

- Density519 per km²
- Growth 2001–20117.4%
- Annual rainfall860 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)430 km by road
- Salem (district HQ)48 km by road
- Salem (city of 1 lakh+)48 km by road
- Salem (city of 5 lakh+)48 km by road
- Sankari (railway station)28 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 Arasiramani

### Civic services

- Pucca roads31 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets297
- Water storage1,000 kl
- Electricity — homes3,782
- Electricity — industry9

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 10 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools7 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 Arasiramani

- Petrol pumps1 in Arasiramani

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/).

## Arasiramani ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/sankari/arasiramani/ward-1/) 1,177 304 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/sankari/arasiramani/ward-2/) 1,772 495 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/sankari/arasiramani/ward-3/) 732 213 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/sankari/arasiramani/ward-4/) 687 173 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/sankari/arasiramani/ward-5/) 866 236 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/sankari/arasiramani/ward-6/) 649 188 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/sankari/arasiramani/ward-7/) 759 211 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/sankari/arasiramani/ward-8/) 1,102 300 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/sankari/arasiramani/ward-9/) 398 102 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/sankari/arasiramani/ward-10/) 1,456 412 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/sankari/arasiramani/ward-11/) 720 187 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/sankari/arasiramani/ward-12/) 1,091 277 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/sankari/arasiramani/ward-13/) 971 267 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/sankari/arasiramani/ward-14/) 1,700 414 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/sankari/arasiramani/ward-15/) 754 191 

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: Arasiramani

- 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) · Coimbatore103 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli136 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:30, sunset around 17:57).

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 Arasiramani?14,834 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Arasiramani in?Salem district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Arasiramani in 2001?13,815
- How many wards does Arasiramani have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Arasiramani?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Arasiramani?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 103 km in a straight line