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

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Town · Salem, Tamil Nadu 

# Edaganasalai

Edaganasalai is a town in Sankari sub-district of Salem district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **33,245 people** in 8,631 households. Literacy was 68.1%.

- 33,245people (2011)
- 8,631households
- 68.1%literacy
- 18census wards

## Population of Edaganasalai

■ Edaganasalai · ■ Salem urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****68.1%**

**79.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****888**

**975

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****850**

**935

Working population ****47.5%**

**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 Edaganasalai

Of every 100 households in Edaganasalai in 2011, 88 had electricity, 18 a toilet at home and 32 cooked with LPG; 62 had a mobile phone, 38 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Edaganasalai · ■ Salem urban average

Electricity for lighting ****88%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****18%**

**55%

No toilet (open defecation) ****76%**

**27%

Tap water ****86%**

**87%

Drinking water within premises ****11%**

**40%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****32%**

**64%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****59%**

**24%

Use banking services ****22%**

**45%

Television ****81%**

**88%

Mobile phone ****62%**

**73%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****38%**

**43%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**5%

None of these assets ****8%**

**5%

Own their home ****87%**

**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 Edaganasalai work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 7,260 (46%) · **■** Household industry 4,952 (31%) · **■** Farming 2,871 (18%) · **■** Marginal 716 (5%)

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 Edaganasalai changed?

From 29,635 in 2001 to 33,245 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Edaganasalai in numbers and road distances

- Density1,385 per km²
- Growth 2001–201112.2%
- Annual rainfall860 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)350 km by road
- Salem (district HQ)21 km by road
- Salem (city of 1 lakh+)21 km by road
- Salem (city of 5 lakh+)21 km by road
- Salem (railway station)21 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 Edaganasalai

### Civic services

- Pucca roads44 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets2,357
- Water storage2,270 kl
- Electricity — homes8,373
- Electricity — industry12

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 4 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools17 govt · 3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks2
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** cloths.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Edaganasalai

- Petrol pumps1 in Edaganasalai

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/).

## Edaganasalai ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/sankari/edaganasalai/ward-1/) 2,424 607 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/sankari/edaganasalai/ward-2/) 2,095 531 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/sankari/edaganasalai/ward-3/) 2,614 679 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/sankari/edaganasalai/ward-4/) 1,565 410 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/sankari/edaganasalai/ward-5/) 2,265 644 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/sankari/edaganasalai/ward-6/) 1,035 275 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/sankari/edaganasalai/ward-7/) 2,189 572 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/sankari/edaganasalai/ward-8/) 1,231 317 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/sankari/edaganasalai/ward-9/) 2,408 595 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/sankari/edaganasalai/ward-10/) 2,675 673 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/sankari/edaganasalai/ward-11/) 1,735 455 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/sankari/edaganasalai/ward-12/) 832 235 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/sankari/edaganasalai/ward-13/) 1,943 505 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/sankari/edaganasalai/ward-14/) 2,125 523 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/sankari/edaganasalai/ward-15/) 1,556 406 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/sankari/edaganasalai/ward-16/) 690 184 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/sankari/edaganasalai/ward-17/) 1,717 450 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/sankari/edaganasalai/ward-18/) 2,146 570 

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: Edaganasalai

- 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) · Coimbatore123 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli125 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:54) 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 Edaganasalai?33,245 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Edaganasalai in?Salem district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Edaganasalai in 2001?29,635
- How many wards does Edaganasalai have?18 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Edaganasalai?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Edaganasalai?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 123 km in a straight line