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

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Town · Salem, Tamil Nadu 

# Eranapuram

Eranapuram is a town in Sankari sub-district of Salem district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **8,871 people** in 2,509 households. Literacy was 74.6%.

- 8,871people (2011)
- 2,509households
- 74.6%literacy
- 942females per 1,000 males

## Population of Eranapuram

■ Eranapuram · ■ Salem urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****74.6%**

**79.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****942**

**975

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****848**

**935

Working population ****45.1%**

**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 Eranapuram

Of every 100 households in Eranapuram in 2011, 89 had electricity, 28 a toilet at home and 43 cooked with LPG; 69 had a mobile phone, 39 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Eranapuram · ■ Salem urban average

Electricity for lighting ****89%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****28%**

**55%

No toilet (open defecation) ****53%**

**27%

Tap water ****67%**

**87%

Drinking water within premises ****8%**

**40%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****43%**

**64%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****52%**

**24%

Use banking services ****45%**

**45%

Television ****80%**

**88%

Mobile phone ****69%**

**73%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****39%**

**43%

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

**5%

None of these assets ****7%**

**5%

Own their home ****81%**

**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 Eranapuram work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,375 (59%) · **■** Household industry 396 (10%) · **■** Farming 784 (20%) · **■** Marginal 445 (11%)

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

## Eranapuram in numbers and road distances

- Density863 per km²
- Annual rainfall860 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)375 km by road
- Salem (district HQ)22 km by road
- Salem (city of 1 lakh+)22 km by road
- Salem (city of 5 lakh+)22 km by road
- Magudanjavadi (railway station)1 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 Eranapuram

### Civic services

- Pucca roads12 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets714
- Water storage420 kl
- Electricity — homes2,500
- Electricity — industry3

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 8 beds · 3 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools7 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- 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 Eranapuram

- Banks1 in Eranapuram
- ATMs1 in Eranapuram

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: Eranapuram

- 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) · Coimbatore119 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli119 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 06:29, 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 Eranapuram?8,871 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Eranapuram in?Salem district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Eranapuram?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Eranapuram?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 119 km in a straight line