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

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Town · Salem, Tamil Nadu 

# Belur

Belur is a town in Vazhapadi sub-district of Salem district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **8,736 people** in 2,290 households. Literacy was 78.8%.

- 8,736people (2011)
- 2,290households
- 78.8%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Belur

■ Belur · ■ Salem urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****78.8%**

**79.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1000**

**975

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1069**

**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 Belur

Of every 100 households in Belur in 2011, 91 had electricity, 38 a toilet at home and 64 cooked with LPG; 66 had a mobile phone, 31 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Belur · ■ Salem urban average

Electricity for lighting ****91%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****38%**

**55%

No toilet (open defecation) ****52%**

**27%

Tap water ****85%**

**87%

Drinking water within premises ****36%**

**40%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****64%**

**64%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****31%**

**24%

Use banking services ****42%**

**45%

Television ****83%**

**88%

Mobile phone ****66%**

**73%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****31%**

**43%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**5%

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

**5%

Own their home ****79%**

**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 Belur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,683 (43%) · **■** Household industry 91 (2%) · **■** Farming 1,587 (40%) · **■** Marginal 576 (15%)

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 Belur changed?

From 9,012 in 2001 to 8,736 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Belur in numbers and road distances

- Density1,285 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-3.1%
- Annual rainfall860 mm
- Temperature range20 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)375 km by road
- Salem (district HQ)30 km by road
- Salem (city of 1 lakh+)38 km by road
- Salem (city of 5 lakh+)38 km by road
- Vazhapadi (railway station)6 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 Belur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads13 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets863
- Water storage560 kl
- Electricity — homes2,099
- Electricity — industry2

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 3 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools6 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 1 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 Belur

- Banks2 in Belur
- Petrol pumps1 in Belur

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/).

## Belur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/vazhapadi/belur/ward-1/) 702 169 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/vazhapadi/belur/ward-2/) 832 217 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/vazhapadi/belur/ward-3/) 536 142 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/vazhapadi/belur/ward-4/) 413 95 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/vazhapadi/belur/ward-5/) 770 211 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/vazhapadi/belur/ward-6/) 621 185 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/vazhapadi/belur/ward-7/) 411 100 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/vazhapadi/belur/ward-8/) 600 160 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/vazhapadi/belur/ward-9/) 459 128 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/vazhapadi/belur/ward-10/) 300 84 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/vazhapadi/belur/ward-11/) 501 137 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/vazhapadi/belur/ward-12/) 708 186 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/vazhapadi/belur/ward-13/) 612 159 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/vazhapadi/belur/ward-14/) 542 134 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/salem/vazhapadi/belur/ward-15/) 729 183 

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: Belur

- 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) · Tiruchirappalli110 km
- Pondicherry Airport (PNY) · Puducherry (Pondicherry)155 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:28, sunset around 17:54).

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 Belur?8,736 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Belur in?Salem district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Belur in 2001?9,012
- How many wards does Belur have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Belur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Belur?Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), about 110 km in a straight line