# Samalapuram, Tiruppur (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population & History

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Town · Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu 

# Samalapuram

Samalapuram is a town in Palladam sub-district of Tiruppur district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **20,691 people** in 5,938 households. Literacy was 77.3%.

- 20,691people (2011)
- 5,938households
- 77.3%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Samalapuram

■ Samalapuram · ■ Tiruppur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****77.3%**

**84.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****989**

**984

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****983**

**954

Working population ****50.8%**

**47.2%

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 Samalapuram

Of every 100 households in Samalapuram in 2011, 94 had electricity, 35 a toilet at home and 67 cooked with LPG; 74 had a mobile phone, 44 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Samalapuram · ■ Tiruppur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****94%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****35%**

**75%

No toilet (open defecation) ****57%**

**16%

Tap water ****97%**

**94%

Drinking water within premises ****25%**

**63%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****67%**

**77%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****13%**

**8%

Use banking services ****38%**

**45%

Television ****90%**

**87%

Mobile phone ****74%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****44%**

**49%

Car / jeep / van ****5%**

**7%

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

**3%

Own their home ****59%**

**47%

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 Samalapuram work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 8,912 (85%) · **■** Household industry 326 (3%) · **■** Farming 783 (7%) · **■** Marginal 487 (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 Samalapuram changed?

From 14,705 in 2001 to 20,691 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Samalapuram in numbers and road distances

- Density951 per km²
- Growth 2001–201140.7%
- Annual rainfall828 mm
- Temperature range18 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)439 km by road
- Tiruppur (district HQ)15 km by road
- Tiruppur (city of 1 lakh+)15 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 5 lakh+)40 km by road
- Somanur (railway station)3 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 Samalapuram

### Civic services

- Pucca roads33 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets2,073
- Water storage280 kl
- Electricity — homes4,500
- Electricity — industry9

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 4 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools8 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** textiles and 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 Samalapuram

- Banks6 in Samalapuram
- ATMs2 in Samalapuram
- Schools1 in Samalapuram
- Cinemas1 in Samalapuram
- Restaurants1 in Samalapuram
- Dental clinics1 in Samalapuram

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/).

## Samalapuram ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/palladam/samalapuram/ward-1/) 1,408 387 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/palladam/samalapuram/ward-2/) 1,356 402 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/palladam/samalapuram/ward-3/) 332 90 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/palladam/samalapuram/ward-4/) 1,010 293 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/palladam/samalapuram/ward-5/) 2,257 641 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/palladam/samalapuram/ward-6/) 1,598 451 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/palladam/samalapuram/ward-7/) 303 94 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/palladam/samalapuram/ward-8/) 1,286 396 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/palladam/samalapuram/ward-9/) 1,744 489 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/palladam/samalapuram/ward-10/) 1,499 434 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/palladam/samalapuram/ward-11/) 1,390 404 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/palladam/samalapuram/ward-12/) 664 189 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/palladam/samalapuram/ward-13/) 2,059 590 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/palladam/samalapuram/ward-14/) 2,119 625 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/palladam/samalapuram/ward-15/) 1,666 453 

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: Samalapuram

- 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) · Coimbatore18 km
- Cochin International Airport (COK) · Kochi134 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:58) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:31, sunset around 18:00).

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 Samalapuram?20,691 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Samalapuram in?Tiruppur district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Samalapuram in 2001?14,705
- How many wards does Samalapuram have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Samalapuram?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Samalapuram?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 18 km in a straight line