# Chinnasalem, Viluppuram (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Viluppuram, Tamil Nadu 

# Chinnasalem

Chinnasalem is a town in Kallakkurichi sub-district of Viluppuram district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **25,106 people** in 6,181 households. Literacy was 81.4%.

- 25,106people (2011)
- 6,181households
- 81.4%literacy
- 18census wards

## Population of Chinnasalem

■ Chinnasalem · ■ Viluppuram urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****81.4%**

**84.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1043**

**1002

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****936**

**949

Working population ****40.5%**

**36.7%

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 Chinnasalem

Of every 100 households in Chinnasalem in 2011, 97 had electricity, 52 a toilet at home and 61 cooked with LPG; 78 had a mobile phone, 37 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Chinnasalem · ■ Viluppuram urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****52%**

**66%

No toilet (open defecation) ****44%**

**31%

Tap water ****91%**

**80%

Drinking water within premises ****14%**

**45%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****61%**

**66%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****29%**

**25%

Use banking services ****60%**

**59%

Television ****86%**

**84%

Mobile phone ****78%**

**78%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****37%**

**36%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**4%

None of these assets ****5%**

**5%

Own their home ****65%**

**64%

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 Chinnasalem work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 6,155 (61%) · **■** Household industry 175 (2%) · **■** Farming 2,238 (22%) · **■** Marginal 1,604 (16%)

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 Chinnasalem changed?

From 7,130 in 1931 to 25,106 in 2011.

**1931

**1941

**1951

**1961

**2001

**2011

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

## Chinnasalem in numbers and road distances

- Density4,329 per km²
- Growth 2001–201128.6%
- Annual rainfall1,097 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)265 km by road
- Viluppuram (district HQ)78 km by road
- Salem (city of 1 lakh+)72 km by road
- Salem (city of 5 lakh+)72 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 Chinnasalem

### Civic services

- Pucca roads29 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets3,204
- Water storage1,218 kl
- Electricity — homes5,888
- Electricity — industry12

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools7 govt · 5 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 1 private
- ●Engineering colleges1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks4
- Private banks3
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** rice, oil and thread.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Chinnasalem

- Banks9 in Chinnasalem
- ATMs1 in Chinnasalem
- Petrol pumps1 in Chinnasalem
- Cinemas2 in Chinnasalem
- Pharmacies4 in Chinnasalem
- Restaurants1 in Chinnasalem
- Dental clinics1 in Chinnasalem

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/).

## Chinnasalem ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/kallakkurichi/chinnasalem/ward-1/) 1,967 457 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/kallakkurichi/chinnasalem/ward-2/) 1,008 233 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/kallakkurichi/chinnasalem/ward-3/) 1,021 268 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/kallakkurichi/chinnasalem/ward-4/) 2,333 515 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/kallakkurichi/chinnasalem/ward-5/) 1,158 299 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/kallakkurichi/chinnasalem/ward-6/) 1,155 288 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/kallakkurichi/chinnasalem/ward-7/) 1,107 305 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/kallakkurichi/chinnasalem/ward-8/) 1,195 303 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/kallakkurichi/chinnasalem/ward-9/) 1,182 312 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/kallakkurichi/chinnasalem/ward-10/) 1,358 351 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/kallakkurichi/chinnasalem/ward-11/) 1,805 365 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/kallakkurichi/chinnasalem/ward-12/) 982 246 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/kallakkurichi/chinnasalem/ward-13/) 1,047 285 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/kallakkurichi/chinnasalem/ward-14/) 2,374 589 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/kallakkurichi/chinnasalem/ward-15/) 1,068 265 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/kallakkurichi/chinnasalem/ward-16/) 1,297 340 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/kallakkurichi/chinnasalem/ward-17/) 1,319 328 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/viluppuram/kallakkurichi/chinnasalem/ward-18/) 1,730 432 

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: Chinnasalem

- 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) · Tiruchirappalli98 km
- Pondicherry Airport (PNY) · Puducherry (Pondicherry)109 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:26, sunset around 17:53).

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 Chinnasalem?25,106 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Chinnasalem in?Viluppuram district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Chinnasalem in 1931?7,130
- How many wards does Chinnasalem have?18 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Chinnasalem?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Chinnasalem?Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), about 98 km in a straight line