Tuesday, 29 September 2026

72 villages indexed

Festival

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)दशहरा

Dussehra (Vijayadashami) falls on Tuesday, 20 October 2026 across Vazhapadi and the rest of Tamil Nadu.

20 OctObserved in 36 states

About Dussehra (Vijayadashami) →Tamil Nadu festival calendar

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Vazhapadi

HQ · —

Area · — km²

Population · 1,48,502

Pincode · 636104, 636115, 636106

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All 72 villages

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Villages

Gram Panchayats

1,48,502

Population

38,784

Households

63.4%

Literacy

979

Sex ratio

Map

Villages of Vazhapadi mandal

18 village centroids, sized by Census 2011 population. Tap a village to open its page.

People≤ 1.2k1.2k–3.4k3.4k–4.9k4.9k–5.4k> 5.4k largest: Minnampalli

Centroids from LGD/OSM; the cross marks the mandal centroid. Not a survey map.

By population

Largest villages in Vazhapadi

Postal index

Pincodes in Vazhapadi mandal

Mandi prices · Salem

Modal price per quintal · as of 2026-09-25

AmaranthusJalagandapuram(Uzhavar Sandhai )₹2,200▲ 0.0%

Amla(Nelli Kai)Jalagandapuram(Uzhavar Sandhai )₹8,250▲ 10.0%

AppleHasthampatti(Uzhavar Sandhai )₹9,500▼ 34.5%

AshgourdThathakapatti(Uzhavar Sandhai )₹1,750▲ 0.0%

Baby CornThammampatti (Uzhavar Sandhai )₹2,750▲ 0.0%

BananaAthur(Uzhavar Sandhai )₹7,250▲ 0.0%

All mandi prices in Salem

తాలూకా గురించి

Vazhapadi — mandal of Salem

Vazhapadi is a mandal in Salem district, Tamil Nadu, with 72 revenue villages and 35 gram panchayats. The Census 2011 enumeration showed a population of 1,48,502 across 38,784 households, with a literacy rate of 63.4% and a sex ratio of 979. The mandal had 79,843 workers, comprising 22,954 cultivators and 28,177 agricultural labourers, with 77.3% JJM tap-water coverage.

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Vidhan Sabha

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Then & Now

Vazhapadi mandal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,48,502

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,75,084

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

38,784

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

45,726

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011 · Mandal aggregates · 72 villages

Vazhapadi mandal by the numbers

Census 2011 + RGI 2026 projection
+ Centre dashboards (JJM, PMAY-G, SBM-G)

Census 2011

Headcount, household, and reservation counts from the most recent decennial census.

Male population: 75,050Census 2011
Female population: 73,452Census 2011
Sex ratio: 979 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households: 38,784Census 2011
SC population: 42,189Census 2011
ST population: 10,465Census 2011

2026 projection

2026

Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.

Population (2026 est.): 1,75,084+17.9%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.): 45,726RGI / state CAGR projection

Workforce + schemes

Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.

Workers (total): 79,843Census 2011
Cultivators: 22,954Census 2011
Agri labourers: 28,177Census 2011
JJM tap-water coverage: 77.3%Jal Jeevan Mission
PMAY-G houses built: 6,35,748 / 9,57,82566% complete
SBM-G toilets: 5,23,089Swachh Bharat Mission · rural

Notable places across Vazhapadi mandal

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this mandal

60 places mapped

Coverage

8 of 72 villages have notable places mapped · 11%

All places in Vazhapadi →

Hospital· 30
School· 10
High school· 6
PHC· 6
College· 4
Temple· 4

Aggregated from village fixtures + OpenStreetMap. Numbers will rise as the LGD + OSM ingest covers more villages in Vazhapadi mandal.

🌤️ Weather today 🏦 Banks & ATMs · 6

గ్రామం నుండి

తాజా పోస్టులు

35 GPs · 0 wards
Sorted alphabetically

01 · LGD-634185

Quick answers

People often ask about Vazhapadi

How many villages are in Vazhapadi taluk?

Vazhapadi taluk has 72 revenue villages spread across 35 gram panchayats in Salem district, Tamil Nadu.

Where is the taluk headquarters of Vazhapadi?

The taluk headquarters of Vazhapadi is located at —.

What is the pincode of Vazhapadi taluk?

Vazhapadi taluk HQ uses pincode 636104, 636115, 636106. Individual villages may have their own pincodes — check the village page.

Which constituency does Vazhapadi fall under?

Vazhapadi taluk is part of — (Lok Sabha) and — (Vidhan Sabha).

What is the population of Vazhapadi taluk?

Vazhapadi taluk had a population of 1,48,502 per the 2011 Census, across 72 villages.

What is the police station for Vazhapadi taluk?

Vazhapadi taluk is served by Ammapet B 6 Police Station.

Which rivers flow through Vazhapadi taluk?

Major rivers in Vazhapadi taluk: —.

Which is the largest village in Vazhapadi taluk?

Minnampalli is the most populous village in Vazhapadi taluk with 9,327 residents (Census 2011), followed by Kurichi and Vellalakundam.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

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Mandals near Vazhapadi

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గ్రామం నుండి

Reported by The Times of India.

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All 72 villages

Villages of Vazhapadi mandal

Largest villages in Vazhapadi

Pincodes in Vazhapadi mandal

Modal price per quintal · as of 2026-09-25

Vazhapadi — mandal of Salem

Vazhapadi mandal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Vazhapadi mandal by the numbers

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this mandal

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Chenrayapalayam

Chinnakavundapuram

Chinnakuttimaduvu

Chinnamanayakanpalayam

Chinnavelampatti

Eripudur

Gudamalai R.F.

Jambuthumalai

Kankatti Ala

Karipatti

Karumapuram

Karungalpatti

Kattuveppilaipatti

Kavurkkalpatti

Kiraipatti

Kolathukombai

Komarapalayam

Kullampatti

Kumarasamiyur

Kurichi

Kurichi (R.F)

Kuttathipatti

Kuttimadavu (R.F.)

Malaiyalapatti

Mannarpalayam

Mannayakanpatti

Masinaickenpatty (Ct)

Mathikuttai(R.F)

Mettupatti

Mettur

Minnampalli

M.Perumalpalayam

Muttampatti

Nirmullikuttai

Palapatti

Palappadi

Palappadi R.F.

Pallikkadu

Periakuttimaduvu

Periyakavundapuram

Periyavelampatti

Ponnarampatti

Puludikkuttai

Pungamaduvu

Pungamaduvu (R.F.)

Puthupalayam