Karipatti is one of the most developed villages in the Salem district of Tamil Nadu, India. It is located 15 km towards East from District headquarters Salem. 6 km from Ayodhiyapattinam. 308 km from State capital Chennai. Karipatti Pin code is 636106 and postal head office is Karipatti. Tamil is the Local Language here. National Highway 68 (NH 68) is pass through this village. It is one of the important highways in Tamil Nadu which is connecting the district headquarters Salem to the state headquarters Chennai. A Karipatti Police Station is located in this village.
Omalur Junction railway station (station code: OML) is an NSG–6 category Indian railway station in Salem railway division of Southern Railway zone. It is a railway junction serves Omalur and its surrounding areas in Salem, Tamil Nadu. This railway junction also serves as a satellite station for Salem Junction. All the trains halting/passing via Salem Junction from Bengaluru and Mettur stop at Omalur Junction. This station lies on the junction of lines to Bengaluru via Dharmapuri and Hosur and Mettur.
Salem Town railway station (station code: SXT) is an NSG–5 category Indian railway station in Salem railway division of Southern Railway zone. It is a railway station on the Salem–Virudhachalam railway line in Salem district, Tamil Nadu, India.
Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College is a Tamil Nadu government medical college established in 1986. The college is in Salem, Tamil Nadu, India, and is named after former Iron and Steel Minister of India Mohan Kumaramangalam. It is recognised by the Medical Council of India. The school enrolls 100 MBBS and 102 postgraduate medical students. Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Nursing College is situated on the campus in a separate building.
Government Arts College, Salem, is an autonomous college in Salem, Tamil Nadu, India.
Belur is a panchayat town in Vazhapadi taluk of Salem district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is one of the 31 panchayat towns in the district. Spread across an area of 6.8 km2 (2.6 sq mi), it had a population of 8,736 individuals as per the 2011 census.
Magnesite Junction railway station is a non–passenger junction railway station in Salem district in Tamil Nadu.
Tolasampatti railway station is located between Mettur Dam and Mecheri Road.
Karumandurai is a Panchayat village in Pethanaickenpalayam taluk, Salem district in Kalvarayan Hills., Tamil Nadu - India. This is a town for surrounding areas around 100+ villages. Colloquially called Kalrayan Hills, further divided as Chinna Kalrayan and Periya Kalrayan Hills. In Periya Kalrayan Hills famous temple called Kariyaramar Temple in village Kariyakoil. It is beautiful hill station which has famous for nurseries, fruit farm. This fruit orchards 2nd largest in South Asia around 1054 acres.
Masinaickenpatti is a census town in the Vazhapadi taluk of Salem district, in Tamil Nadu, India.
கோட்டை மாரியம்மன் கோயில் தமிழ் நாடு, சேலம் மாநகரின் நடுப் பகுதியில் அமைந்துள்ள, வரலாற்றுச் சிறப்பு மிகுந்த பழைமையான கோயில் ஆகும்.
Mettur Dam railway station (station code: MTDM) is an NSG–6 category Indian railway station in Salem railway division of Southern Railway zone. It is a railway station situated in Mettur, Salem district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The station is end station on the Salem Junction–Mettur Dam line. As of 2025, only one passenger train is operated to Mettur dam is from Erode Junction via Salem Junction because unlike other sections of Southern Railway, this small corridor is heavily concentrated on freight traffic.
Sangagiri is a municipality in Salem district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is situated on the National Highway 544, on the Coimbatore - Salem section.
Salem (pronounced [seːlam] ) is a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located on the banks of the Thirumanimutharu River and surrounded by the Eastern Ghats. It is the fifth largest city in the state as per the 2011 census. It is the administrative capital of Salem District and is administered by the Salem Municipal Corporation which was established in 1994.
Yercaud, also spelt Erkad, is a town and hill station in Salem District in Tamil Nadu, India. Located in Servarayan Hills in the Eastern Ghats, it is situated at an altitude of 1,515 m (4,970 ft).
Edappadi (also spelt Idaippadi) is a municipality in the Salem district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Edappadi was once known for its thriving power loom industry. The economy is diversified by agriculture, heavy truck transport, granite, entertainment and foundries.
Omalur is a panchayat town in Salem district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is one of the 31 panchayat towns in the district, and the administrative seat of Omalur taluk. Spread across an area of 5.5 km2 (2.1 sq mi), it had a population of 16,279 individuals as per the 2011 census.
Salem district is one of the 38 districts of Tamil Nadu state in southern India. The district is now divided into Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Namakkal as individual districts. Salem is the district headquarters and other major towns in the district include Mettur, Tharamangalam, Thammampatti, Attur, Omalur, Sangagiri and Edappadi. That Salem dates to at least two thousand years ago is evident from the discovery of silver coins from the Roman Emperor Nero (37–68 CE) found by Koneripatti of Salem in 1987. It was ruled by Mazhavar King Kolli Mazhavan and kings Adhiyaman and Valvil Ori of Sangam age. It is part of Mazhanadu, a vast region that dates to the second century BCE. Salem was the largest district of Tamil Nadu. It was bifurcated into Salem and Dharmapuri districts in 1965 and Namakkal district in 1997. Now Salem has been developed a lot by building many bridges and is considered to be the Smart city. Salem is famous for cultivating mangoes.
Attur or Aathur is a municipality and headquarters of Attur taluk in the Salem district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. As of the 2011 census, the town had a population of 61,793. Attur is growing economically.
Mallur railway station (station code: MALR) is an NSG–6 category Indian railway station in Salem railway division of Southern Railway zone. It is a railway station situated in Mallur, Salem district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The station is an intermediate station on the newly commissioned Salem Junction–Karur Junction line which became operational in May 2013. The station is operated by the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways and comes under the Salem railway division.
Vembaneri is an agricultural village. Vembaneri is a village panchayat located in Idappadi taluk of Salem district in Tamil Nadu. It is 35 km by road west of Salem. It comes under Idappadi legislative constituency and Salem Parliament constituency. The total population is 3542 and there are 952 houses. The female population is 45.6%.
Virapandy Road railway station (station code: VRPD) is an NSG–6 category Indian railway station in Salem railway division of Southern Railway zone. It is located in Salem Junction to Erode Junction line double electrified track;
Madudanchavadi railway station is located between Virapandy Road and Mavelipalayam.
Sangagiri Railway Station (officially Sankari Durg railway station)(station code: SGE) is an NSG–5 category Indian railway station in Salem railway division of Southern Railway zone. It is located 3.5 km south of Sangagiri town in Tamil Nadu, India. It is located between Mavelipalaiyam and Anangur.
Mavelipalaiyam railway station (station code: MVPM) is an NSG–6 category Indian railway station in Salem railway division of Southern Railway zone. It is a station in Tamil Nadu, India, located between Madudanchavadi and Sankaridurg.
Salem Cricket Foundation Stadium is a cricket stadium located in Salem district of Tamil Nadu, India. It was established in 2020 by Salem Cricket Foundation with assistance from Salem District Cricket Association and Tamil Nadu Cricket Association. It is the biggest cricket ground in the state in respect to play area (90 metres (300 ft)). Chennai Super Kings started its Super Kings Academy in this stadium.
Vanavasi is a panchayat town in Mettur taluk of Salem district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is one of the 31 panchayat towns in the district. Spread across an area of 5.2 km2 (2.0 sq mi), it had a population of 7,130 individuals as per the 2011 census.
Attayampatti is a panchayat town in Salem South taluk of Salem district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is one of the 31 panchayat towns in the district. Spread across an area of 2.4 km2 (0.93 sq mi), it had a population of 13,852 individuals as per the 2011 census.
The Diocese of Salem (Latin: Salemen(sis)) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical jurisdiction or diocese of the Catholic Church in India. Its episcopal see is Salem. The Diocese of Salem is a suffragan in the ecclesiastical province of the metropolitan Archdiocese of Pondicherry and Cuddalore.
Ethapur or Yethapur is a panchayat town in Pethanaickenpalayam taluk of Salem district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is one of the 31 panchayat towns in the district. Spread across an area of 8 km2 (3.1 sq mi), it had a population of 10,968 individuals as per the 2011 census.
Gangavalli is a panchayat town in Gangavalli taluk of Salem district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is one of the 31 panchayat towns in the district. Spread across an area of 4 km2 (1.5 sq mi), it had a population of 12,015 individuals as per the 2011 census.
Elampillai or Ilampillai is a panchayat town in Salem South taluk of Salem district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is one of the 31 panchayat towns in the district. Spread across an area of 2.76 km2 (1.07 sq mi), it had a population of 11,796 individuals as per the 2011 census.
Jalakandapuram is a panchayat town in Mettur taluk of Salem district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is one of the 31 panchayat towns in the district. Spread across an area of 4.66 km2 (1.80 sq mi), it had a population of 16,184 individuals as per the 2011 census.
Keeripatti is a panchayat town in Attur taluk of Salem district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is one of the 31 panchayat towns in the district. Spread across an area of 16 km2 (6.2 sq mi), it had a population of 10,208 individuals as per the 2011 census.
Kondalampatti is a Zonal Region in Salem City consisting of 15 wards in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. As of 2022 Thiru. N. Palanisamy is the councillor from this region.
Kannankurichi is a panchayat town in Salem taluk of Salem district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is one of the 31 panchayat towns in the district. Spread across an area of 5.2 km2 (2.0 sq mi), it had a population of 19,765 individuals as per the 2011 census.
Vazhapadi is a panchayat town in Salem district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is one of the 31 panchayat towns in the district, and is the administrative headquarters of in Vazhapadi taluk. Spread across an area of 8 km2 (3.1 sq mi), it had a population of 17,559 individuals as per the 2011 census.
Veeraganur is a panchayat town in Gangavalli taluk of Salem district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is one of the 31 panchayat towns in the district. Spread across an area of 9 km2 (3.5 sq mi), it had a population of 11,624 individuals as per the 2011 census.
Mecheri is a panchayat town in Mettur taluk of Salem district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is one of the 31 panchayat towns in the district. Spread across an area of 12.5 km2 (4.8 sq mi), it had a population of 25,674 individuals as per the 2011 census.
Nangavalli is a panchayat town in Mettur taluk of Salem district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is one of the 31 panchayat towns in the district. Spread across an area of 8.13 km2 (3.14 sq mi), it had a population of 10,809 individuals as per the 2011 census.
Thedavur is a panchayat town in Gangavalli taluk of Salem district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is one of the 31 panchayat towns in the district. Spread across an area of 8 km2 (3.1 sq mi), it had a population of 8,230 individuals as per the 2011 census.
Thammampatti is a panchayat town in Gangavalli taluk of Salem district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is one of the 31 panchayat towns in the district. Spread across an area of 8 km2 (3.1 sq mi), it had a population of 21,503 individuals as per the 2011 census. Thammampatti wood carving from the region is recognized as a Geographical Indication.
Thevur is a panchayat town in Sankari taluk of Salem district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is one of the 31 panchayat towns in the district. Spread across an area of 7.25 km2 (2.80 sq mi), it had a population of 8,548 individuals as per the 2011 census.
Tharamangalam is a Municipality in Salem district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is one of the Municipalities the district. Spread across an area of 9.72 km2 (3.75 sq mi), it had a population of 30,222 individuals as per the 2011 census.
Sentharapatti is a panchayat town in Gangavalli taluk of Salem district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is one of the 31 panchayat towns in the district. Spread across an area of 9 km2 (3.5 sq mi), it had a population of 14,308 individuals as per the 2011 census.
Poolampatti is a panchayat town in Idappadi taluk of Salem district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is one of the 31 panchayat towns in the district. Spread across an area of 8 km2 (3.1 sq mi), it had a population of 9,477 individuals as per the 2011 census.
Karuppur is a panchayat town in Omalur taluk of Salem district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is one of the 31 panchayat towns in the district. Spread across an area of 12 km2 (4.6 sq mi), it had a population of 13,967 individuals as per the 2011 census.
Mallur is a panchayat town in Salem taluk of Salem district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is one of the 31 panchayat towns in the district. Spread across an area of 10.24 km2 (3.95 sq mi), it had a population of 10,331 individuals as per the 2011 census.
Mettur is an industrial and tourist town located in the Salem district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is best known for the Mettur Dam which is the largest dam in south India.
Salem Airport (IATA: SXV, ICAO: VOSM) is a domestic airport serving the city of Salem in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located at Kamalapuram, about 20 km (12 mi) from the city centre.
Aragalur ("six moat place") is a village in Salem district, Tamil Nadu, India. It is about 6 km from Thalaivasal and 70 km from Salem.
The Kalvarayan Hills are a major range of hills situated in the Eastern Ghats of the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Along with the Pachaimalai, Alavaimalai, Javadi, and Shevaroy hills, they separate the Kaveri River basin to the south from the Palar River basin to the north. The hills range in height from 2000 feet to 3000 feet and extend over an area of 1095 square kilometres.
Salem Junction railway station (station code: SA) is an NSG–2 category Indian railway station in Salem railway division of Southern Railway zone. It serves the city of Salem in Tamil Nadu. It is one of the major transit points in Southern India.
Kondayampalli is a Grem panchayat in Gangavalli taluk, Salem district, Tamil Nadu State, India.
Kongupatti (Village ID 636305) is a semi-developed village in Omalur taluk, itself within the Salem district of Tamil Nadu, India. It is 26 kilometres (16 mi) northwest from Salem city. According to the 2011 census it has a population of 10400 living in 2657 households.
Periyar University is a university in Salem, Tamil Nadu, India. It was established by the Government of Tamil Nadu in 1997. It is named after social reformer Thanthai Periyar E. V. Ramasamy. The University Grants Commissions, New Delhi bestowed 2f status in 1998 and 12(B) status in 2005 to the university. It is accredited by NAAC with 'A++' grade. It has been awarded a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.61 out of 4 points (performance descriptor "Excellent"). University ranked Second in India only after to Mumbai University and First in Tamil Nadu among State Universities. Periyar University is the first State University to rank "A++" grade.
Stanley Reservoir (formed behind Mettur Dam) located in Salem District of Tamil Nadu is one of largest fishing reservoirs in South India. It was completed in 1934 and was named after Lieutenant Colonel Sir George Frederick Stanley GCSI GCIE CMG, who served as the Governor of Madras from 1929 to 1934. Its main source of water is the River Kaveri (Cauvery). Three minor tributaries – Palar, Chennar and Thoppar – enter the Kaveri on its course above Stanley Reservoir. The water is retained by the Mettur Dam, Tamil Nadu.
Sona College of Technology (Autonomous) is a private college in India located in Salem, Tamil Nadu, India. It was established in 1997 by Thiru. M.S. Chockalingam (Founder Chairman) and gained autonomous status in 2010. It is National Board of Accreditation (NBA) accredited, ISO certified and Accredited "A++" Grade by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). The college is affiliated with Anna University and approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) of the government of India.
Thalaivasal is a Panchayat town and Taluk in the Salem district of Tamil Nadu, India. It is located 18 km away from the Sub-district headquarter Attur and 70 km away from the Salem District Headquarter. It is one of the Taluks of the Salem District
Thangayur is a village in the west of Salem District, Tamil Nadu, India.
Ulipuram is a village in Gangavalli taluk, Salem district, Tamil Nadu state in India.
Veerapandi is a suburb of Salem, Tamil Nadu, India, 14 km from the old bus stand, 13 km from the new bus stand and 14 km from Salem Junction. Today it has the main college area in Salem. The biggest center for higher learning is the Vinayaga Missions University near Veerapandi.
Edappadi is a taluk of Salem district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The administrative centre is the town of Edappadi. The taluk contains two panchayat towns, Konganapuram and Poolampatti, and ten panchayat villages. The Edappadi revenue block is coterminous with the taluk.
The Mettur Dam is one of the largest dams in India built in pre-independent India and is also the largest in Tamil Nadu, located across the river Kaveri where it enters the plains. Built in 1934, it took nine years to complete. Maximum height and width of the dam are 214 and 171 feet, respectively. The dam receives inflows from its own catchment area, Kabini Dam and Krishna Raja Sagara Dams located in Karnataka. There is a park at the base of the dam. It provides irrigation and drinking water facilities for more than 12 districts of Tamil Nadu and hence is revered as the life and livelihood-giving asset of Tamil Nadu.
Kurichi is a village in the Vazhapadi taluk of Salem district, in Tamil Nadu, India.
Alagapuram is metro area in Hastampatti zone of Salem City Municipal Corporation. Alagapuram is a locality in Salem in Tamil Nadu, India.
Vazhapadi is a former state assembly constituency in Salem district, Tamil Nadu, India. It existed from the 1951 delimitation to 1967.
ELCOT IT Park Salem is an information technology (IT) park in the city of Salem, India. It was set up in 2010 as part of an effort to foster the growth of information technology in various cities of Tamil Nadu by Electronics Corporation of Tamil Nadu (ELCOT).