Basic Details
Salayampalayam (சாலையாம்பாளையம்) is a gram‑panchayat village in Viluppuram Taluk, Viluppuram District, Tamil Nadu. It spans approximately 1,023 ha (10.23 km²) and lies about 14 km south of Viluppuram town, with the PIN code 605108 (Valavanur Post Office) .
Key Landmark
The village serves as the governing seat of Salayampalayam Gram Panchayat, which includes several habitations like Azhangalmedu, Ootaripalayam, and the main colony and eastern sectors .
Settlements
The panchayat comprises multiple habitations:
Salayampalayam (central & colony)
Salayampalayam East (a larger extension)
Other hamlets: Azhangalmedu, Ootaripalayam (and colony), Thathampalayam (and colony), Vaniyampalayam Mettu Street .
Streets & Amenities
The village features:
Panchayat office, Anganwadi, PDS ration shop
Pre-primary, 6 × primary, and 1 middle government school, with nearby secondary/private schools in Valavanur and Viluppuram
Basic infrastructure: water tanks, handpumps
Local tea stalls, grocery shops, and small meeting areas
Public & private bus stops within the village, and a railway station within 5 km
Geography & Resources
Covering about 1,023 ha:
555 ha cultivated land, including 529 ha irrigated (432 ha wells/tube‑wells, 96 ha tanks)
105 ha fallow, and about 362 ha non‑farm areas . The village lies near the NH‑32/332 corridor and benefits from canal and groundwater irrigation.
Population & Lifestyle
Population (2011 Census)
Total: 7,776 (M 3,897 / F 3,879), sex ratio 995
Children (0–6 yrs): 889 (474 M / 415 F), child sex ratio 876
Households: 1,812; average ~4 members
Social and Education
Scheduled Castes: 3,053 (39.3%), ST: 41
Literacy: ≈79.3% (M 87%, F 71.7%)
Occupations
Total Workers: 3,770, with ~93.5% in main work
Cultivators: 320
Agricultural labourers: 2,482
Residents are primarily engaged in agriculture, supplemented by local services, schooling, and commuting to Valavanur/Viluppuram. Social life centers around school & village gatherings, tea-shacks, festivals, and school events.
Transport
Bus: Public and private buses serve various internal stops and connect Salayampalayam to Viluppuram, Valavanur, Panruti, and other towns
Rail Mode: A nearby railway station is within 5 km, with Viluppuram Junction ~14 km away
✅ Summary
Salayampalayam is a large, well-connected village—both agrarian and administrative hub within Koliyanur block. With around 7,800 residents, high literacy, and extensive irrigation-based farming, it serves as a focal point for governance, education, and transport in the region.
