Veerapandi (State Assembly Constituency)
Veerapandi is a suburb of Salem, Tamil Nadu, India, 14 kilometres away from the Old Bus Stand. Nowadays it is the main college area in Salem.
Total Voters:
| Male | 1,20,787 |
| Female: | 1,17,725 |
| Transgender | 20 |
| Total | 2,38,532 |
AIADMKCandidate for Veerapandi Assembly Election 2016 – Mrs. S Manonmani
Legislative assembly election results
| Assembly | Duration | Winner | Party | Votes |
| Fourteenth | 2011- | Selvam.S.K | AIADMK | 100155 |
| Thirteenth | 2006-2011 | Rajendran A | DMK | 90477 |
| Twelth | 2001-06 | Selvam.S.K | ADMK | 85657 |
| Eleventh | 1996-01 | Arumugam, S. | DMK | 75563 |
| Tenth | 1991-96 | Arjunan K. | ADK | 79725 |
| Ninth | 1989-91 | Venkatachalam, P. | DMK | 36040 |
| Eighth | 1984-89 | Vijayalakshmi P. | ADK | 61609 |
| Seventh | 1980-84 | Vijayalakshmi, P | ADK | 51034 |
| Sixth | 1977-80 | P. Venga Gounder | ADK | 31920 |
| Fifth | 1971-77 | S. Arumugam | DMK | 41369 |
History of Salem District
Salem District is a district of Tamil Nadu state in southern India. Salem is the district headquarters and other major towns in the district include Mettur, Omalur and Attur. Salem is surrounded by hills and the landscape dotted with hillocks. Salem has a vibrant culture dating back to the ancient Salem Nadu ruled by Mazhavar kings. As a district, Salem has its significance in various aspects; it is known for mango cultivation, silver ornaments, textile, sago industries and steel production. As of 2011, the district had a population of 3,482,056 with a sex-ratio of 954 females for every 1,000 males. Salem is one of the biggest cities in Tamil Nadu.
There are many things in Salem that are noteworthy by virtue of its location and social set-up.
The Stanley Reservoir: An architectural marvel and important land mark in the Mettur Division of Salem, it is the heart that pumps the life giving water to the farmers of the Cauvery basin who suffer the vagaries of Indian monsoons.
The Salem Steel Plant: This was an ambitious project started with a view to utilise the locally available iron-ore from Kanchamalai to produce steel. Now it is a public sector company engaged in rolling out cast steel blacks into sheets of required dimensions by cold and hot extrusion methods.
Mineral Deposits: The district is rich in mineral deposits like Magnesite, Bauxite, Granite, Limestone, Quartz and Iron ore. Allied industries like Magnesite mining, cement manufacture, refractory bricks manufacture, Aluminium smelting etc thrive well.
Agriculture produces: Many agricultural products from Salem have a wide spread market throughout the country.
Dairy: Salem Diary has an impressive milk production and the district stands first in milk production. A variety of milk products have been introduced by the Diary recently and are effectively marketed.
Temples: Many temples with intricate sculptures and imposing towers are found in the district of Salem, built by indigenous rulers centuries before the British era. Some of the popular temples are the Taramangalam Shivan Temple in Omalur and the Sukavaneswarar temple, Kottai Mariamman temple, Parsanna Venkatesha Perumal temple in Salem.
Tourism: Yercaud is a popular summer resort in Salem, quite inexpensive yet exquisitely picturesque. The cool and mild climate prevailing here makes it an ideal summer retreat.
Salem Area:
| Area Sq. Km: | 5,237 |
Salem Population:
| Male: | 1,781,571 |
| Female: | 1,700,485 |
| Total: | 3,482,056 |
Literacy Rates
| Male: | 80.24% |
| Female: | 65.15% |
| Total: | 72.86% |