Salem Monsoon: What It Means for Steel, Textile and Mango Farming
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Partly cloudy expected through the day.
🌦️ Live Weather in Salem Today: 24°C, Partly Cloudy
72% humidity · up 1° yesterday
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☀️ Best window outdoors today: 6 AM–8 PM - lower rain chance and comfortable temperatures.
🕒 Updated 2 Sep, 9:35 AM IST · next refresh in ~2 min
⛽ Salem Petrol and Diesel Rates Today: ₹108.60 and ₹100.43
Petrol up ₹0.83 yesterday
🕉 Salem Auspicious Times for Today
Sunrise 6:03 AM · Sunset 6:47 PM · Rahu Kalam 3:37 PM-5:13 PM
🏦 Salem Bank Status Today: Open
Banks open today · next closure 4 Sep
Banks in Tamil Nadu are open today.
Next closure: Janmashtami/Krishna Jayanthi, 4 Sep (in 2 days)🔔 Weather Alerts for Salem Today
No active IMD weather alerts for Tamil Nadu right now.
📍 Compare Salem with Nearby Cities
vs Viluppuram, Tirupathur and 4 more nearby cities
🌾 Live Salem Mandi Prices Today: Maize ₹2,659
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Chinnasalem APMC (Villupuram)1 item
- Maize₹2,659/q
📮 Salem PIN Codes / Postal Index Number
507 post offices across 94 PIN codes in Salem, Tamil Nadu.
Showing 301–330 of 507 post offices
| Post Office | Pincode | Office Type | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|
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Pakkanadu B.O Salem West Division · Tamilnadu Circle |
636501 | BO | Delivery |
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Palakadu B.O Salem East Division · Tamilnadu Circle |
636110 | BO | Delivery |
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Palakadu B.O Salem East Division · Tamilnadu Circle |
636601 | BO | Delivery |
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Palamalai Hills B.O Salem West Division · Tamilnadu Circle |
636303 | BO | Delivery |
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Palaniyapuri B.O Salem East Division · Tamilnadu Circle |
636108 | BO | Delivery |
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Pallipatti B.O Salem East Division · Tamilnadu Circle |
636122 | BO | Delivery |
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Panaimadal B.O Salem East Division · Tamilnadu Circle |
636117 | BO | Delivery |
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Panamarathupatti S.O Salem East Division · Tamilnadu Circle |
636204 | PO | Delivery |
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Panankattur B.O Salem West Division · Tamilnadu Circle |
636455 | BO | Delivery |
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Panjukalipatti S.O Salem West Division · Tamilnadu Circle |
636455 | PO | Non Delivery |
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Pannapatti S.O Salem West Division · Tamilnadu Circle |
636305 | PO | Delivery |
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Pannavadi B.O Salem West Division · Tamilnadu Circle |
636303 | BO | Delivery |
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Pappambadi B.O Salem West Division · Tamilnadu Circle |
636306 | BO | Non Delivery |
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Pappanaickenpatti B.O Salem East Division · Tamilnadu Circle |
636114 | BO | Delivery |
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Papparapatti B.O Salem East Division · Tamilnadu Circle |
637501 | BO | Delivery |
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Parapatti B.O Salem East Division · Tamilnadu Circle |
636203 | BO | Delivery |
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Parapatti Mannarpalayam B.O Salem East Division · Tamilnadu Circle |
636008 | BO | Delivery |
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PATTIMEDU EXTENSION RF BO Salem East Division · Tamilnadu Circle |
636138 | BO | Non Delivery |
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Pattipadi B.O Salem East Division · Tamilnadu Circle |
636601 | BO | Delivery |
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Pattuthurai B.O Salem East Division · Tamilnadu Circle |
636112 | BO | Delivery |
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Pavalathanur B.O Salem West Division · Tamilnadu Circle |
636502 | BO | Delivery |
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Peramanur S.O Salem East Division · Tamilnadu Circle |
636007 | PO | Non Delivery |
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Periakadampatti B.O Salem West Division · Tamilnadu Circle |
636502 | BO | Delivery |
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Periakrishnapuram B.O Salem East Division · Tamilnadu Circle |
636115 | BO | Non Delivery |
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Periakuttimaduvu B.O Salem East Division · Tamilnadu Circle |
636104 | BO | Delivery |
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Periappatti B.O Salem West Division · Tamilnadu Circle |
636309 | BO | Delivery |
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Periasathapadi B.O Salem West Division · Tamilnadu Circle |
636451 | BO | Delivery |
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Periaseeragapadi B.O Salem East Division · Tamilnadu Circle |
636308 | BO | Delivery |
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Periasoragai B.O Salem West Division · Tamilnadu Circle |
636502 | BO | Delivery |
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Periavadugampatti B.O Salem West Division · Tamilnadu Circle |
636354 | BO | Delivery |
🔥 Gas Price
Are mandi prices rising or falling in Salem?
Maize has risen 0.0% at Salem's mandi in the latest reporting cycle - the biggest mover among commodities tracked there right now. Mandi (wholesale) prices update daily from Government of India data.gov.in reports.
What are today's petrol and diesel prices in Salem?
Petrol is ₹108.60/L, diesel ₹100.43/L, for Salem. Fuel prices are revised daily and can vary slightly by station. The base crude and refinery cost is the same nationwide - state VAT and cess are what make petrol cheaper or pricier just across a state line.
Why does Salem's gold price match the national rate?
Gold is one national spot rate, not set city by city - Salem's price tracks the same international gold market and the day's USD/INR exchange rate as everywhere else in India.
Are banks open in Salem today?
Yes - banks in Tamil Nadu are open today. Next closure: Janmashtami/Krishna Jayanthi, 4 Sep.
What is Rahu Kalam in Salem today?
Rahu Kalam in Salem today runs from 3:37 PM to 5:13 PM. Hindu tradition treats this window as inauspicious for starting new ventures, travel, or important decisions.
Why Check Salem's Weather and AQI?
Salem is home to a major steel plant and a genuine textile manufacturing base, while the surrounding district is well known across South India for its mango orchards. Steel production, textile finishing and fruit farming each respond to weather differently, giving Salem a genuinely mixed weather-sensitivity profile.
Steel, Textile and Mango Farming Impact
Mango orchards around Salem are vulnerable to unseasonal rain and hailstorms during flowering and fruiting, which can wipe out a season's yield, while the city's steel and textile units run outdoor logistics operations affected by monsoon disruption. Track Salem weather during mango flowering season.
Seasonal Guide
Nov-Feb: Cool, Dry Season - Salem's most comfortable months.
Mar-Jun: Hot Summer - Regularly exceeds 38°C; a critical window for mango fruit development.
Jul-Oct: Monsoon - Check Salem AQI for industrial logistics planning during heavy spells.
Data Methodology
Weather and AQI figures are drawn from public government monitoring sources and refreshed regularly. See Tamil Nadu weather and AQI for how Salem compares with other cities in the state.