Vazhapadi is a panchayat town located in the Salem district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It serves as the administrative headquarters for the Vazhapadi taluk and is one of the 31 panchayat towns within the district.
The town covers an area of approximately 8 km2 (3.1 sq mi). According to the 2011 census, Vazhapadi had a population of 17,559 individuals.