Rasipuram is a Municipality in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and suburb of city of Salem located in Namakkal District. It is the headquarters for the Rasipuram taluk. As of 2015, the town had a population of 88,584 and an area of 24 km². It has 27 wards and steps have been taken to increase the wards to 33. Rasipuram is known for ghee and tapioca sago.