# Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population

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District · Tamil Nadu 

# Coimbatore district

Coimbatore is a district of Tamil Nadu, 7th of 32 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **3,458,045 people** in 6 sub-districts, 69 towns and 237 villages; 76% lived in towns. The largest town is [Coimbatore](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/coimbatore/) (1,050,721).

- 3,458,045people (2011)
- 6sub-districts
- 69towns
- 84.0%literacy

## Who lives in Coimbatore?

Coimbatore had **3,458,045 people** at the 2011 Census — 4.8% of Tamil Nadu's population and 7th of 32 districts of Tamil Nadu by population. There were 1,000 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Tamil Nadu figure of 996; 16th of 32 districts of Tamil Nadu). Among children under 7 the ratio was 956 girls per 1,000 boys (the Tamil Nadu figure is 943). An average household had 3.6 people, against 3.9 across Tamil Nadu.

## How literate is Coimbatore?

84.0% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (above Tamil Nadu's 80.1%), 7th of 32 districts of Tamil Nadu. Men were at 89.1% and women at 78.9% — a gap of 10.1 points (it is 13.3 points across Tamil Nadu). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Coimbatore South](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/) (88.7%) and lowest in [Pollachi](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/pollachi/) (76.1%).

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What do people in Coimbatore do for a living?

45.3% of people worked in 2011 (women: 28.0%). Of all workers, 5% farmed their own land, 13% were farm labourers, 3% worked in household industry and 72% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 8% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 18% of workers here, against 34% across Tamil Nadu. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Pollachi](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/pollachi/) (39% of workers in farming) and the least is [Coimbatore South](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/) (7% of workers in farming).

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**■** Cultivators 5 (5%) · **■** Farm labourers 13 (13%) · **■** Household industry 3 (3%) · **■** Other work 72 (72%) · **■** Marginal 8 (8%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Cities and towns of Coimbatore

75.7% of people lived in towns and cities (above Tamil Nadu's 48.4%), 3rd of 32 districts of Tamil Nadu. The Census counted 69 towns: 51 statutory towns with a municipality and 18 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. 2 cities have 1 lakh (100,000) people or more, and 1 passed 10 lakh: [Coimbatore](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/coimbatore/). The largest is [Coimbatore](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/coimbatore/) with 1,050,721 people, home to 40% of the urban population.

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Villages of Coimbatore

Coimbatore had 237 census villages, 219 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 3,832 people; 55 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Marchinaickenpalayam](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/pollachi/marchinaickenpalayam/) (19,407), [Chickadasampalayam](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/mettupalayam/chickadasampalayam/) (19,049), [Pannimadai](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/pannimadai/) (13,785), [Thekkampatti](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/mettupalayam/thekkampatti/) (12,414) and [Bilichi](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/bilichi/) (10,412).

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Coimbatore district in history

The 11th edition of the *Encyclopaedia Britannica* (1911) described Coimbatore district as follows. Its wording reflects its time; spellings are as printed.

> The District of Coimbatore has an area of 7860 sq. m. It may be described as a flat, open country, hemmed in by mountains on the north, west and south, but opening eastwards on to the great plain of the Carnatic; the average height of the plain above sea-level is about 900 ft. The principal mountains are the Anamalai Hills, in the south of the district, rising at places to a height of between 8000 and 9000 ft. In the west the Palghat and Vallagiri Hills form a connecting link between the Anamalai range and the Nilgiris, with the exception of a remarkable gap known as the Palghat Pass. This gap, which completely intersects the Ghats, is about 20 m. wide. The principal rivers are the Cauvery, Bhavani, Noyil, and Amravati. Numerous canals are cut from the rivers for the purpose of affording artificial irrigation, which has proved of immense benefit to the country. Well and tank water is also largely used for irrigation purposes. Coimbatore district was acquired by the British in 1799 at the close of the war which ended with the death of Tippoo. In 1901 the population was 2,201,782, showing an increase of 10% in the preceding decade. The principal crops are millet, rice, other food grains, pulse, oilseeds, cotton and tobacco, with a little coffee.

Source: [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th edition (1911) — public domain; transcription via Wikisource](https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/1911_Encyclop%C3%A6dia_Britannica).

Boundaries in 1901 may differ from today's; sentences describing castes or communities are omitted.

## Population of Coimbatore compared with Tamil Nadu

■ Coimbatore · ■ Tamil Nadu

Literacy (age 7+) ****84.0%**

**80.1%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1000**

**996

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****956**

**943

Working population ****45.3%**

**45.6%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Coimbatore

Of every 100 households in Coimbatore in 2011, 95 had electricity, 67 a toilet at home and 71 cooked with LPG; 77 had a mobile phone, 47 a two-wheeler and 9 a car.

■ Coimbatore · ■ 

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

Toilet within the home ****67%**

No toilet (open defecation) ****22%**

Tap water ****94%**

Drinking water within premises ****59%**

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****71%**

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****18%**

Use banking services ****59%**

Television ****89%**

Mobile phone ****77%**

Computer with internet ****7%**

Two-wheeler ****47%**

Car / jeep / van ****9%**

None of these assets ****4%**

Own their home ****59%**

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Sub-districts of Coimbatore

Sub-district People Villages Towns 

[Mettupalayam](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/mettupalayam/) 260,172 30 3 

[Sulur](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/sulur/) 321,051 30 13 

[Coimbatore North](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/) 637,389 35 19 

[Coimbatore South](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/) 1,592,646 26 19 

[Pollachi](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/pollachi/) 575,928 116 14 

[Valparai](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/valparai/) 70,859 0 1 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Cities and towns in Coimbatore

- Coimbatore · 1,050,721
- Kurichi · 123,667
- Kuniyamuthur · 95,924
- Pollachi · 90,180
- Goundampalayam · 83,908
- Valparai · 70,859
- Mettupalayam · 69,213
- Vadavalli · 39,873
- Kalapatti · 39,586
- Gudalur · 38,859
- Karamadai · 35,166
- Karumathampatti · 35,062
- Thudiyalur · 33,924
- Saravanampatti · 32,920
- Madukkarai · 30,357
- Sulur · 27,909
- Kottur · 26,627
- Periyanaicken-palayam · 25,930
- Irugur · 25,691
- Vellalur · 24,872
- Vilankurichi · 24,235
- Veerakeralam · 23,841
- Chinnavedampatti · 20,122
- Suleeswaranpatti · 20,104
- Annur · 20,079
- Kurudampalayam · 18,749
- Sirumugai · 18,223
- Narasimhanaicken-palayam · 17,858
- Perur Chettipalayam · 17,809
- Vettaikaranpudur · 17,392
- Anaimalai · 17,208
- Veerapandi · 16,953
- Zamin Uthukuli · 16,354
- Vellakinar · 15,998
- Kannampalayam · 15,868
- Somayampalayam · 14,787
- Odaiyakulam · 13,370
- Ashokapuram · 12,993
- Malumichampatti · 12,936
- Pooluvapatti · 12,853

## Largest villages in Coimbatore

- Marchinaickenpalayam · 19,407
- Chickadasampalayam · 19,049
- Pannimadai · 13,785
- Thekkampatti · 12,414
- Bilichi · 10,412
- Chikkarampalayam · 10,242
- Jadayampalayam · 10,049
- Masagoundenchettipalayam · 9,616
- Z. Kottampatti · 9,606
- Marudur · 9,491
- Nanjundapuram · 9,355
- Illuppanatham · 9,255
- Bellapalayam · 9,131
- Angalakurichi · 8,816
- Theethipalayam · 8,629
- Vadambacheri · 8,252
- Kangayampalayam · 8,251
- Kadampadi · 8,147
- Irumborai · 8,001
- Varapatti · 7,644

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Quick answers

- How many sub-districts are in Coimbatore?6: Mettupalayam, Sulur, Coimbatore North, Coimbatore South, Pollachi, Valparai
- What is the population of Coimbatore district?3,458,045 (Census 2011)
- Which is the largest town in Coimbatore?Coimbatore