# Annur, Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population & History

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Town · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 

# Annur

Annur is a town in Coimbatore North sub-district of Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **20,079 people** in 5,610 households. Literacy was 80.9%.

- 20,079people (2011)
- 5,610households
- 80.9%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Annur

■ Annur · ■ Coimbatore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****80.9%**

**87.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1014**

**999

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****886**

**953

Working population ****45.7%**

**42.6%

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 Annur

Of every 100 households in Annur in 2011, 92 had electricity, 59 a toilet at home and 84 cooked with LPG; 74 had a mobile phone, 48 a two-wheeler and 7 a car.

■ Annur · ■ Coimbatore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****92%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****59%**

**78%

No toilet (open defecation) ****35%**

**11%

Tap water ****95%**

**97%

Drinking water within premises ****51%**

**67%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****84%**

**79%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****9%**

**9%

Use banking services ****55%**

**64%

Television ****90%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****74%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**8%

Two-wheeler ****48%**

**50%

Car / jeep / van ****7%**

**11%

None of these assets ****2%**

**3%

Own their home ****64%**

**52%

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

## What people in Annur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 6,974 (76%) · **■** Household industry 187 (2%) · **■** Farming 1,508 (16%) · **■** Marginal 506 (6%)

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

## How has the population of Annur changed?

From 8,305 in 1951 to 20,079 in 2011.

**1951

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Annur in numbers and road distances

- Density1,098 per km²
- Growth 2001–201111.2%
- Annual rainfall1,178 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)480 km by road
- Coimbatore (district HQ)33 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 1 lakh+)33 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 5 lakh+)33 km by road
- Coimbatore (railway station)33 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Annur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads14 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets3,316
- Water storage2,150 kl
- Electricity — homes4,475
- Electricity — industry12

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 30 beds · 6 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools7 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks5
- Private banks2
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** thread and oil.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Annur

- Banks17 in Annur
- ATMs3 in Annur
- Petrol pumps3 in Annur
- Cinemas1 in Annur
- Pharmacies3 in Annur
- Restaurants2 in Annur

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Annur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/annur/ward-1/) 1,375 399 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/annur/ward-2/) 1,975 541 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/annur/ward-3/) 1,117 318 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/annur/ward-4/) 1,414 429 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/annur/ward-5/) 1,175 311 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/annur/ward-6/) 914 255 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/annur/ward-7/) 1,452 404 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/annur/ward-8/) 1,200 337 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/annur/ward-9/) 1,848 508 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/annur/ward-10/) 500 141 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/annur/ward-11/) 1,879 504 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/annur/ward-12/) 273 88 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/annur/ward-13/) 2,307 641 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/annur/ward-14/) 1,757 491 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/annur/ward-15/) 893 243 

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

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Annur

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) · Coimbatore24 km
- Mysore Airport (MYQ) · Mysore121 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:58) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:32, sunset around 18:00).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Annur?20,079 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Annur in?Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Annur in 1951?8,305
- How many wards does Annur have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Annur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Annur?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 24 km in a straight line