# Ashokapuram, Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 

# Ashokapuram

Ashokapuram is a town in Coimbatore North sub-district of Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **12,993 people** in 3,578 households. Literacy was 89.9%.

- 12,993people (2011)
- 3,578households
- 89.9%literacy
- 1,016females per 1,000 males

## Population of Ashokapuram

■ Ashokapuram · ■ Coimbatore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****89.9%**

**87.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1016**

**999

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****961**

**953

Working population ****39.5%**

**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 Ashokapuram

Of every 100 households in Ashokapuram in 2011, 99 had electricity, 89 a toilet at home and 84 cooked with LPG; 87 had a mobile phone, 56 a two-wheeler and 11 a car.

■ Ashokapuram · ■ Coimbatore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****89%**

**78%

No toilet (open defecation) ****8%**

**11%

Tap water ****99%**

**97%

Drinking water within premises ****82%**

**67%

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

**79%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****7%**

**9%

Use banking services ****78%**

**64%

Television ****95%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****87%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****10%**

**8%

Two-wheeler ****56%**

**50%

Car / jeep / van ****11%**

**11%

None of these assets ****1%**

**3%

Own their home ****53%**

**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 Ashokapuram work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,708 (92%) · **■** Household industry 77 (2%) · **■** Farming 71 (1%) · **■** Marginal 273 (5%)

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 Ashokapuram changed?

From 6,306 in 1991 to 12,993 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Ashokapuram in numbers and road distances

- Density1,100 per km²
- Growth 2001–201138.3%
- Annual rainfall1,178 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)500 km by road
- Coimbatore (district HQ)15 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 1 lakh+)15 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 5 lakh+)15 km by road
- Periyanaicken Palayam (railway station)4 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 Ashokapuram

### Civic services

- Pucca roads5 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets3,176
- Water storage1,650 kl
- Electricity — homes3,578
- Electricity — industry2

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 7 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools11 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** motor pumps and thread.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Ashokapuram

- Hospitals1 in Ashokapuram
- Banks1 in Ashokapuram
- ATMs3 in Ashokapuram
- Schools4 in Ashokapuram
- Colleges and universities2 in Ashokapuram
- Pharmacies1 in Ashokapuram

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/).

## Know before you go: Ashokapuram

- 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) · Coimbatore13 km
- Calicut International Airport (CCJ) · Calicut109 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:59) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:32, sunset around 18:01).

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 Ashokapuram?12,993 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Ashokapuram in?Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Ashokapuram in 1991?6,306
- What plug type is used in Ashokapuram?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Ashokapuram?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 13 km in a straight line