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

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Town · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 

# Gudalur

Gudalur is a town in Coimbatore North sub-district of Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **38,859 people** in 10,897 households. Literacy was 85.2%.

- 38,859people (2011)
- 10,897households
- 85.2%literacy
- 18census wards

## Population of Gudalur

■ Gudalur · ■ Coimbatore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****85.2%**

**87.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****972**

**999

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****926**

**953

Working population ****44.6%**

**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 Gudalur

Of every 100 households in Gudalur in 2011, 97 had electricity, 78 a toilet at home and 83 cooked with LPG; 78 had a mobile phone, 53 a two-wheeler and 9 a car.

■ Gudalur · ■ Coimbatore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****78%**

**78%

No toilet (open defecation) ****10%**

**11%

Tap water ****98%**

**97%

Drinking water within premises ****67%**

**67%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****83%**

**79%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****10%**

**9%

Use banking services ****65%**

**64%

Television ****93%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****78%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****8%**

**8%

Two-wheeler ****53%**

**50%

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

**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 Gudalur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 13,607 (78%) · **■** Household industry 563 (3%) · **■** Farming 1,406 (8%) · **■** Marginal 1,763 (10%)

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 Gudalur changed?

From 21,966 in 2001 to 38,859 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Gudalur in numbers and road distances

- Density1,297 per km²
- Growth 2001–201176.9%
- Annual rainfall1,178 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)521 km by road
- Coimbatore (district HQ)25 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 1 lakh+)25 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 5 lakh+)25 km by road
- Coimbatore (railway station)25 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 Gudalur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads14 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets8,441
- Water storage920 kl
- Electricity — homes4,010
- Electricity — industry21

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 35 beds · 14 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools8 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools4 private
- ●Polytechnics1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** paper.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Gudalur

- Banks3 in Gudalur
- Petrol pumps2 in Gudalur
- Pharmacies1 in Gudalur
- Dental clinics1 in Gudalur

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/).

## Gudalur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/gudalur/ward-1/) 3,332 920 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/gudalur/ward-2/) 3,365 951 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/gudalur/ward-3/) 960 272 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/gudalur/ward-4/) 2,011 571 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/gudalur/ward-5/) 2,379 676 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/gudalur/ward-6/) 1,858 507 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/gudalur/ward-7/) 1,931 564 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/gudalur/ward-8/) 4,050 1,107 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/gudalur/ward-9/) 2,260 648 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/gudalur/ward-10/) 1,700 481 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/gudalur/ward-11/) 1,021 303 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/gudalur/ward-12/) 1,221 353 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/gudalur/ward-13/) 2,135 605 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/gudalur/ward-14/) 744 210 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/gudalur/ward-15/) 1,690 488 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/gudalur/ward-16/) 2,100 565 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/gudalur/ward-17/) 3,784 1,044 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/gudalur/ward-18/) 2,318 632 

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: Gudalur

- 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

- Madurai Airport (IXM) · Madurai94 km
- Cochin International Airport (COK) · Kochi107 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:00) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:29, sunset around 18:02).

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 Gudalur?38,859 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Gudalur in?Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Gudalur in 2001?21,966
- How many wards does Gudalur have?18 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Gudalur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Gudalur?Madurai Airport (IXM), about 94 km in a straight line