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

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Town · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 

# Idikarai

Idikarai is a town in [Coimbatore North](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/) sub-district of [Coimbatore](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/) district, [Tamil Nadu](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/) (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **8,686 people** in 2,491 households. Literacy was 79.7%.

- 8,686people (2011)
- 2,491households
- 79.7%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Idikarai

■ Idikarai · ■ Coimbatore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****79.7%**

**87.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****987**

**999

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****930**

**953

Working population ****48.4%**

**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 Idikarai

Of every 100 households in Idikarai in 2011, 90 had electricity, 52 a toilet at home and 66 cooked with LPG; 68 had a mobile phone, 45 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Idikarai · ■ Coimbatore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****90%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****52%**

**78%

No toilet (open defecation) ****26%**

**11%

Tap water ****97%**

**97%

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

**67%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****66%**

**79%

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

**9%

Use banking services ****58%**

**64%

Television ****84%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****68%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**8%

Two-wheeler ****45%**

**50%

Car / jeep / van ****5%**

**11%

None of these assets ****6%**

**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 Idikarai work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,114 (74%) · **■** Household industry 48 (1%) · **■** Farming 672 (16%) · **■** Marginal 369 (9%)

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 Idikarai changed?

From 6,333 in 2001 to 8,686 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Idikarai in numbers and road distances

- Density1,848 per km²
- Growth 2001–201137.1%
- Annual rainfall1,178 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)400 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 Idikarai

### Civic services

- Pucca roads16 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,515
- Water storage3,300 kl
- Electricity — homes1,450
- Electricity — industry2

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** coir products.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Idikarai

- Banks2 in Idikarai
- Petrol pumps1 in Idikarai
- Hotels1 in Idikarai

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/).

## Idikarai ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/idikarai/ward-1/) 364 111 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/idikarai/ward-2/) 547 156 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/idikarai/ward-3/) 856 233 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/idikarai/ward-4/) 609 189 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/idikarai/ward-5/) 420 132 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/idikarai/ward-6/) 570 150 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/idikarai/ward-7/) 1,010 285 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/idikarai/ward-8/) 251 66 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/idikarai/ward-9/) 1,179 338 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/idikarai/ward-10/) 712 189 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/idikarai/ward-11/) 380 118 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/idikarai/ward-12/) 292 87 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/idikarai/ward-13/) 441 132 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/idikarai/ward-14/) 431 122 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/idikarai/ward-15/) 624 183 

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: Idikarai

- 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) · Calicut111 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 2026-11-03](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.

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## Quick answers

- What is the population of Idikarai?8,686 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Idikarai in?Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Idikarai in 2001?6,333
- How many wards does Idikarai have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Idikarai?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Idikarai?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 13 km in a straight line