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

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Town · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 

# Kalapatti

Kalapatti is a town in Coimbatore North sub-district of Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **39,586 people** in 10,969 households. Literacy was 89.8%.

- 39,586people (2011)
- 10,969households
- 89.8%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Kalapatti

■ Kalapatti · ■ Coimbatore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****89.8%**

**87.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****986**

**999

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****992**

**953

Working population ****43.8%**

**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 Kalapatti

Of every 100 households in Kalapatti in 2011, 97 had electricity, 82 a toilet at home and 83 cooked with LPG; 82 had a mobile phone, 58 a two-wheeler and 17 a car.

■ Kalapatti · ■ Coimbatore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****82%**

**78%

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

**11%

Tap water ****97%**

**97%

Drinking water within premises ****84%**

**67%

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

**79%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****6%**

**9%

Use banking services ****70%**

**64%

Television ****93%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****82%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****10%**

**8%

Two-wheeler ****58%**

**50%

Car / jeep / van ****17%**

**11%

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

**3%

Own their home ****54%**

**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 Kalapatti work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 15,144 (87%) · **■** Household industry 321 (2%) · **■** Farming 590 (3%) · **■** Marginal 1,276 (7%)

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 Kalapatti changed?

From 22,034 in 2001 to 39,586 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Kalapatti in numbers and road distances

- Density1,546 per km²
- Growth 2001–201179.7%
- Annual rainfall1,178 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)513 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
- Coimbatore (railway station)15 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 Kalapatti

### Civic services

- Pucca roads63 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets8,944
- Water storage4,200 kl
- Electricity — homes5,031
- Electricity — industry23

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools9 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools5 govt · 4 private
- ●Engineering colleges2 private
- ●Polytechnics1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** motor pumps, plastic water tank 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 Kalapatti

- Hospitals2 in Kalapatti
- Banks2 in Kalapatti
- ATMs2 in Kalapatti
- Petrol pumps1 in Kalapatti
- Hotels5 in Kalapatti
- Schools4 in Kalapatti
- Colleges and universities6 in Kalapatti
- Pharmacies1 in Kalapatti
- Restaurants8 in Kalapatti

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/).

## Kalapatti ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/kalapatti/ward-1/) 2,026 555 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/kalapatti/ward-2/) 1,467 407 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/kalapatti/ward-3/) 990 306 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/kalapatti/ward-4/) 1,410 408 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/kalapatti/ward-5/) 1,557 440 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/kalapatti/ward-6/) 5,052 1,399 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/kalapatti/ward-7/) 2,653 736 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/kalapatti/ward-8/) 1,761 487 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/kalapatti/ward-9/) 2,304 628 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/kalapatti/ward-10/) 3,573 1,013 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/kalapatti/ward-11/) 3,815 1,063 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/kalapatti/ward-12/) 4,684 1,246 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/kalapatti/ward-13/) 3,991 1,101 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/kalapatti/ward-14/) 3,056 832 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/kalapatti/ward-15/) 1,247 348 

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: Kalapatti

- 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) · Coimbatore5.5 km
- Calicut International Airport (CCJ) · Calicut118 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 18:01).

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 Kalapatti?39,586 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kalapatti in?Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Kalapatti in 2001?22,034
- How many wards does Kalapatti have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Kalapatti?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kalapatti?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 5.5 km in a straight line