# Kurudampalayam, Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 

# Kurudampalayam

Kurudampalayam is a town in Coimbatore North sub-district of Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **18,749 people** in 4,985 households. Literacy was 90.6%.

- 18,749people (2011)
- 4,985households
- 90.6%literacy
- 870females per 1,000 males

## Population of Kurudampalayam

■ Kurudampalayam · ■ Coimbatore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****90.6%**

**87.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****870**

**999

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****977**

**953

Working population ****49.7%**

**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 Kurudampalayam

Of every 100 households in Kurudampalayam in 2011, 98 had electricity, 82 a toilet at home and 84 cooked with LPG; 82 had a mobile phone, 55 a two-wheeler and 11 a car.

■ Kurudampalayam · ■ Coimbatore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**96%

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

**78%

No toilet (open defecation) ****9%**

**11%

Tap water ****98%**

**97%

Drinking water within premises ****71%**

**67%

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

**79%

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

**9%

Use banking services ****72%**

**64%

Television ****94%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****82%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****8%**

**8%

Two-wheeler ****55%**

**50%

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

**11%

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

**3%

Own their home ****57%**

**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 Kurudampalayam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 7,943 (85%) · **■** Household industry 139 (1%) · **■** Farming 424 (5%) · **■** Marginal 804 (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 Kurudampalayam changed?

From 8,928 in 1971 to 18,749 in 2011.

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Kurudampalayam in numbers and road distances

- Density2,083 per km²
- Growth 2001–201138.5%
- 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 Kurudampalayam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads4 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets4,200
- Water storage2,100 kl
- Electricity — homes4,200
- Electricity — industry4

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 6 beds · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools11 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

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

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Kurudampalayam

- Hospitals4 in Kurudampalayam
- Banks11 in Kurudampalayam
- ATMs8 in Kurudampalayam
- Petrol pumps2 in Kurudampalayam
- Hotels2 in Kurudampalayam
- Schools7 in Kurudampalayam
- Colleges and universities1 in Kurudampalayam
- Pharmacies2 in Kurudampalayam
- Restaurants2 in Kurudampalayam

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: Kurudampalayam

- 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) · Coimbatore14 km
- Calicut International Airport (CCJ) · Calicut108 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 Kurudampalayam?18,749 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kurudampalayam in?Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Kurudampalayam in 1971?8,928
- What plug type is used in Kurudampalayam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kurudampalayam?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 14 km in a straight line