# Periyanaicken-palayam, Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu)

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Town · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 

# Periyanaicken-palayam

Periyanaicken-palayam 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 **25,930 people** in 7,377 households. Literacy was 89.0%.

- 25,930people (2011)
- 7,377households
- 89.0%literacy
- 18census wards

## Population of Periyanaicken-palayam

■ Periyanaicken-palayam · ■ Coimbatore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****89.0%**

**87.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****993**

**999

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****894**

**953

Working population ****43.3%**

**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 Periyanaicken-palayam

Of every 100 households in Periyanaicken-palayam in 2011, 98 had electricity, 83 a toilet at home and 85 cooked with LPG; 82 had a mobile phone, 48 a two-wheeler and 9 a car.

■ Periyanaicken-palayam · ■ Coimbatore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****83%**

**78%

No toilet (open defecation) ****4%**

**11%

Tap water ****99%**

**97%

Drinking water within premises ****81%**

**67%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****85%**

**79%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****4%**

**9%

Use banking services ****70%**

**64%

Television ****94%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****82%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****8%**

**8%

Two-wheeler ****48%**

**50%

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

**11%

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

**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 Periyanaicken-palayam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 9,701 (86%) · **■** Household industry 218 (2%) · **■** Farming 357 (3%) · **■** Marginal 941 (8%)

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 Periyanaicken-palayam changed?

From 12,200 in 1971 to 25,930 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).

## Periyanaicken-palayam in numbers and road distances

- Density2,767 per km²
- Growth 2001–201113.5%
- Annual rainfall1,178 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)505 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

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

## Services and economy in Periyanaicken-palayam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads35 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets6,844
- Water storage4,000 kl
- Electricity — homes7,377
- Electricity — industry13

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 10 beds · 3 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 10 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 9 private
- ●Senior secondary schools5 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** automobile accessories and textile machine 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 Periyanaicken-palayam

- Hospitals3 in Periyanaicken-palayam
- Banks23 in Periyanaicken-palayam
- ATMs7 in Periyanaicken-palayam
- Petrol pumps2 in Periyanaicken-palayam
- Schools1 in Periyanaicken-palayam
- Colleges and universities2 in Periyanaicken-palayam
- Cinemas2 in Periyanaicken-palayam
- Restaurants5 in Periyanaicken-palayam
- Dental clinics1 in Periyanaicken-palayam

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/).

## Periyanaicken-palayam ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/periyanaicken-palayam/ward-1/) 1,286 352 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/periyanaicken-palayam/ward-2/) 865 263 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/periyanaicken-palayam/ward-3/) 2,542 740 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/periyanaicken-palayam/ward-4/) 1,529 432 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/periyanaicken-palayam/ward-5/) 1,172 329 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/periyanaicken-palayam/ward-6/) 1,768 487 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/periyanaicken-palayam/ward-7/) 486 141 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/periyanaicken-palayam/ward-8/) 1,378 410 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/periyanaicken-palayam/ward-9/) 1,027 294 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/periyanaicken-palayam/ward-10/) 1,232 351 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/periyanaicken-palayam/ward-11/) 926 280 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/periyanaicken-palayam/ward-12/) 972 270 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/periyanaicken-palayam/ward-13/) 2,055 549 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/periyanaicken-palayam/ward-14/) 1,488 419 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/periyanaicken-palayam/ward-15/) 2,346 656 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/periyanaicken-palayam/ward-16/) 2,438 699 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/periyanaicken-palayam/ward-17/) 1,202 349 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/periyanaicken-palayam/ward-18/) 1,218 356 

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: Periyanaicken-palayam

- 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) · Coimbatore17 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 2026-11-03](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 Periyanaicken-palayam?25,930 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Periyanaicken-palayam in?Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Periyanaicken-palayam in 1971?12,200
- How many wards does Periyanaicken-palayam have?18 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Periyanaicken-palayam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Periyanaicken-palayam?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 17 km in a straight line