# Sarcarsamakulam, Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 

# Sarcarsamakulam

Sarcarsamakulam is a town in Coimbatore North sub-district of Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **10,289 people** in 2,915 households. Literacy was 86.3%.

- 10,289people (2011)
- 2,915households
- 86.3%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Sarcarsamakulam

■ Sarcarsamakulam · ■ Coimbatore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****86.3%**

**87.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1009**

**999

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****905**

**953

Working population ****40.9%**

**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 Sarcarsamakulam

Of every 100 households in Sarcarsamakulam in 2011, 97 had electricity, 70 a toilet at home and 84 cooked with LPG; 76 had a mobile phone, 51 a two-wheeler and 8 a car.

■ Sarcarsamakulam · ■ Coimbatore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****70%**

**78%

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

**11%

Tap water ****99%**

**97%

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

**67%

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

**79%

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

**9%

Use banking services ****63%**

**64%

Television ****91%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****76%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**8%

Two-wheeler ****51%**

**50%

Car / jeep / van ****8%**

**11%

None of these assets ****4%**

**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 Sarcarsamakulam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,267 (78%) · **■** Household industry 49 (1%) · **■** Farming 285 (7%) · **■** Marginal 603 (14%)

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 Sarcarsamakulam changed?

From 7,982 in 2001 to 10,289 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Sarcarsamakulam in numbers and road distances

- Density980 per km²
- Growth 2001–201128.9%
- Annual rainfall1,178 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)456 km by road
- Coimbatore (district HQ)20 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 1 lakh+)20 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 5 lakh+)20 km by road
- Coimbatore (railway station)20 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 Sarcarsamakulam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads25 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets2,044
- Water storage690 kl
- Electricity — homes2,915
- Electricity — industry3

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 6 beds · 3 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private
- ●Engineering colleges3 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** machinary spare parts and computer spare parts.

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

## Sarcarsamakulam ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/sarcarsamakulam/ward-1/) 1,079 299 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/sarcarsamakulam/ward-2/) 810 222 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/sarcarsamakulam/ward-3/) 433 124 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/sarcarsamakulam/ward-4/) 715 197 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/sarcarsamakulam/ward-5/) 1,374 398 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/sarcarsamakulam/ward-6/) 363 101 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/sarcarsamakulam/ward-7/) 963 272 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/sarcarsamakulam/ward-8/) 524 146 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/sarcarsamakulam/ward-9/) 848 239 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/sarcarsamakulam/ward-10/) 680 202 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/sarcarsamakulam/ward-11/) 805 220 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/sarcarsamakulam/ward-12/) 502 149 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/sarcarsamakulam/ward-13/) 360 102 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/sarcarsamakulam/ward-14/) 634 186 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/sarcarsamakulam/ward-15/) 199 58 

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: Sarcarsamakulam

- 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) · Calicut115 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 Sarcarsamakulam?10,289 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Sarcarsamakulam in?Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Sarcarsamakulam in 2001?7,982
- How many wards does Sarcarsamakulam have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Sarcarsamakulam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Sarcarsamakulam?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 14 km in a straight line