# Somayampalayam, Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 

# Somayampalayam

Somayampalayam is a town in Coimbatore North sub-district of Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **14,787 people** in 4,063 households. Literacy was 84.3%.

- 14,787people (2011)
- 4,063households
- 84.3%literacy
- 994females per 1,000 males

## Population of Somayampalayam

■ Somayampalayam · ■ Coimbatore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****84.3%**

**87.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****994**

**999

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****925**

**953

Working population ****42.1%**

**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 Somayampalayam

Of every 100 households in Somayampalayam in 2011, 97 had electricity, 72 a toilet at home and 75 cooked with LPG; 80 had a mobile phone, 52 a two-wheeler and 12 a car.

■ Somayampalayam · ■ Coimbatore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****72%**

**78%

No toilet (open defecation) ****20%**

**11%

Tap water ****94%**

**97%

Drinking water within premises ****46%**

**67%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****75%**

**79%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****15%**

**9%

Use banking services ****58%**

**64%

Television ****89%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****80%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****10%**

**8%

Two-wheeler ****52%**

**50%

Car / jeep / van ****12%**

**11%

None of these assets ****3%**

**3%

Own their home ****58%**

**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 Somayampalayam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 5,359 (86%) · **■** Household industry 101 (2%) · **■** Farming 158 (3%) · **■** Marginal 614 (10%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Somayampalayam in numbers and road distances

- Density1,128 per km²
- 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
- 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 Somayampalayam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads26 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets2,916
- Water storage800 kl
- Electricity — homes4,063
- Electricity — industry3

### Hospitals

- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools4 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** bricks.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Somayampalayam

- ATMs2 in Somayampalayam
- Petrol pumps1 in Somayampalayam
- Schools2 in Somayampalayam
- Colleges and universities2 in Somayampalayam
- Pharmacies2 in Somayampalayam

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: Somayampalayam

- 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) · Coimbatore16 km
- Calicut International Airport (CCJ) · Calicut103 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 Somayampalayam?14,787 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Somayampalayam in?Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Somayampalayam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Somayampalayam?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 16 km in a straight line