# Veerakeralam, Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 

# Veerakeralam

Veerakeralam is a town in Coimbatore North sub-district of Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **23,841 people** in 6,536 households. Literacy was 90.0%.

- 23,841people (2011)
- 6,536households
- 90.0%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Veerakeralam

■ Veerakeralam · ■ Coimbatore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****90.0%**

**87.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1012**

**999

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1022**

**953

Working population ****42.4%**

**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 Veerakeralam

Of every 100 households in Veerakeralam in 2011, 98 had electricity, 83 a toilet at home and 92 cooked with LPG; 82 had a mobile phone, 60 a two-wheeler and 15 a car.

■ Veerakeralam · ■ Coimbatore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**96%

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

**78%

No toilet (open defecation) ****15%**

**11%

Tap water ****98%**

**97%

Drinking water within premises ****85%**

**67%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****92%**

**79%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****3%**

**9%

Use banking services ****75%**

**64%

Television ****95%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****82%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****12%**

**8%

Two-wheeler ****60%**

**50%

Car / jeep / van ****15%**

**11%

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

**3%

Own their home ****63%**

**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 Veerakeralam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 7,856 (78%) · **■** Household industry 195 (2%) · **■** Farming 709 (7%) · **■** Marginal 1,352 (13%)

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 Veerakeralam changed?

From 6,264 in 1971 to 23,841 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).

## Veerakeralam in numbers and road distances

- Density4,111 per km²
- Growth 2001–201119.2%
- Annual rainfall1,178 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)515 km by road
- Coimbatore (district HQ)6 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 1 lakh+)6 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 5 lakh+)6 km by road
- Coimbatore (railway station)6 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 Veerakeralam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads25 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets5,439
- Water storage2,951 kl
- Electricity — homes4,400
- Electricity — industry12

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 20 beds · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** yarn.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Veerakeralam

- Hospitals3 in Veerakeralam
- Banks15 in Veerakeralam
- ATMs3 in Veerakeralam
- Petrol pumps1 in Veerakeralam
- Hotels1 in Veerakeralam
- Shopping malls1 in Veerakeralam
- Schools2 in Veerakeralam
- Colleges and universities2 in Veerakeralam
- Pharmacies2 in Veerakeralam
- Restaurants7 in Veerakeralam
- Dental clinics3 in Veerakeralam

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/).

## Veerakeralam ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/veerakeralam/ward-1/) 2,009 554 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/veerakeralam/ward-2/) 4,408 1,166 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/veerakeralam/ward-3/) 1,905 544 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/veerakeralam/ward-4/) 1,604 440 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/veerakeralam/ward-5/) 1,279 348 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/veerakeralam/ward-6/) 1,780 470 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/veerakeralam/ward-7/) 1,533 409 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/veerakeralam/ward-8/) 1,071 314 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/veerakeralam/ward-9/) 923 256 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/veerakeralam/ward-10/) 1,738 475 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/veerakeralam/ward-11/) 1,095 299 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/veerakeralam/ward-12/) 1,222 341 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/veerakeralam/ward-13/) 1,145 309 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/veerakeralam/ward-14/) 1,027 296 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/veerakeralam/ward-15/) 1,102 315 

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: Veerakeralam

- 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) · Calicut105 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 Veerakeralam?23,841 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Veerakeralam in?Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Veerakeralam in 1971?6,264
- How many wards does Veerakeralam have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Veerakeralam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Veerakeralam?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 14 km in a straight line