# Vellakinar, Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 

# Vellakinar

Vellakinar is a town in Coimbatore North sub-district of Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **15,998 people** in 4,373 households. Literacy was 86.7%.

- 15,998people (2011)
- 4,373households
- 86.7%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Vellakinar

■ Vellakinar · ■ Coimbatore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****86.7%**

**87.8%

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

**999

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****889**

**953

Working population ****43.2%**

**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 Vellakinar

Of every 100 households in Vellakinar in 2011, 96 had electricity, 76 a toilet at home and 83 cooked with LPG; 83 had a mobile phone, 55 a two-wheeler and 15 a car.

■ Vellakinar · ■ Coimbatore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****76%**

**78%

No toilet (open defecation) ****7%**

**11%

Tap water ****95%**

**97%

Drinking water within premises ****70%**

**67%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****83%**

**79%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****6%**

**9%

Use banking services ****69%**

**64%

Television ****91%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****83%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****12%**

**8%

Two-wheeler ****55%**

**50%

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

**11%

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

**3%

Own their home ****59%**

**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 Vellakinar work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 5,537 (80%) · **■** Household industry 87 (1%) · **■** Farming 402 (6%) · **■** Marginal 890 (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 Vellakinar changed?

From 9,772 in 2001 to 15,998 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Vellakinar in numbers and road distances

- Density1,739 per km²
- Growth 2001–201163.7%
- Annual rainfall1,178 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)496 km by road
- Coimbatore (district HQ)12 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 1 lakh+)12 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 5 lakh+)12 km by road
- Coimbatore (railway station)7 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 Vellakinar

### Civic services

- Pucca roads12 km
- DrainageClosed drains
- Flush toilets3,753
- Water storage4,800 kl
- Electricity — homes4,372
- Electricity — industry2

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 2 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 3 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 6 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 8 private
- ●Engineering colleges2 private
- ●Polytechnics1 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks4
- Private banks3
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** motor pumps, cotton inner wear and electrical accessories.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Vellakinar

- Hospitals4 in Vellakinar
- Banks12 in Vellakinar
- ATMs5 in Vellakinar
- Petrol pumps1 in Vellakinar
- Hotels1 in Vellakinar
- Shopping malls2 in Vellakinar
- Schools3 in Vellakinar
- Colleges and universities4 in Vellakinar
- Cinemas1 in Vellakinar
- Pharmacies1 in Vellakinar
- Restaurants9 in Vellakinar
- Dental clinics3 in Vellakinar

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/).

## Vellakinar ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/vellakinar/ward-1/) 600 142 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/vellakinar/ward-2/) 2,921 791 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/vellakinar/ward-3/) 957 273 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/vellakinar/ward-4/) 591 148 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/vellakinar/ward-5/) 770 189 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/vellakinar/ward-6/) 950 270 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/vellakinar/ward-7/) 783 195 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/vellakinar/ward-8/) 823 237 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/vellakinar/ward-9/) 1,284 363 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/vellakinar/ward-10/) 1,158 312 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/vellakinar/ward-11/) 779 211 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/vellakinar/ward-12/) 2,916 808 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/vellakinar/ward-13/) 458 148 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/vellakinar/ward-14/) 426 122 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-north/vellakinar/ward-15/) 582 164 

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: Vellakinar

- 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) · Coimbatore11 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 2026-11-02](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 Vellakinar?15,998 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Vellakinar in?Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Vellakinar in 2001?9,772
- How many wards does Vellakinar have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Vellakinar?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Vellakinar?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 11 km in a straight line