# Vilankurichi, Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 

# Vilankurichi

Vilankurichi is a town in Coimbatore North sub-district of Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **24,235 people** in 6,608 households. Literacy was 91.1%.

- 24,235people (2011)
- 6,608households
- 91.1%literacy
- 991females per 1,000 males

## Population of Vilankurichi

■ Vilankurichi · ■ Coimbatore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****91.1%**

**87.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****991**

**999

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1021**

**953

Working population ****41.2%**

**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 Vilankurichi

Of every 100 households in Vilankurichi in 2011, 98 had electricity, 88 a toilet at home and 86 cooked with LPG; 90 had a mobile phone, 69 a two-wheeler and 17 a car.

■ Vilankurichi · ■ Coimbatore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****88%**

**78%

No toilet (open defecation) ****9%**

**11%

Tap water ****99%**

**97%

Drinking water within premises ****77%**

**67%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****86%**

**79%

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

**9%

Use banking services ****75%**

**64%

Television ****91%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****90%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****11%**

**8%

Two-wheeler ****69%**

**50%

Car / jeep / van ****17%**

**11%

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

**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 Vilankurichi work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 9,002 (90%) · **■** Household industry 101 (1%) · **■** Farming 214 (2%) · **■** Marginal 678 (7%)

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 Vilankurichi changed?

From 1,857 in 1971 to 24,235 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).

## Vilankurichi in numbers and road distances

- Density2,634 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011165.6%
- Annual rainfall1,178 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)496 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 Vilankurichi

### Civic services

- Pucca roads15 km
- DrainageClosed drains
- Flush toilets5,802
- Water storage1,000 kl
- Electricity — homes3,656
- Electricity — industry13

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools7 private
- ●Engineering colleges4 private
- ●Medical colleges1 private
- ●Polytechnics1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- Private banks1

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Vilankurichi

- Hospitals8 in Vilankurichi
- Banks23 in Vilankurichi
- ATMs6 in Vilankurichi
- Petrol pumps2 in Vilankurichi
- Hotels3 in Vilankurichi
- Schools11 in Vilankurichi
- Colleges and universities5 in Vilankurichi
- Pharmacies4 in Vilankurichi
- Restaurants15 in Vilankurichi
- Police stations1 in Vilankurichi
- Dental clinics2 in Vilankurichi

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: Vilankurichi

- 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) · Coimbatore5.4 km
- Calicut International Airport (CCJ) · Calicut116 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 Vilankurichi?24,235 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Vilankurichi in?Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Vilankurichi in 1971?1,857
- What plug type is used in Vilankurichi?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Vilankurichi?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 5.4 km in a straight line