# Alanthurai, Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 

# Alanthurai

Alanthurai is a town in Coimbatore South sub-district of Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **7,221 people** in 2,004 households. Literacy was 68.3%.

- 7,221people (2011)
- 2,004households
- 68.3%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Alanthurai

■ Alanthurai · ■ Coimbatore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****68.3%**

**87.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1036**

**999

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****944**

**953

Working population ****54.9%**

**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 Alanthurai

Of every 100 households in Alanthurai in 2011, 89 had electricity, 37 a toilet at home and 57 cooked with LPG; 59 had a mobile phone, 31 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Alanthurai · ■ Coimbatore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****89%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****37%**

**78%

No toilet (open defecation) ****47%**

**11%

Tap water ****79%**

**97%

Drinking water within premises ****31%**

**67%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****57%**

**79%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****37%**

**9%

Use banking services ****44%**

**64%

Television ****85%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****59%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**8%

Two-wheeler ****31%**

**50%

Car / jeep / van ****5%**

**11%

None of these assets ****7%**

**3%

Own their home ****78%**

**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 Alanthurai work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,173 (30%) · **■** Household industry 57 (1%) · **■** Farming 2,417 (61%) · **■** Marginal 320 (8%)

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 Alanthurai changed?

From 7,130 in 2001 to 7,221 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Alanthurai in numbers and road distances

- Density333 per km²
- Growth 2001–20111.3%
- Annual rainfall1,178 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)517 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 Alanthurai

### Civic services

- Pucca roads7 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets946
- Water storage3,300 kl
- Electricity — homes1,527
- Electricity — industry2

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt
- ●Engineering colleges1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised 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 Alanthurai

- Banks2 in Alanthurai
- ATMs1 in Alanthurai
- Petrol pumps1 in Alanthurai
- Hotels2 in Alanthurai
- Cinemas1 in Alanthurai
- Pharmacies1 in Alanthurai

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/).

## Alanthurai ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/alanthurai/ward-1/) 556 148 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/alanthurai/ward-2/) 728 187 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/alanthurai/ward-3/) 228 54 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/alanthurai/ward-4/) 375 91 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/alanthurai/ward-5/) 514 160 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/alanthurai/ward-6/) 364 100 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/alanthurai/ward-7/) 391 119 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/alanthurai/ward-8/) 528 146 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/alanthurai/ward-9/) 493 137 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/alanthurai/ward-10/) 513 157 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/alanthurai/ward-11/) 603 164 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/alanthurai/ward-12/) 205 60 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/alanthurai/ward-13/) 499 130 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/alanthurai/ward-14/) 882 249 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/alanthurai/ward-15/) 342 102 

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: Alanthurai

- 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) · Coimbatore29 km
- Calicut International Airport (CCJ) · Calicut93 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 06:00) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:33, sunset around 18:02).

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 Alanthurai?7,221 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Alanthurai in?Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Alanthurai in 2001?7,130
- How many wards does Alanthurai have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Alanthurai?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Alanthurai?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 29 km in a straight line