# Chettipalayam, Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 

# Chettipalayam

Chettipalayam is a town in Coimbatore South sub-district of Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **10,366 people** in 2,841 households. Literacy was 77.0%.

- 10,366people (2011)
- 2,841households
- 77.0%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Chettipalayam

■ Chettipalayam · ■ Coimbatore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****77.0%**

**87.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****968**

**999

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****833**

**953

Working population ****42.9%**

**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 Chettipalayam

Of every 100 households in Chettipalayam in 2011, 82 had electricity, 34 a toilet at home and 67 cooked with LPG; 68 had a mobile phone, 41 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Chettipalayam · ■ Coimbatore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****82%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****34%**

**78%

No toilet (open defecation) ****44%**

**11%

Tap water ****68%**

**97%

Drinking water within premises ****40%**

**67%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****67%**

**79%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****22%**

**9%

Use banking services ****42%**

**64%

Television ****79%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****68%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**8%

Two-wheeler ****41%**

**50%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**11%

None of these assets ****8%**

**3%

Own their home ****83%**

**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 Chettipalayam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,289 (74%) · **■** Household industry 84 (2%) · **■** Farming 705 (16%) · **■** Marginal 372 (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 Chettipalayam changed?

From 8,103 in 2001 to 10,366 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Chettipalayam in numbers and road distances

- Density6,170 per km²
- Growth 2001–201127.9%
- Annual rainfall1,178 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)540 km by road
- Coimbatore (district HQ)16 km by road
- Kurichi (city of 1 lakh+)10 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 5 lakh+)16 km by road
- Podanur (railway station)8 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 Chettipalayam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads32 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,015
- Water storage3,500 kl
- Electricity — homes1,770
- Electricity — industry3

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 6 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** oil and paper.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Chettipalayam

- Banks2 in Chettipalayam
- Petrol pumps1 in Chettipalayam
- Hotels1 in Chettipalayam
- Police stations1 in Chettipalayam

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/).

## Chettipalayam ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/chettipalayam/ward-1/) 777 184 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/chettipalayam/ward-2/) 529 160 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/chettipalayam/ward-3/) 690 190 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/chettipalayam/ward-4/) 955 261 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/chettipalayam/ward-5/) 336 102 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/chettipalayam/ward-6/) 343 105 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/chettipalayam/ward-7/) 240 65 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/chettipalayam/ward-8/) 317 85 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/chettipalayam/ward-9/) 2,583 719 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/chettipalayam/ward-10/) 365 113 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/chettipalayam/ward-11/) 632 179 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/chettipalayam/ward-12/) 304 78 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/chettipalayam/ward-13/) 478 126 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/chettipalayam/ward-14/) 1,009 266 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/chettipalayam/ward-15/) 808 208 

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: Chettipalayam

- 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) · Coimbatore13 km
- Cochin International Airport (COK) · Kochi110 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 Chettipalayam?10,366 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Chettipalayam in?Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Chettipalayam in 2001?8,103
- How many wards does Chettipalayam have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Chettipalayam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Chettipalayam?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 13 km in a straight line