# Kurichi, Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) – City Population & History

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City · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 

# Kurichi

Kurichi is a city in Coimbatore South sub-district of Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **123,667 people** in 32,830 households. Literacy was 89.9%.

- 123,667people (2011)
- 32,830households
- 89.9%literacy
- 21census wards

## Population of Kurichi

■ Kurichi · ■ Coimbatore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****89.9%**

**87.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1001**

**999

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****969**

**953

Working population ****39.7%**

**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 Kurichi

Of every 100 households in Kurichi in 2011, 96 had electricity, 84 a toilet at home and 81 cooked with LPG; 85 had a mobile phone, 49 a two-wheeler and 8 a car.

■ Kurichi · ■ Coimbatore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****84%**

**78%

No toilet (open defecation) ****10%**

**11%

Tap water ****96%**

**97%

Drinking water within premises ****67%**

**67%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****81%**

**79%

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

**9%

Use banking services ****64%**

**64%

Television ****86%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****85%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****6%**

**8%

Two-wheeler ****49%**

**50%

Car / jeep / van ****8%**

**11%

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

**3%

Own their home ****53%**

**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 Kurichi work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 43,232 (88%) · **■** Household industry 1,060 (2%) · **■** Farming 527 (1%) · **■** Marginal 4,221 (9%)

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 Kurichi changed?

From 9,703 in 1921 to 123,667 in 2011.

**1921

**1931

**1941

**1951

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Kurichi in numbers and road distances

- Density6,092 per km²
- Growth 2001–201158.9%
- Annual rainfall1,178 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)530 km by road
- Coimbatore (district HQ)8 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 5 lakh+)8 km by road
- Coimbatore (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 Kurichi

### Civic services

- Pucca roads107 km
- DrainageClosed drains
- Flush toilets27,651
- Water storage2,700 kl
- Electricity — homes24,316
- Electricity — industry31

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 10 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools14 govt · 9 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 8 private
- ●Engineering colleges1 private
- ●Medical colleges1 private
- ●Polytechnics1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks5
- Private banks2
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** electric motor and eletrical spare parts.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Kurichi

- Hospitals22 in Kurichi
- Banks52 in Kurichi
- ATMs28 in Kurichi
- Petrol pumps6 in Kurichi
- Hotels7 in Kurichi
- Shopping malls1 in Kurichi
- Schools11 in Kurichi
- Colleges and universities16 in Kurichi
- Cinemas1 in Kurichi
- Pharmacies15 in Kurichi
- Restaurants26 in Kurichi
- Police stations1 in Kurichi
- Dental clinics4 in Kurichi

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/).

## Kurichi ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/kurichi/ward-1/) 4,064 921 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/kurichi/ward-2/) 13,766 3,185 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/kurichi/ward-3/) 4,653 1,223 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/kurichi/ward-4/) 2,618 762 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/kurichi/ward-5/) 4,553 1,254 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/kurichi/ward-6/) 4,093 1,046 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/kurichi/ward-7/) 1,648 421 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/kurichi/ward-8/) 4,182 1,143 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/kurichi/ward-9/) 8,557 2,296 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/kurichi/ward-10/) 5,242 1,434 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/kurichi/ward-11/) 3,676 909 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/kurichi/ward-12/) 4,745 1,277 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/kurichi/ward-13/) 3,557 1,004 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/kurichi/ward-14/) 9,312 2,549 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/kurichi/ward-15/) 8,358 2,266 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/kurichi/ward-16/) 6,337 1,736 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/kurichi/ward-17/) 11,369 3,046 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/kurichi/ward-18/) 9,318 2,574 

[Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/kurichi/ward-19/) 4,536 1,248 

[Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/kurichi/ward-20/) 6,386 1,770 

[Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/kurichi/ward-21/) 2,697 766 

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: Kurichi

- 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
- 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 Kurichi?123,667 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kurichi in?Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Kurichi in 1921?9,703
- How many wards does Kurichi have?21 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Kurichi?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kurichi?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 11 km in a straight line