# Perur Chettipalayam, Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 

# Perur Chettipalayam

Perur Chettipalayam is a town in Coimbatore South sub-district of Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **17,809 people** in 5,004 households. Literacy was 82.5%.

- 17,809people (2011)
- 5,004households
- 82.5%literacy
- 1,003females per 1,000 males

## Population of Perur Chettipalayam

■ Perur Chettipalayam · ■ Coimbatore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****82.5%**

**87.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1003**

**999

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****984**

**953

Working population ****45.5%**

**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 Perur Chettipalayam

Of every 100 households in Perur Chettipalayam in 2011, 97 had electricity, 62 a toilet at home and 69 cooked with LPG; 70 had a mobile phone, 44 a two-wheeler and 6 a car.

■ Perur Chettipalayam · ■ Coimbatore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****62%**

**78%

No toilet (open defecation) ****18%**

**11%

Tap water ****88%**

**97%

Drinking water within premises ****55%**

**67%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****69%**

**79%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****20%**

**9%

Use banking services ****55%**

**64%

Television ****91%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****70%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****6%**

**8%

Two-wheeler ****44%**

**50%

Car / jeep / van ****6%**

**11%

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

**3%

Own their home ****64%**

**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 Perur Chettipalayam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 5,480 (68%) · **■** Household industry 147 (2%) · **■** Farming 1,436 (18%) · **■** Marginal 1,043 (13%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Perur Chettipalayam in numbers and road distances

- Density1,594 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,178 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)510 km by road
- Coimbatore (district HQ)7 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 1 lakh+)7 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 5 lakh+)7 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 Perur Chettipalayam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads12 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets3,100
- Water storage1,000 kl
- Electricity — homes4,867
- Electricity — industry12

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private
- ●Engineering colleges1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** milk products and steel rods.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Perur Chettipalayam

- Hospitals1 in Perur Chettipalayam
- Banks8 in Perur Chettipalayam
- ATMs4 in Perur Chettipalayam
- Petrol pumps2 in Perur Chettipalayam
- Schools3 in Perur Chettipalayam
- Colleges and universities3 in Perur Chettipalayam
- Pharmacies2 in Perur Chettipalayam
- Restaurants2 in Perur Chettipalayam
- Police stations1 in Perur Chettipalayam
- Dental clinics3 in Perur 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/).

## Know before you go: Perur 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) · Coimbatore16 km
- Cochin International Airport (COK) · Kochi106 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 18:02).

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 Perur Chettipalayam?17,809 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Perur Chettipalayam in?Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Perur Chettipalayam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Perur Chettipalayam?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 16 km in a straight line