# Perur, Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population & History

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Town · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 

# Perur

Perur is a town in Coimbatore South sub-district of Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **8,004 people** in 2,211 households. Literacy was 84.0%.

- 8,004people (2011)
- 2,211households
- 84.0%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Perur

■ Perur · ■ Coimbatore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****84.0%**

**87.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****996**

**999

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1000**

**953

Working population ****46.2%**

**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 Perur

Of every 100 households in Perur in 2011, 96 had electricity, 58 a toilet at home and 81 cooked with LPG; 80 had a mobile phone, 36 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Perur · ■ Coimbatore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****58%**

**78%

No toilet (open defecation) ****7%**

**11%

Tap water ****97%**

**97%

Drinking water within premises ****60%**

**67%

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

**79%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****8%**

**9%

Use banking services ****64%**

**64%

Television ****91%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****80%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**8%

Two-wheeler ****36%**

**50%

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

**11%

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

**3%

Own their home ****52%**

**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 work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,158 (85%) · **■** Household industry 96 (3%) · **■** Farming 277 (7%) · **■** Marginal 165 (4%)

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 Perur changed?

From 5,605 in 1971 to 8,004 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).

## Perur in numbers and road distances

- Density1,251 per km²
- Growth 2001–20110.5%
- Annual rainfall1,178 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)400 km by road
- Coimbatore (district HQ)6 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 1 lakh+)6 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 5 lakh+)6 km by road
- Coimbatore (railway station)6 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

### Civic services

- Pucca roads18 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,284
- Water storage1,610 kl
- Electricity — homes2,130
- Electricity — industry2

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 8 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 beds · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

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

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Co-operative 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 Perur

- Banks1 in Perur
- ATMs1 in Perur
- Petrol pumps1 in Perur
- Colleges and universities3 in Perur
- Pharmacies2 in Perur
- Restaurants3 in Perur
- Police stations1 in Perur

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/).

## Perur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/perur/ward-1/) 773 194 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/perur/ward-2/) 305 86 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/perur/ward-3/) 550 158 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/perur/ward-4/) 504 137 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/perur/ward-5/) 242 70 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/perur/ward-6/) 437 139 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/perur/ward-7/) 511 148 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/perur/ward-8/) 492 148 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/perur/ward-9/) 577 154 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/perur/ward-10/) 505 139 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/perur/ward-11/) 539 149 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/perur/ward-12/) 811 221 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/perur/ward-13/) 486 134 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/perur/ward-14/) 890 234 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/coimbatore-south/perur/ward-15/) 382 100 

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: Perur

- 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) · Coimbatore15 km
- Calicut International Airport (CCJ) · Calicut106 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?8,004 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Perur in?Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Perur in 1971?5,605
- How many wards does Perur have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Perur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Perur?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 15 km in a straight line