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

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Town · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 

# Karamadai

Karamadai is a town in Mettupalayam sub-district of Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **35,166 people** in 9,792 households. Literacy was 84.6%.

- 35,166people (2011)
- 9,792households
- 84.6%literacy
- 18census wards

## Population of Karamadai

■ Karamadai · ■ Coimbatore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****84.6%**

**87.8%

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

**999

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****955**

**953

Working population ****41.7%**

**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 Karamadai

Of every 100 households in Karamadai in 2011, 94 had electricity, 69 a toilet at home and 82 cooked with LPG; 75 had a mobile phone, 42 a two-wheeler and 9 a car.

■ Karamadai · ■ Coimbatore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****94%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****69%**

**78%

No toilet (open defecation) ****25%**

**11%

Tap water ****97%**

**97%

Drinking water within premises ****64%**

**67%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****82%**

**79%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****10%**

**9%

Use banking services ****60%**

**64%

Television ****88%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****75%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****6%**

**8%

Two-wheeler ****42%**

**50%

Car / jeep / van ****9%**

**11%

None of these assets ****4%**

**3%

Own their home ****63%**

**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 Karamadai work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 12,186 (83%) · **■** Household industry 292 (2%) · **■** Farming 1,186 (8%) · **■** Marginal 998 (7%)

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 Karamadai changed?

From 11,649 in 1961 to 35,166 in 2011.

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Karamadai in numbers and road distances

- Density3,517 per km²
- Growth 2001–201126.4%
- Annual rainfall1,178 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)532 km by road
- Coimbatore (district HQ)28 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 1 lakh+)28 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 5 lakh+)28 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 Karamadai

### Civic services

- Pucca roads31 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets6,782
- Water storage860 kl
- Electricity — homes7,217
- Electricity — industry12

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals2 · 2 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 10 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools7 govt · 7 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 5 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- Private 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 Karamadai

- Hospitals1 in Karamadai
- Banks8 in Karamadai
- ATMs3 in Karamadai
- Petrol pumps1 in Karamadai
- Colleges and universities3 in Karamadai
- Pharmacies1 in Karamadai
- Restaurants1 in Karamadai

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/).

## Karamadai ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/mettupalayam/karamadai/ward-1/) 2,514 698 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/mettupalayam/karamadai/ward-2/) 4,882 1,295 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/mettupalayam/karamadai/ward-3/) 1,743 481 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/mettupalayam/karamadai/ward-4/) 2,746 761 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/mettupalayam/karamadai/ward-5/) 1,736 486 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/mettupalayam/karamadai/ward-6/) 2,929 783 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/mettupalayam/karamadai/ward-7/) 1,359 361 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/mettupalayam/karamadai/ward-8/) 1,594 428 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/mettupalayam/karamadai/ward-9/) 1,527 443 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/mettupalayam/karamadai/ward-10/) 1,760 522 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/mettupalayam/karamadai/ward-11/) 1,389 416 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/mettupalayam/karamadai/ward-12/) 1,415 406 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/mettupalayam/karamadai/ward-13/) 1,743 500 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/mettupalayam/karamadai/ward-14/) 1,259 353 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/mettupalayam/karamadai/ward-15/) 833 242 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/mettupalayam/karamadai/ward-16/) 2,202 626 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/mettupalayam/karamadai/ward-17/) 1,816 519 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/mettupalayam/karamadai/ward-18/) 1,719 472 

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: Karamadai

- 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) · Coimbatore25 km
- Calicut International Airport (CCJ) · Calicut110 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:58) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:33, 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 Karamadai?35,166 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Karamadai in?Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Karamadai in 1961?11,649
- How many wards does Karamadai have?18 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Karamadai?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Karamadai?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 25 km in a straight line