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

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Town · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 

# Sirumugai

Sirumugai is a town in Mettupalayam sub-district of Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **18,223 people** in 5,294 households. Literacy was 79.3%.

- 18,223people (2011)
- 5,294households
- 79.3%literacy
- 17census wards

## Population of Sirumugai

■ Sirumugai · ■ Coimbatore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****79.3%**

**87.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1021**

**999

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****974**

**953

Working population ****50.2%**

**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 Sirumugai

Of every 100 households in Sirumugai in 2011, 92 had electricity, 56 a toilet at home and 80 cooked with LPG; 72 had a mobile phone, 43 a two-wheeler and 7 a car.

■ Sirumugai · ■ Coimbatore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****92%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****56%**

**78%

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

**11%

Tap water ****98%**

**97%

Drinking water within premises ****63%**

**67%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****80%**

**79%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****14%**

**9%

Use banking services ****52%**

**64%

Television ****88%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****72%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**8%

Two-wheeler ****43%**

**50%

Car / jeep / van ****7%**

**11%

None of these assets ****5%**

**3%

Own their home ****70%**

**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 Sirumugai work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,427 (48%) · **■** Household industry 1,501 (16%) · **■** Farming 2,427 (27%) · **■** Marginal 786 (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 Sirumugai changed?

From 11,449 in 1971 to 18,223 in 2011.

**1971

**2001

**2011

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

## Sirumugai in numbers and road distances

- Density2,902 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-6.0%
- Annual rainfall1,178 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)540 km by road
- Coimbatore (district HQ)46 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 1 lakh+)46 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 5 lakh+)46 km by road
- Mettupalayam (railway station)11 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 Sirumugai

### Civic services

- Pucca roads24 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets3,489
- Water storage2,400 kl
- Electricity — homes5,294
- Electricity — industry13

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals2 · 2 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 7 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools6 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools4 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** textiles and silk cloth.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Sirumugai

- Banks4 in Sirumugai
- ATMs1 in Sirumugai
- Petrol pumps1 in Sirumugai
- Hotels1 in Sirumugai
- Pharmacies1 in Sirumugai
- Restaurants2 in Sirumugai

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/).

## Sirumugai ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/mettupalayam/sirumugai/ward-1/) 1,398 373 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/mettupalayam/sirumugai/ward-3/) 1,495 428 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/mettupalayam/sirumugai/ward-4/) 1,328 366 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/mettupalayam/sirumugai/ward-5/) 1,359 421 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/mettupalayam/sirumugai/ward-6/) 402 112 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/mettupalayam/sirumugai/ward-7/) 660 199 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/mettupalayam/sirumugai/ward-8/) 1,109 332 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/mettupalayam/sirumugai/ward-9/) 625 187 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/mettupalayam/sirumugai/ward-10/) 1,363 383 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/mettupalayam/sirumugai/ward-11/) 1,530 423 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/mettupalayam/sirumugai/ward-12/) 1,274 369 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/mettupalayam/sirumugai/ward-13/) 649 210 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/mettupalayam/sirumugai/ward-14/) 1,405 419 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/mettupalayam/sirumugai/ward-15/) 982 303 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/mettupalayam/sirumugai/ward-16/) 1,277 362 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/mettupalayam/sirumugai/ward-17/) 587 178 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/mettupalayam/sirumugai/ward-18/) 780 229 

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: Sirumugai

- 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) · Coimbatore33 km
- Mysore Airport (MYQ) · Mysore108 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 Sirumugai?18,223 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Sirumugai in?Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Sirumugai in 1971?11,449
- How many wards does Sirumugai have?17 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Sirumugai?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Sirumugai?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 33 km in a straight line