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

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Town · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 

# Achipatti

Achipatti is a town in Pollachi sub-district of Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **9,849 people** in 2,746 households. Literacy was 90.5%.

- 9,849people (2011)
- 2,746households
- 90.5%literacy
- 1,020females per 1,000 males

## Population of Achipatti

■ Achipatti · ■ Coimbatore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****90.5%**

**87.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1020**

**999

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1021**

**953

Working population ****40.1%**

**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 Achipatti

Of every 100 households in Achipatti in 2011, 97 had electricity, 84 a toilet at home and 86 cooked with LPG; 86 had a mobile phone, 58 a two-wheeler and 14 a car.

■ Achipatti · ■ Coimbatore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**96%

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

**78%

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

**11%

Tap water ****89%**

**97%

Drinking water within premises ****68%**

**67%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****86%**

**79%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****11%**

**9%

Use banking services ****80%**

**64%

Television ****95%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****86%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****7%**

**8%

Two-wheeler ****58%**

**50%

Car / jeep / van ****14%**

**11%

None of these assets ****1%**

**3%

Own their home ****62%**

**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 Achipatti work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,254 (82%) · **■** Household industry 37 (1%) · **■** Farming 325 (8%) · **■** Marginal 337 (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 Achipatti changed?

From 7,448 in 2001 to 9,849 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Achipatti in numbers and road distances

- Density7,576 per km²
- Growth 2001–201132.2%
- Annual rainfall1,178 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)520 km by road
- Coimbatore (district HQ)40 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 1 lakh+)40 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 5 lakh+)40 km by road
- Pollachi (railway station)3 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 Achipatti

### Civic services

- Pucca roads60 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets2,298
- Water storage1,800 kl
- Electricity — homes1,860
- Electricity — industry3

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 9 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools3 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** thread.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Achipatti

- Banks2 in Achipatti
- Petrol pumps2 in Achipatti
- Schools1 in Achipatti

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: Achipatti

- 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) · Coimbatore37 km
- Cochin International Airport (COK) · Kochi91 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:59) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:31, 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 Achipatti?9,849 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Achipatti in?Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Achipatti in 2001?7,448
- What plug type is used in Achipatti?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Achipatti?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 37 km in a straight line