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

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Town · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 

# Anaimalai

Anaimalai is a town in Pollachi sub-district of Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **17,208 people** in 4,933 households. Literacy was 78.9%.

- 17,208people (2011)
- 4,933households
- 78.9%literacy
- 18census wards

## Population of Anaimalai

■ Anaimalai · ■ Coimbatore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****78.9%**

**87.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1079**

**999

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1005**

**953

Working population ****44.8%**

**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 Anaimalai

Of every 100 households in Anaimalai in 2011, 93 had electricity, 62 a toilet at home and 86 cooked with LPG; 70 had a mobile phone, 33 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Anaimalai · ■ Coimbatore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****93%**

**96%

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

**78%

No toilet (open defecation) ****8%**

**11%

Tap water ****97%**

**97%

Drinking water within premises ****50%**

**67%

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

**79%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****9%**

**9%

Use banking services ****45%**

**64%

Television ****87%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****70%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**8%

Two-wheeler ****33%**

**50%

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

**11%

None of these assets ****6%**

**3%

Own their home ****60%**

**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 Anaimalai work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,162 (54%) · **■** Household industry 289 (4%) · **■** Farming 2,988 (39%) · **■** Marginal 276 (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 Anaimalai changed?

From 5,857 in 1911 to 17,208 in 2011.

**1911

**1951

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Anaimalai in numbers and road distances

- Density685 per km²
- Growth 2001–20114.5%
- Annual rainfall1,178 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)535 km by road
- Coimbatore (district HQ)55 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 1 lakh+)55 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 5 lakh+)55 km by road
- Pollachi (railway station)15 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 Anaimalai

### Civic services

- Pucca roads20 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets3,057
- Water storage4,900 kl
- Electricity — homes3,955
- Electricity — industry7

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools6 govt · 3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks1
- 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 Anaimalai

- Banks5 in Anaimalai
- Petrol pumps2 in Anaimalai
- Hotels4 in Anaimalai

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/).

## Anaimalai ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/pollachi/anaimalai/ward-1/) 2,784 740 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/pollachi/anaimalai/ward-2/) 1,369 390 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/pollachi/anaimalai/ward-3/) 776 209 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/pollachi/anaimalai/ward-4/) 520 143 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/pollachi/anaimalai/ward-5/) 930 269 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/pollachi/anaimalai/ward-6/) 741 221 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/pollachi/anaimalai/ward-7/) 690 208 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/pollachi/anaimalai/ward-8/) 1,602 496 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/pollachi/anaimalai/ward-9/) 432 128 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/pollachi/anaimalai/ward-10/) 494 151 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/pollachi/anaimalai/ward-11/) 424 138 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/pollachi/anaimalai/ward-12/) 896 266 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/pollachi/anaimalai/ward-13/) 853 239 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/pollachi/anaimalai/ward-14/) 576 171 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/pollachi/anaimalai/ward-15/) 1,155 300 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/pollachi/anaimalai/ward-16/) 949 290 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/pollachi/anaimalai/ward-17/) 628 191 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/pollachi/anaimalai/ward-18/) 1,389 383 

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: Anaimalai

- 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) · Coimbatore51 km
- Cochin International Airport (COK) · Kochi76 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:00) 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 Anaimalai?17,208 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Anaimalai in?Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Anaimalai in 1911?5,857
- How many wards does Anaimalai have?18 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Anaimalai?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Anaimalai?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 51 km in a straight line