# Koil palayam, Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 

# Koil palayam

Koil palayam is a town in Pollachi sub-district of Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **5,025 people** in 1,421 households. Literacy was 81.8%.

- 5,025people (2011)
- 1,421households
- 81.8%literacy
- 1,006females per 1,000 males

## Population of Koil palayam

■ Koil palayam · ■ Coimbatore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****81.8%**

**87.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1006**

**999

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****846**

**953

Working population ****47.3%**

**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 Koil palayam

Of every 100 households in Koil palayam in 2011, 95 had electricity, 64 a toilet at home and 67 cooked with LPG; 76 had a mobile phone, 44 a two-wheeler and 6 a car.

■ Koil palayam · ■ Coimbatore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****64%**

**78%

No toilet (open defecation) ****24%**

**11%

Tap water ****95%**

**97%

Drinking water within premises ****72%**

**67%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****67%**

**79%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****27%**

**9%

Use banking services ****62%**

**64%

Television ****92%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****76%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**8%

Two-wheeler ****44%**

**50%

Car / jeep / van ****6%**

**11%

None of these assets ****3%**

**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 Koil palayam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,541 (65%) · **■** Household industry 233 (10%) · **■** Farming 559 (24%) · **■** Marginal 44 (2%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Koil palayam in numbers and road distances

- Density838 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,178 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)550 km by road
- Coimbatore (district HQ)36 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 1 lakh+)36 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 5 lakh+)36 km by road
- Pollachi (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 Koil palayam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads12 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets908
- Water storage3,000 kl
- Electricity — homes1,153
- Electricity — industry1

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Private banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** thread and coir.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Koil palayam

- ATMs1 in Koil palayam

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: Koil palayam

- 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) · Coimbatore32 km
- Cochin International Airport (COK) · Kochi95 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 18:01).

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 Koil palayam?5,025 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Koil palayam in?Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Koil palayam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Koil palayam?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 32 km in a straight line