# Odaiyakulam, Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 

# Odaiyakulam

Odaiyakulam is a town in Pollachi sub-district of Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **13,370 people** in 3,895 households. Literacy was 73.5%.

- 13,370people (2011)
- 3,895households
- 73.5%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Odaiyakulam

■ Odaiyakulam · ■ Coimbatore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****73.5%**

**87.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1031**

**999

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****956**

**953

Working population ****53.3%**

**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 Odaiyakulam

Of every 100 households in Odaiyakulam in 2011, 79 had electricity, 41 a toilet at home and 61 cooked with LPG; 64 had a mobile phone, 35 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Odaiyakulam · ■ Coimbatore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****79%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****41%**

**78%

No toilet (open defecation) ****35%**

**11%

Tap water ****95%**

**97%

Drinking water within premises ****39%**

**67%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****61%**

**79%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****35%**

**9%

Use banking services ****33%**

**64%

Television ****82%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****64%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**8%

Two-wheeler ****35%**

**50%

Car / jeep / van ****5%**

**11%

None of these assets ****8%**

**3%

Own their home ****77%**

**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 Odaiyakulam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,215 (31%) · **■** Household industry 89 (1%) · **■** Farming 4,144 (58%) · **■** Marginal 683 (10%)

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 Odaiyakulam changed?

From 11,999 in 2001 to 13,370 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Odaiyakulam in numbers and road distances

- Density581 per km²
- Growth 2001–201111.4%
- Annual rainfall1,178 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)530 km by road
- Coimbatore (district HQ)58 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 1 lakh+)58 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 5 lakh+)58 km by road
- Pollachi (railway station)10 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 Odaiyakulam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads20 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,612
- Water storage1,220 kl
- Electricity — homes3,260
- Electricity — industry8

### Hospitals

- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools8 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### 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 Odaiyakulam

- Banks3 in Odaiyakulam
- Petrol pumps1 in Odaiyakulam
- Schools1 in Odaiyakulam
- Cinemas1 in Odaiyakulam

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/).

## Odaiyakulam ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/pollachi/odaiyakulam/ward-1/) 593 193 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/pollachi/odaiyakulam/ward-2/) 941 303 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/pollachi/odaiyakulam/ward-3/) 522 157 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/pollachi/odaiyakulam/ward-4/) 1,150 323 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/pollachi/odaiyakulam/ward-5/) 795 235 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/pollachi/odaiyakulam/ward-6/) 1,413 405 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/pollachi/odaiyakulam/ward-7/) 1,541 447 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/pollachi/odaiyakulam/ward-8/) 997 280 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/pollachi/odaiyakulam/ward-9/) 1,326 359 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/pollachi/odaiyakulam/ward-10/) 1,031 280 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/pollachi/odaiyakulam/ward-11/) 558 180 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/pollachi/odaiyakulam/ward-12/) 659 189 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/pollachi/odaiyakulam/ward-13/) 255 79 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/pollachi/odaiyakulam/ward-14/) 386 117 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/pollachi/odaiyakulam/ward-15/) 1,203 348 

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: Odaiyakulam

- 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) · Coimbatore53 km
- Cochin International Airport (COK) · Kochi72 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 Odaiyakulam?13,370 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Odaiyakulam in?Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Odaiyakulam in 2001?11,999
- How many wards does Odaiyakulam have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Odaiyakulam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Odaiyakulam?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 53 km in a straight line