# Periya Negamam, Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 

# Periya Negamam

Periya Negamam is a town in Pollachi sub-district of Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **7,098 people** in 2,101 households. Literacy was 79.3%.

- 7,098people (2011)
- 2,101households
- 79.3%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Periya Negamam

■ Periya Negamam · ■ Coimbatore urban average

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

**87.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1002**

**999

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****884**

**953

Working population ****50.8%**

**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 Periya Negamam

Of every 100 households in Periya Negamam in 2011, 88 had electricity, 41 a toilet at home and 87 cooked with LPG; 79 had a mobile phone, 35 a two-wheeler and 6 a car.

■ Periya Negamam · ■ Coimbatore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****88%**

**96%

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

**78%

No toilet (open defecation) ****31%**

**11%

Tap water ****91%**

**97%

Drinking water within premises ****28%**

**67%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****87%**

**79%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****10%**

**9%

Use banking services ****55%**

**64%

Television ****88%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****79%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**8%

Two-wheeler ****35%**

**50%

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

**11%

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

**3%

Own their home ****74%**

**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 Periya Negamam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,138 (59%) · **■** Household industry 532 (15%) · **■** Farming 683 (19%) · **■** Marginal 255 (7%)

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 Periya Negamam changed?

From 7,683 in 2001 to 7,098 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Periya Negamam in numbers and road distances

- Density652 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-7.6%
- Annual rainfall1,178 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)500 km by road
- Coimbatore (district HQ)45 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 1 lakh+)45 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 5 lakh+)45 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 Periya Negamam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads44 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets857
- Water storage4,200 kl
- Electricity — homes2,101
- Electricity — industry2

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 10 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** saree.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Periya Negamam

- Banks4 in Periya Negamam
- Petrol pumps1 in Periya Negamam
- Restaurants1 in Periya Negamam

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/).

## Periya Negamam ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/pollachi/periya-negamam/ward-1/) 218 55 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/pollachi/periya-negamam/ward-2/) 214 65 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/pollachi/periya-negamam/ward-3/) 390 120 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/pollachi/periya-negamam/ward-4/) 116 37 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/pollachi/periya-negamam/ward-5/) 361 108 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/pollachi/periya-negamam/ward-6/) 341 96 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/pollachi/periya-negamam/ward-7/) 559 165 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/pollachi/periya-negamam/ward-8/) 269 84 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/pollachi/periya-negamam/ward-9/) 1,241 366 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/pollachi/periya-negamam/ward-10/) 869 239 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/pollachi/periya-negamam/ward-11/) 454 133 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/pollachi/periya-negamam/ward-12/) 252 83 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/pollachi/periya-negamam/ward-13/) 592 186 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/pollachi/periya-negamam/ward-14/) 397 122 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/pollachi/periya-negamam/ward-15/) 825 242 

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: Periya Negamam

- 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
- Cochin International Airport (COK) · Kochi101 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 Periya Negamam?7,098 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Periya Negamam in?Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Periya Negamam in 2001?7,683
- How many wards does Periya Negamam have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Periya Negamam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Periya Negamam?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 33 km in a straight line