# Vettaikaranpudur, Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 

# Vettaikaranpudur

Vettaikaranpudur is a town in Pollachi sub-district of Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **17,392 people** in 5,152 households. Literacy was 67.2%.

- 17,392people (2011)
- 5,152households
- 67.2%literacy
- 18census wards

## Population of Vettaikaranpudur

■ Vettaikaranpudur · ■ Coimbatore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****67.2%**

**87.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1033**

**999

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****887**

**953

Working population ****55.3%**

**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 Vettaikaranpudur

Of every 100 households in Vettaikaranpudur in 2011, 79 had electricity, 35 a toilet at home and 38 cooked with LPG; 61 had a mobile phone, 26 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Vettaikaranpudur · ■ Coimbatore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****79%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****35%**

**78%

No toilet (open defecation) ****28%**

**11%

Tap water ****90%**

**97%

Drinking water within premises ****30%**

**67%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****38%**

**79%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****55%**

**9%

Use banking services ****34%**

**64%

Television ****81%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****61%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**8%

Two-wheeler ****26%**

**50%

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

**11%

None of these assets ****9%**

**3%

Own their home ****69%**

**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 Vettaikaranpudur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,932 (31%) · **■** Household industry 108 (1%) · **■** Farming 6,106 (64%) · **■** Marginal 464 (5%)

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 Vettaikaranpudur changed?

From 13,254 in 1951 to 17,392 in 2011.

**1951

**1961

**2001

**2011

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

## Vettaikaranpudur in numbers and road distances

- Density341 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-5.3%
- Annual rainfall1,178 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)556 km by road
- Coimbatore (district HQ)60 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 1 lakh+)60 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 5 lakh+)60 km by road
- Pollachi (railway station)20 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 Vettaikaranpudur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads17 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,807
- Water storage1,155 kl
- Electricity — homes1,534
- Electricity — industry12

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 16 beds · 3 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools11 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** readymade garments 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 Vettaikaranpudur

- Banks3 in Vettaikaranpudur
- Petrol pumps1 in Vettaikaranpudur
- Schools1 in Vettaikaranpudur
- Cinemas1 in Vettaikaranpudur

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/).

## Vettaikaranpudur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/pollachi/vettaikaranpudur/ward-1/) 905 271 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/pollachi/vettaikaranpudur/ward-2/) 1,123 308 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/pollachi/vettaikaranpudur/ward-3/) 790 242 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/pollachi/vettaikaranpudur/ward-4/) 741 212 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/pollachi/vettaikaranpudur/ward-5/) 738 241 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/pollachi/vettaikaranpudur/ward-6/) 901 275 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/pollachi/vettaikaranpudur/ward-7/) 1,442 404 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/pollachi/vettaikaranpudur/ward-8/) 1,034 298 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/pollachi/vettaikaranpudur/ward-9/) 1,317 385 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/pollachi/vettaikaranpudur/ward-10/) 964 273 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/pollachi/vettaikaranpudur/ward-11/) 1,895 542 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/pollachi/vettaikaranpudur/ward-12/) 828 270 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/pollachi/vettaikaranpudur/ward-13/) 504 145 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/pollachi/vettaikaranpudur/ward-14/) 469 145 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/pollachi/vettaikaranpudur/ward-15/) 555 160 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/pollachi/vettaikaranpudur/ward-16/) 785 246 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/pollachi/vettaikaranpudur/ward-17/) 1,496 468 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/pollachi/vettaikaranpudur/ward-18/) 905 267 

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: Vettaikaranpudur

- 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) · Coimbatore54 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 Vettaikaranpudur?17,392 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Vettaikaranpudur in?Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Vettaikaranpudur in 1951?13,254
- How many wards does Vettaikaranpudur have?18 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Vettaikaranpudur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Vettaikaranpudur?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 54 km in a straight line