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

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Town · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 

# Arasur

Arasur is a town in Sulur sub-district of Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **11,510 people** in 3,306 households. Literacy was 83.4%.

- 11,510people (2011)
- 3,306households
- 83.4%literacy
- 985females per 1,000 males

## Population of Arasur

■ Arasur · ■ Coimbatore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****83.4%**

**87.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****985**

**999

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****902**

**953

Working population ****44.6%**

**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 Arasur

Of every 100 households in Arasur in 2011, 96 had electricity, 66 a toilet at home and 72 cooked with LPG; 83 had a mobile phone, 52 a two-wheeler and 12 a car.

■ Arasur · ■ Coimbatore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****66%**

**78%

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

**11%

Tap water ****93%**

**97%

Drinking water within premises ****59%**

**67%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****72%**

**79%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****11%**

**9%

Use banking services ****65%**

**64%

Television ****89%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****83%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****7%**

**8%

Two-wheeler ****52%**

**50%

Car / jeep / van ****12%**

**11%

None of these assets ****2%**

**3%

Own their home ****54%**

**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 Arasur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,236 (82%) · **■** Household industry 85 (2%) · **■** Farming 380 (7%) · **■** Marginal 435 (8%)

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

## Arasur in numbers and road distances

- Density571 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,178 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)550 km by road
- Coimbatore (district HQ)22 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 1 lakh+)22 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 5 lakh+)22 km by road
- Sulur (railway station)4 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 Arasur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads16 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets2,186
- Water storage3,000 kl
- Electricity — homes3,120
- Electricity — industry5

### Hospitals

- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt
- ●Engineering colleges2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** textiles.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Arasur

- Hospitals1 in Arasur
- Banks4 in Arasur
- ATMs1 in Arasur
- Petrol pumps1 in Arasur
- Hotels2 in Arasur
- Restaurants1 in Arasur

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: Arasur

- 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) · Coimbatore10 km
- Calicut International Airport (CCJ) · Calicut127 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:58) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:32, 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 Arasur?11,510 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Arasur in?Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Arasur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Arasur?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 10 km in a straight line