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

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Town · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 

# Chinniam palayam

Chinniam palayam is a town in Sulur sub-district of Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **8,232 people** in 2,349 households. Literacy was 87.5%.

- 8,232people (2011)
- 2,349households
- 87.5%literacy
- 964females per 1,000 males

## Population of Chinniam palayam

■ Chinniam palayam · ■ Coimbatore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****87.5%**

**87.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****964**

**999

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1030**

**953

Working population ****48.3%**

**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 Chinniam palayam

Of every 100 households in Chinniam palayam in 2011, 97 had electricity, 88 a toilet at home and 85 cooked with LPG; 76 had a mobile phone, 51 a two-wheeler and 8 a car.

■ Chinniam palayam · ■ Coimbatore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****88%**

**78%

No toilet (open defecation) ****10%**

**11%

Tap water ****98%**

**97%

Drinking water within premises ****71%**

**67%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****85%**

**79%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****7%**

**9%

Use banking services ****80%**

**64%

Television ****93%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****76%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****7%**

**8%

Two-wheeler ****51%**

**50%

Car / jeep / van ****8%**

**11%

None of these assets ****1%**

**3%

Own their home ****50%**

**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 Chinniam palayam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,330 (84%) · **■** Household industry 49 (1%) · **■** Farming 57 (1%) · **■** Marginal 536 (13%)

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 Chinniam palayam changed?

From 2,580 in 1971 to 8,232 in 2011.

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Chinniam palayam in numbers and road distances

- Density1,372 per km²
- Growth 2001–201116.2%
- Annual rainfall1,178 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)510 km by road
- Coimbatore (district HQ)12 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 1 lakh+)12 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 5 lakh+)12 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 Chinniam palayam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads10 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets2,071
- Water storage1,000 kl
- Electricity — homes2,349
- Electricity — industry2

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 8 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt
- ●Engineering colleges1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised 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 Chinniam palayam

- Hospitals5 in Chinniam palayam
- Banks9 in Chinniam palayam
- ATMs2 in Chinniam palayam
- Petrol pumps1 in Chinniam palayam
- Hotels7 in Chinniam palayam
- Shopping malls1 in Chinniam palayam
- Schools1 in Chinniam palayam
- Colleges and universities2 in Chinniam palayam
- Restaurants5 in Chinniam 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: Chinniam 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) · Coimbatore3.7 km
- Calicut International Airport (CCJ) · Calicut121 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 Chinniam palayam?8,232 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Chinniam palayam in?Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Chinniam palayam in 1971?2,580
- What plug type is used in Chinniam palayam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Chinniam palayam?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 3.7 km in a straight line