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

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Town · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 

# Irugur

Irugur is a town in Sulur sub-district of Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **25,691 people** in 7,459 households. Literacy was 86.1%.

- 25,691people (2011)
- 7,459households
- 86.1%literacy
- 18census wards

## Population of Irugur

■ Irugur · ■ Coimbatore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****86.1%**

**87.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****990**

**999

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****961**

**953

Working population ****46.8%**

**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 Irugur

Of every 100 households in Irugur in 2011, 95 had electricity, 64 a toilet at home and 82 cooked with LPG; 73 had a mobile phone, 47 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Irugur · ■ Coimbatore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****64%**

**78%

No toilet (open defecation) ****18%**

**11%

Tap water ****98%**

**97%

Drinking water within premises ****77%**

**67%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****82%**

**79%

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

**9%

Use banking services ****58%**

**64%

Television ****87%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****73%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**8%

Two-wheeler ****47%**

**50%

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

**11%

None of these assets ****3%**

**3%

Own their home ****64%**

**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 Irugur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 9,659 (80%) · **■** Household industry 301 (3%) · **■** Farming 949 (8%) · **■** Marginal 1,125 (9%)

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 Irugur changed?

From 18,622 in 2001 to 25,691 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Irugur in numbers and road distances

- Density2,204 per km²
- Growth 2001–201138.0%
- Annual rainfall1,178 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)505 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
- Idigarai (railway station)12 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 Irugur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads30 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets4,794
- Water storage1,000 kl
- Electricity — homes7,459
- Electricity — industry10

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 20 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** yarn and 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 Irugur

- Hospitals3 in Irugur
- Banks5 in Irugur
- ATMs2 in Irugur
- Petrol pumps1 in Irugur
- Hotels1 in Irugur
- Cinemas1 in Irugur
- Restaurants3 in Irugur

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/).

## Irugur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/sulur/irugur/ward-1/) 1,784 520 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/sulur/irugur/ward-2/) 570 177 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/sulur/irugur/ward-3/) 526 168 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/sulur/irugur/ward-4/) 1,508 453 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/sulur/irugur/ward-5/) 2,344 684 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/sulur/irugur/ward-6/) 1,122 332 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/sulur/irugur/ward-7/) 2,028 565 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/sulur/irugur/ward-8/) 1,383 420 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/sulur/irugur/ward-9/) 2,826 791 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/sulur/irugur/ward-10/) 899 287 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/sulur/irugur/ward-11/) 704 206 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/sulur/irugur/ward-12/) 672 201 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/sulur/irugur/ward-13/) 1,231 324 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/sulur/irugur/ward-14/) 2,123 582 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/sulur/irugur/ward-15/) 767 240 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/sulur/irugur/ward-16/) 851 259 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/sulur/irugur/ward-17/) 1,103 323 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/sulur/irugur/ward-18/) 3,250 927 

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: Irugur

- 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) · Coimbatore2.5 km
- Cochin International Airport (COK) · Kochi121 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 Irugur?25,691 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Irugur in?Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Irugur in 2001?18,622
- How many wards does Irugur have?18 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Irugur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Irugur?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 2.5 km in a straight line