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

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Town · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 

# Kaniyur

Kaniyur is a town in Sulur sub-district of Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **12,011 people** in 3,444 households. Literacy was 81.0%.

- 12,011people (2011)
- 3,444households
- 81.0%literacy
- 993females per 1,000 males

## Population of Kaniyur

■ Kaniyur · ■ Coimbatore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****81.0%**

**87.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****993**

**999

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1010**

**953

Working population ****47.0%**

**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 Kaniyur

Of every 100 households in Kaniyur in 2011, 97 had electricity, 49 a toilet at home and 66 cooked with LPG; 80 had a mobile phone, 48 a two-wheeler and 6 a car.

■ Kaniyur · ■ Coimbatore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****49%**

**78%

No toilet (open defecation) ****46%**

**11%

Tap water ****92%**

**97%

Drinking water within premises ****13%**

**67%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****66%**

**79%

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

**9%

Use banking services ****48%**

**64%

Television ****88%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****80%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**8%

Two-wheeler ****48%**

**50%

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

**11%

None of these assets ****4%**

**3%

Own their home ****53%**

**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 Kaniyur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,819 (85%) · **■** Household industry 191 (3%) · **■** Farming 258 (5%) · **■** Marginal 382 (7%)

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

## Kaniyur in numbers and road distances

- Density655 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,178 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)500 km by road
- Coimbatore (district HQ)14 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 1 lakh+)14 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 5 lakh+)14 km by road
- Somanur (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 Kaniyur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads16 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets2,046
- Water storage800 kl
- Electricity — homes1,230
- Electricity — industry8

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt
- ●Engineering colleges1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private 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 Kaniyur

- Hospitals1 in Kaniyur
- Colleges and universities2 in Kaniyur
- Restaurants2 in Kaniyur

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: Kaniyur

- 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) · Coimbatore14 km
- Calicut International Airport (CCJ) · Calicut131 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 18:00).

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 Kaniyur?12,011 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kaniyur in?Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Kaniyur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kaniyur?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 14 km in a straight line