# Kannampalayam, Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 

# Kannampalayam

Kannampalayam is a town in Sulur sub-district of Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **15,868 people** in 4,577 households. Literacy was 87.9%.

- 15,868people (2011)
- 4,577households
- 87.9%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Kannampalayam

■ Kannampalayam · ■ Coimbatore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****87.9%**

**87.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****999**

**999

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****903**

**953

Working population ****43.6%**

**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 Kannampalayam

Of every 100 households in Kannampalayam in 2011, 95 had electricity, 69 a toilet at home and 84 cooked with LPG; 78 had a mobile phone, 52 a two-wheeler and 10 a car.

■ Kannampalayam · ■ Coimbatore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****69%**

**78%

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

**11%

Tap water ****96%**

**97%

Drinking water within premises ****68%**

**67%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****84%**

**79%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****8%**

**9%

Use banking services ****60%**

**64%

Television ****93%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****78%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****5%**

**8%

Two-wheeler ****52%**

**50%

Car / jeep / van ****10%**

**11%

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

**3%

Own their home ****66%**

**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 Kannampalayam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 5,527 (80%) · **■** Household industry 224 (3%) · **■** Farming 788 (11%) · **■** Marginal 376 (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 Kannampalayam changed?

From 11,940 in 2001 to 15,868 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Kannampalayam in numbers and road distances

- Density1,402 per km²
- Growth 2001–201132.9%
- Annual rainfall1,178 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)515 km by road
- Coimbatore (district HQ)16 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 1 lakh+)16 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 5 lakh+)16 km by road
- Sulur (railway station)5 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 Kannampalayam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads34 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets3,151
- Water storage2,530 kl
- Electricity — homes4,577
- Electricity — industry7

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt
- ●Engineering colleges3 private
- ●Polytechnics1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** thread and cotton cloth.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Kannampalayam

- Banks2 in Kannampalayam
- ATMs1 in Kannampalayam
- Petrol pumps1 in Kannampalayam
- Colleges and universities3 in Kannampalayam

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/).

## Kannampalayam ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/sulur/kannampalayam/ward-1/) 1,208 336 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/sulur/kannampalayam/ward-2/) 1,149 332 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/sulur/kannampalayam/ward-3/) 958 265 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/sulur/kannampalayam/ward-4/) 2,304 640 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/sulur/kannampalayam/ward-5/) 512 145 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/sulur/kannampalayam/ward-6/) 933 250 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/sulur/kannampalayam/ward-7/) 707 238 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/sulur/kannampalayam/ward-8/) 579 184 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/sulur/kannampalayam/ward-9/) 596 195 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/sulur/kannampalayam/ward-10/) 585 187 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/sulur/kannampalayam/ward-11/) 1,473 424 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/sulur/kannampalayam/ward-12/) 1,771 497 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/sulur/kannampalayam/ward-13/) 742 180 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/sulur/kannampalayam/ward-14/) 1,273 373 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/sulur/kannampalayam/ward-15/) 1,078 331 

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: Kannampalayam

- 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) · Coimbatore7.2 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 Kannampalayam?15,868 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kannampalayam in?Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Kannampalayam in 2001?11,940
- How many wards does Kannampalayam have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Kannampalayam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kannampalayam?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 7.2 km in a straight line