# Mopperipalayam, Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population

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Town · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 

# Mopperipalayam

Mopperipalayam is a town in Sulur sub-district of Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **10,923 people** in 3,094 households. Literacy was 75.0%.

- 10,923people (2011)
- 3,094households
- 75.0%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Mopperipalayam

■ Mopperipalayam · ■ Coimbatore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****75.0%**

**87.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****991**

**999

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****916**

**953

Working population ****51.0%**

**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 Mopperipalayam

Of every 100 households in Mopperipalayam in 2011, 90 had electricity, 33 a toilet at home and 73 cooked with LPG; 72 had a mobile phone, 54 a two-wheeler and 9 a car.

■ Mopperipalayam · ■ Coimbatore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****90%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****33%**

**78%

No toilet (open defecation) ****34%**

**11%

Tap water ****91%**

**97%

Drinking water within premises ****48%**

**67%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****73%**

**79%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****18%**

**9%

Use banking services ****58%**

**64%

Television ****87%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****72%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****6%**

**8%

Two-wheeler ****54%**

**50%

Car / jeep / van ****9%**

**11%

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

**3%

Own their home ****76%**

**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 Mopperipalayam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,115 (74%) · **■** Household industry 261 (5%) · **■** Farming 1,008 (18%) · **■** Marginal 183 (3%)

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 Mopperipalayam changed?

From 8,732 in 2001 to 10,923 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Mopperipalayam in numbers and road distances

- Density728 per km²
- Growth 2001–201125.1%
- Annual rainfall1,178 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)400 km by road
- Coimbatore (district HQ)25 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 1 lakh+)25 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 5 lakh+)25 km by road
- Somanur (railway station)10 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 Mopperipalayam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads28 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,317
- Water storage2,500 kl
- Electricity — homes3,094
- Electricity — industry4

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools6 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** cotton cloth and hand loom.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Mopperipalayam

- Petrol pumps1 in Mopperipalayam

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/).

## Mopperipalayam ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/sulur/mopperipalayam/ward-1/) 916 259 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/sulur/mopperipalayam/ward-2/) 293 101 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/sulur/mopperipalayam/ward-3/) 479 139 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/sulur/mopperipalayam/ward-4/) 713 198 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/sulur/mopperipalayam/ward-5/) 267 78 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/sulur/mopperipalayam/ward-6/) 1,596 443 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/sulur/mopperipalayam/ward-7/) 654 152 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/sulur/mopperipalayam/ward-8/) 744 218 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/sulur/mopperipalayam/ward-9/) 365 115 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/sulur/mopperipalayam/ward-10/) 624 176 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/sulur/mopperipalayam/ward-11/) 1,093 307 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/sulur/mopperipalayam/ward-12/) 710 191 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/sulur/mopperipalayam/ward-13/) 395 120 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/sulur/mopperipalayam/ward-14/) 1,426 412 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/sulur/mopperipalayam/ward-15/) 648 185 

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: Mopperipalayam

- 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) · Coimbatore16 km
- Calicut International Airport (CCJ) · Calicut130 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 Mopperipalayam?10,923 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Mopperipalayam in?Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Mopperipalayam in 2001?8,732
- How many wards does Mopperipalayam have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Mopperipalayam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Mopperipalayam?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 16 km in a straight line