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

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Town · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 

# Neelambur

Neelambur is a town in Sulur sub-district of Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu (census town). The 2011 Census counted **8,382 people** in 2,471 households. Literacy was 78.5%.

- 8,382people (2011)
- 2,471households
- 78.5%literacy
- 1,040females per 1,000 males

## Population of Neelambur

■ Neelambur · ■ Coimbatore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****78.5%**

**87.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1040**

**999

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1064**

**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 Neelambur

Of every 100 households in Neelambur in 2011, 96 had electricity, 50 a toilet at home and 73 cooked with LPG; 75 had a mobile phone, 40 a two-wheeler and 7 a car.

■ Neelambur · ■ Coimbatore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****50%**

**78%

No toilet (open defecation) ****32%**

**11%

Tap water ****100%**

**97%

Drinking water within premises ****4%**

**67%

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

**79%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****12%**

**9%

Use banking services ****63%**

**64%

Television ****87%**

**91%

Mobile phone ****75%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**8%

Two-wheeler ****40%**

**50%

Car / jeep / van ****7%**

**11%

None of these assets ****5%**

**3%

Own their home ****61%**

**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 Neelambur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,450 (88%) · **■** Household industry 72 (2%) · **■** Farming 196 (5%) · **■** Marginal 208 (5%)

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

## Neelambur in numbers and road distances

- Density931 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,178 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)510 km by road
- Coimbatore (district HQ)11 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 1 lakh+)11 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 5 lakh+)11 km by road
- Sulur (railway station)7 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 Neelambur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads7 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,471
- Water storage2,800 kl
- Electricity — homes2,471
- Electricity — industry2

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt
- ●Engineering colleges1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Neelambur

- Hospitals1 in Neelambur
- Banks6 in Neelambur
- ATMs2 in Neelambur
- Hotels3 in Neelambur
- Colleges and universities2 in Neelambur
- Cinemas1 in Neelambur
- Restaurants5 in Neelambur

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: Neelambur

- 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) · Coimbatore5.5 km
- Calicut International Airport (CCJ) · Calicut123 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 Neelambur?8,382 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Neelambur in?Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu
- What plug type is used in Neelambur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Neelambur?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 5.5 km in a straight line