# Kuhalur, Erode (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population, History & Wards

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Town · Erode, Tamil Nadu 

# Kuhalur

Kuhalur is a town in Gobichettipalayam sub-district of Erode district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **11,753 people** in 3,628 households. Literacy was 63.6%.

- 11,753people (2011)
- 3,628households
- 63.6%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Kuhalur

■ Kuhalur · ■ Erode urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****63.6%**

**79.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1039**

**1005

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1109**

**959

Working population ****55.1%**

**48.4%

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 Kuhalur

Of every 100 households in Kuhalur in 2011, 84 had electricity, 34 a toilet at home and 42 cooked with LPG; 49 had a mobile phone, 33 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Kuhalur · ■ Erode urban average

Electricity for lighting ****84%**

**93%

Toilet within the home ****34%**

**64%

No toilet (open defecation) ****49%**

**24%

Tap water ****80%**

**82%

Drinking water within premises ****32%**

**52%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****42%**

**68%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****48%**

**18%

Use banking services ****41%**

**56%

Television ****91%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****49%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****33%**

**47%

Car / jeep / van ****1%**

**7%

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

**5%

Own their home ****83%**

**56%

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 Kuhalur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,586 (24%) · **■** Household industry 151 (2%) · **■** Farming 4,234 (65%) · **■** Marginal 505 (8%)

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 Kuhalur changed?

From 11,684 in 2001 to 11,753 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Kuhalur in numbers and road distances

- Density567 per km²
- Growth 2001–20110.6%
- Annual rainfall709 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)450 km by road
- Erode (district HQ)48 km by road
- Erode (city of 1 lakh+)48 km by road
- Salem (city of 5 lakh+)85 km by road
- Erode (railway station)48 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 Kuhalur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads20 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,609
- Water storage600 kl
- Electricity — homes3,129
- Electricity — industry8

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 10 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools7 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** rice and cotton.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Kuhalur

- Banks1 in Kuhalur
- Petrol pumps1 in Kuhalur
- Colleges and universities1 in Kuhalur

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/).

## Kuhalur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/kuhalur/ward-1/) 1,229 371 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/kuhalur/ward-2/) 504 160 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/kuhalur/ward-3/) 756 258 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/kuhalur/ward-4/) 633 212 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/kuhalur/ward-5/) 549 165 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/kuhalur/ward-6/) 1,106 327 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/kuhalur/ward-7/) 1,066 330 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/kuhalur/ward-8/) 649 192 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/kuhalur/ward-9/) 673 212 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/kuhalur/ward-10/) 1,252 382 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/kuhalur/ward-11/) 555 140 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/kuhalur/ward-12/) 689 227 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/kuhalur/ward-13/) 470 181 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/kuhalur/ward-14/) 790 227 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/kuhalur/ward-15/) 832 244 

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: Kuhalur

- 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) · Coimbatore67 km
- Mysore Airport (MYQ) · Mysore127 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:56) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:31, sunset around 17:58).

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 Kuhalur?11,753 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kuhalur in?Erode district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Kuhalur in 2001?11,684
- How many wards does Kuhalur have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Kuhalur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kuhalur?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 67 km in a straight line