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

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Town · Erode, Tamil Nadu 

# Nambiyur

Nambiyur is a town in Gobichettipalayam sub-district of Erode district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **16,379 people** in 4,913 households. Literacy was 72.7%.

- 16,379people (2011)
- 4,913households
- 72.7%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Nambiyur

■ Nambiyur · ■ Erode urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****72.7%**

**79.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1015**

**1005

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****986**

**959

Working population ****49.0%**

**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 Nambiyur

Of every 100 households in Nambiyur in 2011, 90 had electricity, 42 a toilet at home and 56 cooked with LPG; 71 had a mobile phone, 45 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Nambiyur · ■ Erode urban average

Electricity for lighting ****90%**

**93%

Toilet within the home ****42%**

**64%

No toilet (open defecation) ****57%**

**24%

Tap water ****85%**

**82%

Drinking water within premises ****42%**

**52%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****56%**

**68%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****33%**

**18%

Use banking services ****51%**

**56%

Television ****93%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****71%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****45%**

**47%

Car / jeep / van ****5%**

**7%

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

**5%

Own their home ****74%**

**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 Nambiyur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,812 (60%) · **■** Household industry 129 (2%) · **■** Farming 2,699 (34%) · **■** Marginal 387 (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 Nambiyur changed?

From 15,854 in 2001 to 16,379 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Nambiyur in numbers and road distances

- Density1,724 per km²
- Growth 2001–20113.3%
- Annual rainfall709 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)410 km by road
- Erode (district HQ)60 km by road
- Tiruppur (city of 1 lakh+)32 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 5 lakh+)80 km by road
- Tiruppur (railway station)32 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 Nambiyur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads39 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets2,068
- Water storage1,200 kl
- Electricity — homes3,025
- Electricity — industry9

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools9 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 4 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks4
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** cotton yarn and pvc pipes.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Nambiyur

- Banks10 in Nambiyur
- ATMs1 in Nambiyur
- Petrol pumps2 in Nambiyur
- Schools1 in Nambiyur
- Cinemas1 in Nambiyur

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/).

## Nambiyur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/nambiyur/ward-1/) 1,121 328 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/nambiyur/ward-2/) 1,125 367 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/nambiyur/ward-3/) 1,120 343 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/nambiyur/ward-4/) 1,476 439 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/nambiyur/ward-5/) 1,040 302 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/nambiyur/ward-6/) 1,181 371 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/nambiyur/ward-7/) 971 267 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/nambiyur/ward-8/) 562 150 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/nambiyur/ward-9/) 906 274 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/nambiyur/ward-10/) 1,513 452 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/nambiyur/ward-11/) 1,161 367 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/nambiyur/ward-12/) 1,932 574 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/nambiyur/ward-13/) 475 136 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/nambiyur/ward-14/) 1,299 377 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/gobichettipalayam/nambiyur/ward-15/) 497 166 

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: Nambiyur

- 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) · Coimbatore47 km
- Mysore Airport (MYQ) · Mysore121 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:57) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:31, sunset around 17:59).

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 Nambiyur?16,379 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Nambiyur in?Erode district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Nambiyur in 2001?15,854
- How many wards does Nambiyur have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Nambiyur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Nambiyur?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 47 km in a straight line