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

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Town · Erode, Tamil Nadu 

# Kanjikoil

Kanjikoil is a town in Perundurai sub-district of Erode district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **11,294 people** in 3,468 households. Literacy was 70.3%.

- 11,294people (2011)
- 3,468households
- 70.3%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Kanjikoil

■ Kanjikoil · ■ Erode urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****70.3%**

**79.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1022**

**1005

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1007**

**959

Working population ****57.5%**

**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 Kanjikoil

Of every 100 households in Kanjikoil in 2011, 86 had electricity, 36 a toilet at home and 50 cooked with LPG; 68 had a mobile phone, 45 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Kanjikoil · ■ Erode urban average

Electricity for lighting ****86%**

**93%

Toilet within the home ****36%**

**64%

No toilet (open defecation) ****38%**

**24%

Tap water ****54%**

**82%

Drinking water within premises ****23%**

**52%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****50%**

**68%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****37%**

**18%

Use banking services ****53%**

**56%

Television ****64%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****68%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****45%**

**47%

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

**7%

None of these assets ****11%**

**5%

Own their home ****77%**

**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 Kanjikoil work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,578 (40%) · **■** Household industry 232 (4%) · **■** Farming 3,310 (51%) · **■** Marginal 371 (6%)

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 Kanjikoil changed?

From 11,040 in 2001 to 11,294 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Kanjikoil in numbers and road distances

- Density471 per km²
- Growth 2001–20112.3%
- Annual rainfall709 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)435 km by road
- Erode (district HQ)20 km by road
- Erode (city of 1 lakh+)20 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 5 lakh+)90 km by road
- Perundurai (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 Kanjikoil

### Civic services

- Pucca roads25 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,240
- Water storage820 kl
- Electricity — homes1,320
- Electricity — industry8

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 4 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

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

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks1
- Co-operative 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 Kanjikoil

- Banks1 in Kanjikoil
- Colleges and universities1 in Kanjikoil
- Police stations1 in Kanjikoil

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/).

## Kanjikoil ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/perundurai/kanjikoil/ward-1/) 714 218 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/perundurai/kanjikoil/ward-2/) 666 206 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/perundurai/kanjikoil/ward-3/) 916 305 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/perundurai/kanjikoil/ward-4/) 871 259 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/perundurai/kanjikoil/ward-5/) 619 181 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/perundurai/kanjikoil/ward-6/) 572 185 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/perundurai/kanjikoil/ward-7/) 775 260 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/perundurai/kanjikoil/ward-8/) 588 194 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/perundurai/kanjikoil/ward-9/) 677 196 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/perundurai/kanjikoil/ward-10/) 798 254 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/perundurai/kanjikoil/ward-11/) 642 199 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/perundurai/kanjikoil/ward-12/) 1,198 370 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/perundurai/kanjikoil/ward-13/) 675 169 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/perundurai/kanjikoil/ward-14/) 803 232 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/erode/perundurai/kanjikoil/ward-15/) 780 240 

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: Kanjikoil

- 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) · Coimbatore71 km
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) · Tiruchirappalli140 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 06:30, 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 Kanjikoil?11,294 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kanjikoil in?Erode district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Kanjikoil in 2001?11,040
- How many wards does Kanjikoil have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Kanjikoil?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kanjikoil?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 71 km in a straight line