# Kaniyur, Tiruppur (Tamil Nadu) – Town Population & History

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Town · Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu 

# Kaniyur

Kaniyur is a town in Madathukulam sub-district of Tiruppur district, Tamil Nadu (town panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **6,180 people** in 1,802 households. Literacy was 82.0%.

- 6,180people (2011)
- 1,802households
- 82.0%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Kaniyur

■ Kaniyur · ■ Tiruppur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****82.0%**

**84.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1055**

**984

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1067**

**954

Working population ****43.9%**

**47.2%

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 Kaniyur

Of every 100 households in Kaniyur in 2011, 85 had electricity, 56 a toilet at home and 75 cooked with LPG; 51 had a mobile phone, 18 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Kaniyur · ■ Tiruppur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****85%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****56%**

**75%

No toilet (open defecation) ****39%**

**16%

Tap water ****98%**

**94%

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

**63%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****75%**

**77%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****19%**

**8%

Use banking services ****48%**

**45%

Television ****59%**

**87%

Mobile phone ****51%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****18%**

**49%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**7%

None of these assets ****21%**

**3%

Own their home ****75%**

**47%

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 Kaniyur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,311 (48%) · **■** Household industry 49 (2%) · **■** Farming 1,210 (45%) · **■** Marginal 142 (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 Kaniyur changed?

From 5,836 in 2001 to 6,180 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Kaniyur in numbers and road distances

- Density1,236 per km²
- Growth 2001–20115.9%
- Annual rainfall828 mm
- Temperature range18 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Chennai (state capital)550 km by road
- Tiruppur (district HQ)70 km by road
- Tiruppur (city of 1 lakh+)70 km by road
- Coimbatore (city of 5 lakh+)118 km by road
- Madathukulam (railway station)8 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 Kaniyur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads6 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,014
- Water storage70 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes1,586
- Electricity — industry1

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- 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 Kaniyur

- Hospitals1 in Kaniyur
- Colleges and universities1 in Kaniyur
- Restaurants2 in Kaniyur

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/).

## Kaniyur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/madathukulam/kaniyur/ward-1/) 384 117 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/madathukulam/kaniyur/ward-2/) 390 122 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/madathukulam/kaniyur/ward-3/) 396 117 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/madathukulam/kaniyur/ward-4/) 444 145 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/madathukulam/kaniyur/ward-5/) 468 133 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/madathukulam/kaniyur/ward-6/) 586 156 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/madathukulam/kaniyur/ward-7/) 388 121 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/madathukulam/kaniyur/ward-8/) 367 119 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/madathukulam/kaniyur/ward-9/) 400 107 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/madathukulam/kaniyur/ward-10/) 410 111 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/madathukulam/kaniyur/ward-11/) 347 98 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/madathukulam/kaniyur/ward-12/) 323 90 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/madathukulam/kaniyur/ward-13/) 366 112 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/madathukulam/kaniyur/ward-14/) 525 147 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tiruppur/madathukulam/kaniyur/ward-15/) 386 107 

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: Kaniyur

- 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) · Coimbatore14 km
- Calicut International Airport (CCJ) · Calicut131 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 Kaniyur?6,180 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kaniyur in?Tiruppur district, Tamil Nadu
- What was the population of Kaniyur in 2001?5,836
- How many wards does Kaniyur have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Kaniyur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kaniyur?Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), about 14 km in a straight line