Coimbatore is a district in the Tamil Nadu State of India. Total area of Coimbatore is 4,732 km² including 3,103.88 km² rural area and 1,628.12 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Coimbatore has a population of 34,58,045 peoples, out of which urban population is 26,18,940 while rural population is 8,39,105. The district has a population density of 731 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 9,58,035 houses in the district, including 7,15,878 urban houses and 2,42,157 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 219 villages in coimbatore district.
The Coimbatore district is further divided in to Talukas / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Pollachi is the largest taluka in coimbatore district covering area of 1176.24 km² while Sulur is the smallest taluka in coimbatore district covering area of 568.27 km². Coimbatore South is the most populous whereas Valparai is the least populous taluka in coimbatore district. There are 6 talukas in Coimbatore district. Here is the list of all Coimbatore Talukas / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Taluka (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coimbatore North | 873 | 6,37,389 |
| 2 | Coimbatore South | 774 | 15,92,646 |
| 3 | Mettupalayam | 635 | 2,60,172 |
| 4 | Pollachi | 1,176 | 5,75,928 |
| 5 | Sulur | 568 | 3,21,051 |
| 6 | Valparai | 705 | 70,859 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 8,39,105 | 26,18,940 | 34,58,045 |
| Male Population | 4,19,032 | 13,10,265 | 17,29,297 |
| Female Population | 4,20,073 | 13,08,675 | 17,28,748 |
| Population Density | 270 / km² | 1,609 / km² | 731 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Coimbatore (कोयम्बत्तूर) |
| State / UT : | Tamil Nadu |
| Total Area : | 4,732 km² |
| Total Population : | 34,58,045 |
| Density : | 731/km² |
| Total Talukas : | 6 |
| Total Villages : | 219 |
| Total Population | Villages in Coimbatore District |
| less Than 200 | 5 |
| 200 - 499 | 6 |
| 500 - 999 | 9 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 42 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 102 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 48 |
| 10000 and above | 7 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.