Coimbatore
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. Coimbatore has a sex ratio of approximately 999 females for every 1,000 males. 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.
List of CD Blocks / Talukas in Coimbatore District
| # | 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 |
Population of Coimbatore District
| 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 |
Households in Coimbatore District
| Particulars | Households |
|---|---|
| Rural Households | 2,42,157 |
| Urban Households | 7,15,878 |
| Total Households | 9,58,035 |