Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu
Coimbatore District is an administrative district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is situated about 500 km from Chennai, the state capital of Tamil Nadu. The district headquarters is located at Coimbatore. Tamil is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 4,732 km², including 3,103.88 km² of rural area and 1,628.12 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Coimbatore District
Coimbatore District is divided into 11 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 327 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anaimalai | 31 | — |
| 2 | Annur | 30 | — |
| 3 | Coimbatore North | 30 | 873.44 |
| 4 | Coimbatore South | 12 | 773.87 |
| 5 | Kinathukadavu | 35 | — |
| 6 | Madukkari | 20 | — |
| 7 | Mettupalayam | 30 | 635.20 |
| 8 | Perur | 27 | — |
| 9 | Pollachi | 68 | 1,176.24 |
| 10 | Sulur | 43 | 568.27 |
| 11 | Valparai | 1 | 704.98 |
Population of Coimbatore District
As per the Census 2011, Coimbatore District has a total population of 34,58,045 people, consisting of 17,29,297 males and 17,28,748 females. There are 9,58,035 households in the district with an average population density of 731 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 34,58,045 | 8,39,105 | 26,18,940 |
| Male Population | 17,29,297 | 4,19,032 | 13,10,265 |
| Female Population | 17,28,748 | 4,20,073 | 13,08,675 |
| Total Households | 9,58,035 | 2,42,157 | 7,15,878 |
| Population Density | 731 / km² | 270 / km² | 1,609 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 26,35,907 literate people and 3,19,332 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 5,35,911 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 28,342 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 3,19,332 | 70,035 | 2,49,297 |
| Literate Population | 26,35,907 | 5,54,965 | 20,80,942 |
| Illiterate Population | 8,22,138 | 2,84,140 | 5,37,998 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 5,35,911 | 1,87,055 | 3,48,856 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 28,342 | 19,622 | 8,720 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.