Coimbatore North Taluka - Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Coimbatore North is an administrative taluka in the Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Coimbatore North is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Periyanaikanpalayam, while the nearest airport is Coimbatore International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 10.9 km.
The total area of the taluka is 873 km², including 659.17 km² rural area and 214.27 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 987 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Coimbatore North Taluka
Coimbatore North Taluka has a total of 30 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Taluka, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anaikatti (North) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 2 | Anaikatti (South) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 3 | Annupperpalayam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 4 | Ashokapuram (Ct) | Rural | Asokapuram |
| 5 | Bilichi | Rural | Bilichi |
| 6 | Chinnathadagam (Ct) | Rural | Chinna Thadagam |
| 7 | Chinnavedampatty | Urban | Not applicable |
| 8 | Ganapathi (E) And (W) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 9 | Goundenpalayam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 10 | Gudalur (N) And (S) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 11 | Kalapatti (East) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 12 | Kalapatti (West) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 13 | Krishnarayapuram | Urban | Not applicable |
| 14 | Kurudampalayam (Ct) | Rural | Kurudampalayam |
| 15 | Naickenpalayam | Rural | Naickenpalayam |
| 16 | Nanjundapuram | Rural | Nanjundapuram |
| 17 | Narasimmanaikenpalayam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 18 | Pannimadai | Rural | Pannimadai |
| 19 | Periyanaikanpalayam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 20 | Puliyakulam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 21 | Sanganur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 22 | Sarvanampatty | Urban | Not applicable |
| 23 | Somayampalayam (Ct) | Rural | Somayampalayam |
| 24 | Thadagam R.F. | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 25 | Thelungupalayam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 26 | Thudiyalur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 27 | Veerapandi | Rural | 24.Veerapandi |
| 28 | Veerapandi 24 | Rural | 24.Veerapandi |
| 29 | Vellakinar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 30 | Vilankurichi (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
Population of Coimbatore North Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Coimbatore North Taluka has a total population of 6,37,389 people, consisting of 3,20,620 males and 3,16,769 females. There are 1,76,703 households in the taluka with an average population density of 730 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,37,389 | 1,69,265 | 4,68,124 |
| Male Population | 3,20,620 | 84,785 | 2,35,835 |
| Female Population | 3,16,769 | 84,480 | 2,32,289 |
| Total Households | 1,76,703 | 47,879 | 1,28,824 |
| Population Density | 730 / km² | 257 / km² | 2,185 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 4,83,470 literate people and 60,140 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 91,506 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 4,419 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) | 60,140 | 14,930 | 45,210 |
| Literate Population | 4,83,470 | 1,10,745 | 3,72,725 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,53,919 | 58,520 | 95,399 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 91,506 | 40,279 | 51,227 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 4,419 | 3,805 | 614 |
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.