Coimbatore South Taluka - Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Coimbatore South is an administrative taluka in the Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Ettimadai, while the nearest airport is Coimbatore International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 15.5 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 774 km², including 423.29 km² of rural area and 350.58 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 998 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Coimbatore South Taluka
Coimbatore South Taluka has a total of 12 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 | Boluvampatti (Block I) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 2 | Boluvampatti Exten. R.F. | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 3 | Boluvampatti(R.F) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 4 | Booluvampatti(Blockii) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 5 | Coimbatore Rural | Urban | Not applicable |
| 6 | Ettimadai (R.F) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 7 | Ettimadai Exten. R.F. | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 8 | Ramanathapuram | Urban | Not applicable |
| 9 | Singanallur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 10 | Solakarai R.F. | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 11 | Sowripalayam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 12 | Uppilipalayam | Urban | Not applicable |
Population of Coimbatore South Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Coimbatore South Taluka had a total population of 15,92,646 people living in 4,30,094 households. The population comprised 7,97,022 males and 7,95,624 females, with an average population density of 2,058 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 15,92,646 | 82,321 | 15,10,325 |
| Male Population | 7,97,022 | 41,133 | 7,55,889 |
| Female Population | 7,95,624 | 41,188 | 7,54,436 |
| Total Households | 4,30,094 | 22,949 | 4,07,145 |
| Population Density | 2,058 / km² | 194 / km² | 4,308 / km² |
Coimbatore South Taluka had 12,75,880 literate people and 1,54,048 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 1,91,284 and 4,133 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,54,048 | 7,059 | 1,46,989 |
| Literate Population | 12,75,880 | 56,132 | 12,19,748 |
| Illiterate Population | 3,16,766 | 26,189 | 2,90,577 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,91,284 | 18,240 | 1,73,044 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 4,133 | 1,662 | 2,471 |
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.