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Coimbatore Urban Region Population 2011 - 2024

As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Coimbatore is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Million Plus UA/City. Coimbatore city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Coimbatore Urban Region.

The total population of Coimbatore UA/Metropolitan region is 2,136,916. The male population of which is 1,071,435 while female population is 1,065,481.



Coimbatore Population 2023 - 2024

Population of Coimbatore city in 2024 is approximately 3,033,000. The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Coimbatore Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Coimbatore urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Coimbatore region, we will update the same on this page in 2024.

Coimbatore Literacy Rate

The literacy rate of Coimbatore Agglomeration is 88.87% which is higher than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Coimbatore stood at 92.77 % and 84.96 % respectively. Total literates in Coimbatore UA were 1,713,932 of which males were 895,147 and remaining 818,785 were females.

Coimbatore Child Population

The children (0-6 age) population of Coimbatore UA is around 9.74 % of total Coimbatore UA population which is lower than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Coimbatore Urban region were 208,236 of which male were 106,492 while remaining 101,744 childs were female.

Coimbatore Sex Ratio

The sex ratio of female to male in Coimbatore UA was found higher with figure of 994 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 955 per 1000 boys in Coimbatore Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.

Coimbatore Population 2011 Census

Description
Urban Agglomeration Coimbatore
Government Urban Agglomeration
UA Type Million Plus UA/City
State Tamil Nadu
Coimbatore UA Total Male Female
Population 2,136,916 1,071,435 1,065,481
Literates 1,713,932 895,147 818,785
Children (0-6) 208,236 106,492 101,744
Average Literacy (%) 88.87 % 92.77 % 84.96 %
Sexratio 994
Child Sexratio 955

Coimbatore Metropolitan Region Future Population 2021-2031

Metropolitan Population
2011 2,136,916
2021 2,777,000
2022 2,860,000
2023 2,945,000
2024 3,033,000
2025 3,123,000
2026 3,216,000
2027 3,312,000
2028 3,411,000
2029 3,513,000
2030 3,618,000
2031 3,726,000

Coimbatore Region - Cities & Towns

Coimbatore UA has following cities under it.
City Population
Coimbatore (Municipal Corporation) 1,050,721
Kurichi (Municipality) 123,667

Towns with population less than 1 Lakh

Town Type Population
Alanthurai Town Panchayat 7,221
Arasur Census Town 11,510
Ashokapuram Census Town 12,993
Chettipalayam Town Panchayat 10,366
Chinnavedampatti Town Panchayat 20,122
Chinniam palayam Census Town 8,232
Dhaliyur Town Panchayat 11,500
Ettimadai Town Panchayat 9,352
Goundampalayam Municipality 83,908
Gudalur Town Panchayat 38,859
Idikarai Town Panchayat 8,686
Irugur Town Panchayat 25,691
Kalapatti Town Panchayat 39,586
Kaniyur Census Town 12,011
Kannampalayam Town Panchayat 15,868
Karumathampatti Town Panchayat 35,062
Kuniyamuthur Municipality 95,924
Kurudampalayam Census Town 18,749
Madukkarai Town Panchayat 30,357
Malumichampatti Census Town 12,936
Mopperipalayam Town Panchayat 10,923
Muthugundun Pudur Census Town 10,259
Narasimhanaicken-palayam Town Panchayat 17,858
Neelambur Census Town 8,382
Othakalmandapam Town Panchayat 12,207
Pallapalayam Town Panchayat 11,910
Pattanam Census Town 9,196
Periyanaicken-palayam Town Panchayat 25,930
Perur Town Panchayat 8,004
Perur Chettipalayam Census Town 17,809
Pooluvapatti Town Panchayat 12,853
Saravanampatti Town Panchayat 32,920
Sarcarsamakulam Town Panchayat 10,289
Somayampalayam Census Town 14,787
Sulur Town Panchayat 27,909
Thenkarai Town Panchayat 7,349
Thirumalayampalayam Town Panchayat 12,164
Thondamuthur Town Panchayat 11,492
Thudiyalur Town Panchayat 33,924
Vadavalli Town Panchayat 39,873
Vedapatti Town Panchayat 11,658
Veerakeralam Town Panchayat 23,841
Veerapandi Town Panchayat 16,953
Vellakinar Town Panchayat 15,998
Vellalur Town Panchayat 24,872
Vilankurichi Census Town 24,235