Indian Village Directory
Census Data & Village Info
This page provides an overview of Coimbatore: population, literacy, households and a list of sub-districts (tehsils) and major villages.
Coimbatore has an aggregated population of 14,671,285. Approximately 47.14% live in rural areas (6,916,090) and 35.7% live in urban areas (5,237,880).
Below are the tehsils (sub-districts) in this district. Click a tehsil to view village listings and details.
| Tehsil / Sub-district | Population | Villages |
|---|---|---|
| Taluk 0 | 6,916,090 | 3 |
| Coimbatore North | 1,444,043 | 38 |
| Coimbatore South | 3,267,613 | 29 |
| Mettupalayam | 657,914 | 33 |
| Pollachi | 1,473,333 | 119 |
| Sulur | 770,574 | 33 |
| Valparai | 141,718 | 3 |
Coimbatore has a population of 14,671,285 (7,336,220 males and 7,335,065 females). The sex ratio is about 1000 females per 1000 males.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total population | 14,671,285 |
| Male | 7,336,220 |
| Female | 7,335,065 |
| Rural population | 6,916,090 (47.14%) |
| Urban population | 5,237,880 (35.7%) |
| Households | 4,074,297 |
Approximate literacy rate is 75.65%.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total literates | 11,098,593 |
| Total illiterates | 3,572,692 |
SC: 2,330,699 (15.89%). ST: 132,990 (0.91%).
| Category | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SC | 2,330,699 | 15.89% |
| ST | 132,990 | 0.91% |
Children (0–6): 1,347,363 (9.18%). Workers: 6,724,289 (45.83%).
| Category | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0-6) | 1,347,363 | 9.18% |
| Total workers | 6,724,289 | 45.83% |
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Coimbatore | 3,458,045 |
| Coimbatore | 2,618,940 |
| Coimbatore South | 1,592,646 |
| Coimbatore South | 1,510,325 |
| Coimbatore | 839,105 |
| Coimbatore North | 637,389 |
| Pollachi | 575,928 |
| Coimbatore North | 468,124 |
| Pollachi | 321,477 |
| Sulur | 321,051 |