Coimbatore District
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Coimbatore District is one of the more affluent and industrially advanced districts of the state of Tamil Nadu
in India
. Coimbatore is known as the Manchester of South India. It one of the most industrialized towns of Tamil Nadu. It has the highest GDP among the districts of Tamil Nadu, even ahead of the state capital Chennai
. The region is bounded by Kerala state and is surrounded by the districts of Tirupur District
, Nilgiris District, Erode District
.The headquarters of the district is Coimbatore
city. Except taluks like Mettupalayam and Pollachi
all other parts belong to Coimbatore city
itself and few parts of Tirupur district.
Most of the city region of Coimbatore comes under this district. Proximity to the city of Coimbatore has its own impact on the district, with a considerable daily commuting population. The rural people are mostly agriculturists, although with the advent of SEZs in the area, service and IT industries are booming. The second largest city in Tamil Nadu, which is located approximately 497 km from Chennai
, the state capital. It is highest revenue yielding district in the state, next to Chennai district
.
rulers and after the Mysore wars in 1799, the district was occupied by the British until the Indian independence in 1947.
Coimbatore district lies in the western part of Tamil Nadu, part of the Kongu Nadu
region. The district borders with Palakkad district
of Kerala
in the West, Nilgiris district in the north, Erode district
in the North East and East, Idukki district
of Kerala in the South and Dindigul district
in the south east. The district has an area of 7,649 square kilometers. The South Western and Northern parts are hilly, part of the Western Ghats
, and enjoys pleasant climate all throughout the year with heavy rainfall. To the West is the Palghat Gap, the only major pass in the long stretch of the ghats abutting Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The Palghat Gap, connecting Coimbatore city and Palakkad
city, serves as an important transit link for both the states. The rest of the district lies in the rain shadow region of the Western Ghats and experiences salubrious climate most parts of the year. The mean maximum and minimum temperatures for Coimbatore city during summer and winter vary between 35°C to 18°C. The average annual rainfall in the plains is around 700 mm with the North East and the South West monsoons contributing to 47% and 28% respectively to the total rainfall. The major rivers flowing through the district are Bhavani
, Noyyal
, Amaravathi and Aliyar. The Siruvani dam is the main source of drinking water for Coimbatore city and is known for its tasty water. Siruvani dam is said to be naturally formed dam surrounded by mountains of western ghats and there are no rivers at all in the name of siruvani.
Waterfalls in Coimbatore District include Chinnakallar Falls, Monkey Falls, Sengupathi Falls, Siruvani Waterfalls, Thirumoorthy Falls and Vaideki Falls.
Tamil
is the principal language spoken in the district, with sizable minorities of Telugu
, Malayalam and Kannada speakers. Hindus formed the majority of the population at 90.08% followed by Muslims at 5.33%, Christians at 4.35% and others at 0.24%. As per the 2001 Census, Coimbatore district had a population density of 600 persons per square kilometer and a sex ratio of 963 females for every 1000 males.
The district collector of Coimbatore is Thiru M. Karunakaran, IAS and the District Revenue Officer is Thiru. A. Shanmuga Sundaram. The following table enlists the details of Revenue Divisions, Taluks, Firkas and Revenue Villages.
Out of the two revenue divisions, Coimbatore is industrially developed and Pollachi is predominantly agriculture. Coimbatore district has 3 parliament constituencies and 10 assembly constituencies. Under former alliances, from the Tamil Nadu assembly elections of 2006, All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
(AIADMK) and its allies won 7 constituencies and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
(DMK) and its allies won the remaining 3 constituencies. Since in 2009, the Left Front
joined the AIADMK alliance, AIADMK and its allies now hold power in 10 constituencies, while DMK and its allies hold power in 5 constituencies.
Coimbatore district is well connected by roads and highways. There are five Regional Transport Offices at:
There are three National Highways namely NH-47, NH-67 and NH 209 connects the City to other parts of the States. There are railway stations at Peelamedu
, Singanallur, Vellalore
, Coimbatore North Junction
, Mettupalayam, Irugur
, Podanur
and the Coimbatore City railway station is the largest railway station. The district is served by the Coimbatore International Airport about 17 km from the city centre. Coimbatore Junction
is the second highest revenue yielder in Southern Railways after Chennai in Tamil Nadu.
Coimbatore district is home to Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park. The Park and the Sanctuary are the core of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve
and is under consideration by UNESCO as part of The Western Ghats
World Heritage site
. The park is home to a wide variety of flora and fauna typical of the South Western Ghats. There are over 2000 species plants of which about 400 species are of prime medicinal value. The animals in the park include Tiger
, Leopard
, Sloth Bear
, Elephant
, Indian Giant Flying Squirrel
. The birds endemic to the Western Ghats residing here include Nilgiri Wood Pigeon, Nilgiri Pipit
, Nilgiri Flycatcher
, Malabar Grey Hornbill
, Spot-billed Pelican
etc. The Amaravathi reservoir and the Amaravathi river are breeding grounds for the Mugger Crocodile
s.
Vellalore Vellalore
is a part of Coimbatore City on north bank of noyyal . It is rich in Agriculture. It was recently meged with the Corporation of Coimbatore.
Textiles are the major industry in the Coimbatore district; it is one of the important textile hubs of India. Coimbatore is also called the "Manchester of South India" because it houses many textile industries. India's leading Textile Machinery Manufacturer "Lakshmi Machine Works Ltd" produces textile machinery for textile mills in India and abroad. LMW is the pride of Coimbatore. There are many electric pump manufacturing companies in and around Coimbatore, such as Deccan, CRI, Texmo, KSB, Sharp. Coimbatore also houses some auto component manufacturing brands, such as Roots, Pricol and LGB. German auto component major Robert Bosch started their R & D facility in Coimbatore. Coimbatore also houses many Information Technology and Business Process Outsourcing companies such as Cognizant Technology Solutions and Perot Systems. The district is home to almost 50% of the poultry population of Tamil Nadu.
, Bharathiar University
and Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
. To add to this, there are several deemed universities in the district. There are various Engineering, Medical, Law, Hotel Management and Arts & Science colleges, the most prominent ones being PSG College of Technology, Government College of Technology,
Coimbatore Institute of Technology and Government Law College.
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. Coimbatore is known as the Manchester of South India. It one of the most industrialized towns of Tamil Nadu. It has the highest GDP among the districts of Tamil Nadu, even ahead of the state capital Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
. The region is bounded by Kerala state and is surrounded by the districts of Tirupur District
Tirupur district
Tiruppur District is a district of the Indian state Tamil Nadu, formed in October 2008. This district is formed with these taluks from Coimbatore district and Erode district: Tirupur, Avinashi, Palladam, Dharapuram, Kangeyam, Madathukulam and Udumalpet. Tirupur district is a well-developed and...
, Nilgiris District, Erode District
Erode District
Erode District is a western district of the state of Tamil Nadu, India, with Erode as its headquarters. Until the year 1996, Erode district was called as Periyar District....
.The headquarters of the district is Coimbatore
Coimbatore
Coimbatore , also known as Kovai , is the second largest city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a major commercial centre in Tamil Nadu and is known as the "Manchester of South India"....
city. Except taluks like Mettupalayam and Pollachi
Pollachi
Pollachi is a taluk of Coimbatore Rural district of the Tamil Nadu state of India. It lies in the southern part of the Coimbatore city around 40 kilometres from downtown Coimbatore. This is the second largest town in the District after Corporation of Coimbatore. Owing to the proximity to the...
all other parts belong to Coimbatore city
Coimbatore
Coimbatore , also known as Kovai , is the second largest city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a major commercial centre in Tamil Nadu and is known as the "Manchester of South India"....
itself and few parts of Tirupur district.
Most of the city region of Coimbatore comes under this district. Proximity to the city of Coimbatore has its own impact on the district, with a considerable daily commuting population. The rural people are mostly agriculturists, although with the advent of SEZs in the area, service and IT industries are booming. The second largest city in Tamil Nadu, which is located approximately 497 km from Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
, the state capital. It is highest revenue yielding district in the state, next to Chennai district
Chennai district
The Chennai District is a district in the state of Tamil nadu, in India. It is the smallest of all the districts in the state, but has the highest population. The district is a city district which means that it does not have a district headquarters. Most of the city region of Chennai comes under...
.
History
The district was ruled successively by several dynasties of South India. Under the Cholas during the 11th century, the present-day Coimbatore came into existence as a jungle village under an Irula chieftain. The district was occupied by Mysore in 18th century from the MaduraiMadurai
Madurai is the third largest city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. It served as the capital city of the Pandyan Kingdom. It is the administrative headquarters of Madurai District and is famous for its temples built by Pandyan and...
rulers and after the Mysore wars in 1799, the district was occupied by the British until the Indian independence in 1947.
Geography and climate
Kongu Nadu
Kongu Nadu is a region comprising the western part of the Tamil Nadu India. The region is bounded on the west and north-west by the Karnataka state, on the west by the Kerala state, on the east by Tondai Nadu, on the south-east by Chola Nadu and on the south by Madurai regions of...
region. The district borders with Palakkad district
Palakkad district
Palakkad District is one of the 14 districts of the Indian state of Kerala. The city of Palakkad is the district headquarters. Palakkad is bordered on the northwest by the Malappuram District, on the southwest by the Thrissur District and on the east by Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu. The...
of Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
in the West, Nilgiris district in the north, Erode district
Erode District
Erode District is a western district of the state of Tamil Nadu, India, with Erode as its headquarters. Until the year 1996, Erode district was called as Periyar District....
in the North East and East, Idukki district
Idukki district
Idukki district is one among the 14 districts of Kerala state, India. The district headquarters is located at in Painavu.It is the second least populous district in Kerala, after Wayanad .-Etymology:...
of Kerala in the South and Dindigul district
Dindigul District
Dindigul District is an administrative region in the south of Tamil Nadu, India. The district was carved out of Madurai District in the year 1985...
in the south east. The district has an area of 7,649 square kilometers. The South Western and Northern parts are hilly, part of the Western Ghats
Western Ghats
The Western Ghats, Western Ghauts or the Sahyādri is a mountain range along the western side of India. It runs north to south along the western edge of the Deccan Plateau, and separates the plateau from a narrow coastal plain along the Arabian Sea. The Western Ghats block rainfall to the Deccan...
, and enjoys pleasant climate all throughout the year with heavy rainfall. To the West is the Palghat Gap, the only major pass in the long stretch of the ghats abutting Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The Palghat Gap, connecting Coimbatore city and Palakkad
Palakkad
Palakkad , formerly known as Palghat, is a municipality and a town in the state of Kerala in southern India, spread over an area of 26.60 km2.The city is situated about north of state capital Thiruvananthapuram. It is the administrative headquarters of Palakkad District...
city, serves as an important transit link for both the states. The rest of the district lies in the rain shadow region of the Western Ghats and experiences salubrious climate most parts of the year. The mean maximum and minimum temperatures for Coimbatore city during summer and winter vary between 35°C to 18°C. The average annual rainfall in the plains is around 700 mm with the North East and the South West monsoons contributing to 47% and 28% respectively to the total rainfall. The major rivers flowing through the district are Bhavani
Bhavani River
The Bhavani is the second largest river in Tamil Nadu, South India and a major tributary of the Kaveri River, the longest river in Tamil Nadu.-Description:...
, Noyyal
Noyyal River
The Noyyal River rises from the Vellingiri hills in the Western Ghats in Tamil Nadu, southeastern India and drains into the Kaveri River. The river's basin is long and wide and covers a total area of . Cultivated land in the basin amounts to while the population density is 120 people per km² ...
, Amaravathi and Aliyar. The Siruvani dam is the main source of drinking water for Coimbatore city and is known for its tasty water. Siruvani dam is said to be naturally formed dam surrounded by mountains of western ghats and there are no rivers at all in the name of siruvani.
Waterfalls in Coimbatore District include Chinnakallar Falls, Monkey Falls, Sengupathi Falls, Siruvani Waterfalls, Thirumoorthy Falls and Vaideki Falls.
Demographics
It had a population of 29,16,620 as of 2001, with a decennial growth rate of 21.76%. The literacy rate of the district is 69%. Distribution of the population by age groups is as per the following table.| Age group | Percentage of the population |
|---|---|
| 0-14 | 23.2% |
| 15-59 | 67.5% |
| 60 and above | 9.3% |
Tamil
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
is the principal language spoken in the district, with sizable minorities of Telugu
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
, Malayalam and Kannada speakers. Hindus formed the majority of the population at 90.08% followed by Muslims at 5.33%, Christians at 4.35% and others at 0.24%. As per the 2001 Census, Coimbatore district had a population density of 600 persons per square kilometer and a sex ratio of 963 females for every 1000 males.
Administration and politics
| Assembly Constituency |
Political Party |
Elected Representative |
|---|---|---|
| Mettupalayam | AIADMK | O.K. Chinnaraj |
| Thondamuthur | INC | M.N. Kandaswamy |
| Singanallur | AIADMK | R. Chinnaswamy |
| Coimbatore West | AIADMK | T. Malarvan |
| Coimbatore East | DMK | N. Pongalur Palanisamy |
| Perur | AIADMK | S.P. Velumani |
| Kinathukadavu | AIADMK | S. Damodaran S. Damodaran S. Damodaran is an Indian politician and incumbent Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu from Kinathukadavu constituency. He is currently the Minister for Agriculture of the Govt. of Tamil Nadu... |
| Pollachi | AIADMK | V. Jayaraman V. Jayaraman V. Jayaraman is an Indian politician and incumbent Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu from Udumalaipettai constituency. Previously, he was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as an Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate from Pollachi constituency in 2001, and 2006... |
| Valparai | INC | Kovai Thangam |
| Pongalur | DMK | S. Mani |
| Lok Sabha Constituency |
Political Party |
Elected Representative |
| Coimbatore Coimbatore (Lok Sabha constituency) Coimbatore is one of the largest Lok Sabha constituencies in Tamilnadu.-Assembly segments:Coimbatore Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments:#Singanallur#Coimbatore West#Coimbatore East#Perur#Palladam... |
CPI(M) | P.R. Natarajan |
| Pollachi Pollachi (Lok Sabha constituency) -Before 2009:#Kinathukkadavu#Pollachi#Valparai #Udumalpet#Pongalur#Dharapuram -2009-present:#Thondamuthur#Kinathukadavu#Pollachi#Valparai #Udumalpet#Madathukulam-Members of Parliament:... |
AIADMK | K. Sugumar |
| Nilgiris (SC) Nilgiris (Lok Sabha constituency) Nilgiris is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu. The seat is reserved for scheduled castes.-Assembly segments:Nilgiris Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments :#Mettupalayam#Avanashi... |
DMK | A. Raja A. Raja Andimuthu Raja is an Indian politician from the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam political party. He was a member of the 15th Lok Sabha representing the Nilgiris constituency of Tamil Nadu.... |
| Source: Indian Elections / Election Commission of India. | ||
The district collector of Coimbatore is Thiru M. Karunakaran, IAS and the District Revenue Officer is Thiru. A. Shanmuga Sundaram. The following table enlists the details of Revenue Divisions, Taluks, Firkas and Revenue Villages.
| Revenue Division | No. of taluks | No. of zones | No. of Firkas | No. of revenue villages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coimbatore | 3 | 4 | 15 | 100 |
| Pollachi | 3 | 6 | 18 | 225 |
| Total | 6 | 10 | 33 | 325 |
Out of the two revenue divisions, Coimbatore is industrially developed and Pollachi is predominantly agriculture. Coimbatore district has 3 parliament constituencies and 10 assembly constituencies. Under former alliances, from the Tamil Nadu assembly elections of 2006, All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is a state political party in the states of Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry, India. The party was founded by M. G. Ramachandran and is now headed by J. Jayalalithaa. The party headquarters is in Royapettah, Chennai, and was gifted to the party in 1986 by its...
(AIADMK) and its allies won 7 constituencies and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is a state political party in the states of Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry, India. It is a Dravidian party founded by C. N. Annadurai as a breakaway faction from the Dravidar Kazhagam headed by Periyar...
(DMK) and its allies won the remaining 3 constituencies. Since in 2009, the Left Front
Left Front
The Left Front is an alliance of Indian leftist parties. After a 34-year reign in West Bengal, the Left Front was swept from power in the 2011 election...
joined the AIADMK alliance, AIADMK and its allies now hold power in 10 constituencies, while DMK and its allies hold power in 5 constituencies.
Transport
Coimbatore district is well connected by roads and highways. There are five Regional Transport Offices at:
- Coimbatore South - TN 37
- Coimbatore North - TN 38
- Coimbatore West - TN 39
- Coimbatore Central - TN 66
- Mettupalayam, Annur - TN 40
- Pollachi - TN 41
There are three National Highways namely NH-47, NH-67 and NH 209 connects the City to other parts of the States. There are railway stations at Peelamedu
Peelamedu
Peelamedu is a part of the city of Coimbatore. It lies on the Avinashi road, is the most important arterial road in Coimbatore, India. It starts near Anna Flyover, and ends at L&T bypass junction at Nillambur...
, Singanallur, Vellalore
Vellalore
Vellalore, 13 km East of the city Coimbatore,is a Village formed on the Northern Bank of the River Noyyal.It has its privilege of being Near the City, but unaffected by Its Noise or Pollution....
, Coimbatore North Junction
Coimbatore North Junction
Coimbatore North Junction is a railway junction located in city of Coimbatore, in the state of Tamil Nadu in India. The railway line to Mettupalayam and onwards to Ooty branches off from here....
, Mettupalayam, Irugur
Irugur
Irugur is a major suburb of Coimbatore city in the state of Tamil Nadu. There is also a railway station here, that connects the station and the airport. Irugur is very close to the airport.-Geography:...
, Podanur
Podanur
Podanur , is a town 6 km southeast of the city of Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, India. Its history goes back to the creation of first and major railway station and colony during British rule. The station has lost its importance after the major railway stations were built at Coimbatore and Palakkad...
and the Coimbatore City railway station is the largest railway station. The district is served by the Coimbatore International Airport about 17 km from the city centre. Coimbatore Junction
Coimbatore Junction
Coimbatore Junction erstwhile Kovai junction, is the railway station located in heart of the city Coimbatore. The station code is CBE. It has 6 platforms. It is a Major Railway junction in South India and the second busiest railway station in Tamil Nadu in terms of passenger movement...
is the second highest revenue yielder in Southern Railways after Chennai in Tamil Nadu.
Flora and fauna
Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve
The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve is an International Biosphere Reserve in the Western Ghats, Nilgiri Hills range of South India. The Western Ghats, Nilgiri Sub-Cluster , conjoining the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, is under consideration by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee for selection as a World...
and is under consideration by UNESCO as part of The Western Ghats
Western Ghats
The Western Ghats, Western Ghauts or the Sahyādri is a mountain range along the western side of India. It runs north to south along the western edge of the Deccan Plateau, and separates the plateau from a narrow coastal plain along the Arabian Sea. The Western Ghats block rainfall to the Deccan...
World Heritage site
World Heritage Site
A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a place that is listed by the UNESCO as of special cultural or physical significance...
. The park is home to a wide variety of flora and fauna typical of the South Western Ghats. There are over 2000 species plants of which about 400 species are of prime medicinal value. The animals in the park include Tiger
Tiger
The tiger is the largest cat species, reaching a total body length of up to and weighing up to . Their most recognizable feature is a pattern of dark vertical stripes on reddish-orange fur with lighter underparts...
, Leopard
Leopard
The leopard , Panthera pardus, is a member of the Felidae family and the smallest of the four "big cats" in the genus Panthera, the other three being the tiger, lion, and jaguar. The leopard was once distributed across eastern and southern Asia and Africa, from Siberia to South Africa, but its...
, Sloth Bear
Sloth Bear
The sloth bear , also known as the labiated bear, is a nocturnal insectivorous species of bear found wild within the Indian subcontinent. The sloth bear evolved from ancestral brown bears during the Pleistocene and shares features found in insect-eating mammals through convergent evolution...
, Elephant
Elephant
Elephants are large land mammals in two extant genera of the family Elephantidae: Elephas and Loxodonta, with the third genus Mammuthus extinct...
, Indian Giant Flying Squirrel
Indian Giant Flying Squirrel
The Indian Giant Flying Squirrel - alternatively referred to as Large Brown Flying Squirrel or the Common Giant Flying Squirrel - is a species of rodent in the Sciuridae family. It is found in China, India, Indonesia, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, and Thailand.-References:...
. The birds endemic to the Western Ghats residing here include Nilgiri Wood Pigeon, Nilgiri Pipit
Nilgiri Pipit
The Nilgiri Pipit, Anthus nilghiriensis is a long near threatened bird species endemic to the Western Ghats in South India.It is closely associated with short montane grasslands interspersed with marshy grounds and small streams mostly in hill slopes above of Tamil Nadu and Kerala...
, Nilgiri Flycatcher
Nilgiri Flycatcher
The Nilgiri Flycatcher is an Old World flycatcher with a very restricted range in the hills of southern India. It has a colour similar to that of the Verditer Flycatcher which is a winter visitor to the Nilgiris but lacks the dark lores of that species...
, Malabar Grey Hornbill
Malabar Grey Hornbill
The Malabar Grey Hornbill, Ocyceros griseus, is a hornbill that is endemic to the Western Ghats and associated hills of southern India. They have a large beak but lack the casque that is prominent in other species of hornbills. They are found mainly in dense forest and around rubber, arecanut or...
, Spot-billed Pelican
Spot-billed Pelican
The Spot-billed Pelican or Grey Pelican is a member of the pelican family. It breeds in southern Asia from southern Pakistan across India east to Indonesia. It is a bird of large inland and coastal waters, especially large lakes...
etc. The Amaravathi reservoir and the Amaravathi river are breeding grounds for the Mugger Crocodile
Mugger Crocodile
The mugger crocodile , also called the Indian, Indus, Persian, or marsh crocodile, is found throughout the Indian subcontinent and the surrounding countries...
s.
Major city and Suburbs
- CoimbatoreCoimbatoreCoimbatore , also known as Kovai , is the second largest city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a major commercial centre in Tamil Nadu and is known as the "Manchester of South India"....
- Capital of the district and the second largest city in Tamil Nadu. Major manufactuing and commercial centre in the region, nicknamed 'Manchester of South India'.
- PollachiPollachiPollachi is a taluk of Coimbatore Rural district of the Tamil Nadu state of India. It lies in the southern part of the Coimbatore city around 40 kilometres from downtown Coimbatore. This is the second largest town in the District after Corporation of Coimbatore. Owing to the proximity to the...
- Major agricultural trading centre (in the south of Coimbatore).
- KinathukadavuKinathukadavuKinathukadavu is a suburb of Coimbatore city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located along the National highway 209 and is 23 km away from city center and 18 km away from Pollachi taluk. It comes under the Coimbatore Corporation...
-A Suburb of Coimbatore city, which is included by Coimbatore Corporation in the mid of Coimbatore and Pollachi.Famous for Tomato market and Fencing Stones.
- Mettupalayam - Agriculture (arecanut and betelBetelThe Betel is the leaf of a vine belonging to the Piperaceae family, which includes pepper and Kava. It is valued both as a mild stimulant and for its medicinal properties...
) centre (in the north of Coimbatore).
- ValparaiValparaiValparai is a hill station in Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu,India. It is located 3,500 feet above sea level on the Anaimalai Hills range of the Western Ghats, at a distance of 100 km from Coimbatore and 65 km from Pollachi.There are 40 hairpin bends on the way to Valparai from Azhiyar...
- Famous hill station in the district (in the south of coimbatore)
- SirumugaiSirumugaiSirumugai is a panchayat town in Coimbatore District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.It has a centuries-old history that dates from the period of Tipu Sultan, an 18th-century Great King of the Muslim dynasty...
- A town panchayat,rich in Agriculture and textile.It is famous for Kora puttu,SIV industry (rayonRayonRayon is a manufactured regenerated cellulose fiber. Because it is produced from naturally occurring polymers, it is neither a truly synthetic fiber nor a natural fiber; it is a semi-synthetic or artificial fiber. Rayon is known by the names viscose rayon and art silk in the textile industry...
) and Temples (in the north of Coimbatore).
- AnnurAnnurAnnur is a suburb of Coimbatore situated 29 km north of the city in Tamil Nadu, India. It is 29 km north of Gandhipuram.It lies on the Coimbatore – Mysore National Highway-209. Annur is a part of Coimbatore Rural district, which is included by the Corporation of Coimbatore...
- A Suburb of Coimbatore city, which is included by Coimbatore Corporation rich in textile industry and agriculture (in the north-east of Coimbatore on the National Highway 209).
- SulurSulurSulur is a town and one of a taluk in Coimbatore district. It is a suburb of Coimbatore, India. This is also a Legislative Constituency and is under the Coimbatore Parliament Constituency.-Demographics:...
- A Suburb of Coimbatore city, which is included by Coimbatore Corporation rich in textile industry (in the east of Coimbatore).
Vellalore Vellalore
Vellalore
Vellalore, 13 km East of the city Coimbatore,is a Village formed on the Northern Bank of the River Noyyal.It has its privilege of being Near the City, but unaffected by Its Noise or Pollution....
is a part of Coimbatore City on north bank of noyyal . It is rich in Agriculture. It was recently meged with the Corporation of Coimbatore.
Industries
Major crops
- Gingelly (With 34% share, the district is the top producer in Tamil Nadu.)
- Cotton
- Coconut
- Arenut and betelBetelThe Betel is the leaf of a vine belonging to the Piperaceae family, which includes pepper and Kava. It is valued both as a mild stimulant and for its medicinal properties...
- Corn, maize and millet
- Wheat and rice (limited areas)
- Sugarcane (limited areas)
- Tea
- Coffee
- Pepper
- Poultry
- JaggeryJaggeryJaggery is a traditional unrefined non-centrifugal whole cane sugar consumed in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. It is a concentrated product of cane juice without separation of the molasses and crystals, and can vary from golden brown to dark brown in color...
Education
Coimbatore has three universities in Anna University CoimbatoreAnna University Coimbatore
Anna University of Technology, Coimbatore was established on 1 February 2007 as a result of a decision to split Anna University into six universities, namely, Anna University, Chennai, Anna University of Technology, Chennai, Anna University of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, Anna University of...
, Bharathiar University
Bharathiar University
Bharathiar University is a postgraduate university in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, South India. Named after Tamil poet Subramania Bharathiar, the university was established in February 1982 and was recognized by the University Grants Commission in 1985....
and Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University came into being on June 1, 1971. However, it had its genesis from establishment of an agricultural school at Saidapet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, in 1868 and was later relocated at Marudamalai Road in Coimbatore....
. To add to this, there are several deemed universities in the district. There are various Engineering, Medical, Law, Hotel Management and Arts & Science colleges, the most prominent ones being PSG College of Technology, Government College of Technology,
Coimbatore Institute of Technology and Government Law College.