About Coimbatore District
Coimbatore is a district in Tamil Nadu , India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Coimbatore was 3,458,045 with a growth rate of 18.56%. Coimbatore covers 4,732 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Coimbatore's population is 1000 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 956 females out of 1000 males.
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For easier reading, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Coimbatore, Urban/Rural population of Coimbatore, Literacy data of Coimbatore and Religion wise data of Coimbatore. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Coimbatore,Tamil Nadu, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Coimbatore
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,458,045 | Growth (%) | 18.56 |
| Male Population | 1,729,297 | Sex Ratio | 1,000 |
| Female Population | 1,728,748 | Child Sex Ratio | 956 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 4,732 |
Coimbatore has a total population of 3,458,045 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,729,297 while the female population 1,728,748. The state area is 4,732 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Coimbatore has sex ratio of 1,000 females per 1000 males and a child sex ratio of 956 girls per 1000 boys.
Urban/Rural Population of Coimbatore
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 2,618,940 | Rural Population | 839,105 |
| Urban Population (%) | 75.73 | Rural Population (%) | 24.27 |
| Urban male Population | 1,310,265 | Rural Male Population | 419,032 |
| Urban Female Population | 1,308,675 | Rural Female Population | 420,073 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 999 | Rural Sex Ratio | 1,002 |
Coimbatore urban population is 2,618,940 (75.73% of the total), while the rural population is 839,105 (24.27% of the total). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 18.56% overall.
Among the urban population 1,310,265 are males, and 1,308,675 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 999 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 419,032 are males and 420,073 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 1,002 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Coimbatore
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 2,635,907 | Literacy (%) | 83.98 |
| Male Literate | 1,394,790 | Male Literacy (%) | 89.06 |
| Female Literate | 1,241,117 | Female Literacy (%) | 78.92 |
| Urban Literate | 2,080,942 | Rural Literate | 554,965 |
| Urban Male Literates | 1,089,072 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 92.09 |
| Rural Male Literates | 305,718 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 79.73 |
| Urban Female Literates | 991,870 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 83.56 |
| Rural Female Literates | 249,247 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 64.63 |
The literacy data of Coimbatore highlights a total literacy rate stands at 83.98% with 2,635,907 literate individuals. Male literacy is 89.06% while female literacy is lower at 78.92% among them, 1,394,790 males and 1,241,117 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 2,080,942 people being literate, with men at 92.09% and female at 83.56%, compared to rural areas whereas 554,965 people are literate, with male at 79.73% and female at 64.63%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Coimbatore
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,044,145 | Hindu (%) | 88.03 |
| Muslim | 211,035 | Muslim (%) | 6.10 |
| Sikh | 1,112 | Sikh (%) | 0.03 |
| Christian | 190,314 | Christian (%) | 5.50 |
| Jain | 3,284 | Jain (%) | 0.09 |
| Buddhist | 435 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 237 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 7,483 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.22 |
Coimbatore population is mostly hindu (88.03%) with a total 3,044,145 people. Muslim(6.10%) with a total 211,035 people. Sikh are (0.03%) with a total 1,112 people. Smaller communities include Christian (5.50% with 190,314 people). Jain (0.09% with 3,284 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 435 people) and Other (0.01% with 237 people). Around (0.22% with 7,483 people) did not specify their religion. See the full religion breakdown for Coimbatore.
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Common questions about Coimbatore
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, Coimbatore district had a population of 3,458,045. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
Coimbatore is divided into 6 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.
The sex ratio of Coimbatore is 1000 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of Coimbatore is 956 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Coimbatore is 83.98 per cent. That works out to 2,635,907 literate people.
Coimbatore covers an area of 4,732 square kilometres.
839,105 people in Coimbatore live in rural areas and 2,618,940 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely urban in character.
The population of Coimbatore grew by 18.56 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
Coimbatore is a district of Tamil Nadu. You can open Tamil Nadu from this page to see all of its other districts.
A tehsil is the administrative level between a district and a village. Some states call the same unit a taluka, mandal, block or circle, but it sits in the same place in the hierarchy.
Every figure on this page is from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. We present the published data and do not alter it.