The Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu had a population of about 34.58 lakh in 2011 and it is expected to move up towards around 42 lakh by the mid 2020s. It covers 4,732 sq km of land area with a population density close to 731 persons per sq km. The sex ratio stands at roughly 1000 women for every 1000 men and the overall literacy rate is near 84 percent. The child sex ratio is around 956 girls for every 1000 boys in the age group 0-6 years. Hindu faith is followed by most people and Tamil is the main language for daily use across the district. Urban areas hold a larger share of people compared to rural belts and towns and villages are spread around the plains and hill sides. Households are a mix of nuclear and joint families living in both city neighbourhoods and village streets.
Quick Overview of District Census 2011
| Item |
Figure |
| District Name |
Coimbatore |
| State |
Tamil Nadu |
| Census Year |
2011 |
| Total Population |
3,458,045 |
| Male Population |
1,729,297 |
| Female Population |
1,728,748 |
| Area (sq km) |
4,732 |
| Population Density (per sq km) |
731 |
| Sex Ratio (female per 1000 male) |
1000 |
| Child Sex Ratio (0-6 years) |
956 |
| Overall Literacy Rate |
83.98 % |
| Male Literacy Rate |
89.06 % |
| Female Literacy Rate |
78.92 % |
| Urban Population Share |
75.73 % |
| Rural Population Share |
24.27 % |
Historic Population and Projections
| Year |
Population |
| 1991 |
2,496,132 |
| 2001 |
2,916,620 |
| 2011 |
3,458,045 |
| 2021 (estimated) |
around 4,000,000 |
| 2025 (estimated) |
around 4,200,000 |
Detailed Population and Child Data
| Category |
Male |
Female |
| Total Population 2011 |
1,729,297 |
1,728,748 |
| Child Population 0-6 years |
163,230 |
156,102 |
| Total Child Population 0-6 |
319,332 |
| Share of Children in Total Population |
9.23 % |
Sex Ratio and Literacy Details
| Indicator |
2001 |
2011 |
| Sex Ratio (female per 1000 male) |
968 |
1000 |
| Child Sex Ratio (0-6 years) |
963 |
956 |
| Overall Literacy Rate |
78.50 % |
83.98 % |
| Male Literacy Rate |
85.71 % |
89.06 % |
| Female Literacy Rate |
71.06 % |
78.92 % |
Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Population
SC and ST Population Share
| Group |
Population |
Share in District |
| Scheduled Castes (SC) |
558,727 |
16.16 % |
| Scheduled Tribes (ST) |
27,915 |
0.81 % |
SC and ST Rural Urban Spread
| Group |
Rural Share |
Urban Share |
| Scheduled Castes (SC) |
about 55 % |
about 45 % |
| Scheduled Tribes (ST) |
major share in rural |
small share in urban |
Religion Wise Population
| Religion |
Population |
Percentage |
| Hindu |
3,044,145 |
88.03 % |
| Muslim |
211,035 |
6.10 % |
| Christian |
190,314 |
5.50 % |
| Sikh |
1,112 |
0.03 % |
| Buddhist |
435 |
0.01 % |
| Jain |
3,284 |
0.09 % |
| Other Religions |
237 |
0.01 % |
| Religion Not Stated |
7,483 |
0.22 % |
Urban and Rural Population Data
Urban Rural Split
| Area Type |
Population |
Share |
| Urban |
2,618,940 |
75.73 % |
| Rural |
839,105 |
24.27 % |
Urban Rural Literacy Spread
| Area Type |
Literate Persons |
Comment |
| Urban |
2,080,942 |
Higher literacy |
| Rural |
554,965 |
Lower literacy |
Households and Housing
| Item |
Count |
| Total Households |
829,326 |
| Average Persons per Household |
about 4 to 5 |
| Houseless Households (approx) |
around 400 |
Workforce and Economic Activity
| Work Category |
Comment |
| Main Workers |
large share in service and industry |
| Marginal Workers |
small share in seasonal work |
| Non Workers |
students, homemakers, elderly |
| Rural Workers |
many in farming and allied work |
| Urban Workers |
many in trade, industry, services |
City, Towns and Urban Centres
Main Urban Centres
| Urban Centre |
Population 2011 |
| Coimbatore Municipal Corporation |
1,050,721 |
| Coimbatore Urban Agglomeration |
2,136,916 |
| Pollachi Urban Agglomeration |
135,333 |
| Kurichi Municipality |
123,667 |
Administrative Divisions and Villages
Administrative Units
| Unit Type |
Number |
| Revenue Divisions |
3 |
| Taluks |
11 |
| Blocks |
13 |
| Panchayat Villages |
227 |
| Total Revenue Villages |
295 |
| Municipal Corporation |
1 |
| Municipalities |
3 |
| Town Panchayats |
about 30 |
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the SC population share in Coimbatore? It is around 16 percent of total people.
- How many ST people live in the district? Less than 1 percent of the population is ST.
- Is Coimbatore district mainly urban or rural? It is mainly urban with many city areas.
- How is the literacy rate in the district? Literacy is high and above eighty percent.
- Which religion has the highest population here? Hindu religion has the largest number of followers.