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Coimbatore District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Coimbatore, a district of Tamil Nadu has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in Tamil Nadu. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in Coimbatore District of Tamil Nadu.

In 2011, Coimbatore had population of 3,458,045 of which male and female were 1,729,297 and 1,728,748 respectively. In 2001 census, Coimbatore had a population of 2,916,620 of which males were 1,482,228 and remaining 1,434,392 were females. Coimbatore District population constituted 4.79 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Coimbatore District was at 4.67 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 18.56 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Coimbatore District recorded increase of 16.96 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Coimbatore Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Coimbatore in 2011 were 83.98 compared to 83.98 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 89.06 and 78.92 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 85.71 and 71.06 in Coimbatore District. Total literate in Coimbatore District were 2,635,907 of which male and female were 1,394,790 and 1,241,117 respectively. In 2001, Coimbatore District had 2,056,377 in its district.


Coimbatore Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Coimbatore, it stood at 1000 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 968. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 956 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 963 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Coimbatore District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 88.03 % 3,044,145
Muslims 6.10 % 211,035
Christian 5.50 % 190,314
Sikh 0.03 % 1,112
Buddhist 0.01 % 435
Jain 0.09 % 3,284
Others 0.01 % 237
Not Stated 0.22 % 7,483

Coimbatore Population 2023 - 2024

What is the population of Coimbatore district in 2024 ? The question though important has no correct answer. The last census of Coimbatore was done in 2011 and next census of 2021 has been postponed or cancelled. But we can do projection of future Coimbatore 2024 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.

Year Projected Population
2011 3,458,045 34.58 Lakhs
2021 4,000,000 40.04 Lakhs
2022 4,050,000 40.57 Lakhs
2023 4,100,000 41.04 Lakhs
2024 4,140,000 41.43 Lakhs
2025 4,170,000 41.78 Lakhs
2026 4,200,000 42.07 Lakhs
2027 4,230,000 42.32 Lakhs
2028 4,250,000 42.53 Lakhs
2029 4,270,000 42.72 Lakhs
2030 4,280,000 42.87 Lakhs
2031 4,300,000 43.00 Lakhs

Coimbatore Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 34.58 Lakhs 29.17 Lakhs
Actual Population 3,458,045 2,916,620
Male 1,729,297 1,482,228
Female 1,728,748 1,434,392
Population Growth 18.56% 16.96%
Area Sq. Km 4,732 4,850
Density/km2 731 601
Proportion to Tamil Nadu Population 4.79% 4.67%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 1000 968
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 956 963
Average Literacy 83.98 78.50
Male Literacy 89.06 85.71
Female Literacy 78.92 71.06
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 319,332 297,139
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 9.23% 10.19%

Coimbatore Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Coimbatore. There were total 319,332 children under age of 0-6 against 297,139 of 2001 census. Of total 319,332 male and female were 163,230 and 156,102 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 956 compared to 963 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 9.23 percent of Coimbatore District compared to 10.19 percent of 2001. There was net change of -0.96 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Coimbatore Houseless Data

In 2011, total 442 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 1,201. This approx 0.034730606455382% of total population of Coimbatore district.


Coimbatore District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Coimbatore district for 2011 is 731 people per sq. km. In 2001, Coimbatore district density was at 601 people per sq. km. Coimbatore district administers 4,732 square kilometers of areas.


Coimbatore District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Coimbatore population for 2011 census, 75.73 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 2,618,940 people lives in urban areas of which males are 1,310,265 and females are 1,308,675. Sex Ratio in urban region of Coimbatore district is 999 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Coimbatore district was 953 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 249,297 of which males and females were 127,641 and 121,656. This child population figure of Coimbatore district is 9.74 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Coimbatore district as per census 2011 is 87.82 % of which males and females are 92.09 % and 83.56 % literates respectively. In actual number 2,080,942 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 1,089,072 and 991,870 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 24.27 % population of Coimbatore districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Coimbatore district population living in rural areas is 839,105 of which males and females are 419,032 and 420,073 respectively. In rural areas of Coimbatore district, sex ratio is 1002 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Coimbatore district is considered, figure is 968 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 70,035 in rural areas of which males were 35,589 and females were 34,446. The child population comprises 8.49 % of total rural population of Coimbatore district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Coimbatore district is 72.16 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 79.73 and 64.63 percent respectively. In total, 554,965 people were literate of which males and females were 305,718 and 249,247 respectively.

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Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 24.27 % 75.73 %
Total Population 839,105 2,618,940
Male Population 419,032 1,310,265
Female Population 420,073 1,308,675
Sex Ratio 1002 999
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 968 953
Child Population (0-6) 70,035 249,297
Male Child(0-6) 35,589 127,641
Female Child(0-6) 34,446 121,656
Child Percentage (0-6) 8.35 % 9.52 %
Male Child Percentage 8.49 % 9.74 %
Female Child Percentage 8.20 % 9.30 %
Literates 554,965 2,080,942
Male Literates 305,718 1,089,072
Female Literates 249,247 991,870
Average Literacy 72.16 % 87.82 %
Male Literacy 79.73 % 92.09 %
Female Literacy 64.63 % 83.56 %

City/Metros in Coimbatore District

Urban Agglomerations inside Coimbatore District Population Male Female
Coimbatore (Urban Agglomeration) 2,136,916 1,071,435 1,065,481
Pollachi (Urban Agglomeration) 135,333 67,285 68,048
Cities inside Coimbatore District Population Male Female
Coimbatore (Municipal Corporation) 1,050,721 526,163 524,558
Kurichi (Municipality) 123,667 61,815 61,852