As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Coimbatore is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Million Plus UA/City.
Coimbatore city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Coimbatore Urban Region.
The total population of Coimbatore UA/Metropolitan region is 2,136,916. The male population of which is 1,071,435 while female population is 1,065,481.
Coimbatore Population 2023
Population of Coimbatore city in 2023 is approximately
2,945,000.
The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Coimbatore Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Coimbatore urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Coimbatore region, we will update the same on this page in 2023.
Coimbatore Literacy Rate
The literacy rate of Coimbatore Agglomeration is 88.87% which is higher than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Coimbatore stood at 92.77 % and 84.96 % respectively.
Total literates in Coimbatore UA were 1,713,932 of which males were 895,147 and remaining 818,785 were females.
Coimbatore Child Population
The children (0-6 age) population of Coimbatore UA is around 9.74 % of total Coimbatore UA population which is lower than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Coimbatore Urban region were 208,236 of which male were 106,492 while remaining 101,744 childs were female.
Coimbatore Sex Ratio
The sex ratio of female to male in Coimbatore UA was found higher with figure of 994 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 955 per 1000 boys in Coimbatore Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.
Coimbatore Population 2011 Census
Description
Urban Agglomeration
Coimbatore
Government
Urban Agglomeration
UA Type
Million Plus UA/City
State
Tamil Nadu
Coimbatore UA
Total
Male
Female
Population
2,136,916
1,071,435
1,065,481
Literates
1,713,932
895,147
818,785
Children (0-6)
208,236
106,492
101,744
Average Literacy (%)
88.87 %
92.77 %
84.96 %
Sexratio
994
Child Sexratio
955
Coimbatore Metropolitan Region Future Population 2021-2031