Coimbatore

District in Tamil Nadu

Population
34.6 Lakh
State: 6.9 Crore
Area
4,775 km²
3.6% of state
Literacy Rate
84.0%
State: 79.7%
Sex Ratio
1,000
State: 997
Density
724 /km²
State: 528 /km²
Population Rank
3rd of 38
In Tamil Nadu

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Coimbatore: 91.8%, 23rd of 32 districts in Tamil Nadu

MSME Density in Coimbatore: 89.9 per 1,000 people, 3rd highest of 38 districts in Tamil Nadu

Women Literacy in Coimbatore: 89.3%, 3rd highest of 38 districts in Tamil Nadu

Health Insurance in Coimbatore: 61.0%, 8th lowest of 38 districts in Tamil Nadu

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Coimbatore is a district in Tamil Nadu with a population of 34.6 Lakh spread across 4,775 sq km. Its literacy rate of 84.0% is above the state average of 79.7% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,000 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 997.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density724 /km²▲528 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio1,000▲997943
Literacy Rate84.0%▲79.7%72.9%
SC Population15.5%▼20.2%16.6%
ST Population0.8%▼1.1%8.7%
Worker Participation45.3%▼45.8%39.8%

Health & Development

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Women & Gender

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Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density3rd highest of 3889.9 per 1k pop▲58.4 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs2nd highest of 383.1 Lakh▲1.1 Lakh61.7k

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases14th of 372267 per lakh▼2431 per lakh3585 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities7th of 212.0 per lakh▼4.5 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh▼5.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)3rd highest of 38295.0 per lakh▲131.6 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime10th of 3447.0 per lakh▲45.6 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Coimbatore district?

Coimbatore has a population of 34.6 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 724 people per sq km across 4,775 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Coimbatore?

Coimbatore has a literacy rate of 84.0%, which is above the Tamil Nadu average of 79.7% and above the national average of 72.9%.

How does Coimbatore compare to Tamil Nadu?

Coimbatore has a sex ratio of 1,000 (above state average of 997) and a literacy rate of 84.0% (above state average of 79.7%).

What data sources are used for Coimbatore?

Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.

Data Sources

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