Coimbatore

District in Tamil Nadu

Population
34.6 Lakh
State: 6.9 Crore
Area
4,775 km²
Literacy Rate
76.2%
State: 71.5%
Sex Ratio
1,000
State: 997
Density
724 /km²
State: 528 /km²

Coimbatore is a district in Tamil Nadu with a population of 34.6 Lakh spread across 4,775 sq km. Its literacy rate of 76.2% is above the state average of 71.5% and above the national average of 63.0%. 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 /km²528 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio1,000997943
Literacy Rate76.2%71.5%63.0%
SC Population15.5%20.2%16.6%
ST Population0.8%1.1%8.7%
Worker Participation45.3%45.8%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting23.0%25.7%33.2%
Child Wasting7.0%14.6%18.4%
Underweight Children18.5%22.1%29.1%
Child Anaemia37.8%58.2%65.2%
Women Anaemia48.9%54.2%55.3%
Full Vaccination94.5%89.2%77.4%
Institutional Delivery100.0%99.6%88.5%
Improved Sanitation78.5%71.6%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel95.5%79.4%54.6%
Health Insurance61.0%68.0%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water99.9%98.4%93.6%
Electricity Access99.4%99.3%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage19.8%12.8%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy10.3%6.4%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap8.9%12.2%14.1%
Female Work Gap34.6%25.9%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density89.9 per 1k pop58.4 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs3.1 Lakh1.1 Lakh61.7k
Manufacturing Share31.8%27.5%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases2267 per lakh2431 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)49.6%48.1%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio1.021.020.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities2.0 per lakh4.5 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh5.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)295.0 per lakh131.6 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime47.0 per lakh45.6 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.460.540.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling62.8%55.5%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use21.4%20.5%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene99.7%98.1%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)956.332944.334925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes27.251.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.80.81.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)47.9%76.7%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household47.950.643.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases15.7%11.9%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking447143.13281.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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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 76.2%, which is above the Tamil Nadu average of 71.5% and above the national average of 63.0%.

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 76.2% (above state average of 71.5%).

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

Census 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)RBI BSR (2026)