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Western Tamil Nadu

Coimbatore

Headquarters: Coimbatore

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34,58,045
Population
Census 2011
4,732 km²
Area
83.98%
Literacy
Census 2011
1804
District formed
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Overview

Coimbatore, also known as Kovai, is the second-largest city in Tamil Nadu and the administrative headquarters of Coimbatore district in the western Kongu region. The district covers about 4,732 sq km and had a population of 3,458,045 at the 2011 Census, with a literacy rate of 83.98%. Located on the banks of the Noyyal River and framed by the Western Ghats, it enjoys a pleasant climate and fertile black soil. Long celebrated as the 'Manchester of South India' for its textile mills, it is now a diversified industrial and educational hub. Tiruppur district was carved out of Coimbatore in 2009.

Economy

Coimbatore is one of Tamil Nadu's most industrialised districts, historically driven by cotton textiles and spinning mills. It is India's leading centre for the manufacture of motors and pumps and for wet grinders, both of which carry GI recognition, and a major producer of automotive components and engineering goods. The district is also the state's second-largest IT and software hub after Chennai. With a 2011 population of about 3.46 million and 83.98% literacy, it supports a large base of small and medium enterprises and foundries.

Cotton textilesPumps and motors manufacturingWet grindersAutomotive componentsInformation technology and softwareEngineering and foundries

Tourism

Coimbatore is a growing tourism destination, best known for the 34-metre Adiyogi Shiva statue at the Isha Yoga Center, recognised by Guinness World Records as the largest bust sculpture. The Marudamalai and Perur Pateeswarar temples are important pilgrimage sites, while the nearby hill town of Valparai and the Anamalai (Indira Gandhi) Wildlife Sanctuary offer forests, tea estates and wildlife. Waterfalls such as Kovai Kutralam and the Siruvani hills add to its natural appeal.

Temples & heritage

The Marudamalai Murugan Temple, a hilltop shrine to Lord Murugan overlooking the city, is among Coimbatore's most visited temples. The Perur Pateeswarar Temple, an ancient Shiva temple on the banks of the Noyyal River with fine sculptural work, dates back over a thousand years. The Dhyanalinga and Adiyogi complex at the Isha Yoga Center also draws large numbers of spiritual visitors.

Infrastructure

Coimbatore is well connected by the Coimbatore International Airport, a major railway junction and national highways linking it to Chennai, Kerala and Bengaluru. It is an important gateway to the Nilgiris and to Kerala via the Palakkad Gap. The district has a strong healthcare sector with several large hospitals and a government medical college.

Education & healthcare

Coimbatore is a leading education centre in western Tamil Nadu, home to major institutions such as PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Bharathiar University and Tamil Nadu Agricultural University. Its 83.98% literacy rate (2011) reflects a strong schooling base. The city attracts students from across the state and neighbouring Kerala and Karnataka.

Gallery

The Rajagopuram of Marudamalai Murugan Temple, Coimbatore
The Rajagopuram of Marudamalai Murugan Temple, Coimbatore · 📷 Booradleyp1 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
The Adiyogi Shiva statue at the Isha Yoga Center, Coimbatore
The Adiyogi Shiva statue at the Isha Yoga Center, Coimbatore · 📷 Yercaud-elango / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Videos

Coimbatore City 4K Drone View - Manchester of South India

Sources & references

Source: Census of India 2011 (via census2011.co.in); Data note