All Information About Coimbatore South Subdistrict

Detailed information about Coimbatore South Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Coimbatore South is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Coimbatore District of Tamil nadu State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Coimbatore South -
Tehsil Code 5898
District Coimbatore
Census Code 2011 5898
Number of Grampanchayats 0
Number of Villages 12

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Coimbatore (Code: 509)
Assembly Constituency Coimbatore (north) (Code: 3893)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Coimbatore (north) Amman K.Arjunan ( 2021)
Next Assembly Election 2026

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Coimbatore South Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 1,592,646
M: 797,022
F: 795,624
Rural 82,321
M: 41,133
F: 41,188
Urban 1,510,325
M: 755,889
F: 754,436
General Information

Number of Households: 430,094

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 1,592,646 (Male: 797,022, Female: 795,624)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 154,048 (Male: 78,848, Female: 75,200)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 191,284 (Male: 95,541, Female: 95,743)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 4,133 (Male: 2,096, Female: 2,037)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 1,275,880 (Male: 664,599, Female: 611,281)

Illiterate Population

Total: 316,766 (Male: 132,423, Female: 184,343)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 663,582 (Male: 487,550, Female: 176,032)

Main Workers

Total: 617,018 (Male: 463,709, Female: 153,309)

Marginal Workers

Total: 46,564 (Male: 23,841, Female: 22,723)

Non-Workers

Total: 929,064 (Male: 309,472, Female: 619,592)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 13,351 (Male: 9,071, Female: 4,280)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 33,595 (Male: 17,646, Female: 15,949)
  • Household Industry Workers: 16,483 (Male: 10,197, Female: 6,286)
  • Other Workers: 553,589 (Male: 426,795, Female: 126,794)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 1,373 (Male: 696, Female: 677)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 6,704 (Male: 3,051, Female: 3,653)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,949 (Male: 641, Female: 1,308)
  • Other Workers: 36,538 (Male: 19,453, Female: 17,085)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Coimbatore South Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 1,592,646
M: 797,022
F: 795,624
Rural 82,321
M: 41,133
F: 41,188
Urban 1,510,325
M: 755,889
F: 754,436
General Information

Number of Households: 430,094

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 1,592,646 (Male: 797,022, Female: 795,624)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 154,048 (Male: 78,848, Female: 75,200)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 191,284 (Male: 95,541, Female: 95,743)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 4,133 (Male: 2,096, Female: 2,037)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 1,275,880 (Male: 664,599, Female: 611,281)

Illiterate Population

Total: 316,766 (Male: 132,423, Female: 184,343)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 663,582 (Male: 487,550, Female: 176,032)

Main Workers

Total: 617,018 (Male: 463,709, Female: 153,309)

Marginal Workers

Total: 46,564 (Male: 23,841, Female: 22,723)

Non-Workers

Total: 929,064 (Male: 309,472, Female: 619,592)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 13,351 (Male: 9,071, Female: 4,280)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 33,595 (Male: 17,646, Female: 15,949)
  • Household Industry Workers: 16,483 (Male: 10,197, Female: 6,286)
  • Other Workers: 553,589 (Male: 426,795, Female: 126,794)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 1,373 (Male: 696, Female: 677)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 6,704 (Male: 3,051, Female: 3,653)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,949 (Male: 641, Female: 1,308)
  • Other Workers: 36,538 (Male: 19,453, Female: 17,085)

Grampanchayat List of Coimbatore South Tehsil/Taluka

Coimbatore South Tehsil comprises 0 Gram Panchayats and 12 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Coimbatore South. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Coimbatore South

Coimbatore South is located in the Coimbatore District of Tamil nadu State, India.

Coimbatore South Tehsil has 12 villages.

Coimbatore South has a total of 0 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Coimbatore South is 1,592,646.

In Coimbatore South, there are 797,022 males and 795,624 females.

There are 154,048 children in Coimbatore South, comprising 78,848 males and 75,200 females.

In Coimbatore South, the literate population is 1,275,880 (664,599 males and 611,281 females). The illiterate population is 316,766 (132,423 males and 184,343 females).