Kuniyamuthur

Kuniyamuthur
Municipality
Skyline of Kuniyamuthur
Kuniyamuthur Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 10°57′41″N76°57′16″E / 10.961416°N 76.954551°E / 10.961416; 76.954551
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
Region	Kongu Nadu
District	Coimbatore
Area
• Total	13.87 km2 (5.36 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• Total	95,924
• Density	6,900/km2 (18,000/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Tamil
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	641008
Telephone code	91422
Vehicle registration	TN-37, TN-66, TN-99

Kuniyamuthur is a municipality in Coimbatore South taluk of Coimbatore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located on the arterial road connecting Coimbatore with Palakkad. Spread across an area of 13.87 km² (5.36 sq mi), it had a population of 95,924 individuals as per the 2011 census.

Geography and administration

Kuniyamuthur is a municipality located in Coimbatore South taluk of Coimbatore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. ^[1] It is located on the arterial road connecting Coimbatore with Palakkad. ^[2] Spread across an area of 21.68 km² (8.37 sq mi), ^[3] it is located in the western part of the state. ^[4] The region has a tropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. The highest temperatures are recorded in April and May, with lowest recordings in December-January. ^[5]

The municipality is headed by a chairperson, who is elected by the members, who are chosen through direct elections. ^[6] The town forms part of the Thondamuthur Assembly constituency that elects its member to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly and the Pollachi Lok Sabha constituency that elects its member to the Parliament of India. ^[7]

Demographics

As per the 2011 census, Kuniyamuthur had a population of 95,924 individuals across 25,270 households. ^[1] The population saw a significant increase compared to the previous census in 2001 when 58,900 inhabitants were registered. The population consisted of 47,944 males and 47,980 females. ^{[3] [8]} About 10,119 individuals were below the age of six years. ^[1] The entire population is classified as urban. The town has an average literacy rate of 89.1%. About 10.4% of the population belonged to scheduled castes. ^{[3] [1]}

About 42.2% of the eligible population were employed, of which majority were involved in agriculture and allied activities. ^{[3] [1]} Hinduism was the majority religion which was followed by 72.0% of the population, with Islam (20.9%) and Christianity (6.9%) forming significant minorities. ^[9]

References

1. Geo level data: Census of India 2011 (Report). Census Commission of India . Retrieved 1 June 2025.
2. "Flyover construction: Demolition of old bridge near Kuniyamuthur starts". The New Indian Express . Retrieved 1 June 2025.
3. "Kuniyamuthur". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
4. "Coimbatore geographical setup". Government of Tamil Nadu . Retrieved 1 June 2024.
5. "Climate". Weather and climate. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
6. "Local Government". Government of India. p. 1. Archived from the original on 4 October 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
7. Polling stations in Coimbatore district (PDF). Election Commission of India (Report). Retrieved 1 June 2025.
8. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 June 2008.
9. Religion: Census of India 2011 (Report). Census Commission of India . Retrieved 1 June 2025.