Ettimadai
Ettimadai | |
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  Ettimadai Location in Tamil Nadu, India  Ettimadai Ettimadai (Kerala)  Ettimadai Ettimadai (India) | |
| Coordinates: 10°53′53″N 76°54′01″E / 10.89806°N 76.90028°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamilnadu |
| Region | Kongu Nadu |
| District | Coimbatore |
| Taluk | Madhukkarai |
| Area | |
• Total | 16.44 km2 (6.35 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 9,352 |
| • Density | 570/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 641112 [2] |
| Telephone code | +91-422 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-99 |
Ettimadai is a panchayat town in Madukkarai taluk of Coimbatore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located in the north-western part of the state close to the state's border with Kerala. Spread across an area of 16.44 km2 (6.35 sq mi), it had a population of 9,352 individuals as per the 2011 census. It is served by the Ettimadai railway station of Southern Railway zone.
Geography and administration
Ettimadai is located in Madukkarai taluk of Coimbatore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.[1][3] It is located on the highway connecting Coimbatore and Palakkad, close to the state's border with Kerala.[1] Spread across an area of 16.44 km2 (6.35 sq mi), it is one of the 33 panchayat towns in the district.[4][5] It is located in the western part of the state.[6]
The town panchayat is headed by a chairperson, who is elected by the members, who are chosen through direct elections.[7] The town forms part of the Kinathukadavu 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.[8] The town is served by the Ettimadai railway station of the Southern Railway zone.[9][10]
Demographics
As per the 2011 census, Ettimadai had a population of 9,352 individuals across 2,564 households.[3] The population saw a marginal increase compared to the previous census in 2001 when 7,543 inhabitants were registered. The population consisted of 4,676 males and 4,676 females.[5][11] About 826 individuals were below the age of six years.[3] The entire population is classified as urban. The town has an average literacy rate of 78.8%. About 28.8% of the population belonged to scheduled castes and 7.2% belonged to scheduled tribes.[5][3]
About 42.1% of the eligible population were employed full-time.[5][3] Hinduism was the majority religion which was followed by 93.5% of the population, with Christianity (3.8%) and Islam (2.6%) being minor religions.[12] The Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham and group of institutions are situated in the region.[13][14]
References
- ^ a b c "Ettimadai Town Panchayat". Archived from the original on 26 November 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
- ^ "Ettimadai Pin Code". India TV. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ a b c d e Geo level data: Census of India 2011 (Report). Census Commission of India. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Town panchayats in Tamil Nadu" (PDF). Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Ettimadai". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Coimbatore geographical setup". Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Local Government". Government of India. p. 1. Archived from the original on 4 October 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ^ Polling stations in Coimbatore district (PDF). Election Commission of India (Report). Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Railways mulls construction of a third underpass on Ettimadai-Walayar section in Coimbatore for safe passage of wild elephants". The Hindu. 14 October 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Ettimadai Railway Station". Indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Religion: Census of India 2011 (Report). Census Commission of India. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Anti-rabies vaccination drive held at Ettimadai". The Hindu. 5 November 2022. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Green activism at Amrita". The Hindu. 20 September 2013. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 1 June 2024.