Goundampalayam
Goundampalayam
Kaundampalayam | |
|---|---|
suburb | |
  Goundampalayam Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 11°02′37″N 76°55′29″E / 11.043620°N 76.924667°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Coimbatore |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.5 km2 (4.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 83,908 |
| • Density | 8,000/km2 (21,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Goundampalayam is a suburb and former municipality in Coimbatore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is part of the Coimbatore Corporation, located in the north-western part of the state. Spread across an area of 10.5 km2 (4.1 sq mi), it had a population of 83,908 individuals as per the 2011 census.
Geography and administration
Goundampalayam is a locality in the Coimbatore North taluk of Coimbatore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. A former municipality, it forms part of the Coimbatore Corporation.[1][2] Spread across an area of 10.5 km2 (4.1 sq mi), it is one of the 33 panchayat towns in the district.[3][4] It is located in the western part of the state.[5] The region has a tropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. The highest temperatures are recorded between March and May, with lowest recordings between December and February.[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 Kavundampalayam Assembly constituency that elects its member to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly and the Coimbatore Lok Sabha constituency that elects its member to the Parliament of India.[8]
Demographics
As per the 2011 census, Goundampalayam had a population of 83,908 individuals across 22,155 households.[2] The population saw a significant increase compared to the previous census in 2001 when 48,276 inhabitants were registered. The population consisted of 42,351 males and 41,557 females.[4][9] About 8,689 individuals were below the age of six years.[2] The entire population is classified as urban. The town has an average literacy rate of 89.9%. About 9.1% of the population belonged to scheduled castes.[4][2]
About 43.4% of the eligible population were employed full-time.[4][2] Hinduism was the majority religion which was followed by 87.2% of the population, with Christianity (8.1%) and Islam (4.2%) being minor religions.[10]
References
- ^ "Coimbatore corporation map" (PDF). Coimbatore Corporation. 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 "Goundampalayam". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Coimbatore geographical setup". Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Goundampalayam weather". Weather and climate. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.