URBANISM IN ASIA

CoimBATORE

TAMIL NADU

G PAVAN KALYAN

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Introduction

• Coimbatore, also known as Kovai , is 2nd largest city in the Indian

state of Tamil Nadu and the 16th largest urban agglomeration in India.
• It is located on the banks of the Noyyal River and surrounded by
the Western Ghats.
• It is administered by the Coimbatore Municipal Corporation and is the
administrative capital of Coimbatore district.
• Coimbatore is a derivation of Kovanputhur  (literally 'new town of
Kovan'), after chieftain Kovan or Koyan, evolved
into Koyambatoor and later anglicised as Coimbatore.
•  Koyamma, the goddess worshipped by Koyan evolved into
Koniamma and later Kovaiamma.

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Geography and Climate
• Coimbatore lies at 11°1′6″N 76°58′21″E in south India at 411 metres
(1349 ft) above sea level.

•  It covers an area of 642.12 km2 (247.92 sq mi).

• The city has a hot semi-arid climate.

• It is surrounded by the Western Ghats mountain range to the west and

the north, with reserve forests of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve on the
northern side.

• The Noyyal River, a tributary of Kaveri river forms the southern

boundary of the city, which has an extensive tank system fed by the
river and rainwater.

• The major tanks and wetland areas of Coimbatore are

namely, Singanallur, Valankulam, Chinna Kulam, Periyakulam, Perur
Lake, Kuruchi Kulam, Selvapuram.

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History timeline The region was hard hit during
the Great Famine of 1876–78 resulting
in nearly 200,000 famine related
fatalities.

Madurai Nayakas The decline of the cotton industry

in Mumbai fueled an economic boom
in Coimbatore in the 1920s and
Cheras 1930s.

Cholas Britishers

1st – 4th century 2nd 10th 15th 16th 18th

Century Century 1799 1804 1876-78 1900-30 1920-30 1981
Century Century Century

The first three decades of the 20th

The Kosar tribe mentioned in the century saw nearly 20,000 plague-
Tamil epic Silappathikaram and other related deaths and acute water
poems in Sangam literature is associated shortage..
with the Coimbatore region..

Mysore Kings

Coimbatore was established

as the capital of the newly Post independence, Coimbatore has seen
formed Coimbatore district rapid growth due to industrialization and in
1981 it was constituted as a municipal
corporation
Vijayanagaras
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Demographics – Population, Density, Literacy rate, Religion

Religion

• Coimbatore has a population of 1,601,438, As per the 2011

census based on pre-expansion city limits.

• In 2011, the population density in the city was 10,052 per km2 (26,035
per mi2).

• The average literacy of the city was 82.43%, compared to the national
average of 72.99%.

• According to 2011, there are 83% Hindus, 8.6% of Muslims and 7.5%
of Christians.

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Government and Politics
• Coimbatore is a municipal corporation administered by the Coimbatore
Municipal Corporation and is the administrative headquarters of Coimbatore
district. 

•  The city is divided into five administrative zones – East, West, North, South
and Central, each further subdivided into 20 wards. 

• Each ward is represented by a councilor who is elected by direct election and

the Mayor of Coimbatore is elected by Councilors.

• The executive wing of the corporation is headed by a Corporation

Commissioner and maintains basic services like water supply, sewage and roads.

• Coimbatore elects ten members to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly and

one member to the Indian Parliament.

• The five legislative assembly constituencies in the city are Coimbatore

North, Coimbatore South, Kaundampalayam, Singanallur and Sulur which form
a part of the Coimbatore Parliamentary Constituency.

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Language
• Tamil is the official language and Kongu Tamil (also
called Kangee or Kongalam), a dialect, is predominantly
spoken.

• Coimbatore also has a significant number of Telugus,

Malayalis, Kannadigas and North Indians.

Tamil
A book in Kongu Tamil
Tamil Alphabets Dialect
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Culture – Music and Dance

• The culture of Coimbatore is based on the culture of the

Kongu Nadu region, the western part of Tamil Nadu.

• The city conducts its own music festival every year. Art,
Bharatanatyam dance and Carnatic music concerts are held
annually during the months of September and December
(Tamil calendar month – Margazhi).

• Swamikannu Vincent, who had built the first cinema of south

India in Coimbatore, introduced the concept of Tent
Cinema in which a tent was erected on an open land to screen
the films.

Carnatic Music Bharatanatyam 8

Festivals
• Thai Pongal, celebrated in the month of January, is the most important
festival of and is celebrated over a period of five days.
• Pongal has been designated the "State Festival" for its unique
celebration that is typical of Tamil Nadu. 

• Tamil New Year (Puththandu) signifying the beginning of the Tamil

calendar usually falls in April and is celebrated widely with special
poojas in temples. Pongal Festival
• Being a cosmopolitan city, almost all major festivals
like Deepavali, Eid and Christmas are celebrated here. 

• Onam is also celebrated with much fanfare due to the

large Malayali immigrant population.

Kolam (Rangoli) for every festival

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Architecture
We can see Dravidian Architecture in the historic temples.

Perur Pateeswarar Temple Marudamalai Murugan Temple

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 Economy
• A major hub for manufacturing, education and healthcare in Tamil Nadu, Coimbatore is among the fastest growing tier-II cities in India.
• Coimbatore is the largest non-metro city for e-commerce in South India.
• It houses more than 25,000 small, medium and large industries with the primary industries being engineering and textiles.
• Coimbatore is called the "Manchester of South India" due to its extensive textile industry, fed by the surrounding cotton fields.
• In 2010, Coimbatore ranked 15th in the list of most competitive (by business environment) Indian cities. 

TIDEL Park Coimbatore in ELCOT SEZ was the first special Coimbatore also has a 160,000 square feet (15,000 m2) trade
economic zone (SEZ) set up in 2006.  fair ground, built in 1999 and is owned by CODISSIA.
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Economy

In 2009 Coimbatore was home to around 15% of
the cotton spinning capacity in India. Kovai Cora
Cotton saree is a recognised Geographical
Indication.
Coimbatore is a major center for the manufacture of automotive components in India with car The city contributes to about 75% of the 1 lakh total
manufacturers Maruti Udyog and Tata Motors sourcing up to 30%, of their automotive monthly output of wet grinders in India. The term
components from the city. "Coimbatore Wet Grinder" has been given
a Geographical indication.
.

Coimbatore is also referred to as "the Pump City" as it The city is one of the largest exporters of jewelry renowned for diamond cutting,
supplies nearly 50% of India's requirements of motors cast and machine made jewelry. There are about 3,000 jewelry manufacturers
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and pumps.  employing over 40,000 goldsmiths.
 Economy

Coimbatore has a large number of poultry farms

and is a major producer of chicken eggs.
Coimbatore has some of the country's oldest flour mills and these mills which The hospitality industry has seen a growth in the 21st century with
cater to all the southern states, have a combined grinding capacity of more
than 50,000 MT per month. new upscale hotels being set up. 

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Education
• Coimbatore is a major educational hub. 
• The earliest educational institutions established in the city date back to more than a
7. Sálim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural
century History (1990)

• As of 2010, the district is home to seven universities, 78 engineering colleges, 3

medical colleges, 2 dental colleges, 35 polytechnics and 150 arts and science colleges.

8. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (1971)

1. Church of South India. Boys
High School (1831)
2. The first college of Coimbatore 3. The first engineering
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Government Arts College (1875) college the Government
College of Technology (1945)
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4. Coimbatore Medical 5. The Air Force Administrative College (1949), is the  6. The Government law
College was opened in oldest training institute of the Indian Air Force. college (1978)
1966
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Research Institutes

4 3
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1. Central Institute for Cotton Research 2. Sugarcane Breeding Research Institute

3. South India Textile Research Association

4. Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree
Breeding (IFGTB)

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Health care
• There are around 750 hospitals in the city with an in-patient capacity of 5,000 beds.
• These hospitals include Single Specialty institutions like eye care clinics, kidney center, ortho center, etc and also multi special hospitals.
• The first health care center in the city was started in 1909. In 1969, it was upgraded to Coimbatore Medical College Hospital and also city has
government run ESI Hospital.
• A government run tertiary care hospital with 1020 beds and provides free health care. The city corporation maintains 16 dispensaries and two
maternity homes. 
• People from nearby districts and the state of Kerala visit Coimbatore for medical tourism due to the availability of hospitals and healthcare facilities.

Coimbatore Medical College Hospital - ESI 16

Sports

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• 1. Coimbatore is often referred to as
"India's Motorsports Hub" and the 2
"Backyard of Indian Motorsports".
• S. Karivardhan designed and built entry
- level race cars and the Kari Motor
Speedway, a Formula 3 Category circuit,
is named after him.
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4. Coimbatore Flying Club is located in 5. Coimbatore District Chess Association

2. Nehru Stadium, built originally for 3. Coimbatore Golf Course, an 18 - hole golf course and Coimbatore the Coimbatore Airport premises.  (CDCA), (1940), is the oldest chess association in
football, also hosts athletic meets. Cosmopolitan Club, which is more than 100 years old.  the country.
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International Relations
• Coimbatore has sister city relationship with Toledo, Ohio.
• The relation has enabled exchange in the fields of arts and education between
the cities. 
• A twin city pact with the German city of Esslingen was signed in July 2016
enabling the two cities to collaborate on areas of mutual interest, health,
education, culture and social development.

USA- Ohio, Toledo City.  Germany - Baden-Württemberg, Esslingen

City
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Transport – Roadways, Railways & Airways
• There are six major arterial roads in the city: Avinashi Road, Trichy Road,
Sathy Road, Mettupalayam Road, Palakkad Road and Pollachi Road. 
• The Coimbatore bypass is a series of bypasses connecting the various National
Highways – 544, 81, 948, 181, 83 and State Highways passing through and
originating from Coimbatore.

Coimbatore Railway Station Coimbatore Airport Coimbatore Bus Station

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Tourism
As this city is near to Western Ghats there are many hills tations nearby namely Kovai Hills,
Ooty, Nilgiris, Kannur and some waterfalls.

Ooty - a UNESCO World Heritage Site Kovai Kuttralam Falls

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Flora and Fauna

The Coimbatore urban wetlands harbors around 116
Various threatened and endangered species such as Indian
species of birds, of which 66 are resident, 17 are
elephants, wild boars, leopards, Bengal
migratory and 33 are local migrants.
tigers, gaurs, Nilgiri tahr, sloth bear and black-headed
oriole are found in the region.
• The northern part of the city has a rich
tropical evergreen forest with commercially significant
trees such as teak, sandalwood, rosewood and bamboo.
• The soil is predominantly black, which is suitable for
cotton cultivation, but some red loamy soil is also found.

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Environmental Issues, Crime rate, Slums
• Air pollution, lack of proper waste management infrastructure and degradation of water bodies are the major environmental issues in
Coimbatore.
• There is a sewage treatment plant at Ukkadam with the capacity to process 70 million litres of sewage water per day. 
• Garbage is collected by the corporation and sewage is pumped into the water tanks and the Noyyal River through streams. 
• This along with garbage dumping and encroachments has led to degradation of the water bodies and depletion in the groundwater table.
• It ranked 21st among 35 major cities in India in the incidence of crimes.
• Around 8% of the city's population lives in slums.

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