103-614: The Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation is the civic body that governs the city of Coimbatore in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu . It is the second largest municipal corporation in Tamil Nadu after Chennai with an area of 257.04 sq km. The municipality of Coimbatore was established in 1866 according to the Town Improvements Act of 1865, with industrialist Sir Robert Stanes as its first Chairman. The early days of
206-648: A metro rail system for 16 tier-2 cities in India including Coimbatore in 2010. In 2011, the Government of Tamil Nadu shelved the proposal in favour of a monorail . Coimbatore Railway Struggle Committee has also protested to implement metro rail project in Coimbatore. In 2013, E. Sreedharan made survey and announced metro rail as suitable transport for Coimbatore In 2017, the Government of Tamil Nadu proposed
309-727: A Coimbatore edition. Tamil newspapers which have Coimbatore editions include Dinamalar , Dina Thanthi , Dinamani , Dinakaran , Tamil Murasu and Maalai Malar (both evening newspapers). Lotus News is headquartered in Coimbatore. A Medium wave radio station is operated by All India Radio , with programs in Tamil, English and Hindi. Five FM radio stations operate from Coimbatore – Rainbow FM, Suryan FM , Radio Mirchi , Radio City and Hello FM . All these private radio stations air exclusively Tamil -based programs, including film music. Television relay started in 1985 from Delhi Doordarshan and in 1986, after inception of
412-850: A Secretary, and other support staff like clerks, peons, and drivers. The District Collector holds a diverse range of responsibilities that are defined under various laws and regulations, including the Land Revenue Act, Revenue recovery rules, Land acquisition act , Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), the Arms Act, 1959 , The Cinematograph Act, Registration Act, peoples representation act, and other relevant acts. They are entrusted with land revenue administration, maintaining law and order, managing district administration, and implementing government policies and also they are incharge of various state and central government schemes and projects at district level. The responsibilities assigned to
515-401: A banana leaf is an old custom and imparts a unique flavor to the food and is considered healthy. North Indian , Chinese and continental cuisines are also available. Idly , dosa , paniyaram and appam are popular dishes. Coimbatore has an active street food culture and various cuisine options for dining. Arisi paruppu sadam and sambar sadam , made from a mixture of dal and rice,
618-597: A councillor through direct election. The head of these local bodies are elected by the respective councillors from amongst them. Coimbatore has traditionally been a stronghold of the Dravidian parties with national parties such as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as well as the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)) also having a significant presence. The city elects ten members to
721-420: A district magistrate vary from state to state, but generally, Collectors, under the general supervision of divisional commissioners (where such a post exists), are entrusted with a wide range of duties in the jurisdiction of the district, generally involving the following: While almost all of the 741 Indian districts are headed by DMs, constitutional developments post Independence in 1947 have led to
824-701: A legacy of the varying administration systems in British India . While the powers exercised by the officer were mostly the same throughout the country, the preferred name often reflected his primary role in the particular province. In the Bengal Presidency , the post was called District Magistrate and Collector whereas in the Bombay Presidency and Central Provinces , it was known simply as the District Collector even though he
927-443: A metro for Coimbatore. Feasibility studies were completed in 2021 and five corridors were proposed. 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 and State Highways passing through and originating from Coimbatore. The first section of
1030-613: A prominent industrial centre. In 2009 Coimbatore was home to around 15% of the cotton spinning capacity in India. Coimbatore has trade associations such as CODISSIA, COINDIA and COJEWEL representing the industries in the city. Coimbatore houses a number of textile mills and is the base of textile research institutes like the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International School of Textiles & Management , Central Institute for Cotton Research (CICR) and
1133-699: A prominent role in the Second Poligar War (1801), when it was the area of operations of Dheeran Chinnamalai . On 24 November 1804, Coimbatore was established as the capital of the newly formed Coimbatore district and in 1866 it was accorded municipality status. Sir Robert Stanes became the first chairman of the Coimbatore City Council . The region was hard hit during the Great Famine of 1876–78 resulting in nearly 200,000 famine related fatalities. The first three decades of
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#17327755546011236-720: A reduction in power and realignment of roles for the District Magistrate. The first major change came about in the early 1960s as the Judiciary was separated from the Executive in most Indian states in line with Article 50 of the Constitution of India . This meant that DMs and SDMs could no longer try criminal cases or commit accused to Sessions Court . Their place was taken by Chief Judicial Magistrates and Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrates. The District Magistrate
1339-455: A significant number of Telugus , Kannadigas , Malayalis , and North Indians , mainly Gujaratis . The city's population is predominantly Hindu with minority Muslim and Christian population. Jains , Sikhs and Buddhists are also present in small numbers. According to the religious census of 2011, Coimbatore has 83.31% Hindus, 8.63% Muslims, 7.53% Christians, 0.28% Jains, 0.05% Sikhs, 0.02% Buddhists and 0.01% Others. 0.17% of
1442-616: A single runway, which is 2,990 m (9,810 ft) in length and is capable of handling medium sized aircraft. Sulur Air Force Station , located at Sulur is an air base operated by the Indian Air Force and accommodates Antonov An-32 transport aircraft, Mil Mi-8 transport helicopters and the HAL Dhruv helicopters of the Sarang helicopter display team . The first squadron of indigenous built HAL Tejas fighter aircraft
1545-401: A spicy broth until it reaches a porridge-like consistency; the dish is served sprinkled with chopped onions and coriander leaves. Chaats made from potatoes and a mix of other vegetables and spices are also popular. 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
1648-526: A tropical wet and dry climate. It experiences hot and humid summers from March to June with temperatures ranging from 25 °C to 38 °C. The monsoon season starts from July and lasts till October. The city receives moderate rainfall from the south-west monsoon and occasional heavy rainfall from the north-east monsoon. The winter season starts from November and ends in February. The temperatures during this season range from 20 °C to 30 °C. Due to
1751-457: A wet season lasting from September to November due to the northeast monsoon . The mean maximum temperature ranges from 35.9 °C (96.6 °F) to 29.2 °C (84.6 °F) and the mean minimum temperature ranges from 24.5 °C (76.1 °F) to 9.8 °C (49.6 °F). The highest temperature ever recorded is 42.6 °C (108.7 °F) on 22 April 1976 while the lowest is 12.2 °C (54.0 °F) on 12 January 1957. Coimbatore has
1854-560: Is a municipal corporation administered by the Coimbatore Municipal Corporation and is the administrative headquarters of Coimbatore district. Coimbatore was established as the capital of Coimbatore district in 1804 and in 1866, it was accorded municipality status. In 1981, Coimbatore was elevated as a municipal corporation. The city is divided into five administrative zones – East, West, North, South and Central, each further subdivided into 20 wards. Each ward
1957-454: Is a derivation of Kōvanpuddur ( lit. ' new town of Kovan ' ), after chieftain Kovan or Koyan, evolved into Kōyamputtūr and later anglicised as Coimbatore . Another theory states that the name could have been derived from Kovaiamma . The word evolved from Koyamma, the goddess worshipped by Koyan which became Koniamma and later Kovaiamma. The region around Coimbatore
2060-431: Is a major center for the manufacture of automotive components in India with car manufacturers Maruti Udyog and Tata Motors sourcing up to 30%, of their automotive components from the city. G.D. Naidu developed India's first indigenous motor in 1937. India's first indigenously developed diesel engine for cars was manufactured in the city in 1972. The city is also a major centre for small auto component makers catering to
2163-416: Is a recipe that existed from the 4th century CE that is unique to the area. Ariseemparuppu or arisi paruppu satham (literally translated as Rice and dal) originated from Coimbatore and the people of the city celebrate January 8 as national Aruseemparuppu day, after given light by a popular influencer and food consultant. Kaalaan is a popular dish prepared by simmering deep-fried mushrooms (usually chopped) in
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#17327755546012266-630: Is administered by the District Collector . The Coimbatore City Police was formed in 1972 after the bifurcation of the existing Coimbatore Police Force to assist in law enforcement. Coimbatore police commissionerate was formed in 1990. The jurisdiction of the Commissionerate of Police extends to the jurisdictional limits of the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation . In 2011, when the limits of
2369-473: Is another major event with rallies conducted in closed roads around Coimbatore. Narain Karthikeyan , India's first Formula One driver hails from the city, and other motorsport drivers from Coimbatore include J. Anand and V. R. Naren Kumar . District Collector The district magistrate , also known as the district collector or deputy commissioner , is a career civil servant who serves as
2472-484: Is divided into five zones namely North, South, East, West and Central headed by a chairman. The offices of the respective zones are located at the following locations: In the 2022 Tamil Nadu urban local body elections , DMK and its allies in the Secular Progressive Alliance , won 96 wards out of total 100 wards for Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation. The DMK won 76 and its allies 20. Among
2575-462: Is in charge of overseeing developmental activities and coordinates government departments. Additionally, they also serve as election officers, registrar, marriage officer, licensing authority, and managing disaster responses, among other things. While the specific scope of duties may vary from state to state, they are generally similar. The district magistrate comes under the general supervision of divisional commissioner . Warren Hastings introduced
2678-485: Is often referred to as "India's Motorsports Hub" and the "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. Tyre manufacturer MRF assembles Formula Ford cars in Coimbatore in association with former F3 Champion J. Anand and racing company Super Speeds designs Formula cars. Rallying
2781-444: Is one of the largest exporters of jewellery renowned for diamond cutting, cast and machine made jewellery. There are about 3,000 jewellery manufacturers employing over 40,000 goldsmiths. Coimbatore has a large number of poultry farms and is a major producer of chicken eggs. The city contributes to nearly 95% of processed chicken meat exports. Coimbatore has some of the country's oldest flour mills and these mills which cater to all
2884-640: Is predominantly black , which is suitable for cotton cultivation, but some red loamy soil is also found. According to the Bureau of Indian Standards , Coimbatore falls under the Class III/IV Seismic Zone , having experienced an earthquake of magnitude 6.0 on the Richter scale on 8 February 1900. Under the Köppen climate classification , the city has a hot semi-arid climate ( BSh ), with
2987-453: Is represented by a councillor who is elected by direct election and the Mayor of Coimbatore is elected by Councillors. The executive wing of the corporation is headed by a Corporation Commissioner and maintains basic services like water supply, sewage and roads. The district itself is administered by the district collector and the district court in Coimbatore is the highest court of appeal in
3090-561: Is served by the Coimbatore International Airport at Peelamedu 10 km (6.2 mi) from the city center. The airport was established in 1940 with Air India operating scheduled services in 1948. Coimbatore flying club and aviation training academy was established in 1960. In 1987, the airport underwent modernization and further expansion of the existing runway to enable handling of larger jet aircraft. On 6 June 2012, Prime Minister of India declared
3193-616: Is the Coimbatore Junction which is the second-largest income generating station in the Southern Railway zone after Chennai Central and is amongst the top hundred booking stations of Indian Railways. Other major railway stations catering to the city include Coimbatore North Junction , Podanur Junction and minor stations at Peelamedu , Singanallur , Irugur Junction , Perianaikanpalayam , Madukkarai , Somanur and Sulur . The Central Government proposed
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3296-591: Is the highest court of appeal in Coimbatore. Coimbatore Coimbatore (Tamil: kōyamputtūr, IPA: [koːjɐmbut̪ːuːɾ] ), also known as Kovai ( IPA: [koːʋaj] ), is one of the major metropolitan cities in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu . It is located on the banks of the Noyyal River and surrounded by the Western Ghats . Coimbatore is the second largest city in Tamil Nadu after Chennai in terms of population and
3399-569: Is the oldest training institute of the Indian Air Force. Coimbatore Medical College was opened in 1966 and a second Government run ESIC medical college was established in 2016. Government law college is a public law college that started functioning in 1978. The agricultural school established in 1868 was converted into Tamil Nadu Agricultural University in 1971 and the Sálim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History
3502-408: The 2001 census , Coimbatore had a population of 930,882 within the municipal corporation limits. The population of the urban agglomeration as per 2011 census is 2,136,916 with males constituting 50.08% of the population and females 49.92%. Coimbatore has an average literacy rate of 89.23%, higher than the national average of 74.04%. Male literacy is 93.17% and female literacy is 85.3% with 8.9% of
3605-558: The Central Institute for Cotton Research , Sugarcane Breeding Research Institute , Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding (IFGTB) , Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education and Tamil Nadu Institute of Urban Studies. In 2008, Government of India announced a plan to establish a world class university in the region. Three types of schools operate in Coimbatore: government run schools, schools funded by
3708-579: The Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu announced the construction of two new flyovers at Ukkadam and Athupalam to help de-congest the Palakkad Road. In 2012, the Government of Tamil Nadu decided in favour of an eastern road that connected Mettupalayam Road with Avinashi Road and the existing bypass. The city municipal corporation is undertaking the construction of six rail-over-bridges in the city. There are five National Highways passing through
3811-588: The Criminal Procedure Code suspended and the DM functioning as the District and Sessions Judge as well. Here the post was known as Deputy Commissioner, due to these provinces having a Chief Commissioner who took the place of the usual Governor and High Court and exercised both executive and judicial functions. Post Independence, the different names have continued even though the role and powers of
3914-585: The GDP was estimated to be US$ 13.06 (equivalent to $ 15.38 in 2023) billion. 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. TIDEL Park Coimbatore in ELCOT SEZ was the first special economic zone (SEZ) set up in 2006. In 2010, Coimbatore ranked 15th in
4017-584: The Government of India Act 1858 , by the British Parliament . Sir George Campbell , lieutenant-governor of Bengal from 1871 to 1874, intended "to render the heads of districts no longer the drudges of many departments and masters of none, but in fact the general controlling authority over all departments in each district." The office of a collector during the British Raj held multiple responsibilities – as collector, he
4120-482: The Indian Civil Service , the office was opened to natives. Romesh Chandra Dutt , Sripad Babaji Thakur, Anandaram Baruah , Krishna Govinda Gupta and Brajendranath De were the first five Indian ICS officers to become Collectors. The district continued to be the unit of administration after India gained independence in 1947. The role of the district collector remained largely unchanged, except for
4223-603: The Indian general election held in 2019, CPI (M) candidate P.R. Natarajan defeated C. P. Radhakrishnan of the BJP in the Lok Sabha constituency. In the last legislative assembly election held in 2021 , the AIADMK led front won in all the assembly constituencies in the city. A major hub for manufacturing, education and healthcare in Tamil Nadu, Coimbatore is among the fastest growing tier-II cities in India . As of 2020 ,
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4326-791: The Kongu Nadu in the 10th century. A Chola highway called Rajakesari Peruvazhi ran through the region. Much of Tamil Nadu came under the rule of the Vijayanagara Empire by the 15th century. In the 1550s, Madurai Nayaks , who were the military governors of the Vijaynagara Empire, took control of the region. After the Vijayanagara Empire fell in the 17th century, the Madurai Nayaks established their state as an independent kingdom. They introduced
4429-815: The Palayakkarar system under which Kongu Nadu region was divided into 24 Palayams (towns). In the latter part of the 18th century, the region came under the Kingdom of Mysore , following a series of wars with the Madurai Nayak dynasty . After the defeat of Tipu Sultan in the Anglo-Mysore Wars , the British East India Company annexed Coimbatore to the Madras Presidency in 1799. The Coimbatore region played
4532-506: The South India Textile Research Institute (SITRA). Kovai Cora Cotton saree is a recognised Geographical Indication . The Southern India Mills' Association (SIMA) founded in 1933 caters to the interests of the various textile mills and their employees. Coimbatore is the second largest producer of software in the state after Chennai. TIDEL Park Coimbatore and other Information technology parks in
4635-709: The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly and one member to the Indian Parliament . The six legislative assembly constituencies in the city are Coimbatore North , Coimbatore South , Kaundampalayam , Singanallur , Thondamuthur and Kinathukadavu which form a part of the Coimbatore Parliamentary Constituency . Part of the urban agglomeration comes under the Nilgiris and Pollachi constituencies. In
4738-401: The biodiversity hotspot of the Western Ghats , a UNESCO World Heritage Site , the city is rich in fauna and flora . The Coimbatore urban wetlands harbours around 116 species of birds , of which 66 are resident, 17 are migratory and 33 are local migrants. The spot-billed pelican , painted stork , openbill stork , ibis , Indian spot-billed duck , teal and black-winged stilt visit
4841-514: The government 's intention to upgrade the airport to international status and the Union Cabinet granted it the status of international airport on 2 October 2012. The airport is operated by Airports Authority of India and caters to domestic flights to major Indian cities and international flights to Sharjah , and Singapore . As of 2023 -24, the airport was the second largest airport in Tamil Nadu in terms of passengers handled. It has
4944-506: The " Coimbatore Wet Grinder " and the " Kovai Cora Cotton " are recognised as Geographical Indications by the Government of India . Being a hub of textile industry in South India , the city is referred to as the "Manchester of South India". Coimbatore was ranked the best emerging city in India by India Today in the 2014 annual survey, fourth among Indian cities in investment climate by Confederation of Indian Industry and 17th among
5047-661: The 16th largest urban agglomeration in India as per the census 2011 . It is the administrative capital of Coimbatore District and is administered by the Coimbatore Municipal Corporation which was established in 1981. The region around Coimbatore was ruled by the Cheras during the Sangam period between the 1st and the 4th centuries CE and it served as the eastern entrance to the Palakkad Gap ,
5150-472: The 18th century CE. Christian missions date back to the 17th century when permission was granted by the Nayak rulers to set up churches in the region. Sikh Gurudwaras and Jain temples are also present in Coimbatore. Coimbatore cuisine is predominantly south Indian with rice as its base. Most local restaurants still retain their rural flavor, with many restaurants serving food over a banana leaf. Eating on
5253-447: The 2011 census, Tamil is the most spoken language with 710,326 speakers, followed by Telugu (173,136), Malayalam (76,485) and Kannada (43,629). Other languages spoken in the city include Urdu (15,484) and Hindi (13,608). During the 1970s the city witnessed a population explosion as a result of migration fuelled by increased economic growth and job opportunities. The population of Coimbatore consists of majority of Tamils with
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#17327755546015356-552: The 20th century saw nearly 20,000 plague-related deaths and acute water shortage. The decline of the cotton industry in Mumbai fuelled an economic boom in Coimbatore in the 1920s and 1930s. The region played a significant role in the Indian independence movement with Mahatma Gandhi visiting the city three times. Coimbatore was the base of operations for such political figures as S. P. Narasimhalu Naidu , R. K. Shanmukham Chetty , C.S. Rathinasabapathy and C. Subramaniam during
5459-860: The Coimbatore Municipal Corporation, the Coimbatore urban agglomeration comprises the Town Panchayats of Vellalur , Irugur , Pallapalayam , Kannampalayam , Veerapandi , Periyanaickenpalayam , Narasimhanaickenpalayam , Idikarai , Vedapatti , Perur , Madukkarai , Ettimadai , Thondamuthur , Uliyampalayam , Thirumalayampalayam , Othakalmandapam , Alanthurai , Pooluvapatti , Thenkarai , Karumathampatti , Sarcarsamakulam , Mopperipalayam and Gudalur , census towns of Ashokapuram , Kurudampalayam , Malumichampatti, Selvapuram, Chettipalayam , Sulur , Chinniampalayam , Somayampalayam, Muthugoundan Pudur, Arasur, Kaniyur , Neelambur and municipalities of Kuniyamuthur , Kurichi and Goundampalayam . These local bodies are in turn split into wards each electing
5562-463: The Coimbatore wetlands on their migration. Apart from the species common to the plains, various threatened and endangered species such as Indian elephants , wild boars , leopards , Bengal 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
5665-567: The Corporation by increasing the size from 105 km.sq. to 257.04 km.sq. In 2024, Tamilnadu Government has proposed to merge Madukkarai municipality, four town panchayats namely Perur , Pallapalayam , Irugur and Vellalore and eleven urbanized village panchayats namely Pattanam , Seerapalayam , Perur Chettipalayam , Somayampalayam , Kurudampalayam , Keeranatham , Vellanaipatti , Neelambur , Chinniyampalayam , Mylampatti and Kallipalayam with Coimbatore Corporation and to make it as
5768-547: The Corporation won the "Best Corporation Award" from the Government of Tamil Nadu . The logo of the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation includes Indian national flag. In 2011, three municipalities namely Kuniyamuthur , Kuruchi and Kavundampalayam , seven town panchayats namely Saravanampatti , Kalapatti , Vadavalli , Thudiyalur , Veerakeralam , Chinnavedampatti and Vellakinar and Vilankuruchi village panchayat were annexed by
5871-829: The DM are almost the same throughout India. [Chhattisgarh]], etc. They are posted by the state government , from among the pool of Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and State Civil Services (SCS) officers, who either are on Level 11, Level 12 or Level 13 of the Pay Matrix, in the state. The members of the IAS are either directly recruited by the Union Public Service Commission , promoted from State Civil Service (SCS) or nominated from Non-State Civil Service (Non-SCS). The direct recruits are posted as Collectors after five to six years of service. SCS officers are also posted as Collectors when they attain at least
5974-541: The Municipal Corporation were increased, the jurisdiction of the police was also increased to include newly added areas. There are 18 police stations in Coimbatore City, numbered B - 1 to B - 15 along with three "All-Women" Police stations. The CCP has three wings: traffic , law and order , and crime . Each of these wings comes under four zones: North, South, East and West. The District Court
6077-478: The Selection Grade (Level 13 Grade Pay) in their service. A District Magistrate and Collector is transferred to and from the post by the state government. The District Collector/District Magistrate is provided with Personal Security Officers, including armed guards, to ensure their safety and protection. The District Collector/District Magistrate has personal staff, including a Personal Assistant (PA),
6180-495: The allies of DMK, Congress won nine, CPI and CPI(M) - four each, and MDMK three wards. The incumbent ruling party in the Coimbtore corporation council, AIADMK won three seats. Social Democratic Party of India won 1 ward. The executive wing of the corporation is headed by a Corporation Commissioner assisted by Deputy Commissioner. The corporation runs and maintains basic services like water, sewage and roads. The district itself
6283-552: The automobile industry, from personal to commercial and farm vehicles. The city contributes to about 75% of the 100,000 total monthly output of wet grinders in India. The industry employs 70,000 people and had a yearly turnover of ₹ 28 billion (US$ 340 million) in 2015. The term " Coimbatore Wet Grinder " has been given a Geographical indication . Coimbatore is also referred to as "the Pump City" as it supplies nearly 50% of India's requirements of motors and pumps. The city
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#17327755546016386-635: The banks of the Noyyal River , in northwestern Tamil Nadu. It covers an area of 642.12 km (247.92 sq mi). 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 forms the southern boundary of the city, which has an extensive tank system fed by the river and rainwater. The eight major tanks and wetland areas of Coimbatore are namely, Singanallur , Valankulam , Ukkadam Periyakulam , Selvampathy, Narasampathi, Krishnampathi, Selvachinthamani, and Kumaraswami. Multiple streams drain
6489-462: The bypass, a 28-kilometre (17 mi) stretch from Neelambur to Madukkarai on National Highway 544 opened for traffic in 2000. It was the first road privatisation project to be implemented on a build–operate–transfer model in South India. In 2008, the State Highways department came up with a proposal to create a Ring road to help de-congest the main arterial roads and the 12 km road would extend from Peelamedu to Mettupalayam road. In 2011,
6592-453: The city has aided in the growth of IT and Business process outsourcing industries in the city. It is ranked at 17th among the top global outsourcing cities by Tholons. Software exports stood at ₹ 7.1 billion (US$ 85 million) for the financial year 2009–10 up 90% from the previous year. Coimbatore has a large and diversified manufacturing sector and a number of engineering colleges producing about 50,000 engineers annually. Coimbatore
6695-400: The city was started in 1909. Coimbatore Medical College Hospital and ESI Hospital are government run tertiary care hospitals and provide 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
6798-431: The city: Apart from State and National Highways, the city corporation maintains a 635.32 kilometres (394.77 miles) long road network. The city is also served by auto rickshaws and taxi services. Coimbatore has four Regional Transport Offices viz. TN 37 (South), TN 38 (North), TN 66 (Central), TN 99 (West). Town buses started operating in 1921 and serve most parts of the city, as well as other towns and villages in
6901-455: The colonial legacy, corruption, promoting uniformity, devolving power to local bodies, ensuring separation of power, mitigating power concentration, addressing status quoist tendencies, and advancing grass-root democracy. There have also been many instances where at lower levels, district magistrates have pressurized victims or their family members, especially if they belong to the marginalized community Kolkata in West Bengal does not have
7004-455: The district. The Coimbatore City Police is headed by a Commissioner of Police and there are 18 police stations in the city. Coimbatore is amongst the safest cities in India for women according to National Crime Records Bureau report in 2015. A large part of the Coimbatore urban agglomeration falls outside the municipal corporation limits. These suburbs are governed by local bodies called Village Panchayats and Town Panchayats . Besides
7107-540: The district. The number of inter-city routes operated by Coimbatore division is 119 with a fleet of more than 500 buses. It also operates town buses on 257 intra-city routes. The intra-city buses operate from major bus stations in Gandhipuram Central Bus Terminus , Singanallur Bus Terminus , Ukkadam Bus Terminus and Saibaba Colony Bus Terminus to other parts across the city. Inter-city and intra-city buses that connect Coimbatore operate from different bus stands: The Coimbatore Integrated Bus Terminus planned at Vellalore
7210-406: The executive head of a district 's administration in India. The specific name depends on the state or union territory . Each of these posts has distinct responsibilities, and an officer can assume all of these roles at once. The district magistrate is primarily responsible for maintaining law and order , while the district collector focuses on land revenue administration, and the deputy commissioner
7313-554: The films. Central Studios was set up in 1935 while S. M. Sriramulu Naidu established Pakshiraja Studios in 1945. The city conducts its own music festival every year. Art, dance and music concerts are held annually during the months of September and December (Tamil calendar month – Margazhi). Coimbatore also houses a number of museums and art galleries like G.D. Naidu Museum & Industrial Exhibition , H A Gass Forest Museum , Government Museum, Kadhi Gandhi Gallery and Kasthuri Srinivasan Art Gallery and Textile Museum. The city
7416-499: The government but run by private trusts (aided schools) and schools funded completely by private trusts. Schools follow Tamil Nadu State Board , Matriculation , CBSE , ICSE/ISC or Tamil Nadu Anglo-Indian school board syllabus. "Samacheer Kalvi" (Tamil Nadu Uniform System of School Education or Equitable education system) was introduced by the Tamil Nadu Uniform System of School Education Act 2010 to integrate
7519-507: The independence movement. Post independence, Coimbatore has seen rapid growth due to industrialisation and in 1981 it was constituted as a municipal corporation . On 14 February 1998 , the radical Islamist group Al Ummah bombed 11 places across the city killing 58 people and injuring more than 200. Coimbatore lies at 11°1′6″N 76°58′21″E / 11.01833°N 76.97250°E / 11.01833; 76.97250 in south India at 427 m (1,401 ft) above sea level on
7622-435: The largest corporation in the state with an area of 438 sq.km. This corporation consists of 100 wards and is headed by a mayor who presides over a deputy mayor and other councillors who represent the wards. The mayor is elected directly through a first past the post voting system and the deputy mayor is elected by the councillors from among their numbers. For administrative purpose the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation
7725-424: The list of most competitive (by business environment) Indian cities. Coimbatore also has a 160,000 square feet (15,000 m ) trade fair ground, built in 1999 and is owned by CODISSIA . Coimbatore region experienced a textile boom in the 1920s and 1930s. Though, Robert Stanes had established Coimbatore's first textile mills as early as the late 19th century, it was during this period that Coimbatore emerged as
7828-671: The municipality were difficult as it had to tackle plague epidemics and earthquakes. In 1934, the municipality elected its first woman Chairman, K. Thankamma Jacob. Justice Party politician R. K. Shanmukham Chetty served as the Vice-Chairman of the municipality from 1917 to 1920. in 1981, Coimbatore was elevated to a municipal corporation , the third in Tamil Nadu by the merger of Singanallur Municipality with Coimbatore Municipality. In 2011, Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation limits were expanded by merging nearby areas of Coimbatore and making its area from 105 km² to 257.04 km². In 2012,
7931-669: The national average of 929. It is the second largest city in the state after capital Chennai and the sixteenth largest urban agglomeration in India. A total of 102,069 were under the age of six, comprising 52,275 males and 49,794 females. The average literacy of the city was 82.43%, compared to the national average of 72.99%. There were a total of 425,115 workers, comprising 1,539 cultivators, 2,908 main agricultural labourer, 11,789 in house hold industries, 385,802 other workers, 23,077 marginal workers, 531 marginal cultivators, 500 marginal agricultural labourer, 1,169 marginal workers in household industries and 20,877 other marginal workers. As per
8034-520: The office of the District Collector in the Judicial Plan of 1772. By the Judicial Plan of 1774, the office of the Collector cum District Magistrate was temporarily renamed Diwan or Amil. The term Collector was brought back under the Judicial Plan of 1787. The name, Collector, derived from the holder being the head of the revenue organization (tax collection) for the district. With the passage of
8137-487: The peace. The superintendent of police (SP), inspector general of jails, the surgeon general, the divisional forest officer (DFO) and the Executive Engineer PWD (EE) had to inform the collector of every activity in their departments. Until the later part of the nineteenth century, no native was eligible to become a district collector. But with the introduction of open competitive examinations for
8240-442: The population under six years of age. The sex ratio was 964 females per 1000 males. In 2005, the crime rate in the city was 265.9 per 100,000 people, accounting for 1.2% of all crimes reported in major cities in India. It ranked 21st among 35 major cities in India in the incidence of crimes. In 2011, the population density in the city was 10,052 per km (26,035 per mi ). Around 8% of the city's population lives in slums. Coimbatore
8343-545: The principal trade route between the west coast and Tamil Nadu. Coimbatore was located along the ancient trade route Rajakesari Peruvazhi that extended from Muziris to Arikamedu in South India. The medieval Cholas conquered the Kongu Nadu in the 10th century CE. The region was ruled by Vijayanagara Empire in the 15th century followed by the Nayaks who introduced the Palayakkarar system under which Kongu Nadu region
8446-706: The repeater tower at Kodaikanal , telecast from Madras commenced. In 2005, Doordarshan opened its studio in Coimbatore. Television services are accessible through DTH or digital cable. Coimbatore has a well-connected communications infrastructure. Till the 1990s the state owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) was the only telecommunication service provider in the city. In the 1990s, private telecom companies too started offering their services. As of 2019 , BSNL , Reliance Communications , Bharti Airtel , Tata Communications , Tata Teleservices , Reliance Jio and ACT offer broadband service and fixed line services. MTS offers mobile broadband services. Cellular telephony
8549-701: The respondents did not state their religion. The Mariamman festivals at the city's numerous Mariamman temples are major events in summer. Major Hindu temples in the city include the Perur Patteeswarar Temple , Naga Sai Mandir , Koniamman Temple , Thandu Mariamman Temple , Eachanari Vinayagar Temple , Puliakulam Temple , Marudamalai Murugan Temple , Loga Nayaga Shaniswara Temple , Ashtamsa Varadha Anjaneyar Temple , Masani Amman Temple, Karamadai Ranganathar Temple , Dhyanalinga Yogic Temple and Adiyogi Shiva . The mosques on Oppanakara Street and Big Bazaar Street date back to
8652-541: The separation of most judicial powers to judicial officers of the district. Later, with the promulgation of the National Extension Services and Community Development Programme by the Nehru government in 1952, the district collector was entrusted with the additional responsibility of implementing the Government of India 's development programs in the district. The different names of the office are
8755-461: The south-west monsoon winds passing through the Palghat gap , elevated regions of the city receive rainfall in the months from June to August. After a warm and foggy September, the north-east monsoon starts from October, lasting until early November. The average annual rainfall is around 600 mm (23.6 in) with the northeast and the southwest monsoons contributing to 47% and 28% respectively to
8858-402: The southern states, have a combined grinding capacity of more than 50,000 MT per month. The hospitality industry has seen a growth in the 21st century with new upscale hotels being set up. Coimbatore and its people have a reputation for entrepreneurship. Though it is generally considered a traditional city, Coimbatore is diverse and cosmopolitan. The World Classical Tamil Conference 2010
8961-559: The top global outsourcing cities by Tholons. Coimbatore has been selected as one of the Indian cities to be developed as a smart city under the Smart Cities Mission and AMRUT by Government of India. Coimbatore regularly features among the top ten best cities to live in India and is amongst the safest cities in India for women according to National Crime Records Bureau report in 2015. According to one theory, "Coimbatore"
9064-443: The total rainfall. This periodic rainfall does not satisfy the city's water requirements throughout the year and water supply schemes drawn from Siruvani and Pilloor help supplant the requirements during low rainfall months. Coimbatore has a population of 1,601,438. As per the 2011 census based on pre-expansion city limits, Coimbatore had a population of 1,050,721 with a sex ratio of 997 females for every 1,000 males, much above
9167-404: The various school educational systems within the state. The city falls under the purview of Coimbatore education district and about 31320 students appeared for SSLC examinations in 2023. Four major English newspapers The Hindu , The Times of India , Deccan Chronicle and The New Indian Express bring out editions from the city. Business Line , a business newspaper also brings out
9270-409: The waste water from the city. The city is divided into two distinctive geographic regions: the dry eastern side which includes majority of the urban area of the city and the western region which borders the Nilgiris , Anaimalai and Munnar ranges. Palghat Gap , a mountain pass which connects the neighbouring state of Kerala to Tamil Nadu, lies to the west of the city. Because of its location in
9373-465: Was also the District Magistrate. In the Madras Presidency , it was often known simply as Collector. Law and order was an important subject in the United Provinces and the post continues to be known as the District Magistrate in present-day Uttar Pradesh . In non-regulation provinces like Punjab , Burma , Assam and Oudh , a simpler form of administration prevailed with many elements of
9476-456: Was cancelled midway in 2023 due to a lack of sufficient approach roads to the terminus and a hazardous waste dump nearby. Coimbatore BRTS is a proposed bus rapid transit project under the JNNURM scheme of the Government of India. It is planned along a 27.6 kilometres (17.1 mi) stretch connecting Avinashi road and Mettupalayam road. Coimbatore is a major educational hub. The first school
9579-451: Was divided into 24 Palayams . In the later part of the 18th century, the Coimbatore region came under the Kingdom of Mysore and following the defeat of Tipu Sultan in the Anglo-Mysore Wars , the British East India Company annexed Coimbatore to the Madras Presidency in 1799. The Coimbatore region played a prominent role in the Second Poligar War (1801) when it was the area of operations of Dheeran Chinnamalai . In 1804, Coimbatore
9682-458: Was established as the capital of the newly formed Coimbatore district and in 1866, it was accorded municipality status with Robert Stanes as its chairman. The city experienced a textile boom in the early 19th century due to the decline of the cotton industry in Mumbai . Post Independence , Coimbatore has seen rapid growth due to industrialisation and is one of the largest exporters of jewellery , wet grinders , poultry and auto components ;
9785-605: Was established in 1831. The first college Government Arts College , was opened in 1875. The first engineering college in the city, the Arthur Hope College of Technology (now known as the Government College of Technology, Coimbatore ), was started by G.D. Naidu in 1945 followed later by private engineering colleges PSG College of Technology , and Coimbatore Institute of Technology in the 1950s. The Air Force Administrative College , established in 1949,
9888-541: Was first introduced in 1997 and mobile telephone services available. Coimbatore is the headquarters of the Tamil Nadu circle of cellular service providers. As of 2010, the size of the health care industry in Coimbatore is estimated at ₹ 1,500 crore (US$ 180 million). There are around 750 hospitals in the city with an in-patient capacity of 5,000 beds. These hospitals include single speciality institutions like eye care clinics (e.g. Aravind Eye Hospitals ) and also multi special hospitals. The first health care centre in
9991-432: Was held in Coimbatore. The heavy industrialisation of the city has also resulted in the growth of trade unions. The city is regularly features among the top 10 best cities to live in India. 24 November, the date of establishment of Coimbatore as a district is celebrated as "Coimbatore Day". Tamil is the official language and Kongu Tamil (also called Kangee or Kongalam ), a dialect, is predominantly spoken. As per
10094-670: Was inducted in 2020. Train service in Coimbatore started in 1861, upon the construction of the Podanur – Madras line connecting Kerala and the west coast with the rest of India. Coimbatore lies on the Jolarpettai–Shoranur line 5 ft 6 in ( 1,676 mm ) broad gauge railway line and the city falls under the Salem division of the Southern Railway zone of Indian Railways . The major railway station
10197-686: Was not created till 1978 in Delhi , 2008 in Mizoram , 2016 in Arunachal Pradesh and 2020 in Meghalaya . South Garo Hills District in Meghalaya, the last remaining district of India with the District Magistrate also exercising judicial powers, finally got a separate District and Sessions Court on 17 December 2020. The need to restructure the roles of the District Collector is for removing
10300-880: Was now the main Executive Magistrate of the district - charged with taking preventive measures for maintenance of law and order. Indirectly, this led to a loss of direct control over the police which now depended on the District Judge and the Judicial Magistrates. This change was institutionalised by the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. In the Union Territories and the North Eastern states, Collectors continued to exercise judicial power for much longer. A separate district judiciary
10403-486: Was opened in 1990. As of 2023 , the district is home to seven universities, 46 engineering colleges, 21 management schools, eight architectural schools, three medical colleges, two dental colleges, 27 polytechnics and 62 arts and science colleges. The city houses three government run universities Tamil Nadu Agricultural University , Bharathiar University , Anna University Coimbatore and four private universities. The city houses Government research institutes including
10506-521: Was ruled by the Cheras during Sangam period between c. 1st and the 4th centuries CE and it served as the eastern entrance to the Palakkad Gap , the principal trade route between the west coast and Tamil Nadu . The Kosar tribe mentioned in the 2nd century CE Tamil epic Silappathikaram and other poems in Sangam literature is associated with the Coimbatore region. The region was located along an ancient Roman trade route that extended from Muziris to Arikamedu . The medieval Cholas conquered
10609-435: Was the head of the revenue organization, charged with registration, alteration, and partition of holdings; the settlement of disputes; the management of indebted estates; loans to agriculturists, and famine relief. As district magistrate, he exercised general supervision over the inferior courts and in particular, directed the police work. The office was meant to achieve the "peculiar purpose" of collecting revenue and of keeping
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