Anaimalai
Anaimalai | |
|---|---|
  Anaimalai Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 10°34′48″N 76°55′48″E / 10.58000°N 76.93000°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Coimbatore |
| Area | |
• Total | 25.12 km2 (9.70 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 17,208 |
| • Density | 690/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Anaimalai is a panchayat town in Anaimalai taluk of Coimbatore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located in the north-western part of the state. Spread across an area of 25.12 km2 (9.70 sq mi), it had a population of 17,208 individuals as per the 2011 census.
Geography and administration
[edit]Anaimalai is located in Anaimalai taluk of Coimbatore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It was part of Pollachi taluk till 2018, when a separate taluk was created with Anaimalai as headquarters.[1][2] Spread across an area of 25.12 km2 (9.70 sq mi), it is one of the 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 in April and May, with lowest recordings in December-January.[6] The Anamalai Tiger Reserve is a protected area that includes part of the region.[7][8]
The town panchayat is headed by a chairperson, who is elected by the members, who are chosen through direct elections.[9] The town forms part of the Valparai 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.[10]
Demographics
[edit]As per the 2011 census, Anaimalai had a population of 17,208 individuals across 4,933 households.[1] The population saw a marginal increase compared to the previous census in 2001 when 16,467 inhabitants were registered. The population consisted of 8,279 males and 8,929 females.[4][11] About 1,548 individuals were below the age of six years.[1] The entire population is classified as urban. The town has an average literacy rate of 78.9%. About 12.5% of the population belonged to scheduled castes.[4][1]
About 47.5% of the eligible population were employed full-time.[4][1] Hinduism was the majority religion which was followed by 74.6% of the population, with Islam (24.3%) forming a significant minority.[12] The Masani Amman temple is a major Hindu pilgrimage center.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Geo level data: Census of India 2011 (Report). Census Commission of India. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Anaimalai taluk Government order released". Dina Mani (in Tamil). 18 November 2018. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
- ^ "Town panchayats in Tamil Nadu" (PDF). Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Anaimalai". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Coimbatore geographical setup". Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Climate". Weather atlas. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary & National Park". Tamil Nadu Forest Department. Archived from the original on 2 November 2007. Retrieved 6 September 2007.
- ^ Jhala Y.V.; Qureshi, Q.; Gopal, R.; Sinha, P.R. (2011). Status of the Tigers, Co-predators, and Prey in India (PDF). National Tiger Conservation Authority, Govt. of India and Wildlife Institute of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 January 2012. Retrieved 13 March 2012.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "HR&CE Dept. deposits 28 kg of gold from Anaimalai's Masani Amman Temple". The Hindu. Retrieved 1 June 2025.