Kovai

Coimbatore கோயமுத்தூர் Kovai
Metropolis
Clockwise from top: Perur Pateeswarar Temple, Siruvani waterfalls, Singanallur lake, Avinashi Road and TIDEL Park
Nickname(s): Manchester of South India
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Coordinates: 11°1′6″N 76°58′21″E / 11.01833°N 76.97250°E / 11.01833; 76.97250Coordinates: 11°1′6″N 76°58′21″E / 11.01833°N 76.97250°E / 11.01833; 76.97250
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
Region	Kongu Nadu
Government
• Type	Mayor–Council
• Body	CCMC
• Mayor	Ganapathy P Rajkumar
• Corporation Commissioner	Dr K Vijay Karthikeyan IAS
• Commissioner of Police	A Amalraj IPS
Area
• Metropolis	246.75 km2 (95.27 sq mi)
• Metro	642.12 km2 (247.92 sq mi)
Area rank	2
Elevation	411.2 m (1,349.1 ft)
Population (2011)
• Metropolis	1,601,438
• Metro	2,136,916
• Metro rank	16th
Demonym(s)	Coimbatorean
Languages
• Official	Tamil
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	641XXX
STD Code	+91-422
Vehicle registration	TN 37 (South), TN 38 (North), TN 66 (Central), TN 99 (West)
Website	www.ccmc.gov.in
Area Note 1: The pre-expansion area of city limits was 105.6 sq.km. The 2010 expansion order added 12 local bodies and increased the total area to 265.36 sq.km. In 2011, three of the local bodies Vellalore (16.64 sq.km), Chinniampalayam (9.27 sq.km) and Perur (6.40 sq.km) were dropped from the expansion and Vellakinar (9.20 sq.km) and Chennavedampatti (4.5 sq.km) were added. The area post expansion is 246.75 sq.km. Population Note 1: The population as per official census 2011 calculated basis pre-expansion city limits was 1,050,721. The population was 930,882 as per 2001 census. After the 2010 Government Order, the population became 1,262,122. After the changes mentioned in the previous note were made, the 2001 population figure was 1,250,446. The 2011 census data for the urban agglomeration is available and has been provided. The population including the new city limits was provided by Government of India for the smart city challenge as 1,601,438.

Area Note 1: The pre-expansion area of city limits was 105.6 sq.km. The 2010 expansion order added 12 local bodies and increased the total area to 265.36 sq.km. In 2011, three of the local bodies Vellalore (16.64 sq.km), Chinniampalayam (9.27 sq.km) and Perur (6.40 sq.km) were dropped from the expansion and Vellakinar (9.20 sq.km) and Chennavedampatti (4.5 sq.km) were added. The area post expansion is 246.75 sq.km.

Coimbatore (/ˌkɔɪmbəˈtɔər/), also known as Kovai (pronounced [koːʋaj]), is a major city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Located on the banks of the Noyyal River surrounded by the Western Ghats, it is the second largest city in the state after Chennai and 16th largest urban agglomeration in India. It is the largest city in the Kongunadu region. It is administered by the Coimbatore Municipal Corporation and is the administrative capital of Coimbatore district. It is one of the fastest growing tier-II cities in India and a major hub for textiles, industries, commerce, education, information technology, healthcare and manufacturing in Tamil Nadu. It is often referred to as the "Manchester of South India" due to its cotton production and textile industries. Coimbatore is also referred to as the "Pump City" and it supplies nearly half of India's requirements of motors and pumps. The city is one of the largest exporters of jewellery, wet grinders, poultry and auto components with "Coimbatore Wet Grinder" and "Kovai Cora Cotton" recognised as Geographical Indications by the Government of India.