Vilankurichi
| Vilankurichi | |
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 Vilankurichi
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| Coordinates: 11°04′16″N 77°00′50″E / 11.071°N 77.014°ECoordinates: 11°04′16″N 77°00′50″E / 11.071°N 77.014°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Coimbatore |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 9,122 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 641035 |
| Vehicle registration | TN 38 |
Vilankurichi is a neighbourhood in Coimbatore city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, which is recently merged with the Corporation of Coimbatore. Vilankurichi is the IT hub of Coimbatore. Neighbouring places are Peelamedu, Ganapathy, Gandhimanagar, Cheranmanagar, Kalapatti, Saravanampatti.
As of 2001[update] India census, Vilankurichi had a population of 9122. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Vilankurichi has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 73%. In Vilankurichi, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Because of IT growth in the surrounding areas, Real estate companies have targeted the Agricultural lands in this place. Farmers were forced to sell their lands to these Realty groups. They were threatened by various Local Politicians, Police Officials, Government Officers to sell their land at a cheaper rate. Now Beautiful Highrise Luxury Apartments are coming up in the fertile land.
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