Karumathampatti

Karumathampatti is a Town Panchayat (special grade)suburb of Coimbatore city in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the most developing suburb in Coimbatore about 25 km away from the city centre. It is situated in between NH544 which connects the city of Coimbatore with Salem - Erode - Tirupur and also in between the State Highway 165 connects Annur - Kamanaikenpalayam. Nearby places are Somanur-3 km, Avinashi-10 km, Tirupur-20 km, Sulur-15 km, Annur-16 km.Coimbatore -27,Mettupalayam-40,Palladam-19. Karumathampatti lies near the junction of two major roads, NH544(Coimbatore - Salem) and Karumathampatti - Annur road.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[1] Karumathampatti had a population of 26,162. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Karumathampatti has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 62%. In Karumathampatti, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Educational Facilities

Some colleges and schools are listed below:

  • Young India Public School http://yips.in/
  • Sri Shakthi International School
  • Tamil Nadu College of Engineering
  • K K College of engineering
  • Park college of technology
  • St. Peter's College of Education
  • tejaa shakthi institute technology for women.
  • Jansons Institute of Technology.
  • Architecture Colleges: Tamil Nadu School of Architecture
  • Nanjappa Polytechnic College,
  • Arulmighu Chandikeshwarah Polytechnic College.
  • Kovai public international school,
  • St. Mary's High School,
  • A.R.C matriculation higher secondary school
  • Kongu Vellalar matriculation higher secondary school

Transport Facilities

Karumathampatti is well connected to cities like Tiruppur, Salem, Erode, Mettupalayam, Satyamangalam, Mysore road, Sulthanpettai, Trichy road, Annur, sulur and Somanur. There is a TNSTC Sub Depo stand available. The buses from Coimbatore(Gandipuram bus stand) to Tiruppur and from Pollachi to Mettupalayam goes through Karumathampatti. While City Bus service 20A plies to Gandhipuram and 90A to Ukkadam and No.32 to Tirupur and Avinashi. Deluxe buses to Gandhipuram is also available.

The nearest railway station is situated at Somanur which links Coimbatore–Erode Rail line. All passenger trains stop here.

The Coimbatore International Airport is situated at Nilambur which is just 15 km away from Karumathampatti.

Buses between Coimbatore to various cities can be boarded in Karumathampatti.

Religious
  • Chenniyandavar Kovil, Viralikadu
  • Holy Rosary Basilica, Karumathampatti (The first Basilica under Coimbatore Diocese. Famous for Church fest held on first week of every October)
  • Mariamman Temple, perumal koil and Vinayagar temple, Karumathampatti
  • Sithi vinayagar temple, Karumathampatti Pudur
  • Mosques are also available in Somanur
  • Mariamman Kovil,sangothipalyam,kaniyur...
  • C.S.I Golden jubilee church, kr mill road, somanur

Industry

Karumathampatti is one of the fast-growing towns in the Coimbatore Rural district. The main industry is textiles.

It also has an SEZ (special economic zone) with 900-acre MNC company named Aspen, seforge, ZF and Suzlon.

It also has Anna Industrial Park which is in developing project with 700 acres.

References
  1. "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 November 2008.
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