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{{Infobox settlement | <!-- See [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Indian cities]] for details -->{{Infobox settlement | ||
| name = Vedapatti | | name = Vedapatti | ||
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| settlement_type = | | settlement_type = [[Panchayat town]] | ||
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Tamil Nadu, India | | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Tamil Nadu, India | ||
| coordinates = | | coordinates = {{coord|11|00|00|N|76|53|38|E|display=inline}} | ||
| subdivision_type = Country | | subdivision_type = Country | ||
| subdivision_name = | | subdivision_name = India | ||
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]] | | subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]] | ||
| subdivision_name1 = [[Tamil Nadu]] | | subdivision_name1 = [[Tamil Nadu]] | ||
| subdivision_type2 | | subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]] | ||
| subdivision_name2 = [[Coimbatore district|Coimbatore]] | |||
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| | | area_total_km2 = 6.2 | ||
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| population_total = | | population_total = 11658 | ||
| population_as_of = 2011 | | population_as_of = 2011 | ||
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'''Vedapatti''' is a | '''Vedapatti''' is a [[panchayat town]] in [[Perur taluk]] of [[Coimbatore district]] in the Indian state of [[Tamil Nadu]]. Located in the western part of the state, it is one of the 33 panchayat towns in the district. Spread across an area of {{cvt|6.2|km2}}, it had a population of 11,658 individuals as per the [[2011 Census of India|2011 census]]. | ||
== | == Geography and administration == | ||
{{ | Vedapatti is located in [[Perur taluk]] of [[Coimbatore district]] in the Indian state of [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref name="TP">{{cite web|url=https://www.townpanchayat.in/Vedapatti|title=Vedapatti|work=[[Government of Tamil Nadu]]|access-date=1 June 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cra.tn.gov.in/tn_gvillages.pdf|title=Villages of Tamil Nadu|work=[[Government of Tamil Nadu]]|access-date=1 June 2025|archive-date=12 November 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241112222132/https://www.cra.tn.gov.in/tn_gvillages.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> It is one of the 33 [[panchayat town]]s in the district.<ref name="Pop">{{cite web|url=https://www.citypopulation.de/en/india/tamilnadu/coimbatore/3341248000__alanthurai/|title=Vedapatti|work=Citypopulation.de|access-date=1 June 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tn.gov.in/dtp/townpanchayats.pdf|title=Town panchayats in Tamil Nadu|work=[[Government of Tamil Nadu]]|access-date=1 June 2025}}</ref> Spread across an area of {{cvt|6.2|km2}}, it is located in the [[Kongu Nadu|western part]] of the state.<ref name="TP"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://dmfcoimbatore.in/geographical-setup|title=Coimbatore geographical setup|work=[[Government of Tamil Nadu]]|access-date=1 June 2024}}</ref> | ||
The | The town panchayat is headed by a chairperson, who is elected by the members representing each of the 15 wards. The members themselves are chosen through direct elections.<ref name="TP"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://knowindia.india.gov.in/profile/local-government.php|title=Local Government|publisher=[[Government of India]]|access-date=1 January 2023|page=1|archive-date=4 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221004071216/https://knowindia.india.gov.in/profile/local-government.php|url-status=live}}</ref> The town forms part of the [[Thondamuthur 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]].<ref>{{cite report|url=https://www.elections.tn.gov.in/web/pslist/english/Coimbatore_eng.pdf|title=Polling stations in Coimbatore district|work=[[Election Commission of India]]|access-date=1 June 2025|archive-date=8 July 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240708191113/https://www.elections.tn.gov.in/web/pslist/english/Coimbatore_eng.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
==Demographics== | |||
As per the [[2011 Census of India|2011 census]], Vedapatti had a population of 11,658 individuals across 3,209 households.<ref name="Census">{{cite report|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/api/tables/data/2011/PC11_PCA-TV/255?_source=dt&labels=indicator&state=33&district=632&subdistrict=5898&town_village=803987&geo_level=4&format=csv|title=Geo level data: Census of India 2011|access-date=1 June 2025|publisher=[[Census Commission of India]]}}</ref> The population saw a marginal increase compared to the previous census in [[2001 Census of India|2001]] when 9,732 inhabitants were registered. The population consisted of 5,758 males and 5,900 females.<ref name="Pop"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=16 June 2004|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=1 June 2008|publisher=[[Census Commission of India]]}}</ref> About 1,133 individuals were below the age of six years.<ref name="Census"/> About 37.7% of the population belonged to [[scheduled castes]]. The entire population is classified as urban. The town has an average literacy rate of 81.3%.<ref name="Pop"/><ref name="Census"/> | |||
About 42.3% of the eligible population were employed, of which majority were involved in [[agriculture]] and allied activities.<ref name="Pop"/><ref name="Census"/> [[Hinduism]] was the majority religion which was followed by 95.1% of the population, with [[Christianity]] (3.5%) and [[Islam]] (0.8%) being minor religions.<ref>{{cite report|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11392/download/14505/DDW33C-01%20MDDS.XLS|title=Religion: Census of India 2011|access-date=1 June 2025|publisher=[[Census Commission of India]]}}</ref> | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Cities and towns in Coimbatore district]] | [[Category:Cities and towns in Coimbatore district]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:01, 6 November 2025
Vedapatti | |
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| Coordinates: 11°00′00″N 76°53′38″E / 11.00000°N 76.89389°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Coimbatore |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.2 km2 (2.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 11,658 |
| • Density | 1,900/km2 (4,900/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Vedapatti is a panchayat town in Perur taluk of Coimbatore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Located in the western part of the state, it is one of the 33 panchayat towns in the district. Spread across an area of 6.2 km2 (2.4 sq mi), it had a population of 11,658 individuals as per the 2011 census.
Geography and administration[edit | edit source]
Vedapatti is located in Perur taluk of Coimbatore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.[1][2] It is one of the 33 panchayat towns in the district.[3][4] Spread across an area of 6.2 km2 (2.4 sq mi), it is located in the western part of the state.[1][5]
The town panchayat is headed by a chairperson, who is elected by the members representing each of the 15 wards. The members themselves are chosen through direct elections.[1][6] The town forms part of the Thondamuthur 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.[7]
Demographics[edit | edit source]
As per the 2011 census, Vedapatti had a population of 11,658 individuals across 3,209 households.[8] The population saw a marginal increase compared to the previous census in 2001 when 9,732 inhabitants were registered. The population consisted of 5,758 males and 5,900 females.[3][9] About 1,133 individuals were below the age of six years.[8] About 37.7% of the population belonged to scheduled castes. The entire population is classified as urban. The town has an average literacy rate of 81.3%.[3][8]
About 42.3% of the eligible population were employed, of which majority were involved in agriculture and allied activities.[3][8] Hinduism was the majority religion which was followed by 95.1% of the population, with Christianity (3.5%) and Islam (0.8%) being minor religions.[10]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Vedapatti". Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ↑ "Villages of Tamil Nadu" (PDF). Government of Tamil Nadu. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 November 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Vedapatti". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ↑ "Town panchayats in Tamil Nadu" (PDF). Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ↑ "Coimbatore geographical setup". Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ↑ "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). Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 July 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Geo level data: Census of India 2011 (Report). Census Commission of India. 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.