Thudiyalur

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

Neighbourhood in Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu, India

11°04′48″N 76°56′30″E / 11.080073°N 76.941590°E / 11.080073; 76.941590Country

IndiaStateTamil NaduRegionTamil NaduDistrictCoimbatoreElevation

477 m (1,565 ft)Population

(2007)

• Total20,344Languages

• OfficialTamilTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)Telephone code0422Vehicle registrationTN-38Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/thethudiyalur

Thudiyalur is a neighborhood in the city of Coimbatore, in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) north of Town Hall. Thudiyalur is one of the fast-growing neighbourhoods of Coimbatore, due to the presence of many industries and IT companies in Saravanampatti. Earlier, this place was known as Thiruthudisaiampathy, later it was named Thudiyalur.

It houses the Regional Transport Office of Coimbatore North (TN-38).

Thiruthudisaiampathy Virundeeswarar Temple in Vadamadurai near Thudiyalur is construction dating back to 1300+ years old ancient temple. Lord Shiva is a Swayambumurthi in the temple.

Demographics

As per 2011 India census,^[1] the population was 33,924. Females constitute 51% and males 49% of the population. Thudiyalur has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 69%. 10% of the population is under 6.

Thudiyalur railway station

In 2017 the railway station was refurbished. Thudiyalur railway station is on the Coimbatore - Mettupalayam section. This station handles local passenger trains between Mettupalayam railway station and Coimbatore Junction. It just takes 15 minutes to reach Coimbatore Junction and 25 minutes to reach Mettupalayam railway station from Thudiyalur railway station and fare is also just Rs.10 in both directions.