Karanampettai is a town located in the Tiruppur district of Tamil Nadu, India. It is a suburb of Coimbatore.It lies on the National Highway 81.[1] It is a part of Palladam taluk and Palladam (state assembly constituency) which comes under the Coimbatore Parliament Constituency.[2]
Karanampettai | |
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Suburb | |
  Karanampettai Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 11°01′N 77°11′E / 11.02°N 77.18°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Region | Kongu Nadu |
| District | Tiruppur |
| Metropolitan area | Coimbatore |
| Elevation | 305 m (1,001 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 6,987 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 641401 |
| Telephone code | +91-4255 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-37Z |
Geography
editKaranampettai is located at 11°01′N 77°11′E / 11.02°N 77.18°E. It has an average elevation of 305 meters. It is located at about 30 km from Coimbatore and 29 km from Tiruppur.It lies on the National Highway 81 (India) Trichy Road connecting the city of Coimbatore with central and eastern parts of Tamilnadu.[3]
Demographics
editAs per 2011 census,the population of the town is 6987. As of 2001[update] India census,[4]
Transport
editKaranampettai is well connected by Road and Rail. The nearest railway stations are at Sulur Road railway station which is 7 km away and Somanur which is 8 km away from the town.The nearest airport is Coimbatore International Airport.The town is connected well with Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Madurai and Tiruchirappalli. The town has frequent town buses to Gandhipuram Central Bus Terminus and Ukkadam Bus Terminus in Coimbatore.
The Eastern bypass for Coimbatore city is planned between Karanampettai and Narasimhanaickenpalayam to avoid traffic congestion in the city.[5]
Coimbatore metro
editThe Corridor-III is planned to connect Karanampettai in Trichy Road to Thaneerpandal in Thadagam Road covering a distance of 42 km,being the second longest corridor in Coimbatore metro.[6]
Air Force Station Sulur
editSulur Air Force Base operated by the Indian Air Force is located at Kangayampalayam village near Sulur. It is located at a distance of 5 km.
A defence corridor project has been proposed near to Karanampettai.[7]
Education
editThe Educational Institutions in Karanampettai are:
- Karanampettai High School
- Adharsh Vidhyalaya Matric Hr. Sec. School
References
edit- ^ Preetha, M. Soundariya (19 February 2020). "Karanampettai to Karur stretch of NH 81 to be widened to six lanes". The Hindu.
- ^ Preetha, M. Soundariya (28 March 2021). "Palladam Constituency". The Hindu.
- ^ "26 check-posts set up across Tiruppur district". The Hindu. 23 February 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Feasibility report ready for bypass project". The Hindu. 23 February 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- ^ "Feasibility report ready for ₹6,683 crore Coimbatore Metro Rail". The Hindu. 23 February 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- ^ "500 acres identified near Karanampettai to set up defence corridor". The Times of India. 23 February 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021.