Anaimalai is a Town Panchayat in
Coimbatore district
Coimbatore District is one of the 38 districts in the state of Tamil Nadu in India. Coimbatore is the administrative headquarters of the district. It is one of the most industrialized districts and a major textile, industrial, commercial, educa ...
in the Indian state of
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu (; , TN) is the southernmost States and union territories of India, state of India. The List of states and union territories of India by area, tenth largest Indian state by area and the List of states and union territories of Indi ...
.
Agricultural day work is the main occupation. Paddy, banana, sugarcane and other crops are grown in the area. Anaimalai is a pilgrimage spot, due to the worship of the goddess
Maasani Amman.
History
Anaimalai was carved out of
Pollachi taluk
Pollachi taluk is a taluk
A tehsil (, also known as tahsil, taluk, or taluka () is a local unit of administrative division in India and Pakistan. It is a subdistrict of the area within a district including the designated populated place that ...
in 2018.
Geography
As it is close to
Kerala
Kerala ( , ) is a States and union territories of India, state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile ...
, it receives both southwest and northeast monsoon through the year.
It encompasses around 31 villages.
The
Uppar River
Upparu River is a river flowing in the Tirupur district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Uppar Dam
Uppar Dam is built on Dhasarpatty village of Dharapuram taluk in an extent of 445.3 Acres. It benefits more than 20 villages for agriculture ...
runs through Anaimalai and it's a drainage made by Anamalai city people.
Demographics
It had a population of 17,208 according to the
2011 Census, in 4,933 families.
8,279 are males and 8,929 are females; the average sex ratio is 1,079.
The literacy rate is 78.9%. Thus Anaimalai has lower literacy rate compared to 84% of Coimbatore district. The male literacy rate is 85.59% and the female literacy rate is 72.67% in Anaimalai.
Transport
Anaimalai is well connected by road, rail, and air.
Coimbatore International Airport
Coimbatore International Airport is an international airport and the primary airport serving the Coimbatore Metropolitan Area in Tamil Nadu, India. It is located in the neighborhood of Peelamedu, about from the center of the city. It is the ...
is the nearest airport. Anaimalai Railway Station and
Pollachi Railway Station are the nearest.
Economy
The economy of Anaimalai is predominantly dependent on agriculture and independent businesses.
Coir
Coir (), also called coconut fibre, is a natural fibre extracted from the outer husk of coconut, and used in products such as floor mats, doormats, brushes, and mattresses. Coir is the fibrous material found between the hard, internal shell ...
manufacturing units operate in the area with materials sourced from local farms.
Culture
Masaniamman Temple, Perumal Swamy Temple, Someswaran Temple, Saibaba Temple, Azhukku Swamy Siddhar Temple & Deivakulam Kaaliamman Temple are in the area.
Education
Schools include:
* Anaimalai Govt. Hr Sec School
* VRT Girls Hr Sec school
* Oxford Matriculation Hr Sec School
* Deeksha Vidhya MAndir Nursery & Primary School
* Forest Hill Academy Mat. Hr. Sec. School
References
{{Coimbatore district
Cities and towns in Coimbatore district
Geography of Coimbatore
Taluks of Coimbatore district