Samathur
Samathur | |
|---|---|
  Samathur Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 10°36′N 77°01′E / 10.600°N 77.017°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Coimbatore |
| Area | |
• Total | 20 km2 (8 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 5,762 |
| • Density | 290/km2 (750/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Samathur is a panchayat town in Anaimalai taluk of Coimbatore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Located in the north-western part of the state, it is one of the 33 panchayat towns in the district. Spread across an area of 20 km2 (7.7 sq mi), it had a population of 5,762 individuals as per the 2011 census.
Geography and administration
Samathur is located in Anaimalai taluk of Coimbatore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.[1] Spread across an area of 20 km2 (7.7 sq mi),[2] it is located in the western part of the state.[3] It is one of the 33 panchayat towns in the district.[4] The region has a tropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. The highest temperatures are recorded in April and May, with lowest recordings in December-January.[5]
The town panchayat is headed by a chairperson, who is elected by the members, who are chosen through direct elections.[6] The town forms part of the Valparai 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
As per the 2011 census, Samathur had a population of 5,762 individuals across 1,735 households.[8] The population saw a marginal decrease compared to the previous census in 2001 when 5,812 inhabitants were registered. The population consisted of 2,846 males and 2,916 females.[2][9] About 415 individuals were below the age of six years.[8] The entire population is classified as urban. The town has an average literacy rate of 78.8%. About 16.9% of the population belonged to scheduled castes.[2][8]
About 52.3% of the eligible population were employed, of which majority were involved in agriculture and allied activities.[2][8] Cattle fairs and markets are conducted in the panchyat.[10] Hinduism was the majority religion which was followed by 97.9% of the population, with Christianity (1.3%) and Islam (0.7%) being minor religions.[11]
References
- ^ "Villages of Tamil Nadu" (PDF). Government of Tamil Nadu. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 November 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Samathur". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Coimbatore geographical setup". Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Town panchayats in Tamil Nadu" (PDF). Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Climate". Weather atlas. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "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). Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ a b c d 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.
- ^ "Kongu cattle festival at Samathur". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ Religion: Census of India 2011 (Report). Census Commission of India. Retrieved 1 June 2025.