Ettimadai
{{Short description|Suburb of Coimbatore , Tamilnadu, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2018}}
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| name = Ettimadai
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| native_name_lang = ta
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| settlement_type = Panchayat town
| image_skyline = Ettimadai-Amrita.jpg
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| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = India
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = Tamilnadu
| subdivision_type2 = Region
| subdivision_name2 = Kongu Nadu
| subdivision_type3 = District
| subdivision_name3 = Coimbatore
| subdivision_type4 = Taluk
| subdivision_name4 = Madhukkarai
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| unit_pref = Metric
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| area_total_km2 = 16.44
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| population_total = 9352
| population_as_of = 2011
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = Tamil, English
| timezone1 = IST
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = PIN
| postal_code = 641112 {{cite web | url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/pincode/tamil-nadu/coimbatore/ettimadai | title=Ettimadai Pin Code |work=India TV |access-date=1 June 2025}}
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = +91-422
| registration_plate = TN-99
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Ettimadai is a panchayat town in Madukkarai taluk of Coimbatore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located in the north-western part of the state close to the state's border with Kerala. Spread across an area of {{cvt|16.44|km2}}, it had a population of 9,352 individuals as per the 2011 census. It is served by the Ettimadai railway station of Southern Railway zone.
Geography and administration
Ettimadai is located in Madukkarai taluk of Coimbatore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.{{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=803997&geo_level=4&format=csv|title=Geo level data: Census of India 2011|access-date=1 June 2025|publisher=Census Commission of India}} It is located on the highway connecting Coimbatore and Palakkad, close to the state's border with Kerala. Spread across an area of {{cvt|16.44|km2}}, it is one of the of the 33 panchayat towns in the district.{{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}}{{cite web|url=https://www.citypopulation.de/en/india/tamilnadu/coimbatore/3341256000__ettimadai/|title=Ettimadai|work=Citypopulation.de|access-date=1 June 2025}} It is located in the western part of the state.{{cite web|url=https://dmfcoimbatore.in/geographical-setup|title=Coimbatore geographical setup|work=Government of Tamil Nadu|access-date=1 June 2024}}
The town panchayat is headed by a chairperson, who is elected by the members, who are chosen through direct elections.{{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}} The town forms part of the Kinathukadavu 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.{{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}} The town is served by the Ettimadai railway station of the Southern Railway zone.{{cite news |date=14 October 2023 |title=Railways mulls construction of a third underpass on Ettimadai-Walayar section in Coimbatore for safe passage of wild elephants |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/railways-mulls-construction-of-a-third-underpass-on-ettimadai-walayar-section-in-coimbatore-for-safe-passage-of-wild-elephants/article67420633.ece |access-date=1 June 2024 |work=The Hindu |issn=0971-751X}}{{cite web|title=Ettimadai Railway Station |url=https://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/ettimadai-etmd/6578 |access-date=1 June 2024 |work=Indiarailinfo.com}}
Demographics
As per the 2011 census, Ettimadai had a population of 9,352 individuals across 2,564 households. The population saw a marginal increase compared to the previous census in 2001 when 7,543 inhabitants were registered. The population consisted of 4,676
males and 4,676 females.{{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}} About 826 individuals were below the age of six years. The entire population is classified as urban. The town has an average literacy rate of 78.8%. About 28.8% of the population belonged to scheduled castes and 7.2% belonged to scheduled tribes.
About 42.1% of the eligible population were employed full-time. Hinduism was the majority religion which was followed by 93.5% of the population, with Christianity (3.8%) and Islam (2.6%) being minor religions.{{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}} The Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham and group of institutions are situated in the region.{{cite news |date=5 November 2022 |title=Anti-rabies vaccination drive held at Ettimadai |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/anti-rabies-vaccination-drive-held-at-ettimadai/article66100356.ece |access-date=1 June 2024 |work=The Hindu |issn=0971-751X}}{{cite web |date=20 September 2013 |title=Green activism at Amrita |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/green-activism-at-amrita/article5149994.ece |access-date=1 June 2024 |work=The Hindu |issn=0971-751X}}