Gobichettipalayam - Demographics

Demographics

Gobichettipalayam municipality has a population of 60,279 according to 2011 census, an increase from 55,150 in 2001. According to the Government of Tamil Nadu, "males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%" and "Gobichettipalayam city has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 68%."

The population is dominated by the Kongu Vellalar community. The taluk also has a number of Uralis. There are a significant numbers of people from other cultures like North Indians, Gurkhas, Malayalis and people from northeastern part of India. Because of the cultural and religious importance, people as far as from North India with roots in Tamil Nadu conduct their marriage rituals here.