Demographics
It had a population of 29,16,620 as of 2001, with a decennial growth rate of 21.76%. The literacy rate of the district is 69%. Distribution of the population by age groups is as per the following table.
| Age group | Percentage of the population |
|---|---|
| 0-14 | 23.2% |
| 15-59 | 67.5% |
| 60 and above | 9.3% |
Tamil is the principal language spoken in the district, followed by Telugu, Kannada and small group of Malayalam speakers. Hindus formed the majority of the population at 90.08% followed by Muslims at 5.33%, Christians at 4.35% and others at 0.24%. As per the 2001 Census, Coimbatore district had a population density of 600 persons per square kilometer and a sex ratio of 963 females for every 1000 males.
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