Ashokapuram | |
Settlement Type: | Neighbourhood |
Pushpin Map: | India Tamil Nadu#India |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Tamil Nadu, India |
Coordinates: | 11.09°N 76.9422°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Tamil Nadu |
Subdivision Type2: | Region |
Subdivision Name2: | Kongu Nadu |
Subdivision Type3: | District |
Subdivision Name3: | Coimbatore |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Area Total Km2: | 11.81 |
Population Total: | 12993 |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Tamil |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Registration Plate: | TN-38 |
Ashokapuram is a part of the city of Coimbatore in the state of Tamil Nadu, India, located 12 km north of the city center. Ashokapuram is located on a stretch of the Mettupalayam road in Coimbatore. Neighbouring places include Thudiyalur and NGGO Colony.
As of the 2001 India census,[1] Ashokapuram had a population of 9676. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Ashokapuram has an average literacy rate of 84%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; 53% of males and 47% of females are literate. 7% of the population is under 6 years of age.