| Peelamedu | |
| Settlement Type: | Neighbourhood |
| Pushpin Map: | India Tamil Nadu |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Tamil Nadu, IndiaIndial |
| Coordinates: | 11.0266°N 77.0212°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Tamil Nadu |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Coimbatore |
| Subdivision Type3: | Metro |
| Subdivision Name3: | Coimbatore |
| Subdivision Type4: | Coimbatore East |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Total Km2: | 7 |
| Elevation M: | 418 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Tamil |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code Type: | PIN |
| Postal Code: | 641004 |
| Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
| Area Code: | 91–422 |
| Registration Plate: | TN 37 (Peelamedu RTO) |
| Blank1 Name Sec1: | Lok Sabha constituency |
| Blank1 Info Sec1: | Coimbatore |
| Blank2 Name Sec1: | Vidhan Sabha constituency |
| Blank2 Info Sec1: | Singanallur |
Peelamedu is a major commercial centre and residential locality in the Eastern part of the city of Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, India. It is governed by Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation since 1981. The growth of Peelamedu during the last decade can be cited due to the growth of the IT sector in Coimbatore. The rapid growth of Peelamedu as a commercial and residential hub could be attributed to its geographical advantage in terms of the connectivity to other parts of the city. It acts as an important hub connecting the rapidly growing business class Information Technology corridor. The Peelamedu area stretches from Nava India to the Coimbatore International Airport near SITRA, encompassing major educational institutions, hospitals, and Industries.
The foundation stone for "Peelamedu" was laid in November 11, 1711. It was after much persuasion that the King of Mysore, Kanthirava Narasaraja II, granted a permission to Naidu Community people to establish the Peelamedu village[1] On 11 November 2011, Peelamedu celebrated the locality's 300th anniversary with special arrangement in schools and colleges and poojas in temples.[2]
The name "Peelamedu" is derived from "Poolai Medu". The area with an elevation of 418 metres and Poolai flowers plantation abundant then in 1711, the locality was named as "Poolaimedu".[3]
Avinashi Road, Coimbatore is maintained by the Highways and Minor Ports Department. This 17-km stretch of road running diagonally across this suburb has become the hub of business for Peelamedu. The other major arterial roads include Kamarajar Road, Fun Mall Road, Gandhimanagar Road, Tidel Park Road and Cheranmangar Road, Sowripalayam Road.
Peelamedu is surrounded by localities such as Pappanaickenpalayam, Uppilipalayam, Singanallur, Varadharajapuram, Gandhimanagar, Vilankurichi, Ganapathymanagar, Chinniampalayam, Kalapatti and SIHS Colony.
Major textile and wet grinder industries and a considerable number of foundries and motor/pump industries of the district are also located here. It is the educational hub of Coimbatore, with renowned Medical, Paramedical, Engineering, Arts & Science colleges and many famous schools situated here.
The Avinashi Road Elevated Expressway is a 10.01adj=midNaNadj=mid, four-lane, elevated expressway under construction in the city of Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.[4] The corridor begins near the Uppilipalayam Flyover and ends near the Goldwins junction over the Avinashi Road, the most important arterial road in the city bypassing over 12 traffic intersections.
A railway flyover is under construction near Tidel Park. Peelamedu RS Flyover was opened in 2016 to avoid traffic congestion.
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Peelamedu is a center of education in Coimbatore
Coimbatore International Airport is the second largest and busiest airport in the state of Tamilnadu is located at Peelamedu.
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Coimbatore Metro feasibility study is completed and one of the routes planned from Ukkadam Bus Terminus to Kaniyur via Peelamedu and Coimbatore International Airport covering 27 km.[5]
The locality of Peelamedu is a part of Singanallur (state assembly constituency) and Coimbatore (Lok Sabha constituency).[6]