Sai Baba colony explained

Saibaba colony
Settlement Type:neighbourhood
Pushpin Map:India Tamil Nadu
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates:11.21°N 76.95°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Tamil Nadu
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Coimbatore
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:412
Population As Of:2001
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:641011
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:91-422
Registration Plate:TN 38
Other Name.:kallu santhu

Saibaba colony is an area located in Coimbatore, India. The Saibaba Temple is located there, and the name of the area is derived from the temple. The locality is mostly occupied by upper-middle-class people living in Coimbatore. One side is bordered by Thadagam road and the other side by Mettupalayam Road. NSR road in Sai Baba colony is fully occupied by commercial centers.[1]

Geography

Saibaba Colony is situated just 4 km North of the heart of the City Gandhipuram and located between Mettupalayam Road and Thadagam Road. Saibaba Colony shares borders with R.S Puram, Coimbatore North Junction, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University campus and Goundampalayam.[2]

Population

According to India Census 2001, Saibaba Colony has an approximate population of 1,14,000 and considered as one of the most thickly populated area in Coimbatore City.[3]

General

The Saibaba Colony derives its name after a famous Saibaba temple located there. The area is quiet and residential with mostly individual houses. In 2010 the area started booming with apartments thanks to its increasing popularity.

Banks

Most of the public and private sector banks and govt banks are visible here. State Bank of India, South Indian Bank, Federal Bank, City Union Bank, Karur Vysya Bank, Lakshmi Vilas Bank, Indian Bank, Indian Overseas Bank, Union Bank of India, Repco bank, Axis Bank, Kotak Mahindra bank, Bank of Baroda, Bank of India, Central Bank of India, Canara Bank, HDFC Bank, Induslnd Bank, ICICI Bank, Tamil Nadu Grama Bank are some seen in the locality.

NSR Road

NSR Road in Saibaba Colony is famous for its shopping joints and food centers which solves the basic amenities.

Schools

There are various schools located in this locality. Notable schools include Bharathi Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Lisieux Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Avila Convent, Sindhi Vidhyalaya, Angappa Senior Secondary School.

Entertainment

It has a municipal park for children built by the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation.[4] Saibaba Colony is also home to the Bharathi Park and many other well maintained parks which provide good facilities for morning walkers and jogging enthusiasts.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wikimapia - Let's describe the whole world!.
  2. Web site: SB Colony Borders : Map showing surrounding areas of Saibaba Cololy. https://web.archive.org/web/20121005004214/http://wikimapia.org/1726126/Textool-bridge-Ganapathy . 2012-10-05. live.
  3. Web site: Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional). https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. 2004-06-16. 2008-11-01. Census Commission of India.
  4. News: Delay in park inauguration keeps children away. Vignesh. Vijayakumar. 2012-07-16. The Hindu. Coimbatore. 2012-07-18.