Saravanampatti Explained

Saravanampatti
Native Name Lang:Tamil
Settlement Type:Neighbourhood
Pushpin Map:India Tamil Nadu
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates:11.09°N 76.9978°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Tamil Nadu
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Coimbatore
Subdivision Type3:Taluk
Subdivision Name3:Coimbatore North
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:32920
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:641035,641049
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:91–422
Registration Plate:TN-38
Blank1 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank1 Info Sec1:Coimbatore
Blank2 Name Sec1:Vidhan Sabha constituency
Blank2 Info Sec1:Kavundampalayam

Saravanampatti is a neighborhood of the Coimbatore city. It lies on the north-eastern part of the city. Saravanampatti is one of the fast-growing neighbourhoods of Coimbatore, because of the proliferation of IT companies in areas such as Saravanampatti, Peelamedu, Keeranatham, Vilankurichi, Kalapatti. Saravanampatti has been part of Coimbatore Corporation since 2011.[1]

Demographics

India census,[2] Saravanampatti has a population of 33,000. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Saravanampatti has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 72%. In Saravanampatti, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Geography

The nerve centre of Saravanampatti is Sathy Road. Other major roads include New Keeranatham road, Athipalayam road and Sankara College road and Saravanampatti- Thudiyalur road. It is located about 12.4 km from Townhall, the centre of the city, 11 km from the Coimbatore International Airport and about 11.5 km from City railway station, 9 km from Gandhipuram Central Bus Terminus and 16 km from Podanur railway station and is well connected to local bus services to various parts of the city. Saravanampatti shares its border with Ganapathy, Vilankurichi, Cheranmanagar, Kurumbalayam and Thudiyalur.

Saravanampatti Flyover

A two - lane flyover is proposed at Saravanampatti to reduce traffic congestion.[3] [4]

Economy

Saravanampatti has now emerged as the "IT Corridor of Coimbatore", with the region housing a large share of IT businesses at Coimbatore. Around 50,000 IT Professionals are working out of just Saravanampatti in Coimbatore, of which Cognizant employs close to 14,000 & Bosch employs around 5,500. Hirotec India Private Limited and CRI pumps are the manufacturing companies.

Administration

Coimbatore Metro

Coimbatore Metro has proposed a Metro corridor from Ganeshapuram, near Annur via Saravanampatti through Sathy Road till Karunya Nagar 44 km.[5]

Politics

The locality of Saravanampatti is a part of Kavundampalayam (state assembly constituency) and Coimbatore (Lok Sabha constituency).[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Corporation to have 28 more wards under its limit. The Times of India . 14 April 2021.
  2. Web site: Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 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.
  3. Web site: Four new flyovers to come up in most congested areas. The Times of India . 14 April 2021.
  4. Web site: Industry demands infrastructure projects, Minister assures efforts to expedite airport expansion. The Hindu. 14 April 2021.
  5. Web site: Rs 6,683cr allocated for city metro rail project. The Times of India . 14 April 2021.
  6. Web site: Kavundampalayam Legislative Assembly Constituency. The Hindu . 14 April 2021.