Karumathampatti

Karumathampatti is a Municipality in the Coimbatore district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the prominent developing suburb in Coimbatore metropolitan area, about 25 km away from the city centre. It is situated in between NH544 which connects the city of Coimbatore with Salem – Erode – Tirupur and also in between the State Highway 165 connects Annur – Kamanaikenpalayam. Nearby places are Somanur-3 km, Avinashi-10 km, Tirupur-20 km, Sulur-15 km, Annur-16 km. Coimbatore -27,Mettupalayam-38,Palladam-19. Karumathampatti lies near the junction of two major roads, NH544(Coimbatore – Salem) and Karumathampatti – Annur road.

Neighborhoods

 * Somanur
 * Vagarayampalayam
 * Thekkalur
 * Samalapuram
 * Karanampettai
 * Arasur
 * Kaniyur
 * Mangalam
 * Avinashi
 * Neelambur
 * Vaazhaithottathu Ayyankoil
 * Sitra
 * Kalapatti
 * Sangothipalayam
 * Coimbatore Airport
 * Vilankurichi
 * Kittampalayam

Demographics
India census, Karumathampatti had a population of 26,162. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Karumathampatti has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 62%. In Karumathampatti, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Religion
Several temples, churches and mosques are located here. Popular places of worship includes Arulmigu Vazhai Thottathu Ayyan Kovil, Senniandavar Kovil, and Basilica of Our Lady of Holy Rosary.

Educational facilities
Some colleges and schools are listed below:


 * St. Mary's High School (Government Aided)
 * Panchayat Union Middle School - Elachipalayam
 * Panchayat Union Middle School - K.Rayar Palayam

Private schools

 * A.R.C. Matriculation Higher Secondary School
 * Holy Rosary Matriculation School
 * Kongu Vellalar Matriculation Higher Secondary School
 * Kongu Public School(CBSE)
 * Kovai Public School
 * Literacy Mission Matriculation Higher Secondary School
 * Sri Shakthi International School
 * Young India Public School

Private engineering and polytechnic colleges

 * KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology
 * Tamil Nadu College of Engineering
 * KIT - KalaignarKarunanidhi Institute of Technology
 * Park College of Engineering and Technology
 * Tejaa Shakthi Institute Technology for Women
 * Jansons Institute of Technology
 * Architecture Colleges: Tamil Nadu School of Architecture
 * Nanjappa Polytechnic College
 * Arulmighu Chandikeshwarah Polytechnic College

Other colleges

 * Jansons School of Business
 * St. Peter's College of Education

Transport facilities
Karumathampatti is well connected by road and rail. It has roads connecting to various cities like Tiruppur, Salem, Erode, Mettupalayam, Sathyamangalam, and Mysore. Roads also connect to Sulthanpettai, Trichy Road, Annur, Sulur and Somanur. There is a TNSTC Bus Depot that operates buses to several places within and outside the district. The buses from Coimbatore (Gandipuram bus stand) to Tiruppur and from Pollachi to Mettupalayam goes through Karumathampatti. While City Bus service No.20A plies to Gandhipuram and No.90A to Ukkadam and No.32 to Tirupur and Avinashi. Deluxe buses to Gandhipuram is also available.

The nearest railway station is situated at Somanur which links Coimbatore–Erode Rail line. All passenger trains stop here.

The Coimbatore International Airport is just 15 km away from Karumathampatti.

Buses between Coimbatore to various cities can be boarded in Karumathampatti.

Industry
Karumathampatti is one of the fast-growing towns in the Coimbatore Rural district. The main industry is textiles.

It also has an SEZ (special economic zone) with 900-acre MNC company named Aspen, Seforge, ZF and Suzlon.

It also has Anna Industrial Park which is in developing project with 700 acres.