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Coimbatore - SEZ
City Overview - Coimbatore
Coimbatore is the 2nd largest Urban agglomeration after Chennai in Tamil Nadu. Textile industry is the major industry of the city and accounts for 80% of the textile machines manufactured in the country.
It is one of the most important Tier II city as IT hub in the State attracting leading IT companies and technology service providers.
City Population
3.45 MN
Decadal Population Growth
19.06%
City Area
246.8 SQKM
Literacy Rate
83.98%
Key Highlights
MANCHESTER OF SOUTH INDIA
Contributes 25% of total Yarn production in Tamil Nadu and houses numerous textile industries
2ND LARGEST AREA
Second largest urban agglomeration after Chennai in the state of Tamil Nadu
INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITY
Diversified in to textile machinery, manufacturing, general engineering and automobile parts manufacturers, etc.
6% OF GDDP
Coimbatore contributes 6% of Gross District Domestic Product to the State GDP
IT WORKFORCE
Witnessing significant IT/ITeS activity from the late 2000s & the early part of this decade
EDUCATION INFRASTRUCTURE
Hub for nurturing skilled talented pool primarily attributed to the presence of large number of well-know technical and medical education institutions
67 Engineering Colleges
Coimbatore ELCOSEZ
Infrastructure & Connectivity
| Mode of Transport | Details |
|---|---|
| Road |
The city has six major arterial roads and three National Highways NH-47 that connects Kanyakumari and Salem NH-67 that connects Mysore and Nagappattinam NH-209 that connects Bangalore and Dindigul |
| Rail | Coimbatore Junction is the second busiest railway station after Chennai in Tamil Nadu. It connects to major cities in Tamil Nadu and other States |
| Air | Coimbatore airport is the second busiest airport after Chennai with excellent domestic and international connectivity. It lies at a distance of 12 kms from city Centre |
Proposed Physical Infrastructure
- Airport Expansion is planned on Coimbatore airport to accommodate growing demand. Additional terminal building, 20 aero bridges etc. are proposed for expansion
- A greenfield road project of 182.5km is proposed by NHAI connecting Coimbatore to Karur
- Coimbatore Salem industrial corridor as manufacturing and business investment region is proposed which will be focused on heavy industries in Tirupur and Salem districts bringing in employment opportunities in addition connecting the industrial areas and other hinterland with an investment of INR 7200 Crores
- Coimbatore – Salem Industrial Corridor is also proposed as an Agri-Business Investment Region(ABIR) with an invest of INR 4800 Cr
- Coimbatore – Madurai Industrial Corridor and the Triangular Corridor proposed between Chengelpet- Coimbatore and Thootukudi will bring in more investments and employment
- High speed rail connecting Chennai- Coimbatore- Madurai and the Industrial Corridors is proposed to facilitate transportation of goods and raw materials. It also catalysts high rate of urbanization
| Parameters | Details |
|---|---|
| Location | Vilankurichi |
| Area | 61.59 Acres |
| Key Tenants | M/s.Wipro and M/s. Tidel Park Coimbatore Limited |
| Tenant Profile | Software Development, Maintenance and Testing, Consulting and Business Process Outsourcing |
| Key Advantage |
One among the fastest growing Tier-II Cities in India Excellent connectivity to other key cities Availability of skilled manpower at competitive costs in comparison to other metro cities |
| Upcoming | 2.66 Lakhs Sq.ft. IT Tower work is in progress |
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