Annur


Annur is a town panchayat and taluk headquarters of Annur Taluk of Coimbatore district. It is a suburb of Coimbatore city located north-east about from the center of the city. Nearest airport is Coimbatore International Airport, which is about and the nearest railway station is Coimbatore Central, which is about away. Other cities/towns nearby Annur are Mettupalayam, which is away in the west, Avanashi, which is away in the east and Punjai Puliampatti, which is about in the north. Annur has police station with Karumathampatti sub division.

Etymology

The name Annur is believed to have been come from "Vanniyur", later transformed to Anniyur and now to Annur. The myth behind the name says that, over 1000 years ago, when a small hunter hit a stone under a "Vanni" tree, it started bleeding. He was astonished and called the village people to look after this issue. Later they found a "Suyambu" Lord Shiva Idol there and built the Manneswarar temple.

Geography

Annur is located at. It has an average elevation of 338 metres. Annur is well connected by roads including the National Highway 209 and the State Highway 80 SH80 Avanashi to Mettupalayam passes through Annur.

Demographics

According to 2011 census taken by the Government of India, Annur had a population of 20,079, of which, males constitute 9,971 and females constitute 10,108. Annur has a literacy rate of 80.93%.