Anaimalai is located in Anaimalai taluk of Coimbatore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It was part of Pollachi taluk till 2018, when a separate taluk was created with Anaimalai as headquarters.[1][2] Spread across an area of 25.12km2 (9.70sqmi), it is one of the 33 panchayat towns in the district.[3][4] It is located in the western part of the state.[5] The region has a tropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. The highest temperatures are recorded in April and May, with lowest recordings in December-January.[6] The Anamalai Tiger Reserve is a protected area that includes part of the region.[7][8]
As per the 2011 census, Anaimalai had a population of 17,208 individuals across 4,933 households.[1] The population saw a marginal increase compared to the previous census in 2001 when 16,467 inhabitants were registered. The population consisted of 8,279
males and 8,929 females.[4][11] About 1,548 individuals were below the age of six years.[1] The entire population is classified as urban. The town has an average literacy rate of 78.9%. About 12.5% of the population belonged to scheduled castes.[4][1]
About 47.5% of the eligible population were employed full-time.[4][1]Hinduism was the majority religion which was followed by 74.6% of the population, with Islam (24.3%) forming a significant minority.[12] The Masani Amman temple is a major Hindu pilgrimage center.[13]
↑Jhala Y.V.; Qureshi, Q.; Gopal, R.; Sinha, P.R. (2011). Status of the Tigers, Co-predators, and Prey in India(PDF). National Tiger Conservation Authority, Govt. of India and Wildlife Institute of India. Archived from the original(PDF) on 20 January 2012. Retrieved 13 March 2012.
