Singanallur, Coimbatore

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Singanallur
Neighbourhood
Singanallur bus.jpg
Singanallur is located in Tamil Nadu
Singanallur
Singanallur
Location in Tamil Nadu, IndiaIndial
Coordinates: 11°00′15″N 77°01′28″E / 11.004230°N 77.024323°E / 11.004230; 77.024323Coordinates: 11°00′15″N 77°01′28″E / 11.004230°N 77.024323°E / 11.004230; 77.024323
CountryIndia
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictCoimbatore
MetroCoimbatore
ZoneCoimbatore East
Area
 • Total25 km2 (10 sq mi)
Elevation
411 m (1,348 ft)
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
641005,641015
Telephone code91–422
Vehicle registrationTN-37
Lok Sabha constituencyCoimbatore
Vidhan Sabha constituencySinganallur

Singanallur is a major residential locality of the city of Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, India. It is located on the banks of Noyyal river, which runs to the southern boundary of the locality.[1] It is situated in the eastern part of the city, and is a major hub for the inter-city bus services towards Southern and Central districts of Tamilnadu from the city. It is one of the well developed neighborhoods in the city and has been part of Coimbatore Corporation since 1981. The East Zone Office of Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation is located at Singanallur.

History[]

Singanallur Municipality was merged with Coimbatore Municipality to form the Coimbatore Municipal Corporation in 1982. Singanallur Municipality covered the localities such as Singanallur, SIHS Colony, Neelikonampalayam, Peelamedu, Uppilipalayam, Kallimadai and Ondipudur until the merger with Coimbatore Municipality in 1982 with a population of over 2.75 lakhs (as per 1981 census).Singanallur is one of the main happening hubs in Coimbatore.

Geography[]

The nerve centre of Singanallur is Trichy Road. This road passes through the centre point of Singanallur. Other major roads include Kamarajar Road, Neelikonampalayam Road, Vellalore Road and Masakalipalayam Road. It is located about 9.5 km from Townhall, the centre of the city, 7 km from the Coimbatore International Airport and about 8 km from City railway station, 9 km from Gandhipuram Central Bus Terminus and 10 km from Podanur railway station and is well connected to local bus services to various parts of the city. Singanallur shares its border with Ramanathapuram, Ondipudur, Vellalore, Uppilipalayam, Masakalipalayam, Neelikonampalayam, Kallimadai , Nanjundapuram and SIHS Colony.

Infrastructure[]

Trichy Road Flyover[]

The Trichy Road Flyover is under construction.[2]

Singanallur Flyover[]

A four-lane flyover is proposed in Singanallur to avoid traffic congestion.[3]

Singanallur-Vellalore Road Flyover[]

A two-lane flyover was opened in 2015 to avoid traffic congestion, caused by railway line between Irugur Junction and Podanur Junction.[4][5]

Locality[]

Singanallur is one of the well connected and well developed localities in Coimbatore.

Landmarks[]

Commercial Sector[]

Commercial shops established on Singanallure include:

  1. Max
  2. Trends
  3. Peter England
  5. Peter England
  6. Ramraj Cotton
  7. Chennai Mobiles
  8. Poorvika

Schools[]

  • Perks Matriculation School
  • Venkatalaxmi Matriculation School

Vidhya Niketan Public School

Hospitals[]

  • ESIC Medical College, Coimbatore[6]
  • NG Hospital
  • Muthus Hospital
  • Child Care Hospital
  • Coimbatore Corporation Homeopathy Hospital

Singanallur Lake[]

Singanallur Lake is a lake in Singanallur, Coimbatore, South India. It is spread over an area of 1.153 km2 (0.445 sq mi) and has an average depth of 4.25 m (13.9 ft).[7] It is one of the 9 large lakes in the city.

Transport[]

Singanallur Bus Terminus, one of the major bus terminus in the city is located here. It handles buses towards:

  • Moffussil buses towards Madurai, Theni, Tiruchirappalli, Nagercoil, Kumbakonam, and Rameswaram.[8]

Singanallur has easy access to :

Coimbatore Metro[]

Coimbatore Metro feasibility study is completed and one of the route planned from Karanampettai to Thaneerpandal via Singanallur covering 42 km.[9]

Politics[]

The locality of Singanallur is a part of Singanallur (state assembly constituency) and Coimbatore (Lok Sabha constituency).[10]


References[]

  1. ^ "District administration urged to repair causeway across River Noyyal". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Trichy Road flyover work on fast track". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Four new flyovers to come up in most congested areas". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Scheme road plan in final stages". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  5. ^ "Vellalore Road Flyover". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  6. ^ "ESI Hospital". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  7. ^ "Coimbatore Singanallur lake". coimbatorecity.com. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
  8. ^ "TNSTC to ply special buses to handle Pongal rush". Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  9. ^ "Rs 6,683cr allocated for city metro rail project". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  10. ^ "Singanallur Legislative Assembly Constituency". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
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