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Template:Infobox Indian jurisdiction Irugur is a suburb of Coimbatore city in the state of Tamil Nadu. There is also a railway station here, that connects to Coimbatore airport.

Geography

Irugur is located at 11°01′N 77°04′E / 11.02°N 77.07°E / 11.02; 77.07.[1] It has an average elevation of 343 metres (1125 feet).

The name Irugur refers to Iru+Oor, i.e. Iru="two" and "Oor"=place in Tamil. Earlier these were two places separated by the river Noyil. Coimbatore International Airport is located close to Irugur.

Demographics

Irugur had a population of 18,602. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Irugur has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 66%. In Irugur, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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