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{{Short description|Suburb of Coimbatore Tamil Nadu, India}}{{other uses}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2014}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2014}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Annur
| native_name =
| native_name_lang = ta
| other_name =
| nickname =
| settlement_type = Town
| image_skyline =
| image_alt =
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| pushpin_map = India Tamil Nadu
| pushpin_label_position = right
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Tamil Nadu, India
| coordinates = {{coord|11.23|77.10|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = [[Country]]
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Tamil Nadu]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[Region]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Kongu Nadu]]
| subdivision_type3 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name3 = [[Coimbatore]]
| subdivision_type4 = Metro
| subdivision_name4 = Coimbatore
| established_date =
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| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
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| elevation_m = 338
| population_total = 20,079
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_rank =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_demonym =
| population_footnotes =
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| | timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 641653<ref>http://www.indiapost.gov.in/Pdf/Alphabetical_Index_of_Delivery_Offices_on_Speed_Post_Network.pdf</ref>
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = +91-4254
| registration_plate = TN 40
| website =
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}}
[[File:Panorama view of Sree Manneeshwarar Temple, Annur.jpg|thumb|280px|Panorama view of Sree Manneeshwarar Temple (Inner Side), Annur]]
[[File:Panorama view of Sree Manneeshwarar Temple.jpg|thumb|280px|Panorama view of Sree Manneeshwarar Temple (Inner back side)Annur]]
'''Annur''' is a town panchayat and taluk headquarters of [[Annur taluk|Annur Taluk]] of [[Coimbatore district]]. It is a suburb of [[Coimbatore]] city located north-east about {{convert|30|km|mi|abbr=off}} from the center of the city. Nearest airport is Coimbatore International Airport, which is about {{convert|27|km|mi|abbr=off}} and the nearest railway station is Mettupalayam, which is about {{convert|21|km|mi|abbr=off}} away. Other cities/towns nearby Annur are [[Mettupalayam, Coimbatore|Mettupalayam]], which is {{convert|21|km|mi|abbr=off}} away in the west, [[Avanashi]], which is {{convert|18|km|mi|abbr=off}} away in the east and [[Punjai Puliampatti]], which is about {{convert|18|km|mi|abbr=off}} 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 Manneeshwarar temple.<ref>{{Wikivoyage-inline|Annur}}</ref>

== Economy ==
There are a large number of textile mills situated in the Annur region. Pioneers in setting up textile mills in the annur region were the KG group founded by [[Dharmaveera K. Govindaswamy Naidu|K govindaswamy naidu]] also known as KG. There are several educational instituitions operational under KG group in annur.<ref>{{Cite web|title=KG INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL- ANNUR|url=http://www.kgischool.edu.in/chairman-bio.php|access-date=2021-04-03|website=www.kgischool.edu.in}}</ref>

== Geography ==
Annur is located at {{Coord|11.23|N|77.13|E|}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/25/Annur.html|title=Maps, Weather, and Airports for Annur, India|website=www.fallingrain.com|access-date=18 April 2018}}</ref> It has an average elevation of 338 metres (1108 feet). Annur is well connected by roads including the National Highway 209 (New NH948) ([[Coimbatore]] to [[Bangalore]] highway) and the State Highway 80 SH80 Avanashi to Mettupalayam passes through Annur.

==Demographics==

According to 2011 census taken by the Government of India,<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=705881 Census of India: Search Details]</ref> 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%.<ref>{{Cite web|title=DISTRICT CENSUS HANDBOOK - Census of India|url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/3331_PART_B_DCHB_COIMBATORE.pdf}}</ref>

==References==
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{{Geographic Location
|Northwest = [[Mysore]], [[Mangalore]], [[Bhavanisagar]], [[Bannari]], [[Kollegal]]
|North = [[Sathyamangalam]],
|Northeast = [[Salem, Tamil Nadu|Salem]], [[Pondicherry (city)|Pondicherry]], [[Chennai]], [[Tirupati (city)|Tirupati]], [[Tiruvannamalai]], [[Bangalore]]
|West = [[Ooty]], [[Mettupalayam, Coimbatore|Mettupalayam]]
|Centre = ANNUR
|East = [[Avinashi]], [[Tiruppur]], [[Erode]]
|Southwest = [[Palakkad]], [[trichur]]
|South = [[Coimbatore]]
|Southeast = [[Pollachi]], [[Udumalai]]
}}

{{Cities and Towns in Coimbatore}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Coimbatore district]]

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imported>Karthik kumar murugesan at 04:36, 23 July 2021