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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Karanampettai
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| settlement_type = Suburb
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| pushpin_map = India Tamil Nadu
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Tamil Nadu, India
| coordinates = {{coord|11.02|N|77.18|E|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 = [[Tiruppur district|Tiruppur]]
| subdivision_type4 = [[Metropolitan area]]
| subdivision_name4 = [[Coimbatore]]
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| unit_pref = Metric
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| elevation_m = 305
| population_total = 6987
| population_as_of = 2011
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| 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 = 641401
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = +91-4255
| registration_plate = TN-37Z
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'''Karanampettai''' is a town located in the [[Tiruppur district]] of Tamil Nadu, India. It is a suburb of [[Coimbatore]].It lies on the [[National Highway 81 (India)|National Highway 81]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Karanampettai to Karur stretch of NH 81 to be widened to six lanes|newspaper=The Hindu|date=19 February 2020|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/highways-authority-to-start-land-acquisition-for-karur-coimbatore-bypass/article30859851.ece|last1=Preetha|first1=M. Soundariya}}</ref> It is a part of [[Palladam]] taluk and [[Palladam (state assembly constituency)]] which comes under the [[Coimbatore (Lok Sabha constituency)|Coimbatore Parliament Constituency]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Palladam Constituency|newspaper=The Hindu|date=28 March 2021|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/palladam-candidates-promise-to-address-challenges-of-diverse-sectors/article34179839.ece|last1=Preetha|first1=M. Soundariya}}</ref>

==Geography==
Karanampettai is located at {{Coord|11.02|N|77.18|E|}}. It has an average elevation of 305 meters. It is located at about 30 km from [[Coimbatore]] and 29 km from [[Tiruppur]].It lies on the [[National Highway 81 (India)]] Trichy Road connecting the city of [[Coimbatore]] with central and eastern parts of [[Tamilnadu]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/26-check-posts-set-up-across-tiruppur-district/article31491364.ece|title=26 check-posts set up across Tiruppur district|newspaper=The Hindu |date=2021-02-23 |access-date=2021-04-16}}</ref>

==Demographics==
As per 2011 census, the population of the town is 6987.
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref>

==Transport==
Karanampettai is well connected by Road and Rail. The nearest railway stations are at [[Sulur Road railway station]] which is 7 km away and [[Somanur]] which is 8 km away from the town.The nearest airport is [[Coimbatore International Airport]].The town is connected well with [[Coimbatore]], [[Tiruppur]], [[Madurai]] and [[Tiruchirappalli]]. The town has frequent town buses to [[Gandhipuram Central Bus Terminus]] and [[Ukkadam Bus Terminus]] in [[Coimbatore]].

The Eastern bypass for [[Coimbatore]] city is planned between Karanampettai and [[Narasimhanaickenpalayam]] to avoid traffic congestion in the city.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/farmers-against-ring-roadas-part-of-bypass-project/article24297237.ece|title=Feasibility report ready for bypass project|newspaper=The Hindu |date=2021-02-23 |access-date=2021-04-16}}</ref>

===Coimbatore metro===
The Corridor-III is planned to connect Karanampettai in [[Trichy Road, Coimbatore|Trichy Road]] to [[Thaneerpandal]] in [[Thadagam Road]] covering a distance of 42 km, being the second longest corridor in [[Coimbatore metro]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/feasibility-report-ready-for-6683-crore-coimbatore-metro-rail/article33912064.ece |title=Feasibility report ready for ₹6,683 crore Coimbatore Metro Rail |newspaper=The Hindu |date=2021-02-23 |access-date=2021-04-16}}</ref>

==Air Force Station Sulur==
[[Sulur Air Force Base]] operated by the [[Indian Air Force]] is located at [[Kangayampalayam]] village near Sulur. It is located at a distance of 5 km.

A defence corridor project has been proposed near to Karanampettai.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/coimbatore/500-acres-identified-near-sulur-to-set-up-defence-corridor/articleshow/72700717.cms|title=500 acres identified near Karanampettai to set up defence corridor|newspaper=The Times of India |date=2021-02-23 |access-date=2021-04-16}}</ref>

==Education==
The Educational Institutions in Karanampettai are:
* Karanampettai High School
*Adharsh Vidhyalaya Matric Hr. Sec. School

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Suburbs of Coimbatore]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in Tiruppur district]]

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