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Selvapuram 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 northwestern boundary of the locality.[1] It is situated in the northwestern part of the city, and is a major resedenial and industrial locality in the city. It is one of the well developed neighborhoods in the city and has been part of Coimbatore Corporation since 1866.[2]

Selvapuram
Neighbourhood
Selvapuram
Location in Tamil Nadu, IndiaIndial
Coordinates: 10.993310°N 76.938850°E / 10.993310; 76.938850
CountryIndia
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictCoimbatore
MetroCoimbatore
ZoneCoimbatore Central
Area
  Total3.47 km2 (1.34 sq mi)
Elevation
411 m (1,348 ft)
Languages
  OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
641008
Telephone code91–422
Vehicle registrationTN-66
Lok Sabha constituencyCoimbatore
Vidhan Sabha constituencyThondamuthur

History


The locality of "Selvapuram" was previously known as "Pallapalayam". Later it was changed as "Selvapuram" with the name inspired from the nearby "Selva Chinthamani Kulam".[3] It is a part of Coimbatore Municipal Corporation since 1866.[4] It is now part of the south zone of the city.[5][6]


Geography


Selvapuram is located at a distance of 2.8 km (1.7 mi) from the centre of the city, Townhall.[7] The nerve centre of Selvapuram is Siruvani Road. The other major arterial roads are Ponnaiyarajapuram Road, Ukkadam Bypass Road[8] connecting Selvapuram with Ukkadam, Sundakamuthur Bypass Road and Vadavlli Road. Selvapuram shares its border with Perur to the west, Ukkadam to the south, Townhall to the east and Ponnaiyarajapuram to the north. It is located about 14.1 km (8.8 mi) from the Coimbatore International Airport and about 3.5 km (2.2 mi) from City railway station, 7.1 km (4.4 mi) from Gandhipuram Central Bus Terminus, 3.6 km from Ukkadam Bus Terminus, 11.3 km (7.0 mi) from Singanallur Bus Terminus and 8 km (5.0 mi) from Podanur railway station and is well connected to local bus services to various parts of the city. It shares its border with Townhall, Perur, Chokkampudur, Ukkadam, Ponnaiyarajapuram and Telugupalayam.


Locality



Restaurants



Hospitals



Schools



Transport


Selvapuram has easy access to :


Coimbatore Metro


Coimbatore Metro feasibility study is completed and one of the route planned from Karunya Nagar to Ganeshapuram via Perur, Gandhipuram Central Bus Terminus, Saravanampatti covering 44 km (27 mi).[10]


TANGEDCO Sub-Power Station


The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (Tangedco) is enhancing energy infrastructure in the district by establishing new sub-stations and enhancing capacities at many of the existing one at Selvapuram.[11]


Politics


Selvapuram is a part of Thondamuthur Assembly constituency and Pollachi (Lok Sabha constituency).[12]


References





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