List of mayors of Coimbatore

Mayor of Coimbatore

Incumbent
R.Ranganayaki

since 6 August 2024

Residence| Venkataswamy Road East, RS Puram
Appointer| Electorate of Coimbatore
Term length| 5 years
Inaugural holder| V Gopalakrishnan
Formation| 1996
Website| Mayor of Coimbatore

The Mayor of Coimbatore is the first citizen of the Indian city of Coimbatore. The elected mayor s the chief administrator of the city, and serves alongside 99 councillors of the Coimbatore Corporation.[1]

The office of Mayor of Coimbatore, is currently held by R.Ranganayaki since 6 August 2024.

The Mayor is elected directly by the electorate. This was temporarily scrapped in 2006 in favour of an indirect election among the councillors. The process of direct elections was brought back in 2011 on the recommendation of the Election Commission of India.[2]

The official residence of the Mayor is at Venkataswamy Road East in R.S. Puram.[3]

## List of Mayors

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The first mayor was elected in 1996. As of 2022, there have been six mayors,[4] one from the Tamil Maanila Congress, three from the AIADMK, one from INC and one from the DMK.

Years  | Mayor  | Political Party  | Notes

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1996–2001  | V Gopalakrishnan | Tamil Maanila Congress | First Mayor of Coimbatore
2001–2006  | T. Malaravan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
2006-2011  | R Venkatachalam  | Indian National Congress | First Mayor to be elected indirectly
2011-2014  | S. M. Velusamy | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2014-2016  | Ganapathi P.Raj Kumar | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2022-2024  | A. Kalpana | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2024–Present  | R.Ranganayaki | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

## External links

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* Mayor of Coimbatore

## References

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1. ^ Madhavan, Karthik (21 October 2011). "S.M. Velusamy is Coimbatore Mayor". Coimbatore. The Hindu. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
2. ^ "In next local poll, mayors will be elected directly by people". The Times of India. Chennai. 21 July 2011. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
3. ^ Special Correspondent (14 July 2006). "Now, a row brews over Mayor's residence". The Hindu. Coimbatore. Archived from the original on 19 November 2007. Retrieved 15 February 2018. `{{cite news}}`: `|author=` has generic name (help)
4. ^ "Corporation all set to receive fourth Mayor". Coimbatore. The Hindu. 25 October 2011. Retrieved 25 January 2014.

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Coimbatore

History

Early history (before 1800 AD)|

* Sangam period
* Chera kingdom
* Kalabhras
* Pallavas
* Medieval Cholas
* Later Cholas
* Later Pandyas
* Vijayanagar Empire
* Madurai Nayaks

Colonial period (1800-1947)|

* Anglo-Mysore Wars
* Polygar Wars
* Company Raj

After independence (1947- )|

* 1998 Coimbatore bombings

| Administration|

* Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation
* Coimbatore City Police
* Mayor of Coimbatore

| Taluks|

* Coimbatore North
* Coimbatore South
* Madukkarai
* Perur
* Sulur

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Economy|

* CODISSIA
* Coimbatore Stock Exchange
* Coimbatore Wet Grinder
* Kovai Cora Cotton
* KCT Tech Park

Geography
and wildlife|

* Anamalai
* Azhiyar Dam
* Birds of Coimbatore
* Noyyal River
* Palakkad Gap
* Singanallur Lake
* Siruvani River
* Siruvani Waterfalls
* Solaiyar Dam
* Topslip
* Ukkadam Lake
* Valankulam Lake
* Vellalore Lake
* Vaideki Falls
* Velliangiri Mountains
* Western Ghats

Transport|

| Air|

* Coimbatore International Airport
* Sulur Air Force Station

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Rail|

* Railway stations in Coimbatore
* Coimbatore Metro

Road|

* Coimbatore bypass
* Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation
* NH 544
* NH 948
* NH 81
* NH 181
* NH 83

Culture and
recreation|

| Language|

* Kongu Tamil

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Buildings|

* Coimbatore Central Prison
* Town Hall

Museums|

* Ancient Industrial Artifacts Museum
* Gass Forest Museum
* G. D. Naidu Industrial Exhibition
* Government Museum
* Kasthuri Sreenivasan Art Gallery
* Regional Science Center

Parks|

* Botanical garden
* VOC park and zoo

Malls|

* Brookefields Mall
* Fun Republic Mall
* Prozone Mall

Cinemas|

* The Cinema@Brookfields
* Cinépolis
* INOX
* Miraj Cinemas
* KG Big Cinemas
* Maharaja Multiplex

Theme parks|

* Black Thunder
* Kovai Kondattam
* Maharaja Theme Park

Hotels|

* Annalakshmi
* Annapoorna Gowrishankar
* Residency Group
* Sri Krishna Sweets
* Taj Surya

Media|

* Doordarshan
* Lotus News
* Maalai Malar

Sports|

* Coimbatore Golf Club
* Coimbatore Flying Club
* Cosmopolitan Club
* Kari Motor Speedway
* Nehru Stadium
* Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Ground

Politics|

| Tamil Nadu Assembly constituencies|

* Coimbatore North
* Coimbatore South
* Kavundampalayam
* Singanallur
* Sulur
* Thondamuthur
* Kinathukadavu

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Lok Sabha constituencies|

* Coimbatore

Neighbourhoods and suburbs

* Alanthurai
* Ashokapuram
* Avarampalayam
* Chettipalayam
* Chinnavedampatti
* Chinniampalayam
* Dhaliyur
* Ettimadai
* Ganapathy
* Gandhipuram
* Goundampalayam
* Gudalur
* Idikarai
* Irugur
* Kalapatti
* Kaniyur
* Kannampalayam
* Karumathampatti
* Keeranatham
* Kovaipudur
* Kovilpalayam
* Kuniyamuthur
* Kurichi
* Kurumbapalayam SSKulam
* Madukkarai
* Malumichampatti
* Maniyakarampalayam
* Meena Estate
* Mopperipalayam
* Muthugoundenpudur
* Narasimhanaickenpalayam
* Neelambur
* Ondipudur
* Othakalmandapam
* Pallapalayam
* Pattanam
* Peelamedu
* Periyanaickenpalayam
* Perur
* Perur Chettipalayam
* Podanur
* Pooluvapatti
* Puliakulam
* R.S.Puram
* Ram Nagar
* Ramanathapuram
* Rathinapuri
* Sai Baba colony
* Samathur
* Saravanampatti
* Sarcarsamakulam
* Sivananda Colony
* Somayampalayam
* Sukrawarpettai
* Sulur
* Tatabad
* Thenkarai
* Thirumalayampalayam
* Thondamuthur
* Thudiyalur
* Townhall
* Udayampalayam
* Ukkadam
* Vadavalli
* Vedapatti
* Veerakeralam
* Veerapandi
* Vellakinar
* Vellalore
* Vilankurichi

Educational institutions

Universities|

* Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
* Anna University
* Avinashilingam University
* Bharathiar University
* Karpagam University
* Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences
* Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

Engineering|

* Adithya Institute of Technology
* Amrita Schools of Engineering
* Arjun College Of Technology
* Coimbatore Institute of Engineering and Information Technology
* Coimbatore Institute of Engineering and Technology
* Coimbatore Institute of Technology
* Government College of Technology
* Info Institute of Engineering
* Kathir College of Engineering
* Karpagam Institute of Technology
* Kalaivani College of Technology
* KGiSL Institute of Technology
* Kumaraguru College of Technology
* Maharaja Institute of Technology
* Park College of Engineering
* PPG Institute of Technology
* PSG College of Technology
* PSG Institute of Technology and Applied Research
* SNS College of Engineering
* SNS College of Technology
* Sri Krishna College of Engineering & Technology
* Sri Ramakrishna Institute of Technology
* Sri Shakthi Institute of Engineering and Technology
* Sri Ramakrishna Engineering College
* Tamil Nadu College of Engineering

Medicine|

* Coimbatore Medical College
* ESIC Medical College, Coimbatore
* PSG Institute of Medical Sciences & Research

Arts and
science|

* CBM College of Arts and Science
* Government Arts College
* Hindusthan college of arts and science
* KG College of Arts and Science
* Nirmala College for Women
* PSG College of Arts and Science
* Sankara College of Science and Commerce
* Shri Nehru Maha Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science
* Sri Krishna Arts and Science College
* Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science for Women
* Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Arts And Science
* Sree Narayana Guru College

Business|

* Amrita School of Business
* PSG Institute of Management

Others|

* Air Force Administrative College
* Central Institute for Cotton Research
* Government Law College, Coimbatore
* Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding
* Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History
* Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International School of Textiles & Management
* South India Textile Research Association
* Sugarcane Breeding Research Institute

Places of worship

Temples|

* Adiyogi Shiva bust
* Ashtamsa Varadha Anjaneyar Temple
* Eachanari Vinayagar Temple
* Karamadai Ranganathaswamy Temple
* Koniamman Temple
* Loga Nayaga Shaniswara Temple
* Marudamalai Murugan Temple
* Masani Amman Temple
* Naga Sai Mandir
* Perur Pateeswarar Temple
* Thandu Mariamman Temple
* Thirumurthyswami Temple

Others|

* Diocese of Coimbatore

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