Chinnavedampatti

Chinnavedampatti a suburb of Coimbatore City in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is located on the North-east direction, which comes under the Coimbatore Corporation.GeographyChinnavedampatti is located at. It has an average elevation of 338 metres (1108 feet). Chinnavedampatt is situated towards North East from Coimbatore City on the way to Annur between NH-67 and NH-209. This suburb shares borders with Saravanampatti, Vellakinar, Goundampalayam.ClimateChinnavedampatti is very closely located to other suburbs of Coimbatore. This proximity provides this place a very pleasant climate. Here the temperature is quite pleasant throughout the year. The temperature during both summers and winters varies anywhere between 34 °C to 22 °C. The best time to visit here is between the months of March to July and November to January.DemographicsIndia census, Chinnavedampatti had a population of 10,349. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Chinnavedampatti has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 79% and female literacy of 61%. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.EtymologyIt is believed that in ancient days Chinnavedampatti was predominant by Brahmins. The area was known for its enchantments about vedic mantras. Hence the area was initially known as Vedampatti, which means Place of Veda. Since the number of families were very less, people added Chinna (which means small) before the name of the place. Then it became Chinna + Vedam + Patti (Small Place of Veda) = Chinnavedampatti.