The district of Coimbatore is one of the important districts of the state of Tamil Nadu. The district is located in the western part of the state of Tamil Nadu. The district of Coimbatore is bordered by the districts of Tirupur, Nilgiris, Erode and the state of Kerala. The district has the city of Coimbatore as the main administrative city of the district of Coimbatore. The district was under the rule of the Cholas, and then under the rule of the Mysore rulers and then under the British forces. The main river that flows through the district of Coimbatore is Noyyal River.
The district of Coimbatore has a area of approximately around 4850 sq km with a population of about 34.7 lacs individuals. The density of population of the district is approximately around 572 people per sq km. The district of Coimbatore is known as the Manchester of Southern India.