This document provides demographic and geographic information about Coimbatore district in Tamil Nadu, India. It describes that Coimbatore was formed in 2008 from parts of Coimbatore and Erode districts and is known for industries like textiles and cotton markets. The population in 2011 was 2.4 million with a literacy rate of 79%. Major rivers are Noyyal and Amaravathi and dams provide irrigation. The climate is generally hot. Tirupur, located in Coimbatore district, is a major knitwear exporting hub with over 7,000 units employing 600,000 people and earning $5 billion annually from exports primarily to the US and Europe.