  Location in Tamil Nadu  Coimbatore Central Prison (India) | |
| Location | Gandhipuram |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 11°00′48″N 76°58′20″E / 11.013448°N 76.972227°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Security class | Central Prison |
| Capacity | 2,208 |
| Population | 2199[1] (as of April 7, 2022) |
| Opened | 1865 (partial occupation) |
| Managed by | Tamil Nadu Prison Department |
| Director | Shanmugasundaram.G (DIG of Prisons, Coimbatore range)[2] |
| City | Coimbatore |
| State/province | Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
| Website | http://www.prisons.tn.nic.in |
| Notable prisoners | |
| V.O. Chidambaram Pillai (freedom fighter) | |
Coimbatore Central Prison is a prison located near Gandhipuram bus stand in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. The prison was constructed during the Madras Presidency year 1872. It is located in an area comprising 167.76 acres (0.6789 km2). The prison is authorized to accommodate 2208 prisoners. The freedom fighter V.O. Chidambaram Pillai was confined in this prison during the freedom struggle from 9 July 1908 to 1 December 1910.[3]
- ^ "Prison to operate 2 petrol pumps". The Times of India. 7 April 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
- ^ "Prison DIG takes charge". The Hindu. 6 August 2013. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
- ^ "Tamil Nadu Prison Department – History". Archived from the original on 17 February 2014. Retrieved 20 June 2009.