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Peelamedu | |
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Neighbourhood | |
 PSG Bridge, Avinashi Road, Peelamedu (2016) | |
  Peelamedu Location in Tamil Nadu, IndiaIndial | |
| Coordinates: 11°01′36″N 77°01′16″E / 11.0266292°N 77.0212188°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Coimbatore |
| Metro | Coimbatore |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7 km2 (3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 418 m (1,371 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 641004 |
| Telephone code | 91–422 |
| Vehicle registration | TN 37 (Peelamedu RTO) |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Coimbatore |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Singanallur |
Peelamedu is a major commercial centre and residential locality in the Eastern part of the city of Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, India. It is governed by Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation since 1981. The growth of Peelamedu during the last decade can be cited due to the growth of the IT sector in Coimbatore. The rapid growth of Peelamedu as a commercial and residential hub could be attributed to its geographical advantage in terms of the connectivity to other parts of the city. It acts as an important hub connecting the rapidly growing business class Information Technology corridor. The Peelamedu area stretches from Nava India to the Coimbatore International Airport near SITRA, encompassing major educational institutions, hospitals, and Industries.