Meena Estate

Meena Estate
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Meena Estate Location of Meena Estate in Tamil Nadu and India
Coordinates	11°03′N 77°07′E / 11.05°N 77.12°E / 11.05; 77.12Coordinates: 11°03′N 77°07′E / 11.05°N 77.12°E / 11.05; 77.12
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District(s)	Coimbatore
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
Area • Elevation	• 411 metres (1,348 ft)
Codes • Pincode • 641028 • Telephone • +91-422 • Vehicle • TN 37

Meena Estate (Tamil: மீனா எஸ்டேட்)is a residential area which was promoted by the Coimbatore Corporation in the State of Tamil Nadu, India. Meena Estate has become a costlier area that came into a position of 8th in the city. Since the only Kendriya Vidyalaya of the city is located at Meena Estate, the majority of the residents are government employees.^[1]

Geography

Meena Estate is situated between Avinashi Road and Trichy Road near to Puliakulam. Meena Estate shares boarder with: Puliakulam, Amman Kulam, Sowripalayam, Udayampalayam and Peelamedu. ^[2]

Population

Meena Estate has an approximate population of 50,000. Majority of the population is Central and State Govt employess, who preferred to send their wards to the Cenral School (KV) located here. Floating population includes Defence Service Personnel, Paramilitary Personnel and other Central Govt employees who have to move frequently on transfers. ^[3]

Climate

Meena Estate possess similar climatic condition of Coimbatore City, as it is only a part of the city ^[4][5] highest temperature ever recorded is 41 °C and lowest is 12 °C.^[6]

Infrastructure

Design

Meena Estate is a well planned neighbour hood. It has three main roads and 7 cross roads. First main road begins from Puliakulam and ends at Hindustan College rear gate. Second Main road begins from Kendriya Vidyalaya. Third Main Road from Udayampalayam on Nava India Road and ends behind Kendriya Vidyalaya.

Localities

Localities of Meena Estate include:

• Elgi Nagar
• Navy Nagar
• Karthic Nagar
• KV Nagar

References

1. ^ "Google Map : Google Map showing Meena Estate area of Coimbatore". http://maps.google.co.in/maps?hl=en&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=Puliakulam&fb=1&gl=in&hq=Puliakulam&hnear=Coimbatore,+Tamil+Nadu&ei=g56yTcicCMTJrAeD25DIDQ&sa=X&oi=local_group&ct=image&resnum=4&ved=0CBoQtgMwAw. 
2. ^ "Gandhipuram Borders : Map showing surrounding areas of Meena Estate". http://wikimapia.org/15832361/Meena-Estate-PO-Sowripalayam-Coimbatore-641028. 
3. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01. 
4. ^ "Temperature and Rainfall chart" (PDF). Coimbatore district collectorate. http://www.coimbatore.tn.nic.in/pdf/SHB002.pdf. Retrieved 2009-01-17. 
5. ^ "Coimbatore Corporation - SHB002". Coimbatore Corporation. http://www.coimbatore.tn.nic.in/pdf/SHB002.pdf. Retrieved 2009-09-23. 
6. ^ "Historical Weather for Coimbatore, India". Weatherbase. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather.php3?s=12334&refer=&units=metric. Retrieved 2009-09-23.