Vellakinar is a neighbourhood in Coimbatore in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Located in the western part of the state, it is part of the Coimbatore North taluk of Coimbatore district. It was a panchayat town till 2011, when it was integrated into the Coimbatore Corporation. Spread across an area of 9.2 km2 (3.6 sq mi), it had a population of 15,998 individuals as per the 2011 census.