Dharmapuri district
Dharmapuri District | |
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Dharmapuri | |
Central location: | 12°7′N 78°9′E / 12.117°N 78.150°E |
Website | dharmapuri |
Dharmapuri is one of the 38 districts in the state of
Etymology
Dharmapuri was called Thagadur during the Sangam era. The name Thagadur is derived from two Tamil words, Thagadu meaning iron ore, and ur meaning place. The name Thagadur was changed to Dharmapuri after the Sangam period, possibly during the period of the Vijayanagara Empire or the period of the Kingdom of Mysore. The name Thagadur is still used by some of the people of Dharmapuri.
History
The region is believed to have been controlled by the
During 18th century, present-day Dharmapuri district was part of the
The present-day district was part of the
Geography
The district is located between latitudes N 11 47’ and 12 33’ and longitudes E 77 02’ and 78 40’. Occupies an area of 4,497.77 km2 (1,736.60 sq mi) (i.e. 3.46% of Tamil Nadu). It is bounded on the north by
Forests
The whole district is predominantly covered with forests. Spider Valley located near
Rivers and dams
Waterbodies in Dharmapuri - Pappireddipatti -Vaniyaru Dam is most important river and Dam in this district. This River joined to Thenpennai river, Harur taluk, Chinnaru river[4] Ramakkal Lake[5]
Governance
Dharmapuri is the district headquarters. The district has been divided into two revenue divisions, namely, Dharmapuri and Harur consisting seven taluks.
Administrative divisions
Revenue divisions:
Dharmapuri and Harur.
Revenue taluks:
Dharmapuri, Harur, Karimangalam, Nallampalli, Palacode, Pappireddipatti, Pennagaram.
Town Panchayats:
Panchayat Unions:
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1901 | 328,897 | — |
1911 | 344,203 | +0.46% |
1921 | 328,877 | −0.45% |
1931 | 383,902 | +1.56% |
1941 | 443,969 | +1.46% |
1951 | 499,582 | +1.19% |
1961 | 615,809 | +2.11% |
1971 | 796,404 | +2.61% |
1981 | 940,175 | +1.67% |
1991 | 1,123,583 | +1.80% |
2001 | 1,295,182 | +1.43% |
2011 | 1,506,843 | +1.53% |
source:[6] |
According to 2011 census, Dharmapuri district had a population of 1,506,843 with a sex-ratio of 946 females for every 1,000 males, much above the national average of 929.[7] A total of 167,940 were under the age of six, constituting 87,777 males and 80,163 females. The average literacy of the district was 91.2% compared to the national average of 72.99%.[7] The district had a total of 375,873 households. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 16.29% and 4.18% of the population respectively. There were a total of 751,170 workers, comprising 191,080 cultivators, 217,062 main agricultural labourers, 11,308 in house hold industries, 233,546 other workers, 98,174 marginal workers, 10,248 marginal cultivators, 50,283 marginal agricultural labourers, 4,033 marginal workers in household industries and 33,610 other marginal workers. 17.32% of the population lived in urban areas.[8] The population of the district is roughly equal to the nation of Gabon[9] or the US state of Hawaii.[10]
At the time of the 2011 census, 87.90% of the population spoke Tamil, 6.51% Telugu, 2.95% Kannada and 2.26% Urdu as their first language.[12]
Politics
District | No. | Constituency | Name | Party | Alliance | Remarks | ||
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Dharmapuri | 57 | Palacode
|
K. P. Anbalagan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | None | |||
58 | Pennagaram
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G. K. Mani | Pattali Makkal Katchi | None | ||||
59 | Dharmapuri
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S. P. Venkateshwaran | Pattali Makkal Katchi | None | ||||
60 | Pappireddippatti
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A. Govindasamy | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | None | ||||
61 | Harur (SC)
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V. Sampathkumar | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | None |
Economy
Agriculture
Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri districts account for more than 60% to 70% total mango production in Tamil Nadu.[15] It is a major producer of Ragi and saamai crops in the state. Exotic crops like dates are also being cultivated by some farmers in the areas around Ariyakulam.
Crop | Area under cultivation (in hect.) | in % |
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Paddy (Sornavari / Kuruvai / Kar / Samba / Thallady / Pisanam/ Navarai / Kodai) | 9,465 | 5.60% |
Millets (Ragi) | 18,243 | 10.80% |
Other Minor Millets | 69,162 | 40.90% |
Pulses | 40,441 | 23.90% |
Sugar Cane | 11,971 | 07.10% |
Mango | 6,506 | 03.80% |
Coconut | 7,037 | 04.20% |
Tamarind | 1,197 | 00.70% |
Other Crops | 5,067 | 03.00% |
Total | 1,69,089 | 100% |
See also
References
- ^ "www.tn.gov.in" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 August 2009. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
- ^ "Dharmapuri District Population, Tamil Nadu, List of Taluks in Dharmapuri". Censusindia2011.com. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
- ^ a b "History of Dharmapuri District". Dharmapuri District Official TN Website. Archived from the original on 17 February 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
- ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- ^ "Ramakkal lake in TN polluted & emits foul smell, residents demand rejuvenation". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- ^ Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901
- ^ a b "Census Info 2011 Final population totals". Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
- ^ "Census Info 2011 Final population totals – Dharmapuri district". Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
- ^ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Archived from the original on 13 June 2007. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
Gabon 1,576,665
- ^ "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
Hawaii 1,360,301
- ^ "Table C-01 Population by Religion: Tamil Nadu". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
- ^ a b "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Tamil Nadu". Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
- ^ "Tamil Nadu Election Results 2021: Here's full list of winners". CNBCTV18. 3 May 2021. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ^ "Tamil Nadu Election Results 2021: Full list of winners". www.indiatvnews.com. 2 May 2021. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ^ "Mango cultivation in TamilNadu(Dharmapuri & Krishnagiri Districts)". National Horticulture Board, Government Of INDIA.