Erode district
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Erode District is one of the 38 districts in the state of
History
The region belonging to present-day Erode District was ruled successively by several South Indian dynasties, including the
The Polygar chieftain
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
---|---|---|
1901 | 629,892 | — |
1911 | 667,968 | +0.59% |
1921 | 725,434 | +0.83% |
1931 | 769,455 | +0.59% |
1941 | 886,108 | +1.42% |
1951 | 1,010,616 | +1.32% |
1961 | 1,106,528 | +0.91% |
1971 | 1,356,092 | +2.05% |
1981 | 1,587,604 | +1.59% |
1991 | 1,802,939 | +1.28% |
2001 | 2,016,582 | +1.13% |
2011 | 2,251,744 | +1.11% |
source:[3] |
According to the 2011 census, Erode District had a population of 2,251,744 with a sex-ratio of 993 females for every 1,000 males, above the national average of 929.[5] A total of 195,213 were under the age of six, constituting 99,943 males and 95,270 females. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes accounted for 16.41% and 0.97% of the population, respectively. The literacy rate of the district was 66.29%, compared to the national average of 72.99%.[6] The district had a total of 658,071 households. There were 1,195,773 workers: 173,376 cultivators, 331,414 main agricultural labourers, 48,960 in household industries, 557,301 other workers, 84,722 marginal workers, 38,798 marginal agricultural labourers, 5,362 marginal workers in household industries, 4,794 marginal cultivators and 35,768 other marginal workers.[5]
At the time of the 2011 census, 81.76% of the population spoke Tamil, 10.32% Telugu, 5.40% Kannada and 1.14% Urdu as their first language.[7]
Geography
To the north of Erode District lies
Erode District is
The district comprises a long undulating plain, sloping gently towards the Kaveri River in the south-east. The three major tributaries of the Kaveri, the
Bhavani River
The Bhavani River rises in the
The river eventually feeds the
Kaveri River
The Kaveri River rises in the Western Ghats of
Climate
Unlike nearby
Generally, the first two months of the year are pleasant, but in March the temperature begins to rise, which persists until the end of May, when the highest temperatures are normally recorded. The few rain showers during this period do not provide much relief from the heat. However, the temperature reverses its rising trend during the pre-monsoon period, between June and August. By September, the monsoon rains begin to fall. The northeast monsoon sets in vigorously during October–November. By December, the rains end, returning the climate to its dry and cold state.
But Erode district receives water source from two rivers named Bhavani river and Kaveri river. These two rivers mingle at a point called Kooduthurai.
Politics
District | No. | Constituency | Name | Party | Alliance | Remarks | ||
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Erode | 98 | Erode (East)
|
E. V. K. S. Elangovan | Indian National Congress | SPA | |||
99 | Erode (West)
|
S. Muthusamy | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | SPA | ||||
100 | Modakkurichi
|
C. Saraswathi | Bharatiya Janata Party | NDA | ||||
Erode | 103 | Perundurai
|
S. Jayakumar | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | None | |||
104 | Bhavani
|
K. C. Karuppannan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | None | ||||
105 | Anthiyur
|
A. G. Venkatachalam | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | SPA | ||||
106 | Gobichettipalayam
|
K. A. Sengottaiyan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | None | ||||
107 | Bhavanisagar (SC)
|
A. Bannari | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | None |
Administration
For administrative purposes, Erode District is divided into ten
Revenue Divisions and Taluks
Erode Revenue Division:Erode taluk, Kodumudi taluk, Modakurichi taluk, Perundurai taluk
Gobichettipalayam Revenue Division: Anthiyur taluk, Bhavani taluk, Gobichettipalayam taluk, Sathyamangalam taluk, Nambiyur taluk, Thalavadi taluk
Municipal Corporation
- Erode Municipal Corporation
Municipalities
- Gobichettipalayam Selection Grade Municipality
- Sathyamangalam Grade-I municipality
- Bhavani Grade-II municipality
- Punjai Puliampatti Grade-II municipality
Town Panchayats
- Ammapettai
- Anthiyur
- Appakudal
- Arachalur
- Ariyappampalayam
- Athani
- Avalpoondurai
- Bhavanisagar
- Chennasamudram
- Chennimalai
- Chithode
- Elathur
- Jambai
- Kanjikoil
- Karumandi Chellipalayam
- Kasipalayam-Gobi
- Kembainaickenpalayam
- Kilampadi
- Kodumudi
- Kolappalur
- Kollankoil
- Kuhalur
- Lakkampatti
- Modakurichi
- Nallampatti
- Nambiyur
- Nasiyanur
- Nerunjipettai
- Olagadam
- P. Mettupalayam
- Pallapalayam
- Pasur
- Periyakodiveri
- Perundurai
- Pethampalayam
- Salangapalayam
- Sivagiri
- Suriyampalayam
- Unjalur
- Vadugapatti
- Vaniputhur
- Vellottamparappu
- Vengampudur
Proposed Municipalities
Proposed Town Panchayats
Panchayat Unions / Blocks
- Erode
- Modakurichi
- Kodumudi
- Perundurai
- Chennimalai
- Ammapettai
- Anthiyur
- Bhavani
- Bhavanisagar
- Gobichettipalayam
- Nambiyur
- Sathyamangalam
- Thalavadi
- Thoockanaickenpalaiyam
Politics
Erode District is divided into three Parliamentary Constituencies of the Lok Sabha: Erode, Nilgiris and Tirupur. The district consists of eight Assembly Constituencies of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly: Anthiyur, Bhavani, Bhavani Sagar, Erode East, Erode West, Gobichettipalayam, Modakurichi and Perundurai.
Economy
Agriculture is the most important source of income in Erode District. Paddy, plantain, silk, cotton, turmeric, coconut and sugarcane are some of the major products from agriculture and its associated industries.
Erode is the top
Erode is also the leading producer of plantain, coconuts and white silk in Tamil Nadu.[14]
Gobichettipalayam is well known for its white silk, cotton, plantain and coconut production. Erode is one of the major producers of food products in the state. The country's first automated silk reeling unit is located near Gobichettipalayam.
Anthiyur and Modachur (Gobichettipalayam) towns are famous for cattle.
Transport
The transportation system in Erode is well-developed. Erode, being a prominent trading center in Tamil Nadu, is well-connected with all modern means of transport, except air transport. The district is accessible by both road and rail from the state capital Chennai and other major cities. The district is divided into four Regional Transport Office (RTO) sub-divisions, namely Erode East (TN 33), Gobichettipalayam (TN 36), Perundurai (TN 56) and Erode West (TN 86). Gobichettipalayam RTO has two sub-offices, namely Bhavani (TN 36W) and Sathyamangalam (TN 36Z).
Railways
The district has one major railway station,
Roadways
The district is well-connected by road. The following is a list of major arterial roads:
National Highways
- NH-948 connecting Bangalore – Coimbatore passes via Sathyamangalam
- NH-544H connecting Erode – Bhavani – Mettur Dam – Thoppur
- Sankagirion NH-544.
Proposed Highways
- NH 67-A, connecting Karur – Erode
- NH 209-A, connecting Sathyamangalam – Gobichettipalayam – Erode
State Highways
- SH-15 connecting Erode – Gobichettipalayam – Sathyamangalam – Mettupalayam - Ooty
- SH-15A connecting Gobichettipalayam – Nambiyur – Avinashi
- SH-83A connecting Mettur – Erode – Arachalur – Kangeyam – Dharapuram
- SH-79 connecting Attur
- SH-81 connecting Gobichettipalayam – Uthukuli – Kangeyam – Dharapuram
- SH-82 connecting Athani – Bhavani
- SH-84 connecting Erode – Kodumudi – Karur
- SH-96 connecting Erode – Perundurai – Chennimalai – Kangeyam
The
Airways
The nearest airport is the Coimbatore International Airport located in the nearby Coimbatore district.
Waterways
Navigable
Communication
The district is served by extensive postal, telegraph and telephone networks. The district is divided into two postal divisions, namely Erode and Gobichettipalayam. There are three head post offices at Erode, Bhavani and Gobichettipalayam, in addition to 319 other post offices. The district is serviced by almost all leading mobile phone operators in India.
Education
Erode district has several facilities for higher education. The district is divided into two educational districts,
Places of interest
Erode has many places of interest, attracting tourists from all over the state and other neighboring states. Notable ones include:
- Bargur hills, Anthiyur
- Bannari Amman Temple, Bannari
- Bhavanisagar Dam, Bhavanisagar
- Sangameswarar Temple, Bhavani
- Chennimalai Murugan temple, Chennimalai
- Kodiveri Dam, Gobichettipalayam
- Pachaimalai Subramanya Swamy Temple, Gobichettipalayam
- Pariyur Kondathu Kaliamman Temple, Gobichettipalayam
- Gobi boat house, Gobichettipalayam
- Kunderipallam Dam, Gobichettipalayam
- Sathyamangalam Tiger reserve
- Perumpallam dam, Sathyamangalam
- Government Museum, Erode
- Thindal Murugan Temple, Erode
- Vellode Birds Sanctuary, Erode
- Magudeshwarar Temple, Kodumudi
- Sadayappasamy Temple, kandasamypalayam
- Vijayamangalam Jain temple
Notable people
- P. A. Venkatachalam (born 1934), professor, academician, researcher
- Dr. Rajkumar (born 1929), Kannada Actor born in Gajanur ,Talavadi Taluk.
Villages
See also
References
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- ^ Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901
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