Date of formation: A part of Erode District and a part of Coimbatore District were combined to form Tiruppur District in October 2008.
Area: 5186 square kilometers
Density of population: 476 people per square kilometer
Literacy Rate: 79.10% - Male: 86.07%, Female: 72.07%
Male Female Ratio: 1000:988
Boundaries of Tirupur District
North and North East: Erode District, Tamil Nadu
South: Idukki District, Kerala
South East: Dindigul District, Tamil Nadu
East: Karur District, Tamil Nadu
West: Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu
Tirupur District Average Rainfall: 700 mm
Tirupur District Maximum Temperature in Summer: 35 deg C
Tirupur District Minimum Temperature in Winter: 18 deg C
TIRUPUR DISTRICT MAP
Major Rivers: River Amaravati, Noyyal River, Periyar River, Chinnar River
Taluks: Avinashi, Palladam, Udumalpet, Dharapuram, kangeyam Madathukulam
Assembly Constituencies: Tirupur North, Tirupur South, Palladam, Dharapuram, Kangeyam, Avinashi, Udumalpet, Madathukulam
Revenue Divisions: Tirupur, Dharapuram, Udumalpet
Dams: Amaravathi Dam, Thirumurthy Dam, Uppaar Dam
Waterfalls: Panchalingam Waterfalls
Hills: Tirumurthy Hills, Grass Hill
Tirupur District Nearby Attractions
1. Murugan Temple, Uthukuli
2. Kadu Anumantharaya Swamy Temple, Dharapuram
3. Amaravathi Dam
4. Amaravathi Crocodile Park
5. Thirumurthy Dam
6. Panchalingam Waterfalls
7. Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary
8. Grass Hill Forests
9. Stone Sculptures
Tirupur District Facts: This is the 32nd district of Tamil Nadu. Amaravathi reservoir here has the largest wild breeding population of crocodiles.
Major Agricultural Products: Coconut, paddy, millets, oil seeds, cotton, pulses
Major Industrial Products: Charcoal, coir, textiles, hosiery
What is Tirupur District Famous For: Banian industry, knitwear, Uthukkuli butter
Famous People From Tirupur District: Freedom Fighter Tirupur Kumaran
Last Updated : Friday Jun 15 , 2012