Viluppuram District

Date of formation: Vellore District was created from South Arcot district on 30^th September 1993.

Area: 7190 square kilometers

Density of population: 482 people per square kilometer

Literacy Rate: 72.08% - Male: 80.58%, Female: 63.51% (2011)

Male Female Ratio: 1000:985

Boundaries of Viluppuram District

North: Thiruvannamalai District and Kanchipuram District, Tamil Nadu

South: Cuddalore District, Tamil Nadu

East: Bay of Bengal

North West: Dharmapuri District, Tamil Nadu

South West: Salem District, Tamil Nadu

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VILUPPURAM DISTRICT MAP

Major Rivers: Thenpennai River

Taluks: Gingee, Kallakurichi, Sankarapuram, Thidivanam, Thirukoilur, Ulundurpet, Vanur, Villupuram, Chinna Salem

Assembly Constituencies: Chinnasalem, Gingee, Kallakurichi, Kandamangalam, Mailam, Malaiyanur, Mugaiyur, Rishivandiam, Sankarapuram, Thirunavalur, Tindivanam, Tirukkoyilur, Ulundurpet, Vanur, Vikravandi, Villupuram

Dams: Veedur Dam, Gomuki Dam

Waterfalls: Megam Falls, Periyar Falls

Viluppuram District Nearby Attractions

1. Ozhindiampattu

2. Sendamangalam Abath Hayeswarar Temple

3. Kalyana Mahal

4. Melmalaiyanur Ankaala Parameswari Temple

5. Kirubapureeswarar Temple at Thiruvennainallur

6. Vakkara Kali Amman Temple at Tiruvakkarai

7. Veedur Dam and Children’s Park

8. Gomuki Dam at Kachirayapalayam

9. Gingee Fort

10. Krishnagiri Fort

11. Marakanam Beach

Viluppuram District Facts: This is the largest district in Tamil Nadu. This is one of the six backward districts of Tamil Nadu receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme.            

Major Agricultural Products: Paddy, cholam, red gram, black gram, horse gram, varage, sugarcane, groundnut, cotton, casuarinas, coconut

Major Industrial Products: Sugar industry, handloom, black granite, blue metals, river sand

What is Viluppuram District Famous For: Rich mineral deposits, temples

Famous People From Viluppuram District: Actor Sivaji Ganesan

Viluppuram Pin Codes

Last Updated : Friday Jun 15 , 2012