Dharmapuri district
Place in India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Dharmapuri District?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
This article is about the district. For its eponymous headquarters, see Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu.
Dharmapuri is one of the 38 districts in the state of Tamil-Nadu, India. It is the first district created in Tamil Nadu after the independence of India by splitting it from then-Salem district on 2 October 1965. Dharmapuri District is one of the major producers of mango in the state, fine quality granite is found in the district. It is also one of the main sericulture belts in the state. Around 30 percent of the district's area is under forest cover. Kaveri enters Tamil Nadu through this district. Dharmapuri district had the lowest literacy rate of 74.23% in Tamilnadu during the 2011 census.[2]
Quick Facts Country, State ...
Dharmapuri District | |
---|---|
Coordinates: 12°7′33.6″N 78°9′14.4″E | |
Country | India |
State | Tamil Nadu |
Established | 2 October 1965 |
Founded by | M. Bhakthavatsalam |
Headquarters | Dharmapuri |
Taluks | Dharmapuri, Nallampalli, Palakcode, Karimangalam, Pennagaram, Harur, Pappireddipatti, Eriyur |
Government | |
• District Collector | K. Santhi, IAS |
• Superintendent of Police | C. Kalaichelvan, I.P.S |
Area | |
• Total | 4,497.77 km2 (1,736.60 sq mi) |
• Rank | 11 |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,506,843 |
• Rank | 24 |
• Density | 340/km2 (870/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Tamil |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 636(xxx) |
Telephone code | 04342 |
ISO 3166 code | ISO 3166-2:IN |
Vehicle registration | TN-29[1] |
Largest city | Dharmapuri |
Largest metro | Dharmapuri |
Central location: | 12°7′N 78°9′E |
Website | dharmapuri |
Close