Dharmapuri

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Dharmapuri
Dharmapuri
State - District(s)	Tamil Nadu - Dharmapuri
Coordinates	12.13° N 78.17° E
Area - Elevation	- 468 m
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001) - Density	64,444 -

Dharmapuri is a city and a administrative headquarters of Dharmapuri district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is located 65 km north of Salem.

The famous Hogenakal water falls is in dharmapuri district. The river Cauvery enters from Karnataka to Tamil Nadu. There are two sides of mountains in between the mountain ranges the river cauvery falls, one side of the mountain is Tamil Nadu and the other side is Karnataka. Fresh water Crocodiles were also found in the river. Rich in Mango farming, the district boasts one of the best quality marble stone reserves in the world. Beautiful Black Marble found rarely across the world is found in abundance across the district.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 District Profile
4 Climate and Rainfall
5 Soil
6 Horticulture
7 Fisheries
8 Mineral Resources
9 References

[edit] Geography

Dharmapuri is located at 12.13° N 78.17° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 468 metres (1535 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Dharmapuri had a population of 64,444. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Dharmapuri has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79% and, female literacy is 68%. In Dharmapuri, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] District Profile

Dharmapuri district, which came into existence from 02.10.1965 is situated in the North western Corner of Tamil Nadu and is bounded by Tiruvannamalai and Villupuram Districts on the east, Salem District on the South, Krishnagiri District on the north and Kaveri river on the west. It is located between latitudes N 11 47’ and 12 33’ and longitudes E 77 02’ and 78 40’. The total geographical area of Dharmapuri District is 4497.77 Sq Kms, i.e. 3.46% of Tamil Nadu.

[edit] Climate and Rainfall

The climate of the Dharmapuri District is generally warm. The hottest period of the year is generally from the months of March to May , the highest temperature going up to 38 C in April. The Climate becomes cool in December and continuous so up to February, touching a minimum of 17 C in January. On an average the District receives an annual rainfall of 895.56 mm.

[edit] Soil

The Soil type ranges from black to mixed loam; Red sandy soils are seen in Harur Taluk. Black and loam soil are found in Dharmapuri Taluk. Generally the soil is low in Nitrogen and Phosphate content with no marked variation between Taluks.

[edit] Horticulture

Dharmapuri district forms a major horticultural belt in the state. As the area is drought – prone it has become essential to switch over to cultivation of drought tolerant perennial fruit crops in this district.

Mango is the main horticulture crop of this District. It has the highest area under the fruit crops . The district accounts for nearly one-third area under mango and nearly one-half of the mango yield in the state.

Almost all types of fruits and vegetables are cultivated in Dharmapuri District.
Dharmapuri District is very famous for mango. Nearly 80% of the products are of Thottapuri variety (Banglora) commonly referred as Kilimukku.
The district has the 2nd highest area under tomato and accounts for 22% of the area in the state. Palacode is the main area where tomato is cultivated.
Chilli is cultivated mainly at Pennagaram.

[edit] Fisheries

Dharmapuri being an inland district , fishing is restricted to inland only here. Main varieties of fish available are katla, rogu, mirgal, common and corp.