Edappadi
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Edappadi
Tamil Nadu • India |
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| District(s) | Salem |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Population | 48,804 (2001) |
| Codes • Postal • Telephone • Vehicle |
• 637101 • +(91)04283 • TN 27 AND TN 28 |
Edappadi is a city and a municipality in Salem district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Edappadi was once known for its thriving powerloom industry. But after 1991 the industry started to decline and now very few survived supporting good number of people. The economy is diversified. The main modes of income are agriculture, textile powerloom, entertainment and foundry.
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[edit] Geography
Edappadi has a variable terrain. Sankagiri - Edappadi route is rocky. River Cauvery is 6 kms away from edappadi.
[edit] Climate
The climate in Edappadi is very hot in summer and mildly cooler climate in winter. The monsoon rain starts around October to November. May, June will be windy and summer raining season starts.
[edit] Caste
Vanniyar community peoples are living more than 70% percent, followed by gounders,bhakthars.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Edappadi had a population of 48,804. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Edappadi has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 51%. In Edappadi, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
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