Harur
| Harur அரூர் | |
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  Harur Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 12°03′07″N 78°29′08″E / 12.052°N 78.4855°ECoordinates: 12°03′07″N 78°29′08″E / 12.052°N 78.4855°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Dharmapuri |
| Government | |
| • Type | Assembly constituency |
| Area rank | Town |
| Elevation | 350 m (1,150 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 25,469 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 636903 |
| Telephone code | 04346 |
| Vehicle registration | TN 29 Z |
Harur is a town in the Dharmapuri district of Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of two revenue blocks in the district.
Geography
The town is in northern Tamil Nadu, with an average elevation of 350 meters (1148 feet).
Demographics
According to the 2001 Indian census[1] Harur has a population of 20,346, 49.99 percent male and 50.01 percent female. Its literacy rate is 75.33 percent, higher than the national average of 59.5 percent. Male literacy is 82.34 percent and female literacy 68.32 percent. 11.72 percent of the population is under age six. Agriculture is the primary occupation.
Places of interest
- Kavapatti (5km) away
- Theerthamalai – 14 km (8.7 mi) away
- Vallimadurai Dam – 7 km away
- Sitheri Hills – 26 km (16 mi) away
- Thenakari Kottai - 16 km away
- MORAPPUR RAILWAY JUNCTION 12 KM AWAY
Temples
- Kavapatti sri sendraya perumal temple
- Kavapatti sri Nagamuniswara temple
- Kottai Kaaliyamman Temple
- Mettupatty Mariyamman Temple
- Arulmigu Iyyappaswamy Temple
- Vaneeswarar Temple
- Angalamman Temple
- Kamatchyamman Temple
- KanniTemple
- Varnatheertham temple
- Theerthamalai Temple
Transportation
Road
Harur is connected by three state highways. There is bus service to Chennai, Salem, Coimbatore, Erode, Vellore, Tirupathi, Thiruvannamalai, Dharmapuri and Hosur.
Rail
The nearest railway station is at Morappur, 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) from Harur.
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Krishnagiri | Tirupattur | Tiruvannamalai | |
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Theerthamalai | ||
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| Yercaud | Salem | Sitheri Hills |
Mining
Granite
Harur is rich in high-quality gabbro, which is exported to Europe and North America.[2]
Molybdenum
Molybdenum was discovered near Harur by the Ministry of Mines in 2004. It is the only source of the mineral in India. The ability of molybdenum to withstand extreme temperatures without significantly expanding or softening makes it useful in applications involving intense heat, including the manufacture of aircraft parts, electrical contacts, industrial motors and filaments.[3]
Education
Schools
- Government Boys Higher Secondary School,Harur
- Government Girls High School,Harur
- St.Anni's Higher Secondary School,Harur
- St. Mary's Higher Secondary School,Harur
- Government High School, Chinnankuppam
- Indian Matriculation higher secondary school,GK Road
- Muthu Masi High School,Harur
- PDRV Matric Higher Secondary School, Sekkampatti(KAT)
- Jayam Vidhyalaya Higher Secondary School
- Annai Matriculation High School, Chinnankuppam
- Kongu Matric Higher sec Secondary School, Morappur
- Marutham Matric High sec school,Morappur.
- Jayam vidhyalaya matric hr sec school,Nambipatti.
- Government High School, Sellampatti.
Colleges
- Government Arts and Science College(PRUCAS, HARUR)
- muthu mase arts and science college
- PDRV educational Trust
Banks
- State Bank of India
- Indian Bank
- Dharmapuri District Central Co-op Bank
- Federal Bank[5]
- Karur Vysya Bank
- Tamil Nadu Mercantile Bank
- Canara Bank
- ICICI Bank
- City Union Bank
- Axis Bank(ATM Only)
- Lakshmi Vilas Bank(ATM Only)
- Muthoottu Mini Financiers Ltd. Roundana, Harur,
Government
Harur assembly constituency is part of the Dharmapuri Lok Sabha constituency.[6]
Gallery
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References
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- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ↑ http://www.citt.gc.ca/dumping/inquirie/findings/archive_nq93006_e.asp#I13|name=Canadian International Trade Tribunal of Black Granite
- ↑ Emsley, John (2001). Nature's Building Blocks. Oxford: Oxford University Press. pp. 262–266. ISBN 0-19-850341-5.
- ↑ http://www.periyaruniversity.ac.in
- ↑ {{cite web http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Bank}}
- ↑ "List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies". Tamil Nadu. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2008-10-09.