Erode
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- For the verb "erode" meaning "to wear down", as in geology etc, see erosion.
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  Erode
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| State - District(s) |
Tamilnadu - Erode District |
| Coordinates | |
| Area - Elevation |
8,162 km² - 183 m |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Population (2001) - Density |
151,184 - ?/km² |
| Codes - Postal - Telephone - Vehicle |
- 638 - +0424 - TN33 |
Erode (pronounced e-road, where ஈரோடை by time became as ஈரோடு in Tamil) is a city in the state of Tamilnadu, India. It is situated on the bank of the river Cauvery between 121 ° 19.5" and 11 ° 81.05" North latitude and 77 ° 42.5" and 77 ° 44.5" East longitude. It has a population of about 4 lakhs. Agriculture and handloom textiles play an important role in its economy. It is the 8th largest urban agglomeration in the state of Tamilnadu.
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[edit] Geography
Erode is located at [1]. It has an average elevation of 183 metres (600 feet).
[edit] Industries
Erode district is one among the industrially developing districts. Industry and Trade occupy a place of prominence in the economy of the district. Industries that flourished in early days in and around Erode area were handloom weaving and carpet manufacturing. The advent of modern era has changed these industries to some extent and the powerloom weaving is slowly replacing it. There are 24189 registered SSI units as on 31.12.2000 in the district besides 59 Large Scale Units. The district has high concentration of powerloom & Handloom weaving, Rice milling, Edible oil expelling units. The other industries are Tanneries, Chemical & Plastic Products, Paper Products, Basic Metal Products industries etc.
Infrastructure
Infrastructure is recognised as the most important factor as well as promoter of industrial activity in the economy. Availability of Power, Water, Transportation, Industrial Estate, Finance and Technical Education are the important infrastructure for industrial development. Erode district has a good infrastructural base.
Small Scale Industries
Small Scale Industries are providing large-scale employment next to Agriculture in this district. It have played a very important role in the districts economy by providing large scale employment opportunities at fairly low capital cost, a wide industrial base, easy scattering of industries in rural areas and concentration of certain industrial groups at specific areas.
The district stands first for the highest number of units in
a) Beverages b) Jute, Hemp & Mesta Textile Products
It stands second in the following sectors. a) Food Products b) Cotton Textiles
It stands fourth in a) Basic Metal Products Large Scale Industries
There are 70 Large Scale Industries in this district. Most of the units are cotton textiles. 57 units are textile industries. The following table shows the number of large scale units product wise.
| Industries | No of Units |
|---|---|
| Textile Industries | 57 |
| Engineering Industries | 3 |
| Sugar Mills | 2 |
| Oil Extraction | 1 |
| Others | 7 |
| Total | 70 |
Cottage Industries
Cottage Industries are providing large scale employment with low cost investment. In Erode District there are 5915 units registered under cottage industries as on 31.03.2003 and they are providing employment to 6018 persons. Among them the major type of industries are given below.
| Cottage Industries | No of Units | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Tailoring units | 2284 | 2288 |
| Weaving of Cotton, Wool, Jute and Silk | 963 | 963 |
| Leather Products | 809 | 810 |
| Coir & Coir Products | 302 | 303 |
| Gem cutting | 218 | 281 |
| Pickle and Mixture making | 317 | 320 |
| Bidi Manufacturing | 121 | 135 |
| Coconut leaf Thatching | 319 | 320 |
| Puffed Rice | 110 | 120 |
| Wood Industry | 209 | 213 |
| Dehydrated / Dried fruits & vegetables | 88 | 90 |
| Pottery | 107 | 107 |
| Bamboo Baskets | 68 | 68 |
[edit] Agriculture
Agriculture is one of the main occupation of the people from the District of Erode. All type of agricultural goods are being produced and marketed here. The prominent ones are Rice, Turmeric and coconuts.
[edit] Climate
The climate is generally hot and dry. Summer stretches from February to July with its peak during the months of April and May. Temperatures stay above 30 °C and can reach 40 °C. During this time it gets occasional spells of rain. By the end of July temperatures reduce due to the cool breeze that blows through the Palghat. The neighbouring district of Dharapuram gets especially windy during these times. This has led to the saying 'Aadi kaathukku ammiyum nagarum' meaning 'The winds during the month of aadi (usually autumn season) will move even the grinding stone'. During the months of August and September the South-West monsoons start and bring about 100 mm of rain. In October and November it receives the North-East monsoon.
[edit] Places of interest
- Thanthai Periyar Memorial House, E.V.R Street, Erode
- Thindal - 5 km from Erode, well known for real estate, temple of Lord Muruga.
- Chennimalai - 20 km from Erode, well known town for Handloom Clothes, temple of Lord Muruga.
- Vellode - 15 km from Erode - Birds Sanctuary
- Bhavani - 15 km from Erode - Confluence of rivers Bhavani and Cauvery,
- Kodumudi-35 km from Erode - small town on the banks of river Cauvery with lot of temples
- Bannari Amman Temple located at Sathyamangalam
- Kongu Engineering college located at perundurai
- Kodiveri-located near gobichetipalayam, popularly known for cine shootings.
- gobichettipalayam-well known for cine shootings, famous temple which is entirely built by marble stone.
[edit] Famous People From Erode
- Thanthai Periyar - E.V.Ramasamy
- Mathematician Ramanujan - Born in Erode
- Dheeran Chinnamalai (Freedom fighter)
[edit] Contemporary business entrepreneurs
Erode is famous for its business entrepreneurs, millionaires with rags to riches tales. Some of the most well-known of them are listed below.
- SKM Maeilanandhan, winner of multiple national awards for Outstanding entrepreneurs for several consecutive years. He has dedicated most part of his life to serving the society by heading the non-profit organisation promoting World Peace, World Community Service Centre, founded by Yogiraj Shri Vethathiri Maharishi
- Duraisamy & Santhi Duraisamy Sakthi Masala
- Kannan, of the popular departmental chain stores
*Mr.Senthil Kumar-The Spice Club SuperMarkets Chain Stores'
- Mr.E.V.K.S.Elangovan -current minister
- Mr.Ex.Rana laxman & Ran Muthusamy mudaliar running mudaliar educational institutions.namely erode arts college,erode institute of technology.
- Mr.Sengotian Ex transport minister who changed the phase of erode with modern road medium and introduced jet like structured bus during his period
- Mr.L.K.M.Ramakrishnan,who is doctor by profession runs one of the reputed school bharathi vidhya bhavan and member of lions club and so on.
[edit] Important towns in Erode district
- Gobichettipalayam
- Sathyamangalam
- Kangeyam
- Kodumudi
- Dharapuram
- Sivagiri
- Perundurai
- Vellode
- Nallagoundanpalayam
- Vettaiperiampalayam
- M.Anumanpalli
- Anthiyur
- Moolanur
- Modakurichi
- Kunnathur
- Chennimalai
- Bhavani
- Arachalur
[edit] Important Panchayats in Erode District
- Kumaravalasu
- Nasianoor
- Kanagapuram-638112.
- Kuppanadampalayam-638502
[edit] Education
Erode is primarily an industrial and Agricultural Area. Same way the people in this generation show much importance to the Education also. Due to this Erode has developed as an educational hub. A lot of people from all over the country (especially South India) come and do their higher education in this area. All this growth can be attributed to the High Enterpreneurial skills of the people from this area.
[edit] Instituition for Arts and Science
- Kongu Arts and Science College
- Sri Vasavi College
- Chikkaiah Naiyakar College
- Sree Amman arts and science college
- Bharathithasan college of arts and science
- Erode arts college - (M.sc Mechanical)
- Maharaja College for Women
- Cherraan's Arts and Science College
- Gobi Arts and Science College, Gobichetti Palayam.
- Navarasam College of Arts and Science
- Bishop Thorp College, Dharapuram.
- Vivekanandhaa college of Arts and Science for Women,Elayampalayam,Trichengodu.
[edit] Institutions in and around Thindal
- Vellelar college for women
- Velalar College of Engineering and Technology
- AET Martic Higher Secondary School
- Bharathi Vidya Bhavan
- Vellalar Matriculation Higher secondary School
- URC Matriculation School
- UMACS Abacus Education
- Navarsam Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Palliyuthu.
- Vivekanandhaa matriculation school,Elayampalayam.
[edit] Engineering Colleges in and around Erode District
[[*K.S.Rangasamy College of Technology]]
- Velalar College of Engineering and Technology
- Institute of Road and Transport Technology (IRTT)
- Kongu Engineering College
- Bannari Amman Institute of Technology.
- Nandha Engineering college.
- SSM Engineering college.
- Nachimuthu Engineering college.
- Sasuri Engineering college.
- Erode Senguthar Engineering college.
- Vivekanandhaa college of Engineering for Women,Elayampalayam.Trichengodu.
- Vivekanandhaa Institute of Engineering and Technology,Elayampalayam,Trichengodu.
[edit] Polytechnic Colleges in Erode District
- Sakthi Institute of Technology, Sakthi nagar.
- Kongu polytechnic college,Perundurai.
- Erode Institute of Technology, kavindapadi.
[edit] Pharmacy Colleges in Erode District
- The Erode College of Pharmacy, Erode
- Vivekanandhaa college of Pharmacy,Elayampalayam,Trichengodu.
[edit] Medical College in Erode
- IRT - Perundurai Medical College & Hospital, Perundurai, Erode - 52
[edit] Schools around Erode district
- Sakthi Higher Secondary school, Sakthi Nagar, Appakudal-638315.
*'Sakthi Masala charitable trust for disabled','Mamarathu Palayam
- Kongu National Matriculation school, Nanjanapuram, Erode.
- Jayees Matriculation Hr Sec School, Erode-638002
- Vivekananda Matriculation Higher Secondary School, V.Vellode, Erode-638112.
- Shri Ganga Higher Secondary School, Perundurai, Erode
- A.E.T. Matric Hr Secondary School
- Christhu Jyothi Matric Higher Secondary School
- Shree Vidhyalaya Matriculation Higher Secondary School
- CSI Higher secondary school
- Bharathi Vidhya Bhavan Matriculation Higher Secondary school, Thindal,Erode-638009
- [Erode Hindu Kalvi Nilayam, Mamarathupalayam]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erode_Hindu_Kalvi_Nilayam
- SSV Higher secondary school, Kodumudi
- SSV Higher secondary school, Sivagiri
- Sengunthar Matricularion Higher Secondary School
- Kalaimagal Kalvi Nilayam
- Kongu Kalvi Nilayam,Rangampalayam
- Diamond Jubilee Higher Secondary School
- Navarasam Matriculation Higher Secondary School
- Carmel Matriculation Higher Secondary School
- Kongu Vellalar Matriculation Higher Secondary School
- R N S M M Govt Higher Sec School, Kangayam
- Jayees Matriculation Hr Sec School, Sivanmalai, Kangayam
- Railway Colony Municipal Higher Secondary School
- Government Boys Higher Secondary School, Anthiyur
- Government Boys Higher Secondary School,Perundurai
- Lions Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Avalpoondurai
Government Boys Higher Secondary School, BHAVANI and more...
[edit] Connectivity
It is an important Railway Junction and Connected with all major cities in India. Nearest Airport Coimbatore(CBE) 90 km from Erode. It also has a very big bus stand having frequent bus connections to all nearby cities and towns.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Erode had a population of 151,184 (seems to contradict the 4 lakhs on top of the page?). Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Erode has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 72%. In Erode, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] References
http://www.tneb.in/template_3.php?tempno=3&cid=0&subcid=65 erode is the only major load dispatch centre of south india
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