Area: 2901 square kilometers
Density of population: 371 people per square kilometer
Literacy Rate: 75.86% - Male: 84.86%, Female: 67.05%
Male Female Ratio: 1000:1015
Boundaries of Karur District
North: Namakkal District, Tamil Nadu
South: Dindigul District, Tamil Nadu
East: Tiruchirapalli District, Tamil Nadu
West: Erode District, Tamil Nadu
Karur District Average Rainfall: 775 mm
Karur District Average Temperature in Summer: 34 deg C
Karur District Average Temperature in Winter: 23 deg C
KARUR DISTRICT MAP
Major Rivers: Cauvery River, Noyyal River, Amaravathi River
District Sub Divisions: K. Paramathy, Aravakurichi, Karur, Thanthoni, Kadavur, Krishnarayapuram, Kulithalai, Thogaimalai
Assembly Constituencies: Aravakurichi, Karur, Krishnarayapuram, Kulithalai
Karur District Nearby Attractions
1. Pasupatheeswarar Temple built in 7th century by Chola kings
2. Mayanur Riverside Park
3. Tirumukkudal, the confluence of Cauvery and Amaravathi Rivers
4. Ponniyar Dam at Kadavur
5. Park at Amaravathi Bed Regulator, Chettipalayam
Karur District Facts: It was a part of ancient Kongu Nadu. The headquarters of The Karur Vysya Bank Ltd and The Lakshmi Vilas Bank are situated here. The national highways NH 7 and NH 67 pass through this district.
Major Agricultural Products: Rice, millets, cereals, pulses, sugarcane, groundnut, cotton
Major Industrial Products: Paper, bus body building, cement, handloom, sugar, banking, nylon nets, gem stones
What is Karur District Famous For: Bus body building industry
Last Updated : Friday Jun 15 , 2012
