Date of formation: 2nd October 1965
Area: 4532 square kilometers
Density of population: 332 people per square kilometer
Literacy Rate: 64.71% - Male: 69.16%, Female: 60.03% (2011)
Boundaries of Dharmapuri District
North: Krishnagiri District, Tamil Nadu
South: Salem District, Tamil Nadu
East: Tiruvannamalai and Viluppuram Districts, Tamil Nadu
West: Chamarajanagar District, Karnataka
Dharmapuri District Average Rainfall: 895.56 mm
Dharmapuri District Highest Temperature in Summer: 38 deg C
Dharmapuri District Lowest Temperature in Winter: 11 deg C
DHARMAPURI DISTRICT MAP
Major Rivers: Cauvery, Thenpennar, Vaniar, Markandanathi
Taluks: Dharmapuri, Palacode, Pennagaram, Harur, Pappireddipatti
Town Panchayats: Marandahalli, Bommidi, Palacode, Pennagaram, Karimanagalam, Kambainallur, Harur, Papparapatti, Kadathur, Pappireddipatti
Dharmapuri District Nearby Attractions
1. Hogenakal Falls
2. Shri Theerthagirishwarar Temple at Theerthamalai
3. Chenraya Perumal Temple at Adhiyamankottam
4. Subramanya Siva Memorial at Papparapatti
5. Adhiyamankottain
6. Subramanya Siva Memorial at Pauparapatti
7. Sir Thomas Munro Pillar at Dharmapuri
Major Dharmapuri District Facts: The historical name of Dharmapuri is Thakadoor. Dharmapuri was a part of Salem District once and then it was made into a separate entity on 2nd October 1965 with Dharmapuri as its headquarters and then again 0n 9th February 2004 the district was bifurcated into Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri
Major Agricultural Products: Paddy, millets, pulses, sugarcane, chilli, fruits. There are many fisheries here and the fish varieties like katla, rogu, mirgal and common are available.
Major Industries: Textile, floriculture, horticulture, mineral based and chemical based industries, electronic products
What is Dharmapuri District Famous For: Huge reserves of granite and quartz
Famous People From Dharmapuri District: Freedom fighter Subramanya Siva
Last Updated : Friday Jun 15 , 2012
