Chinnalapatti
| Chinnalapatti | |
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| Town | |
 Chinnalapatti
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| Coordinates: 10°18′N 77°56′E / 10.30°N 77.93°ECoordinates: 10°18′N 77°56′E / 10.30°N 77.93°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Dindigul |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 26,285 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 624301 |
| Telephone code | 0451 |
| Website | www |
Chinnalapatti is a municipal town in Dindigul district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.
As of 2011[update] India census Chinnalapatti had a population of 26,285. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Chinnalapatti has an average literacy rate of 87.06, higher than the state average of 80.09%; with male literacy of 93.12% and female literacy of 81.23%. 8.51% of the population is under 6 years of age. The town not only has textile business but also into agriculture. The people in North Chinnalapatti are mainly into agricultural activities.
Chinnalapatti Town Panchayat has total administration over 6,981 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Town Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
The Chinnalapatti city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years
Chinnalapatti is a clean and neat town known for suitable residential area in Dindigul district. Chinnalapatti's economy mainly depends on handloom weaving industry and is known for it. Weaving has been a way of life in Chinalapatti since time immemorial. Now people are producing Cotton (sungudi) saris with Zari borders, these are ideal for daily wear. Sungudi saree industry contains looming, weaving, dyeing and printing units. Sungudi industry is providing livelihood for more than 10,000 people in Chinnalapatti. Although weaving is a significant profession in the town, the textile export and import is the next popular business in the town. Sungudi sarees from Chinnalapatti are being exported to countries like Singapore, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and South Africa. The town also has industries which are involved in Wet Grinder assembling, Wire Chair production, Alimarh production, dyeing, etc.
Silk sarees (famously known as "Chinnalappattu") and sungudi sarees are made here in traditional way. Chinnalapattu sarees are well known in South India. Many traders from Chinnalapatti export/sell these sarees and other handloom garments all over Tamil Nadu and countries in Far-East, Africa, Sri Lanka and Middle-East. Saree business is the major business in this upcoming city. Since saree usage is reduced in these days, Chinnalapatti weavers are involved in making sungudi chudithars, which is getting popularity. Many wholesales shops buy the sarees and other garments from Surat and sell it in South Tamil Nadu.
Most of the people in Chinnalapatti are conservative Hindus and retain their traditional festivals.
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