Dharapuram
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Dharapuram தாராபுரம் |
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Statue of Amaravathy, Dharapuram
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 Dharapuram
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| Coordinates: 10°44′N 77°31′E / 10.73°N 77.52°ECoordinates: 10°44′N 77°31′E / 10.73°N 77.52°E | |
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 India
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| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Tirupur |
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| • Type | municipality |
| • Body | Dharapuram Municipality |
| Elevation | 245 m (804 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 67,007 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 638656, 638657 |
| STD Code | 04258 |
| Vehicle registration | TN 78 |
| Website | municipality |
Dharapuram is a town in Tirupur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Dharapuram is one of the oldest towns in Tamil nadu and was the capital of Kongu Nadu under the Cheras, Western Ganga Dynasty and later Kongu Cholas, at which time it was known as Vanchipuri.Amaravathi River flows through the town. As of 2011, the town had a population of 67,007.
Dharapuram was part of the Chera kingdom until 850 A.D. From 1000 A.D. to 1275 A.D., the area was ruled by the Kongu Cholas under the name Vanchipuri. The Cholan capital was under attack by a hitherto unknown group in South India, called Kalabhars. As a result, the Kongu Cholas made Dharapuram their military and political headquarters. The Later Cholas named the city as Rajarajapuram. After 1276 A.D. the Pandyas took control of the region. The Sultanate, Nayaks of Madurai and Vijayanagara empire rules followed by Hyder Ali and Tippu Sultan. In 1799, when Tippu fell to the British, the East Indian Company took over administration of this region.
Dharapuram attained the status of a Municipality in the year 1916 and it was promoted to first grade municipality on May 9, 1983.
Dharapuram town is situated along 19.62 km2 of the bank of Amaravathi River which flows from the south to north. Uppar River, Nallathankal River, Palar join the river Amaravathi.
According to 2017 census, Dharapuram had a population of 1,65,007 with a sex-ratio of 1,045 females for every 1,000 males, much above the national average of 929. A total of 5,048 were under the age of six, constituting 2,566 males and 2,482 females. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes accounted for 21.48% and .1% of the population respectively. The average literacy of the town was 80.4%, compared to the national average of 72.99%. The town had a total of 15842 households. This area is dominated by kongu vellalar gounders, There were a total of 23,722 workers, comprising 506 cultivators, 1,227 main agricultural laborers, 652 in house hold industries, 17,553 other workers, 3,784 marginal workers, 51 marginal cultivators, 697 marginal agricultural laborers, 204 marginal workers in household industries and 2,832 other marginal workers. As per the religious census of 2011, Dharapuram (M) had 77.12% Hindus, 16.76% Muslims, 5.74% Christians, and 0.37% following other religions.
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