Dharmapuri district
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Dharmapuri district தருமபுரி(தர்மபுரி) மாவட்டம் |
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| South Indian District | |
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 Location in Tamil Nadu, India |
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| Coordinates: 12°7′33.6″N 78°9′14.4″E / 12.126000°N 78.154000°ECoordinates: 12°7′33.6″N 78°9′14.4″E / 12.126000°N 78.154000°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| region | Dharmapuri region |
| Headquarters | Dharmapuri |
| Revenue divisions | Dharmapuri, Harur |
| Government | |
| • Collector | Thiru K. Vivekanandan , IAS |
| • Superintendent of Police | B Gangadhar, IPS |
| Area rank | 11 |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,506,843 |
| • Rank | 24 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 636 701 |
| Telephone code | 04342 |
| ISO 3166 code | [[ISO 3166-2:IN|]] |
| Vehicle registration | TN-29 |
| Largest city | Dharmapuri |
| Largest metro | Dharmapuri |
| Central location: | 12°7′N 78°9′E / 12.117°N 78.150°E |
| Website | dharmapuri |
Dharmapuri District is a district in Tamil Nadu state in southern India. The district came into existence from October 10, 1965. It is the first district created in Tamil Nadu after independence. Dharmapuri is the district headquarters. Dharmapuri town is historically called "Thakadoor". As of 2011, the district had a population of 1,506,843 with a sex-ratio of 946 females for every 1,000 males.
Dharmapuri was called as Dhagadur during the sangam era. "Thagadu" refers to Iron (Iron ore). "Oor" refers to Place. The name Tagadur is changed to Dharmapuri after the sangam period, possibly during Vijayanagar empire or Mysore empire period. Still the name Tagadur is in use among the People of dharmapuri.
The earliest known chieftain who ruled Tagadur (present Dharmapuri) during the Sangam era, is Adiyaman Naduman Anji, whose patronage sustained the famous Tamil poet Avvaiyar. The region is believed to have been controlled by the Pallava regime in the 8th century.
In the beginning of the 9th century, the Rashtrakutas gained power and influenced the history of the district for the next two centuries. The Rashtrakutas were defeated by the Cholas, and subsequently the district came under the Chola sphere of governance.
During 18th century present day dharmapuri district was under Mysore kingdom and it was called as Baramahal, As per treaty of Seringapatam (signed on 18 March 1792) after Third Anglo-Mysore War, tipu sultan agreed to give part of his territories including the present dharmapuri district to The British East India Company which was then merged into madras presidency
The present Dharmapuri district was then a part of the Salem district. During the British rule in the country and even till 1947 Dharmapuri was one of the Taluks of Salem District. The Dharmapuri district was formed as a separate district on 02/10/1965 with its headquarters at Dharmapuri. Thiru G.Thirumal I.A.S was the first Collector of Dharmapuri district.
The Dharmapuri district was bifurcated into present-day Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri districts in 2004. Many historical rock sculptures are found in this district. Modhur,a village near dharmapuri has remains that dates back to neolithic age.A government museum in dharmapuri town displays some of these significant sculptures for people's view. telegu speak people living more in the city
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