Pochampalli taluk
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Pochampalli Taluk போச்சம்பள்ளி தாலுகா |
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| Taluk | |
 Pochampalli Taluk
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| Coordinates: 12°20′N 78°22′E / 12.33°N 78.36°ECoordinates: 12°20′N 78°22′E / 12.33°N 78.36°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Krishnagiri |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 182,119 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 635 206 |
| Telephone code | (91)4341 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-24 |
Pochampalli is the headquarters of Pochampalli taluk of Krishnagiri district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The majority of the population speak Tamil, Telugu and Kannada as it borders Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. The nearest airport is Bangalore International Airport.
According to the 2011 census, the taluk of Pochampalli had a population of 182,119 (93,538 males and 88,777 females). There were 967 women for every 1000 men. The taluk had a literacy rate of 65.3%. The number of the population below age 6 were 10,018 males and 8,759 females. 95% of the population is self- or privately employed, most often running their own businesses.
Tamil Nadu's second largest market is in Pochampalli. It is open every Sunday.
The Taluk office at Kullanoor is 0.5 km from Pochampalli. Pochampalli is 1 km from Kullanoor.
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