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Thalli block

Thally
தளி
Town
Nickname(s): Little England
Thally is located in Tamil Nadu
Thally
Thally
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 12°34′48″N 77°39′51″E / 12.5801255°N 77.6641885°E / 12.5801255; 77.6641885Coordinates: 12°34′48″N 77°39′51″E / 12.5801255°N 77.6641885°E / 12.5801255; 77.6641885
Country  India
State Tamil Nadu
District Krishnagiri district
Languages Tamil
 • Official Tamil
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 635118
Telephone code 04347
Vehicle registration TN-70

Thally or Thalli (Tamil: தளி) is a Town in Denkanikottai Taluk, Krishnagiri district of Tamil Nadu, India. It is 'Little England' named so by the British during their regime mostly due of its cool weather. In Thally block total of 50 Panchayat village.

Thally is identified as the backward block in the district due to its hilly nature, poor infrastructure and socio-economic background of the people in the region. This region was affected by Naxals till 1990 which hindered the progress of the block. Thalli region is now Naxal free. Industries have started coming to Thally block since 1991.

The nearest major town is Hosur. The chairman for (2011-2013) of Thally block is Mrs Jayshree Chandrappa. The current MLA for Thally constituency (2016-present) is Mr Y Prakash.


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