Uthukuli
| Uthukuli | |
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| taluk | |
 Uthukuli
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| Coordinates: 11°17′34″N 77°45′1″E / 11.29278°N 77.75028°ECoordinates: 11°17′34″N 77°45′1″E / 11.29278°N 77.75028°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Tirupur |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 7,929 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Vehicle registration | TN 39 |
Uthukuli is a taluk in Tirupur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
As of 2011[update] India census, Uthukuli had a population of 10130. Males constitute 49.62% of the population and females 50.38%. Uthukuli has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 58%. In Uthukuli, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
In the earlier days, agriculture was the primary activity with hygienic and sweet water available from the multitude of tanks also called " Kuttai" and " "Kulam". There were green pastures and one could see herds of goats, sheep and buffaloes grazing. This aided development of agro based industries like butter making and Uthukuli was known for its famed Butter. There were also many Rice and Paddy Hulling mills facilitating agro based trade. However the rapid expansion of textile industries in Tiruppur led to installation of many dyeing units and soon, polluted effluents from the Textile city of Tiruppur converted the once fertile Noyyal river into a virtual drain. The polluted river and vanishing tanks had dealt a big, still unrecoverable blow to agriculture, dairy farming and Rice mills / Paddy Hulling in these areas. Consequently, the young and old of this land are now forced to seek employment opportunities outside this once scenic spot. Apart from water pollution, scarcity of water and steep rise in labor costs in an unorganized labor sector has resulted in agriculture taking a back seat and the traditional hereditary farms called "Thottams" are fast vanishing.
With the rapid expansion of nearby towns such as Tiruppur in the west, establishment of Industrial parks such as SIPCOT, TAHDCO, " New Tiruppur" al within a short distance and overall growth in trade and commerce, this area is now transforming itself into a service support hub. Agricultural lands are now giving way to accommodate handlooms, spinning mills, stone quarries, mining and poultry farms around this place.
During the recent years, a lot of educational institutions- schools and colleges have sprung up around this area.
Connectivity: Utthukuli is well connected by Road with frequent bus services to Erode and Tiruppur. A vital rail link of the Indian Railways runs through Utthukuli making it accessible to other parts of the country.
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