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{{Use Indian English|date=June 2018}}
{{for|other places with same/similar name|Rasipuram (disambiguation)}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Rasipuram
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| nickname = Rajakkalpuram
| settlement_type = [[Municipality]]
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| pushpin_map = India Salem#India Tamil Nadu#India
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Salem, India
| coordinates = {{coord|11.4618|N|78.1909|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = [[India]]
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Tamil Nadu]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Namakkal district|Namakkal 637408]]
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| government_type = Selection Grade Municipality
| governing_body = Rasipuram Municipality
| unit_pref = Metric
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| elevation_m = 246
| population_total = 88,584
| population_as_of = 2015
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
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| registration_plate = TN-28,88
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'''Rasipuram''' is a [[Municipality]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Tamil Nadu]] and suburb of city of [[Salem, Tamil Nadu|Salem]] located in [[Namakkal district|Namakkal District]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tamilnadu.com/villages/rasipuram.html |title=Rasipuram Tamilnadu|publisher= Tamilnadu.com|date=30 November 2012}}</ref> It is the headquarters for the [[Rasipuram taluk]]. As of 2015, the town had a population of 88,584 and an area of {{convert|24|km2|abbr=on}}. It has 27 wards and steps have been taken to increase the wards to 33.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.namakkal.tn.nic.in/delimition.html#mun |url-status=unfit |archive-date=Jan 7, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180107070428/https://www.namakkal.tn.nic.in/delimition.html#mun |title=Municipalities |language=en |access-date=17 August 2023}}</ref> Rasipuram is known for [[ghee]] and tapioca [[sago]].

==History==
Rasipuram dates to the 1st century AD. The town's name is derived from 'Rajapuram' which literally means '[[King's Town]]'.{{cn|date=November 2023}}

The county (''Nagaratchi'') of Rasipuram was formerly under the jurisdiction of the Salem District (''Managaratchi'') and was later governed by the Namakkal District range.

Rasipuram is also known for its [[Lord Shiva]] temple, said to have been constructed by King [[Valvil Ori]]<ref>{{Cite web | title=Visit Temples : Best Website for Visiting Temples in India | url=https://www.visittemples.com/hindu/arulmigukailasanathartemplerasipuramnamakkaldistricttamilnadu | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250222235535/https://www.visittemples.com/hindu/arulmigukailasanathartemplerasipuramnamakkaldistricttamilnadu | access-date=2025-08-08 | archive-date=2025-02-22}}</ref> in the 1st or 2nd century.<ref>{{Cite web | title=Visit Temples : Best Website for Visiting Temples in India | url=https://www.visittemples.com/hindu/arulmigukailasanathartemplerasipuramnamakkaldistricttamilnadu | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250222235535/https://www.visittemples.com/hindu/arulmigukailasanathartemplerasipuramnamakkaldistricttamilnadu | access-date=2025-08-08 | archive-date=2025-02-22}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{bar box|title=Religious census|titlebar=#ddd|left1=Religion|right1=Percent(%)|float=right|bars={{bar percent|[[Hinduism|Hindu]]|Orange|92.13}}{{bar percent|[[Islam|Muslim]]|Green|6.02}}{{bar percent|[[Christianity|Christian]]|purple|1.79}}{{bar percent|[[Sikhism|Sikh]]|yellow|0.01}}{{bar percent|[[Buddhism|Buddhist]]|Gold|0.01}}{{bar percent|[[Jainism|Jain]]|Blue|0.0}}{{bar percent|Other|grey|0.04}}{{bar percent|[[Irreligion|No religion]]|violet|0.0}}}}

According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]], Rasipuram had a population of 50,244 across a total of 13,104 households.

The city had a higher ratio of females to males than the national average (1,077 females to every 1,000 males, national average 929)<ref name="dashboard">{{cite web|title=Census Info 2011 Final population totals|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/censusinfodashboard/index.html|publisher=Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India|year=2013|access-date=26 January 2014}}</ref> and higher literacy than the national average (77.71% in Rasipuram compared to national average of 72.99%<ref name="dashboard" />).

4,168 people (12.05%) were under the age of six (2,183 male, 1,985 female) at the time of survey and [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes]] accounted for 12.3% and .53% of the population, respectively.

There were a total of 20,138 workers, comprising 334 cultivators, 722 main agricultural labourers, 2,019 in household industries, 16,120 other workers, 943 marginal workers, 17 marginal cultivators, 31 marginal agricultural labourers, 84 marginal workers in household industries and 811 other marginal workers.<ref name="2011census">{{cite web|title=Census Info 2011 Final population totals - Rasipuram|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=687991|publisher=Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India|year=2013|access-date=26 January 2014}}</ref>

As per the religious census of 2011, Rasipuram had 92.13% [[Hindus]], 6.02% [[Muslims]], 1.79% [[Christians]], 0.01% [[Sikhs]], 0.01% [[Buddhists]], 0.0% [[Jainism|Jains]], 0.04% following other religions and 0.0% following no religion or did not indicate any religious preference.<ref name="religion2011">{{cite web|title=Population By Religious Community - Tamil Nadu|year=2011|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01.html|format=XLS|publisher=Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India|access-date=13 September 2015}}</ref>

==Geography==
[[File:KolliHills Valley.JPG|thumb|230px|Kollihills Valley]]
Rasipuram is located at {{Coord|11.47|N|78.17|E|}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/25/Rasipuram.html |title=Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Rasipuram |publisher=Fallingrain.com |access-date=2011-11-09}}</ref> It has an average elevation of 246 metres (807 feet). [[Kolli Hills]] is located exactly {{convert|54|km}} from Rasipuram. A lot of medicinal plants and fruit varieties like jackfruit, pineapple and banana are available.

==Culture==
A festival named after the legendary king [[Valvil Ori]] is celebrated to highlight the indigenous traditions, culture and values of the tribal people living in the hills. Nithya sumagali Mariamman temple festival which is celebrated in the Tamil month of Aippasi.{{cn|date=November 2023}}

Also 63 Nayanmars festival is celebrated grandly every year.

A mini town called R.Puduppati is located inside Rasipuram Taluk. Where the Thulukka [[Sudamanpur|sudamani]]<nowiki/>amman temple is present. Every year, last Wednesday of panguni month is celebrated as a Thear Thiruvizha on this temple.

==Politics==
[[Rasipuram Assembly constituency|Rasipuram]] is a state assembly constituency. Dr. Madhivendhan serves as MLA of [[Rasipuram Assembly constituency|Rasipuram Constituency. Rasipuram Constituency]] is removed from the latest alignments and joined with [[Namakkal Lok Sabha constituency|Namakkal Lok sabha Constituency.]]<ref>{{cite web
|url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S22/TN_ACPC.pdf
|title = List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies
|access-date = 2008-10-09
|work = Tamil Nadu
|publisher = Election Commission of India
|url-status = dead
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20060504185928/http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S22/TN_ACPC.pdf
|archive-date = 2006-05-04
}}</ref>

It is a part of the [[Rasipuram (Lok Sabha constituency)]].

==Economy==
The town is known for weaving silk sarees (Rasipuram silks). These iconic woven silk sarees and ''dhotis'' are traded and exported.

The second popular thing in this town is the pure home made ghee.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Nainar |first1=Nahla |title=An aroma of nostalgia: on ghee from Rasipuram |url=https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/food/the-legend-of-the-ghee-from-rasipuram/article21207025.ece |access-date=28 August 2021 |work=The Hindu |date=30 November 2017 |language=en-IN}}</ref>

==Transportation==
===Road===
Rasipuram is located on highway NH7 which connects [[Salem, Tamil Nadu|Salem]] and [[Namakkal]]. Rasipuram town has two bus stands (i.e. old and new bus stand). New bus stand serves buses to [[Vennandur]], [[Coimbatore]], [[Namakkal]], [[Salem, Tamil Nadu|Salem]], [[Attur]], [[Kallakurichi]], [[Karur]], [[Erode]], [[Tiruchengode]], [[Chennai]], [[Bangalore]], [[Mettur]], [[Palani]], [[Bhavani]], [[Sankari]], [[Trichy]], [[Edappadi]], [[Komarapalayam]], [[Paramathi Velur (Namakkal district)|Paramathi Velur]], and [[Senthamangalam]].{{cn|date=November 2023}}

Andagalur gate, located on NH 7, is a stop for all Mofussil buses which skip Rasipuram town.

SH79 (Attur–Mallikkarai–Rasipuram–Tiruchengode–Erode Road) and SH95 (Mohanur–Namakkal–Sendamangalam–Rasipuram Road) are the two state highways which connect to the town.{{cn|date=November 2023}}

===Railway===
[[File:Rasipuram Railway station.jpg|thumb|200px|Rasipuram Railway station]]
The town is located on a new broad-gauge line,<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/2011/03/31/stories/2011033161881000.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110403035950/http://www.hindu.com/2011/03/31/stories/2011033161881000.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=3 April 2011 | location=Chennai, India | work=[[The Hindu]] | title=At last, train engine enters Namakkal | date=31 March 2011}}</ref> opened in May 2013, which connects Salem and [[Karur]]. The [[Rasipuram Railway Station]] (RASP) is connected to major cities in South India, with daily express trains from [[Chennai Central]], [[Bangalore]], [[Salem, Tamil Nadu|Salem]], [[Madurai]], [[Nagercoil]], [[Tirunelveli]] and [[Palani]] and weekly express trains from [[Hyderabad]] and [[Jabalpur]].{{cn|date=November 2023}}

===Airport===
The nearest airport is [[Salem Airport (India)|Salem Airport]] which is {{convert|37|km}} north of the town.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080615051803/http://municipality.tn.gov.in/Rasipuram/index.html Rasipuram municipality website]

{{Municipalities of Tamil Nadu}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Namakkal district]]

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