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	'''Tiruvannamalai district''' (previously known as '''Central Arcot''', '''Tiruvannamalai Sambhuvarayar District''') is the largest and one of the [[Districts of Tamil Nadu\|38 districts]] in the state of [[Tamil Nadu]], in [[South India]]. It was formed in the year 1989 through the bifurcation of [[North Arcot]] into the Tiruvannamalai Sambuvarayar and [[Vellore district\|Vellore Ambedkar]] districts. The city of [[Tiruvannamalai]] is the district headquarters.		'''Tiruvannamalai district''' (previously known as '''Central Arcot''', '''Tiruvannamalai Sambhuvarayar District''') is the largest and one of the [[Districts of Tamil Nadu\|38 districts]] in the state of [[Tamil Nadu]], in [[South India]]. It was formed in the year 1989 through the bifurcation of [[North Arcot]] into the Tiruvannamalai Sambuvarayar and [[Vellore district\|Vellore Ambedkar]] districts. The city of [[Tiruvannamalai]] is the district headquarters.

	The district is divided into 12 [[Taluk]]s—[[Arani, Tiruvannamalai\|Arani]], [[Chengam]], [[Tiruvannamalai]], [[Polur]], [[Thandarampattu]], [[Vandavasi]], [[Kalasapakkam]], [[Chetpet]] , [[Kilpennathur]], [[Jamunamarathoor]], [[Cheyyar]] and [[Vembakkam]]. As of 2011, the district had a population of 2,464,875 with a sex-ratio of 994 females for every 1,000 males.		The district is divided into 12 [[Taluk]]s—[[Arani, Tiruvannamalai\|Arani]], [[Chengam]], [[Tiruvannamalai]], [[Polur]], [[Thandarampattu]], [[Vandavasi]], [[Kalasapakkam]], [[Chetpet]], [[Kilpennathur]], [[Jamunamarathoor]], [[Cheyyar]] and [[Vembakkam]]. As of 2011, the district had a population of 2,464,875 with a sex-ratio of 994 females for every 1,000 males.

	==History==		==History==
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	The average annual rainfall of the study area{{which\|date=January 2013}} is 987 mm, out of which 80 percent is received during monsoon. The soils of the study area have an Ustic moisture regime and Hyperthermic temperature regime. Tiruvannamalai District comes under the Eastern Ghats (TN uplands) and Deccan plateau, hot semiarid region with red loamy soil with cropping period of 90 to 150 days. Excepting hills, the district falls in the North Eastern agro climatic zone of Tamil Nadu. The average annual rainfall of the study area is 987.4 mm, out of which 80 percent is received during monsoon. The soils of the study area have an Ustic moisture regime and Hyperthermic temperature regime.		The average annual rainfall of the study area{{which\|date=January 2013}} is 987 mm, out of which 80 percent is received during monsoon. The soils of the study area have an Ustic moisture regime and Hyperthermic temperature regime. Tiruvannamalai District comes under the Eastern Ghats (TN uplands) and Deccan plateau, hot semiarid region with red loamy soil with cropping period of 90 to 150 days. Excepting hills, the district falls in the North Eastern agro climatic zone of Tamil Nadu. The average annual rainfall of the study area is 987.4 mm, out of which 80 percent is received during monsoon. The soils of the study area have an Ustic moisture regime and Hyperthermic temperature regime.

	==~~New District Demand~~==		==Taluks==
			The district is composed of [[Taluka]]s namely [[Tiruvannamalai taluk]], [[Kilpennathur\|Tiruvannamalai Rural]] [[Arni, Tiruvannamalai\|Arani]], [[Cheyyar taluk\|Cheyyar]], [[Chengam taluk\|Chengam]], [[Polur taluk\|Polur]], [[Vandavasi taluk\|Vandavasi]], [[Kalasapakkam taluk\|Kalasapakkam]], [[Chetpet taluk\|Chetpet]] [[Thandarampattu taluk\|Thandarampattu]], and [[Vembakkam taluk\|Vembakkam]]
	* The ~~people~~ of [[~~Arani~~, Tiruvannamalai\|Arani]], [[Cheyyar]], [[~~Polur~~]], [[~~Vandavasi~~]], [[~~Chettupattu~~]] ~~and~~ [[~~Jamunamarathur~~]] in the northern part of the Thiruvannamalai district have demanded that a new district be formed with Arni or Cheyyar as its headquarters as it is too far to go to the Thiruvannamalai District Collectorate. Cheyyar is second Grade municipality and In addition, Arani is ‘A’ grade city and has been the highest revenue earner for the Thiruvannamalai district and municipality corporation in 75 years.

	* The public interests to bifurcate Tiruvannamalai district and create a new district. Minister Sevvoor S. Ramachandran informed that measures will be taken to create Arni district by merging Arni, Cheyyar, Polur, [[~~Vembakkam~~]]~~, Vandavasi and~~ [[~~Chetpet~~]], [[~~Jamunamarathoor~~]] taluks.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Minister visits villages to receive grievance applications \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/minister-visits-villages-to-receive-grievance-applications/article29303360.ece \|access-date=1 April 2020 \|work=The Hindu \|date=31 August 2019 \|language=en-IN}}</ref>

	==Economy==		==Economy==
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	*[[Konaiyur]]		*[[Konaiyur]]
			*[[List of districts of Tamil Nadu]]
	*[[Nambedu]]		*[[Nambedu]]
	*[[~~List of districts of Tamil Nadu~~]]		*[[Vadugappattu]]

	==References==		==References==

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{{About|the district|its eponymous headquarters|Tiruvannamalai}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=July 2020}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Tiruvannamalai
| settlement_type = [[List of districts of Tamil Nadu|District]] of [[Tamil Nadu]]
| image_skyline = Tiruvannamalai hills.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption =
| image_map = India Tamil Nadu districts Tiruvannamalai.svg
| map_caption = Location in Tamil Nadu, India
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| subdivision_type2 = [[List of regions of India|Region]]
| subdivision_type3 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
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| subdivision_type5 = Municipalities
| subdivision_type6 = Total Urban areas
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| subdivision_name2 =
| subdivision_name3 = [[Tiruvannamalai]]
| subdivision_name4 = [[Tiruvannamalai]]
| subdivision_name5 = 1.[[Tiruvannamalai]], 2.[[Aarani, Tiruvannamalai|Arani]], 3.[[Cheyyar]], 4.[[Vandavasi]]
| subdivision_name6 = 22
| established_title = North Arcot
| established_date = 26.1.1989
| founder =
| named_for = King Sambhuvarayar
| seat_type = Headquarters
| seat = [[Tiruvannamalai]]
| parts_type = [[Taluka]]s
| parts = [[Tiruvannamalai]], [[Kilpennathur|Tiruvannamalai Rural]] [[Arni, Tiruvannamalai|Arani]], [[Cheyyar]], [[Chengam]], [[Polur]], [[Vandavasi]], [[Kalasapakkam]], [[Chetpet]] [[Thandarampattu]], and [[Vembakkam]]
| government_type =
| governing_body = District collectrate
| leader_title1 = Collector
| leader_name1 = Murugesh [[Indian Administrative Service|I.A.S]]
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
| area_total_km2 = 6191
| area_rank = 2nd
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m =
| population_total = 2,464,875
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_footnotes = <ref>{{cite web
|title=2011 Census of India
|date=16 April 2011
|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/prov_data_products_tamilnadu.html
|publisher= Indian government
|format=Excel}}</ref>
| population_density_km2 = 654
| population_metro = 1496343
| population_metro_footnotes =
| population_rank = 4th rank in Tamil Nadu
| population_demonym =
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
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| blank1_info_sec2 = {{convert|5646|mm|in}}
| website = {{URL|/www.tiruvannamalai.tn.nic.in/}}
| footnotes =
| blank2_name_sec1 = Largest city
| blank2_info_sec1 = Tiruvannamalai
| blank3_name_sec1 = [[Human sex ratio|Sex ratio]]
| blank3_info_sec1 = 1000:994 [[male|♂]]/[[female|♀]]
| blank4_name_sec1 = Literacy
| blank4_info_sec1 = 79.33%
| blank5_name_sec1 = Legislature Strength
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| blank6_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency
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| blank7_name_sec1 = [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituency
| blank7_info_sec1 = Arani, Cheyyar, Chengam, Kalasapakkam, Peranamallur, Polur, Tiruvannamalai city, Tiruvannamalai rural, Thandarampattu, Pudupalayam, chettupattu and Vandavasi
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'''Tiruvannamalai district''' (previously known as '''Central Arcot''', '''Tiruvannamalai Sambhuvarayar District''') is the largest and one of the [[Districts of Tamil Nadu|38 districts]] in the state of [[Tamil Nadu]], in [[South India]]. It was formed in the year 1989 through the bifurcation of [[North Arcot]] into the Tiruvannamalai Sambuvarayar and [[Vellore district|Vellore Ambedkar]] districts. The city of [[Tiruvannamalai]] is the district headquarters.

The district is divided into 12 [[Taluk]]s—[[Arani, Tiruvannamalai|Arani]], [[Chengam]], [[Tiruvannamalai]], [[Polur]], [[Thandarampattu]], [[Vandavasi]], [[Kalasapakkam]], [[Chetpet]] , [[Kilpennathur]], [[Jamunamarathoor]], [[Cheyyar]] and [[Vembakkam]]. As of 2011, the district had a population of 2,464,875 with a sex-ratio of 994 females for every 1,000 males.

==History==
Tiruvannamalai is one of the most venerated places in Tamil Nadu. In ancient times, the term "Annamalai" meant an inaccessible mountain. The word "Thiru" was prefixed to signify its greatness, and coupled with the two terms, it was called Thiruvannamalai. Thiru means 'holy' or 'sacred' and is traditionally used in front of names in all parts of Tamil Nadu like [[Thiruneermalai]] (Lord Ranganatha), [[Thirunageswaram]] (Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva), [[Thirumayam]] (Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva), Thirumayilai (Lord Adikeshava Perumal and Lord Kapali Eshwaran), Tiruvannamalai (Lord Shiva), [[Thiruchendur]] (Lord Muruga), [[Tiruchirappalli]] (Rockfort Lord Thaiyumanavar and Lord Sriranganathar), [[Thiruttani]] (Lord Muruga), [[Tiruchengode]] (Lord Shiva), Thiruchitrambalam (Lord Shiva), [[Thirumanancheri]] (Lord Shiva), [[Thirunallar]] (Lord Shani Eshwaran), [[Thiruporur]] (Lord Muruga), [[Thirukkadaiyur]] (Lord Shiva), [[Tirukalukundram]] (Lord [[Vedagiriswarar temple]]), Thirukarugavur (Lord [[Garbharakshambigai temple]]), [[Tirunelveli]], [[Tiruppur]], [[Tiruvallur]] and many more.

The temple town of Tiruvannamalai is one of the most ancient heritage sites of India and is a centre of the Saiva religion. The Arunachala hill and its environs have been held in great regard by the Tamils for centuries. The temple is grand in conception and architecture and is rich in tradition, history and festivals. The main Deepam festival attracts devotees from far and wide throughout South India. It has historic places besides Tiruvannamalai, Polur, Arani, Vandavasi, Devikapuram connected to East India and French companies. [[Arni, Tiruvannamalai|Arani]] and [[Vandavasi]] had important places in the history of pre-independence. In the late Chola period the district was ruled by the Cholan of Sambuvarayar having Padavedu near Arani as HQ. We can now find the fort and note along with a Shiva temple namely Kailasanathar in Arani town.

After independence Tiruvannamalai was under North Arcot District. The civil district of North Arcot was divided into Vellore District and Tiruvannamalai District in October 1989. P. Kolappan was the first Collector of Tiruvannamalai District. On the whole Tiruvannamalai is traditionally rich in Historic and spiritual values but lacks in industrial growth.

== Geography ==
The district shares borders with [[Kanchipuram district|Kanchipuram]] and [[Chengalpattu district]]s in the east, [[Villupuram district|Villupuram]] and [[Kallakurichi district]]s in the south, [[Krishnagiri district|Krishnagiri]] and [[Dharmapuri district]]s in the west, and [[Vellore district|Vellore]], [[Ranipet district|Ranipet]] and [[Tirupattur district]]s in the north.

==Demographics==
{{historical populations|11=1901|12=7,54,287|13=1911|14=8,75,117|15=1921|16=9,42,378|17=1931|18=10,70,320|19=1941|20=11,73,298|21=1951|22=12,23,154|23=1961|24=13,28,359|25=1971|26=15,24,349|27=1981|28=17,85,798|29=1991|30=20,42,979|31=2001|32=21,86,125|33=2011|34=24,64,875|percentages=pagr|footnote=source:<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/A2_Data_Table.html Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901]</ref>|align=right}}According to [[2011 census of India|2011 census]], Tiruvannamalai District had a population of 2,464,875 with a sex-ratio of 994 females for every 1,000 males, much above the national average of 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=2014-01-26}}</ref> A total of 272,569 were under the age of six, constituting 141,205 males and 131,364 females. [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes]] accounted for 22.94% and 3.69% of the population respectively. The average literacy of the district was 66.%, compared to the national average of 72.99%.<ref name="dashboard"/> The district had a total of 588,836 households. There were a total of 1,238,177 workers, comprising 265,183 cultivators, 351,310 main agricultural labourers, 37,020 in house hold industries, 316,559 other workers, 268,105 marginal workers, 27,458 marginal cultivators, 173,753 marginal agricultural labourers, 9,700 marginal workers in household industries and 57,194 other marginal workers.<ref name=2011census>{{cite web|title=Census Info 2011 Final population totals - Tiruvannamalai District|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=682560|publisher=Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India|year=2013|access-date=2014-01-26}}</ref>

Tiruvannamalai District has an area of 6,191 km2. It is bounded on the north by [[Vellore District|Vellore District and Tirupattur District]], on the east by [[Kanchipuram District]], on the south by [[Villupuram District]], and on the west by [[Dharmapuri District|Dharmapuri]] and [[Krishnagiri District|Krishnagiri]] districts. Tiruvannamalai District is divided into 3 sub districts (Arani, Tiruvannamalai and Cheyyar), twelve taluks, 27 blocks and 1,061 villages covering an area of 631,205 ha. The twelve [[tehsil|taluks]] of Tiruvannamalai are listed below:

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! !! Taluk !! Headquarters !! Area !! Revenue villages !! Population (2011) !! Pop density 
|-
| align="centre"| 1 || [[Tiruvannamalai taluk|Tiruvannamalai-Urban]] || Tiruvannamalai || align="right" | {{nts| 102}} km2 || align="right" |{{Nts| 135|}} || align="right" | {{Nts| 409826}} || align="right" | {{Nts|3382}} /km2
|-
| align="centre"| 2 || [[Tiruvannamalai taluk|Tiruvannamalai-Rural]] || Kul Pennathur || align="right" | {{nts| 102}} km2 || align="right" |{{Nts| 77|}} || align="right" | {{Nts| 169759}} || align="right" | {{Nts|3382}} /km2
|-
| align="centre"| 3 || [[Thandarampattu taluk|Thandarampattu]] || Thandarampattu || align="right" | {{nts| 691}} km2 || align="right" |{{Nts| 63|}} || align="right" | {{Nts| 179559}} || align="right" | {{nts| 593}} /km2
|-
| align="centre"| 4 || [[Chengam taluk|Chengam]] || Chengam || align="right" | {{nts| 510}} km2 || align="right" |{{Nts| 121|}} || align="right" | {{Nts| 280581}} || align="right" | {{nts| 639}} /km2
|-
| align="centre"| 5 || [[Aarani taluk|Arani]] || [[Arni, Tiruvannamalai|Arani]] || align="right" | {{nts| 327}} km2 || align="right" |{{Nts| 55|}} || align="right" | {{Nts| 294976}} || align="right" | {{nts| 673}} /km2
|-
| align="centre"| 6 || [[Polur taluk|Polur]] || Polur || align="right" | {{nts| 509}} km2 || align="right" |{{Nts| 111|}} || align="right" | {{Nts| 251685}} || align="right" | {{Nts| 645}} /km2
|-
| align="centre"| 7 || [[Kalasapakkam]] || [[Kalasapakkam]] || align="right" | {{nts| 532}} km2 || align="right" |{{Nts| 52|}} || align="right" | {{Nts| 140301}} || align="right" | {{Nts| 618}} /km2
|-
| align="centre"| 8 || [[Javvadhu Hills|Javvadhumalai]] || [[Jamunamarathoor]] || align="right" | {{nts| 645}} km2 || align="right" |{{Nts| 42|}} || align="right" | {{Nts| 47271}} || align="right" | {{nts| 291}} /km2
|-
| align="centre"| 9 || [[Cheyyar taluk|Cheyyar]] || [[Tiruvethipuram]] || align="right" | {{nts| 344}} km2 || align="right" |{{Nts| 131|}} || align="right" | {{Nts| 218188}} || align="right" | {{nts| 618}} /km2
|-
| align="centre"| 10 || [[Vandavasi taluk|Vandavasi]] || Vandavasi || align="right" | {{nts| 645}} km2 || align="right" |{{Nts| 161|}} || align="right" | {{Nts| 275079}} || align="right" | {{nts| 652}} /km2
|-
| align="centre"| 11 || [[Chettupattu]] || Chettupattu || align="right" | {{nts|493 }} km2 || align="right" |{{Nts| 76|}} || align="right" | {{Nts| 146806}} || align="right" | {{nts| 588}} /km2
|-
| align="centre"| 12 || [[Vembakkam]] || Vembakkam || align="right" | {{nts| 310}} km2 || align="right" |{{Nts| 91|}} || align="right" | {{Nts| 124188}} || align="right" | {{nts| 581}} /km2
|-
|}

List of cities having population of one lakh and above as per 2011 Census:<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/data_files/India2/Table_2_PR_Cities_1Lakh_and_Above.pdf Census of India 2011: ''Provisional Population Totals. Cities having population 1 lakh and above.'']</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
!
!City
!Population
!
!City
!Population
|-
|1
|Tiruvannamalai
| align="right" |3,80,543
| align="center" |9
|[[Gandhinagar, Tiruvannamalai|Gandhinagar-Lakshmipuram]]
| align="right" |45,571
|-
|2
|[[Arni, Tiruvannamalai|Arani]]
| align="right" |1,43,783
| align="center" |10
|[[Kalambur]]
| align="right" |31,751
|-
|3
|[[Vandavasi]]
| align="right" |1,16,452
| align="center" |11
|[[Vettavalam]]
| align="right" |28,059
|-
|4
|Polur
| align="right" |1,01,420
|align="center" |12
|[[Pudupalayam]]
| align="right" |25,374
|-
|5
|[[Tiruvethipuram]]
| align="right" |87,901
|align="center" |13
|[[Thyagi Annamalai Nagar]]
| align="right" |24,329
|-
|6
|[[Chengam]]
| align="right" |74,901
|align="center" |14
|[[Peranamallur]]
| align="right" |22,619
|-
|7
|[[Chettupattu]]
| align="right" |59,580
|align="center" |15
|[[Adamangalam-Pudur]]
| align="right" |21,750
|-
|8
|Kalasapakkam
| align="right" |46,910
|align="center" |16
|[[Kizh-Pennathur]]
| align="right" |21,308
|}

The average annual rainfall of the study area{{which|date=January 2013}} is 987 mm, out of which 80 percent is received during monsoon. The soils of the study area have an Ustic moisture regime and Hyperthermic temperature regime. Tiruvannamalai District comes under the Eastern Ghats (TN uplands) and Deccan plateau, hot semiarid region with red loamy soil with cropping period of 90 to 150 days. Excepting hills, the district falls in the North Eastern agro climatic zone of Tamil Nadu. The average annual rainfall of the study area is 987.4 mm, out of which 80 percent is received during monsoon. The soils of the study area have an Ustic moisture regime and Hyperthermic temperature regime.

==New District Demand==

* The people of [[Arani, Tiruvannamalai|Arani]], [[Cheyyar]], [[Polur]], [[Vandavasi]], [[Chettupattu]] and [[Jamunamarathur]] in the northern part of the Thiruvannamalai district have demanded that a new district be formed with Arni or Cheyyar as its headquarters as it is too far to go to the Thiruvannamalai District Collectorate. Cheyyar is second Grade municipality and In addition, Arani is ‘A’ grade city and has been the highest revenue earner for the Thiruvannamalai district and municipality corporation in 75 years.

* The public interests to bifurcate Tiruvannamalai district and create a new district. Minister Sevvoor S. Ramachandran informed that measures will be taken to create Arni district by merging Arni, Cheyyar, Polur, [[Vembakkam]], Vandavasi and [[Chetpet]], [[Jamunamarathoor]] taluks.<ref>{{cite news |title=Minister visits villages to receive grievance applications |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/minister-visits-villages-to-receive-grievance-applications/article29303360.ece |access-date=1 April 2020 |work=The Hindu |date=31 August 2019 |language=en-IN}}</ref>

==Economy==
In the District [[Arani, Tiruvannamalai|Arani]] and [[Thiruvannamalai|Tiruvannamalai]] regions are the highest revenue-generating regions.

In 2006 the [[Ministry of Panchayati Raj]] named Tiruvannamalai one of the country's 250 [[Poverty in India|most backward districts]] (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=brgf/> It is one of the six districts in Tamil Nadu currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).<ref name=brgf>{{cite web|author=Ministry of Panchayati Raj|date=8 September 2009|title=A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme|publisher=National Institute of Rural Development|url=http://www.nird.org.in/brgf/doc/brgf_BackgroundNote.pdf|access-date=2011-09-27|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120405033402/http://www.nird.org.in/brgf/doc/brgf_BackgroundNote.pdf|archive-date=5 April 2012}}</ref>

==Agriculture==
Tiruvannamalai District is known for its two major businesses, agriculture and silk saree weaving. Rice cultivation and processing is one of the biggest businesses in this district. 112013 hectares of paddy cultivation is irrigated by 1965 lakes and 18 reservoirs and small dams. It has 18 regulated markets through which the farmers sell their agri products directly to the government. Through these regulated markets, 271411 metric tonnes of paddy harvested in 2007. There are many rice mills to process paddy found throughout the district. The modern rice mill near Cheyyar is the biggest government owned mill and [[Arni, Tiruvannamalai|Arani]] has around 278 rice mills. Kalambur is also has around 20 Rice mills and known for variety of rice called Kalambur Ponni rice. Kalambur Ponni rice is famous across the state and being shipped to places like Chennai, Coimbatore, Vellore, and the like.

==Silk weaving==
The district has a large populace of weavers who are specialize in making Silk sarees. Hand looms are often engaged for weaving, although recently some have turned to mechanized methods of using Power looms. Arani taluk contributes high percent of Silk weaving. [[Arni, Tiruvannamalai|Arani]] is the most important revenue earning town in the district. Though the town is not popular off the state, a bulk of India's [[Silk clothing|Silk apparels]] is produced by the people of [[Arni, Tiruvannamalai|Arani]].{{citation needed|date=September 2012}}

==Industrialization==
The district started to industrialize following the establishment of the industrial complex near Cheyyar by the [[State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu]] (SIPCOT).<ref>{{cite web
|url = http://www.sipcot.com/Industrial_complex_Cheyyar.htm
|title = SIPCOT.com website
|access-date = 2008-08-01
|url-status = dead
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080914125200/http://www.sipcot.com/Industrial_complex_Cheyyar.htm
|archive-date = 2008-09-14
}}</ref> This is evidenced by the recent announcements of a {{convert|250|acre|km2|adj=on}} hi-tech [[Special Economic Zone]] for automative components, a {{convert|300|acre|km2|adj=on}} electronics hardware park and the commitment from the Taiwanese Shoe Company to set up its unit.<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2007/07/28/stories/2007072852722300.htm |title=TN setting up electronic hardware park
|publisher= Business Line |access-date= 2008-08-01}}</ref> In November 2009 the Tamil Nadu cabinet approved the Mahindara and Mahindra's Rs 1800 core automobile project in 450 acres. This unit will produce tractors, SUVs and commercial vehicles and auto parts.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/News-By-Industry/Auto/Automobiles/TN-clears-MMs-1800-cr-auto-project-near-Chennai/articleshow/5224094.cms | work=The Times Of India | title=TN clears M&M's 1800 cr auto project near Chennai | date=2009-11-12}}</ref> Aluminum die cast unit by Ashley Alteams, a joint venture by Ashok Leyland and Finland-based Alteams Oy started its production in January 2010.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.thehindu.com/business/article83290.ece | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | first=K. T. | last=Jagannathan | title=Ashley Atleams plant inaugurated at Cheyyar | date=20 January 2010}}</ref> This High pressure die cast will manufacture automobile and telecommunication components with initial capacity of 7000 ton per year.<ref name="machinist">{{cite web|url=http://machinist.in/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2554&Itemid=2|title=MACHINIST - Ashley Alteams commissions Rs.130 crore manufacturing facility in Cheyyar|publisher=machinist.in|access-date=2014-07-12}}</ref> One of the largest sugar mills in the country - Cheyyar co-operative sugars - is situated near Cheyyar.

==Factories==
Since Tiruvannamalai District has its capital at Tiruvannamalai City, there are many factories around Tiruvannamalai. Scent factories are large in number due to the high production of flowers around Tiruvannamalai. They are listed as follows: 1. Hindusthan house hold factories, 2. Sarala birla factory of aroma oil, 3. Parthiban cottages aroma oil factory.
The Tamil Nadu government is planning for a [[SIPCOT]] at [[naidumangalam]] and [[kilpennathur]] both near Tiruvannamalai.
[[Arni, Tiruvannamalai|Arani]] has the factories related to rice and silk with in the town and in the Taluk area. As well, there are few other mills near Arani, such as Lakshmi Saraswathi Cotton mills Arni Pvt Ltd and some engineering industry.

==Arahanthgiri Jain Math==
{{Main article|Arahanthgiri Jain Math}}
Arahanthgiri Jain Math is a [[Jain]] [[Matha|math]] that was established at this ancient Jain site on 8 February 1998, at Thirumalai, Near Arani.<ref>{{cite web
|url = http://www.jainheritagecentres.com/index.php/donations/to-jain-tirths/111-arihantagiri-tirumalai
|title = Arihantagiri - Tirumalai
|access-date = 2012-04-10
|url-status = dead
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121107091818/http://www.jainheritagecentres.com/index.php/donations/to-jain-tirths/111-arihantagiri-tirumalai
|archive-date = 2012-11-07
}}</ref>
The complex includes three Jain caves, four [[Jain temples]] and a 16-meter-high sculpture of [[Neminatha]] thought to date from the 12th century that is the tallest Jain idol in Tamil Nadu.

==See also==
*[[Devanambattu]]
*[[Konaiyur]]
*[[Nambedu]]
*[[List of districts of Tamil Nadu]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{commons category}}
* [https://tiruvannamalai.nic.in/ Official website]
* [https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/1819597 Tiruvannamali district marked on OpenStreetMap]

{{Geographic location
|Centre = Tiruvannamalai District
|North = Vellore District, [[Chittor District]], Andhra Pradesh
|Northeast = [[Chennai District]]
|East = Kanchipuram District
|Southeast = [[Cuddalore District]]
|South = [[Viluppuram District]]
|Southwest = [[Salem District|salem District, Tamil Nadu]]
|West = Dharmapuri District
|Northwest = Krishnagiri District, [[Bangalore District]], Karnataka
}}

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