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'''Tiruchirappalli District''' is one of the 38 districts, located along the [[Kaveri River]], in [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]. The headquarters of the district is the city of [[Tiruchirappalli]], also known as Trichy.
'''Tiruchirappalli District''' is [[List of districts of Tamil Nadu|one of the 38 districts]], located along the [[Kaveri River]], in [[Tamil Nadu]], India. The headquarters of the district is the city of [[Tiruchirappalli]].


During the [[British Raj]], Tiruchirappalli was known as [[Trichinopoly District (Madras Presidency)|Trichinopoly]], and was a district of the [[Madras Presidency]]; it was renamed upon India's declaration of independence in 1947. As of 2011, the district had a population of 2,722,290.
During the [[British Raj]], the district was referred to as [[Trichinopoly District (Madras Presidency)|Trichinopoly]], and was a district of the [[Madras Presidency]]; it was renamed upon India's declaration of independence in 1947. The district is spread over an area of {{Convert|4,404|km2}} and had a population of 2,722,290 in 2011.


==Geography==
==Geography==
[[File:Trichy11.jpg|thumb|left|Kaveri river and Rockfort at Tiruchirapalli]]
[[File:Trichy11.jpg|thumb|left|Kaveri river and Rockfort at Tiruchirapalli]]


Tiruchirappalli district lies almost at the exact centre of Tamil Nadu. The district has an area of 4,404 square kilometers. It is bounded in the north by [[Salem district]], northwest by [[Namakkal district]], in the northeast by [[Perambalur district]], in the east by [[Ariyalur District]] and [[Thanjavur district]] in the southeast by [[Pudukkottai district]] and [[Sivagangai district]] in the south by [[Madurai district]], in the southwest by [[Dindigul district]] and, in the west by [[Karur district]]. The [[Kaveri]] river flows through the length of the district and is the principal source of irrigation and drinking water.{{citation needed|date=July 2020}}
Tiruchirappalli district lies almost at the exact centre of Tamil Nadu. The district has an area of 4,404 square kilometres. It is bounded in the north by [[Perambalur district]], northwest by [[Namakkal district]], in the northeast by [[Ariyalur District]], east by [[Thanjavur district]] in the southeast by [[Pudukkottai district]] and [[Sivagangai district]], in the south by [[Madurai district]], in the southwest by [[Dindigul district]] and, in the west by [[Karur district]]. The district shares its borders with 10 other districts, the highest for any district in the state. The [[Kaveri]] river flows through the length of the district and is the principal source of irrigation and drinking water.{{citation needed|date=July 2020}}


[[Kolli Hills]] form the boundary of Tiruchirapalli and [[Namakkal]] districts and Pachamalai hills form the Boundary of [[Salem district|Salem]] and [[Perambalur]] district with Tiruchirapalli district in the North and North East.
[[Kolli Hills]] form the boundary of Tiruchirapalli and [[Namakkal]] districts and [[Pachaimalai Hills]] form the Boundary of [[Salem district|Salem]] and [[Perambalur]] district with Tiruchirapalli district in the North and North East.


The North most and South most parts of the district are hilly, middle part of the district is [[Kaveri]] plains. Trichy district is little bit greenary than other surrounding districts due to river [[Kaveri]] flowing through this district, by splitting the district into North and South.
The North most and South most parts of the district are hilly, central part of the district is [[Kaveri]] plains. Trichy district is little bit greener than other surrounding districts due to river [[Kaveri]] flowing through this district, by splitting the district into North and South.
[[Banana]] Cultivation and Coconut grove along side the [[Kaveri]] river in this district gives a pleasant feeling like [[Kerala]].


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
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[[File:Srirangam Temple Gopuram (767010404).jpg|thumb|Srirangam Temple Gopuram]]
[[File:Srirangam Temple Gopuram (767010404).jpg|thumb|Srirangam Temple Gopuram]]


In 2013, Tiruchirappalli district went from nine taluks to eleven taluks.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Residents question move to locate Marungapuri taluk office at Kallupatti|date=21 June 2013|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/residents-question-move-to-locate-marungapuri-taluk-office-at-kallupatti/article4836812.ece}}</ref>
In 2013, Tiruchirappalli district went from nine taluks to eleven taluks.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|title=Residents question move to locate Marungapuri taluk office at Kallupatti|date=21 June 2013|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/residents-question-move-to-locate-marungapuri-taluk-office-at-kallupatti/article4836812.ece}}</ref>
*[[Thuraiyur taluk]]
*[[Thuraiyur taluk]]
*[[Manapparai taluk]]
*[[Manapparai taluk]]
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*[[Thottiyam]] town panchayat
*[[Thottiyam]] town panchayat
*[[Uppiliapuram]] Town panchayat
*[[Uppiliapuram]] Town panchayat
*Thandalaiputhur panchayat
*[[Navalurkottapattu|Navalurkuttapattu]] panchayat
*[[Navalurkottapattu|Navalurkuttapattu]] panchayat
*[[Mettupalayam, Tiruchirappalli district|Mettupalayam]] panchayat
*[[Mettupalayam, Tiruchirappalli district|Mettupalayam]] panchayat
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Trichirapalli district is well known for all varieties of [[Banana]] Cultivation. Banana research centre is located in Tiruchirapalli Agricultural University.
Trichirapalli district is well known for all varieties of [[Banana]] Cultivation. Banana research centre is located in Tiruchirapalli Agricultural University.


Hill Jackfruit, [[Cassava]], mountain crops are grown in the Pachamalai hills of Trichirapalli district.
Hill Jackfruit, [[Cassava]], mountain crops are grown in the [[Pachaimalai Hills]] of Trichirapalli district.


==Tourism==
== Divya Desam Temples ==
Notable places to visit in Tiruchirappalli District include:
The first five [[Divya Desam|divya desam]] temples are located in tiruchirappalli district.
*[[Chokkanatha Nayak Palace]]
*[[Erumbeeswarar Temple]]
*[[Gandhi Market]]
*[[Golden Rock, Tiruchirappalli|Ponmalai (Golden Rock)]]
*[[Government Museum, Tiruchirappalli]]
*[[Jambukeswarar Temple, Thiruvanaikaval|Thiruvanai koil Shiva temple]]
*[[Kallanai Dam]]
*[[Kaveri Palam]]
*[[Manachanallur]]
*[[Mukkombu]]
*[[Neelivaneswarar Temple]]
*[[Pachaimalai Hills]]
*[[Ponnaniyaru dam]]
*[[Puliancholai]]
*[[Pundarikakshan Perumal Temple]]
*[[railway Heritage Centre, Tiruchirappalli]]
*[[Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam|Srirangam Ranganathaswamy Temple]]
*[[Samayapuram Mariamman Temple]]
*[[Thalamalai hills]]
*[[Thuraiyur]]
*[[Tiruchirappalli Fort]]
*[[Tiruchirappalli International Airport]]
*[[Tiruchirapalli Zoological Park]]
*[[Trichy Teppakulam]]
*[[Tirupattur]]
*[[Tropical butterfly conservatory, Trichy]]
*[[Vayalur Murugan Temple]]
*[[World War I Memorial (Tiruchirappalli)]]


==See also==
# [[Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam|Srirangam Ranganathaswamy Temple]] (1st Divya Desam)
*[[List of districts of Tamil Nadu]]
# [[Azhagiya Manavala Perumal Temple]] (2nd Divya Desam)
# [[Uthamar Kovil|Uthamar Kovil (3rd Divya Desam)]] 
# [[Pundarikakshan Perumal Temple]] (4th Divya Desam)
# [[Sundararaja Perumal temple]] (5th Divya Desam)


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 20:59, 16 April 2022

Tiruchirappalli District
Trichy District
District of Tamil Nadu
Kaveri river bisecting Tiruchirappalli and Srirangam
Kaveri river bisecting Tiruchirappalli and Srirangam
Coordinates: 10°47′N 78°41′E / 10.783°N 78.683°E / 10.783; 78.683
Country India
StateFile:TamilNadu Logo.svg Tamil Nadu
Municipal corporationsTiruchirappalli
MunicipalitiesThuraiyur, Manapparai, Thuvakudi, Lalgudi, Musiri
Town panchayats[1]Balakrishnampatti, Kallakudi, Kattuputhur, Koothappar, Manachanallur, Mettupalayam, Ponnampatti, Poovalur, Pullambadi, South Kannanur, Sirugamani, Thathaiyangarpet, Thottiyam, Uppiliapuram
divisionsTiruchirappalli division, Lalgudi division, Musiri division, Srirangam division
HeadquartersTiruchirapalli
TalukasLalgudi taluk, Manachanallur taluk, Manapparai taluk, Marungapuri taluk, Musiri taluk, Srirangam taluk, Thiruverumbur taluk, Thottiyam taluk, Thuraiyur taluk, Tiruchirappalli West taluk, Tiruchirappalli East taluk
Government
 • CollectorS. Sivarasu, IAS
 • Superintendent of PoliceA.Mayilvaganan, IPS[2]
 • Assistant CollectorJ.E.Padmaja, IAS[3]
Area
 • Total4,403.83 km2 (1,700.33 sq mi)
 • Rank10th
Elevation
88 m (289 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total2,722,290
 • Rank6th
 • Density620/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
620 xxx and 621 xxx
Telephone code0431
ISO 3166 code[[ISO 3166-2:IN|]]
Vehicle registrationTN-45, TN-48, TN-81[4]
Central location:10°47′N 78°41′E / 10.783°N 78.683°E / 10.783; 78.683
Websitetiruchirappalli.nic.in

Tiruchirappalli District is one of the 38 districts, located along the Kaveri River, in Tamil Nadu, India. The headquarters of the district is the city of Tiruchirappalli.

During the British Raj, the district was referred to as Trichinopoly, and was a district of the Madras Presidency; it was renamed upon India's declaration of independence in 1947. The district is spread over an area of 4,404 square kilometres (1,700 sq mi) and had a population of 2,722,290 in 2011.

Geography

Kaveri river and Rockfort at Tiruchirapalli

Tiruchirappalli district lies almost at the exact centre of Tamil Nadu. The district has an area of 4,404 square kilometres. It is bounded in the north by Perambalur district, northwest by Namakkal district, in the northeast by Ariyalur District, east by Thanjavur district in the southeast by Pudukkottai district and Sivagangai district, in the south by Madurai district, in the southwest by Dindigul district and, in the west by Karur district. The district shares its borders with 10 other districts, the highest for any district in the state. The Kaveri river flows through the length of the district and is the principal source of irrigation and drinking water.[citation needed]

Kolli Hills form the boundary of Tiruchirapalli and Namakkal districts and Pachaimalai Hills form the Boundary of Salem and Perambalur district with Tiruchirapalli district in the North and North East.

The North most and South most parts of the district are hilly, central part of the district is Kaveri plains. Trichy district is little bit greener than other surrounding districts due to river Kaveri flowing through this district, by splitting the district into North and South.

Demographics

According to 2011 census, Tiruchirappalli district had a population of 2,722,290 with a sex-ratio of 1,013 females for every 1,000 males, much above the national average of 929.[5] A total of 272,456 were under the age of six, constituting 139,946 males and 132,510 females. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes accounted for 17.14% and 0.67% of the population respectively. The average literacy of the district was 74.9%, compared to the national average of 72.99%.[5] The district had a total of 698,404 households. There were a total of 1,213,979 workers, comprising 161,657 cultivators, 319,720 main agricultural labourers, 25,174 in house hold industries, 575,778 other workers, 131,650 marginal workers, 9,012 marginal cultivators, 59,062 marginal agricultural labourers, 5,212 marginal workers in household industries and 58,364 other marginal workers.[6]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1901807,320—    
1911876,070+0.82%
1921912,177+0.40%
1931918,342+0.07%
19411,035,927+1.21%
19511,184,158+1.35%
19611,304,039+0.97%
19711,650,768+2.39%
19811,900,566+1.42%
19912,196,473+1.46%
20012,418,366+0.97%
20112,722,290+1.19%
source:[7]

Taluks

Srirangam Temple Gopuram

In 2013, Tiruchirappalli district went from nine taluks to eleven taluks.[8]

Urban centres

Thiruvanaikaval Temple at Tiruchirapalli

Tiruchirappalli District consists of the following urban centres:

White three-story building
Headquarters of Tiruchirappalli City Municipal Corporation

Major industries

Natural resources and water bodies

Upper Anaicut or Mukkombu

The major rivers are the River Kaveri and the River Kollidam. The important rivers across city is Koraiyar, Uyyakondan and Kudamuruti rivers.

Agriculture

The district has a large cattle and poultry population with agriculture workers in the smaller villages like Kalpalayathanpatti.

The rivers Kaveri and Kollidam start branching out to form the Kaveri delta irrigating vast tracts of land in the district. The major crops are rice (vast tracts); sugarcane (vast tracts); banana/plantain; coconut; cotton (small tracts); betel; corn; and groundnut.

Trichirapalli district is well known for all varieties of Banana Cultivation. Banana research centre is located in Tiruchirapalli Agricultural University.

Hill Jackfruit, Cassava, mountain crops are grown in the Pachaimalai Hills of Trichirapalli district.

Divya Desam Temples

The first five divya desam temples are located in tiruchirappalli district.

  1. Srirangam Ranganathaswamy Temple (1st Divya Desam)
  2. Azhagiya Manavala Perumal Temple (2nd Divya Desam)
  3. Uthamar Kovil (3rd Divya Desam)
  4. Pundarikakshan Perumal Temple (4th Divya Desam)
  5. Sundararaja Perumal temple (5th Divya Desam)

References

  1. ↑ "List of Town Panchayats" (PDF). Commissionerate of Town Panchayats. National Informatics Centre. pp. 12–13. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  2. ↑ https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/tn-polls-eci-orders-transfer-of-trichy-collector-sp20210326085803/
  3. ↑ "District Administration | Tamil Nadu Government Portal".
  4. ↑ www.tn.gov.in
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Census Info 2011 Final population totals". Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  6. ↑ "Census Info 2011 Final population totals - Tiruchirappalli district". Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  7. ↑ Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901
  8. ↑ "Residents question move to locate Marungapuri taluk office at Kallupatti". The Hindu. 21 June 2013.

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