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{{Infobox settlement | {{Infobox settlement | ||
| name = Mecheri | | name = Mecheri | ||
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| settlement_type = Town | | settlement_type = Town | ||
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| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]] | | subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]] | ||
| subdivision_name1 = [[Tamil Nadu]] | | subdivision_name1 = [[Tamil Nadu]] | ||
| subdivision_type2 | | subdivision_type2 = [[Region]] | ||
| subdivision_name2 | | subdivision_name2 = [[Kongu Nadu]] | ||
| subdivision_type3 = [[List of districts of India|District]] | | subdivision_type3 = [[List of districts of India|District]] | ||
| subdivision_name3 = [[Salem district|Salem]] | | subdivision_name3 = [[Salem district|Salem]] | ||
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'''Mecheri''' is a town in [[Mettur taluk]], [[Salem district]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]. | |||
'''Mecheri''' is a town in [[Mettur taluk]], [[Salem district]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]] | <!-- see [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Indian cities]] --> | ||
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Mecheri receives little rainfall and has moderately dry weather except during the monsoon season. Summer begins around March. The highest temperatures normally occur during May, which is dry. The climate becomes more temperate in June and July during the pre-monsoon period, and August is overcast and dry. The [[Monsoon#Northeast monsoon|northeast monsoon]] occurs from September to November, and the rains disappear by December. | |||
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In the [[2011 Census of India]], Mecheri had a population of 25,676. Males constituted 53 percent of the population, and females 47 percent; 12 percent of the population was under six years of age.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2014 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Mecheri had a literacy rate of 59 percent, lower than the national literacy rate of 77 percent.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-09-08|title=International Literacy Day 2020: Kerala most literate state in India, check rank-wise list|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/international-literacy-day-2020-kerala-most-literate-state-in-india-check-rank-wise-list/story-IodNVGgy5hc7PjEXUBKnIO.html|access-date=2021-08-11|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> | |||
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=== Ethnicity === | |||
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[[File:MSRS1.jpg|right|thumb|alt=Low building with hedges in front|Mecheri Sheep Research Station at Pottaneri]] | |||
[[File:Msrsgoat.jpg|right|thumb|alt=Herd of black goats|Goats at the MSRS]] | |||
[[File:Msrssheep.jpg|thumb|alt=Tall, long-legged sheep|Sheep at the MSRS]] | |||
==={{anchor|Livestock and Poultry|Market}}Livestock=== | |||
Mecheri is known for its Kurumbai sheep. To develop and encourage [[sheep farming]], the government of Tamil Nadu established the Mecheri Sheep Research Station in 1978 in Mecheri's Pottaneri [[Panchayati raj (India)|panchayat]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.tanuvas.tn.nic.in/msrs.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=11 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150509131520/http://www.tanuvas.tn.nic.in/msrs.html |archive-date=9 May 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> [[File:Weaver mahesh.jpg|thumb|Weaver using a handloom]] | |||
== Culture == | |||
=={{ | === Tourist attractions === | ||
Mecheri is a holy site.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mecheribadrakaliamman.tinfo.in/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=11 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111017221119/http://www.mecheribadrakaliamman.tinfo.in/ |archive-date=17 October 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>{{Better source needed|reason=The current source is insufficiently reliable ([[WP:NOTRS]]).|date=January 2022}} Rajagopuram is the temple's main entrance, and Mecheri has a number of other temples. | |||
File:Mecheri | == Transport == | ||
File:Mecheri | [[File:Mecheri Bus terminus.jpg|thumb|alt=Buses and cars on a busy street|Mecheri bus terminus]] | ||
[[File:Bus mecheri.jpg|thumb|alt=See caption|Intercity bus]] | |||
Mecheri is on State Highway 20, the Bhavani-Thoppur road. [[Thoppur]] is {{convert|20|km}} from Mecheri. [[Bhavani, Tamil Nadu|Bhavani]], {{convert|60|km}} away, connects to [[Erode]] and [[Coimbatore]] via [[National Highway 544 (India)|NH 544]]. Scheduled bus service is available to Chennai, Bangalore, Erode, Coimbatore and Mysore from MSS<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mssbus.com/Index.asp|title=Mettur Super Service|website=www.mssbus.com}}</ref>{{Failed verification|date=January 2022}} and [[KPN Travels]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kpntravels.in/ou/frmuserhome.aspx |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2015-05-15 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150511205109/http://www.kpntravels.in/ou/frmuserhome.aspx |archivedate=11 May 2015 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>{{Failed verification|date=January 2022}}[[File:Mecheri weavers.jpg|thumb]] | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Cities and towns in Salem district]] | [[Category:Cities and towns in Salem district]] | ||
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Mecheri | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Mecheri Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 11°51′03″N 77°57′23″E / 11.85083°N 77.95639°ECoordinates: 11°51′03″N 77°57′23″E / 11.85083°N 77.95639°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Region | Kongu Nadu |
| District | Salem |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 25,676 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | TN-52,TN-93 |
Mecheri is a town in Mettur taluk, Salem district, Tamil Nadu, India.
Geography[edit]
Climate[edit]
Mecheri receives little rainfall and has moderately dry weather except during the monsoon season. Summer begins around March. The highest temperatures normally occur during May, which is dry. The climate becomes more temperate in June and July during the pre-monsoon period, and August is overcast and dry. The northeast monsoon occurs from September to November, and the rains disappear by December.
| Climate data for Mecheri, India | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 29 (84) |
30 (86) |
33 (91) |
37 (99) |
42 (108) |
38 (100) |
36 (97) |
35 (95) |
33 (91) |
32 (90) |
30 (86) |
28 (82) |
34 (92) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 19 (66) |
20 (68) |
22 (72) |
26 (79) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
26 (79) |
26 (79) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
22 (72) |
21 (70) |
24 (75) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 14.0 (0.55) |
12.0 (0.47) |
24.0 (0.94) |
44.0 (1.73) |
75.0 (2.95) |
48.0 (1.89) |
59.0 (2.32) |
73.0 (2.87) |
122.0 (4.80) |
161.0 (6.34) |
197.0 (7.76) |
92.0 (3.62) |
1,266.9 (49.88) |
| Source: Indian Meteorological Department[1] | |||||||||||||
Demographics[edit]
Population[edit]
In the 2011 Census of India, Mecheri had a population of 25,676. Males constituted 53 percent of the population, and females 47 percent; 12 percent of the population was under six years of age.[2] Mecheri had a literacy rate of 59 percent, lower than the national literacy rate of 77 percent.[3]
Economy
Livestock[edit]
Mecheri is known for its Kurumbai sheep. To develop and encourage sheep farming, the government of Tamil Nadu established the Mecheri Sheep Research Station in 1978 in Mecheri's Pottaneri panchayat.[4]
Culture[edit]
Tourist attractions[edit]
Mecheri is a holy site.[5][better source needed] Rajagopuram is the temple's main entrance, and Mecheri has a number of other temples.
Transport[edit]
Mecheri is on State Highway 20, the Bhavani-Thoppur road. Thoppur is 20 kilometres (12 mi) from Mecheri. Bhavani, 60 kilometres (37 mi) away, connects to Erode and Coimbatore via NH 544. Scheduled bus service is available to Chennai, Bangalore, Erode, Coimbatore and Mysore from MSS[6][failed verification] and KPN Travels.[7][failed verification]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Climatological Information for Chennai". Indian Meteorological Department. Archived from the original on 5 February 2009. Retrieved 25 January 2009.
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2014 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ↑ "International Literacy Day 2020: Kerala most literate state in India, check rank-wise list". Hindustan Times. 8 September 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 9 May 2015. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 17 October 2011. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ "Mettur Super Service". www.mssbus.com.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 11 May 2015. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)