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{{Use Indian English|date=July 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2020}}
{{Infobox settlement
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| name                           = Tiruchirappalli District
| name = Tiruchirappalli district
| other_name                     = Trichy District
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|text= '''Thiruchirappalli district'''
|text= '''Thiruchirappalli district'''
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| subdivision_name3 = [[Tiruchirappalli]]
| subdivision_type4               = Municipalities
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| subdivision_name4               = [[Thuraiyur]], [[Manapparai]], [[Thuvakudi]], [[Lalgudi]], [[Musiri]]
| subdivision_name4 = [[Thuraiyur]], [[Manapparai]], [[Thuvakudi]], [[Lalgudi]], [[Musiri]]
| subdivision_type5               = Town panchayats<ref>{{cite web |title=List of Town Panchayats |url=https://www.tn.gov.in/dtp/townpanchayats.pdf |website=Commissionerate of Town Panchayats |publisher=National Informatics Centre |access-date=5 February 2022 |pages=12–13 }}</ref>
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| subdivision_name5               = [[Balakrishnampatti]], [[Kallakudi]], [[Kattuputhur]], [[Koothappar]], [[Manachanallur]], [[Mettupalayam, Tiruchirappalli district|Mettupalayam]], [[Ponnampatti]], [[Poovalur]], [[Pullambadi]], [[South Kannanur]], [[Sirugamani]], [[Thathaiyangarpet]], [[Thottiyam]], [[Uppiliapuram]]
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| subdivision_name6               = [[Tiruchirappalli division]], [[Lalgudi division]], [[Musiri division]], [[Srirangam division]]
| subdivision_name6 = [[Tiruchirappalli division]], [[Lalgudi division]], [[Musiri division]], [[Srirangam division]]
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| parts                           = [[Lalgudi taluk]], [[Manachanallur taluk]], [[Manapparai taluk]], [[Marungapuri taluk]], [[Musiri taluk]], [[Srirangam taluk]], [[Thiruverumbur taluk]], [[Thottiyam taluk]], [[Thuraiyur taluk]], [[Tiruchirappalli taluk|Tiruchirappalli West taluk]], [[Tiruchirappalli East taluk]]
| parts = [[Lalgudi taluk]], [[Manachanallur taluk]], [[Manapparai taluk]], [[Marungapuri taluk]], [[Musiri taluk]], [[Srirangam taluk]], [[Thiruverumbur taluk]], [[Thottiyam taluk]], [[Thuraiyur taluk]], [[Tiruchirappalli taluk|Tiruchirappalli West taluk]], [[Tiruchirappalli East taluk]]
| seat_type                       = Headquarters
| seat_type = Headquarters
| seat                           = [[Tiruchirapalli]]
| seat = [[Tiruchirapalli]]
| government_type                 =  
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| governing_body =  
| leader_title1                   = Collector
| leader_title1 = Collector
| leader_name1                   = S. Sivarasu, [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS]]
| leader_name1 = V. Saravanan, [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS]]
| leader_title2                   = Superintendent of Police
| leader_title2 = Superintendent of Police
| leader_name2                   = A.Mayilvaganan, [[Indian Police Service|IPS]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/tn-polls-eci-orders-transfer-of-trichy-collector-sp20210326085803/ | title=TN Polls: ECI orders transfer of Trichy Collector, SP }}</ref>
| leader_name2 = S. Selvanagarathinam, [[Indian Police Service|IPS]]
| leader_title3                   = Assistant Collector
| leader_title3 = Assistant Collector
| leader_name3                   = J.E.Padmaja, [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tn.gov.in/contact_directory/district_administration/27|title=District Administration &#124; Tamil Nadu Government Portal}}</ref>
| leader_name3 = J. E. Padmaja, [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tn.gov.in/contact_directory/district_administration/27|title=District Administration &#124; Tamil Nadu Government Portal}}</ref>
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| area_footnotes                 =  
| area_footnotes =  
| area_rank                       = 10th
| area_rank = 10th
| area_total_km2                 = 4403.83
| area_total_km2 = 4403.83
| elevation_footnotes             =  
| elevation_footnotes =  
| elevation_m                     = 88
| elevation_m = 88
| population_total               = 2,722,290
| population_total = 2,722,290
| population_as_of               = 2011
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_rank                 = 6th
| population_rank = 6th
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| population_density_km2 = auto
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| population_demonym =  
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| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
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| postal_code_type               = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code                     = 620 xxx and 621 xxx
| postal_code = 620 xxx and 621 xxx
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| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code                       = 0431
| area_code = 0431
| iso_code                       = [[ISO 3166-2:IN|<!-- ISO 3166-2 -->]]
| iso_code = [[ISO 3166-2:IN|<!-- ISO 3166-2 -->]]
| registration_plate             = TN-45, TN-48, TN-81<ref>[http://www.tn.gov.in/sta/a2.pdf www.tn.gov.in]</ref>
| registration_plate = TN-45, TN-48, TN-81<ref>[http://www.tn.gov.in/sta/a2.pdf www.tn.gov.in]</ref>
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| website                         = {{URL|https://tiruchirappalli.nic.in}}
| website = {{URL|https://tiruchirappalli.nic.in}}
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| translit_lang1_type            = திருச்சிராப்பள்ளி (தமிழ்-Tamil)
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'''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]].
'''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]], 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.
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.
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[[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 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}}
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 [[Salem district]], Northwest by [[Namakkal district]], in the Northeast by [[Perambalur District]], 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 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 [[Pachaimalai 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.{{citation needed|date=December 2022}}


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.
The North most and South most parts of the district are hilly, central part of the district is [[Kaveri]] plains. Trichy district is diverse in landscape, mixture of Fertile, Delta, Valleys, Hilly areas, Semi Arid Zones. Central part of the district is fertile  due to river [[Kaveri]] flowing through this district, by splitting the district into North and South. North Central and South Central part of the district is Semi arid and drought prone area, receives less rainfall. Evergreen [[Pachaimalai Hills]] and [[Kolli Hills]] form the Stunning and Enchanting Valley in between these two hills. Falls and Streams from these two hills fills up the lakes in valley areas and makes the land irrigated and Fertile.
[[Pachaimalai Hills]] receives high rain fall than average during both [[Northeast Monsoon]] as well as [[Southwest Monsoon]], which makes these hills Greener throughout the year and gives a cool climate.{{citation needed|date=December 2022}}


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
{{historical populations|11=1901|12=8,07,320|13=1911|14=8,76,070|15=1921|16=9,12,177|17=1931|18=9,18,342|19=1941|20=10,35,927|21=1951|22=11,84,158|23=1961|24=13,04,039|25=1971|26=16,50,768|27=1981|28=19,00,566|29=1991|30=21,96,473|31=2001|32=24,18,366|33=2011|34=27,22,290|percentages=pagr|footnote=source:<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/A2_Data_Table.html Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901]</ref>|align=middle}}
{{historical populations|11=1901|12=8,07,320|13=1911|14=8,76,070|15=1921|16=9,12,177|17=1931|18=9,18,342|19=1941|20=10,35,927|21=1951|22=11,84,158|23=1961|24=13,04,039|25=1971|26=16,50,768|27=1981|28=19,00,566|29=1991|30=21,96,473|31=2001|32=24,18,366|33=2011|34=27,22,290|percentages=pagr|footnote=source:<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/A2_Data_Table.html Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901]</ref>|align=none|cols=3}}
According to [[2011 census of India|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.<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> 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%.<ref name="dashboard"/> 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.<ref name=2011census>{{cite web|title=Census Info 2011 Final population totals - Tiruchirappalli district|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=689752|publisher=Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India|year=2013|access-date=26 January 2014}}</ref>
 
According to [[2011 census of India|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. 49.15% of the population lives in urban areas.<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> 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%.<ref name="dashboard"/> 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.<ref name=2011census>{{cite web|title=Census Info 2011 Final population totals - Tiruchirappalli district|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=689752|publisher=Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India|year=2013|access-date=26 January 2014}}</ref>
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|title=Religions in Tiruchirappalli district (2011)<ref name="religion">{{Cite web |date=2011 |title=Table C-01 Population by Religion: Tamil Nadu |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11392/download/14505/DDW33C-01%20MDDS.XLS |website=censusindia.gov.in |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>
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At the time of the 2011 census, 95.67% of the population spoke [[Tamil language|Tamil]], 2.08% [[Telugu language|Telugu]] .<ref name="language">{{Cite web |title=Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Tamil Nadu |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10222/download/13334/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-3300.XLSX |website=[[Census of India]] |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>
 
== Politics ==
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==Taluks==
==Taluks==
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*[[Manapparai]] town
*[[Manapparai]] town
*[[Thuvakudi]] town
*[[Thuvakudi]] town
*[[Lalgudi]] town panchayat
*[[Lalgudi]] town
*[[Musiri]] town
 
*[[Manachanallur]] town panchayat
*[[Manachanallur]] town panchayat
*[[Musiri]] town panchayat
*[[Thottiyam]] town panchayat
*[[Thottiyam]] town panchayat
*[[Uppiliapuram]] Town panchayat
*[[Uppiliapuram]] Town panchayat
*Thandalaiputhur panchayat
*[[Samayapuram|S. Kannanur (samayaburam)]] town Panchayat
*[[Tha. Pettai]] town Panchayat
*[[pullambadi]] town Panchayat
*[[kaatuputhur]] town Panchayat
*[[jiyaburam]] Panchayat
*[[pettavaithalai]] Panchayat
*[[Thandalaiputhur]] panchayat
*[[Navalurkottapattu|Navalurkuttapattu]] panchayat
*[[Navalurkottapattu|Navalurkuttapattu]] panchayat
*[[Mettupalayam, Tiruchirappalli district|Mettupalayam]] panchayat
*[[Mettupalayam, Tiruchirappalli district|Mettupalayam]] panchayat
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[[File:Trichii02.JPG|thumb|Upper Anaicut or Mukkombu]]
[[File:Trichii02.JPG|thumb|Upper Anaicut or Mukkombu]]
The major rivers are the [[River Kaveri]] and the River Kollidam.
The major rivers are the [[River Kaveri]] and the River Kollidam.
The important rivers across city is Koraiyar, Uyyakondan and Kudamuruti rivers.
The important rivers across city is Koraiyar, Uyyakondan and Kudamuruti rivers.{{citation needed|date=December 2022}}


==Agriculture==
==Agriculture==
The district has a large cattle and poultry population with agriculture workers in the smaller villages like [[Kalpalayathanpatti]].
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 [[Peanut|groundnut]].  
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]]; [[maize]]; and [[Peanut|groundnut]].
 
Trichirapalli district is well known for all varieties of [[Banana]] Cultivation. Banana research centre is located in Tiruchirapalli Agricultural University. National Research Centre for [[Banana]], [[Indian Council of Agricultural Research|ICAR]] NRB is also located in Trichy.
 


Trichirapalli district is well known for all varieties of [[Banana]] Cultivation. Banana research centre is located in Tiruchirapalli Agricultural University.
Tiruchirapalli district is well known for [[Sugarcane]] Plantation also, Agriculture Research Centre for [[Sugarcane]] is located in  
[[Sirugamani]].


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


== Divya Desam Temples ==
== Divya Desam Temples ==

Latest revision as of 09:27, 28 March 2026

Tiruchirappalli district
District of Tamil Nadu
Clockwise from top-left: Ranganathaswamy Temple in Srirangam, Upper Anaicut, Kaveri in Musiri, view of Tiruchirappalli from Rockfort, ponds in Mutharasanallur
Location in Tamil Nadu
Location in Tamil Nadu
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, Pettavaithalai, Vairichettipalayam
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
 • CollectorV. Saravanan, IAS
 • Superintendent of PoliceS. Selvanagarathinam, IPS
 • Assistant CollectorJ. E. Padmaja, IAS[2]
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[3]
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[edit | edit source]

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 Salem district, Northwest by Namakkal district, in the Northeast by Perambalur District, 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 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.[citation needed]

The North most and South most parts of the district are hilly, central part of the district is Kaveri plains. Trichy district is diverse in landscape, mixture of Fertile, Delta, Valleys, Hilly areas, Semi Arid Zones. Central part of the district is fertile due to river Kaveri flowing through this district, by splitting the district into North and South. North Central and South Central part of the district is Semi arid and drought prone area, receives less rainfall. Evergreen Pachaimalai Hills and Kolli Hills form the Stunning and Enchanting Valley in between these two hills. Falls and Streams from these two hills fills up the lakes in valley areas and makes the land irrigated and Fertile.

Pachaimalai Hills receives high rain fall than average during both Northeast Monsoon as well as Southwest Monsoon, which makes these hills Greener throughout the year and gives a cool climate.[citation needed]

Demographics[edit | edit source]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1901807,320—    
1911876,070+0.82%
1921912,177+0.40%
1931918,342+0.07%
YearPop.±% p.a.
19411,035,927+1.21%
19511,184,158+1.35%
19611,304,039+0.97%
19711,650,768+2.39%
YearPop.±% p.a.
19811,900,566+1.42%
19912,196,473+1.46%
20012,418,366+0.97%
20112,722,290+1.19%
source:[4]

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. 49.15% of the population lives in urban areas.[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]

Religions in Tiruchirappalli district (2011)[7]
Religion Percent
Hinduism
 
 83.73%
Christianity
 
 9.04%
Islam
 
 7.01%
Other or not stated
 
 0.22%

Languages of Tiruchirappalli district (2011)[8]

  Tamil (96.67%)
  Telugu (2.08%)
  Others (1.25%)

At the time of the 2011 census, 95.67% of the population spoke Tamil, 2.08% Telugu .[8]

Politics[edit | edit source]

This section is transcluded from 16th Tamil Nadu Assembly. (edit | history)
District No. Constituency Name Party Alliance Remarks

Taluks[edit | edit source]

Srirangam Temple Gopuram

In 2013, Tiruchirappalli district went from nine taluks to eleven taluks.[9]

Urban centres[edit | edit source]

Thiruvanaikaval Temple at Tiruchirapalli

Tiruchirappalli District consists of the following urban centres:

White three-story building
Headquarters of Tiruchirappalli City Municipal Corporation

Major industries[edit | edit source]

Natural resources and water bodies[edit | edit source]

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.[citation needed]

Agriculture[edit | edit source]

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; maize; and groundnut.

Trichirapalli district is well known for all varieties of Banana Cultivation. Banana research centre is located in Tiruchirapalli Agricultural University. National Research Centre for Banana, ICAR NRB is also located in Trichy.


Tiruchirapalli district is well known for Sugarcane Plantation also, Agriculture Research Centre for Sugarcane is located in Sirugamani.

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

Divya Desam Temples[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "List of Town Panchayats" (PDF). Commissionerate of Town Panchayats. National Informatics Centre. pp. 12–13. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  2. ↑ "District Administration | Tamil Nadu Government Portal".
  3. ↑ www.tn.gov.in
  4. ↑ Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901
  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. ↑ "Table C-01 Population by Religion: Tamil Nadu". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Tamil Nadu". Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  9. ↑ "Residents question move to locate Marungapuri taluk office at Kallupatti". The Hindu. 21 June 2013.

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