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 [[File:01Yelagiri Hills.jpg|thumb|Yelagiri Hills, Jolarpettai]]'''Jolarpettai''' ({{IPA-ta|dʑoːlaːɾbeːʈʈaɪ|lang}}) is a [[railway town]] in Tirupattur district, [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]. It is a commuter rail hub in [[Southern Railway (India)|Southern Railway]]. It is 7&nbsp;km from district [[Tirupattur district|Tirupattur]] and 18&nbsp;km from [[Vaniyambadi]].
-Jolarpet Municipality was constituted in 1971 from 23.5.1971 as First Grade Town Panchayat Selection Grade Town Panchayat 1982 from 24.02 1982 and then it was upgraded to Third Grade Municipality from 01.07 2004 and it was subsequently upgraded as IInd Grade Municipality Vide GO(Ms)  No. 154 Dt. 09.08 2010. As of 2011, the town had a population of 29,662 and covered an area of 13.06 km<sup>2</sup>. The town is divided into 18 wards.<ref>[http://municipality.tn.gov.in About Jolarpet municipality] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110224190446/http://www.municipality.tn.gov.in/ |date=2011-02-24 }}</ref> The Municipal Council comprises 18 wards. Councillors are headed by chairperson, who is elected by voters of the councillors. The municipal office is situated at Gandhi Road near by Jolarpet Railway junction.
+As of 2011, the town had a population of 29,662 and covered an area of 13.06 km<sup>2</sup>. The town is divided into 18 wards.<ref>[http://municipality.tn.gov.in About Jolarpet municipality] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110224190446/http://www.municipality.tn.gov.in/ |date=2011-02-24 }}</ref>
+==History==
+Jolarpet Municipality was constituted in 1971 from 23.5.1971 as First Grade Town Panchayat Selection Grade Town Panchayat 1982 from 24.02 1982 and then it was upgraded to Third Grade Municipality from 01.07 2004 and it was subsequently upgraded as IInd Grade Municipality Vide GO(Ms)  No. 154 Dt. 09.08 2010.
 ==Geography==
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 Almost the whole of Jolarpet Municipality consists of flat terrain. The general slope is towards southeast and the small streams that rise in the [[Yelagiri]] hills situated in the west eventually fall into the Palar river. The topography of Jolarpet in plain and it is situated at an altitude of 186.75 meters above mean sea level. The wind direction is predominant towards southwest for the whole of the year However, during summer it is from southwest to northeast.
+===Climate and rainfall===
+The seasonal climate conditions are moderate. Weather is colder during winter and hotter in summer due to hills and forests surrounding the town.
+The average maximum and minimum temperature are 42&nbsp;°C and 13&nbsp;°C respectively. The town typically receives a maximum rainfall of 35&nbsp;cm, 37&nbsp;cm during the September, October and November. Light moderate rainfall of 10&nbsp;cm to 32&nbsp;cm occurs during the months of June, July & August.
+The wind direction during April to September is southwest. September is usually a still cold month, with light and varying winds by October the winds shifts to northeast succeeded by north-east monsoon and winter season begins. The south-west wind begins to carry on the southwest monsoon with occasional showers up to August.
 ==Demographics==
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 According to [[2011 census of India|2011 census]], Jolarpet had a population of 29,662 with a sex-ratio of 1,032 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 3,148 were under the age of six, constituting 1,605 males and 1,543 females. [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes]] accounted for 17.89% and 1.79% of the population respectively. The average literacy of the town was 74.44%, compared to the national average of 72.99%.<ref name="dashboard"/> The town had a total of : 7140 households. There were a total of 10,639 workers, comprising 220 cultivators, 632 main agricultural labourers, 1,211 in house hold industries, 6,327 other workers, 2,249 marginal workers, 20 marginal cultivators, 274 marginal agricultural labourers, 269 marginal workers in household industries and 1,686 other marginal workers.<ref name=2011census>{{cite web|title=Census Info 2011 Final population totals – Jolarpet|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=682495|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, Jolarpet had 91.87% [[Hindus]], 4.44% [[Muslims]], 3.55% [[Christians]], 0.02% [[Sikhs]], 0.02% [[Buddhists]], 0.0% [[Jainism|Jains]], 0.09% following other religions and 0.01% 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>
+==Administration and Politics==
-==History==
+[[Jolarpet (state assembly constituency)|Jolarpet Assembly constituency]] is the 49th Tamil Assembly constituency and covers this area.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090317074441/http://www.hindu.com/2009/02/09/stories/2009020952500300.htm Areas coming under Vaniyambadi, Ambur, Jolarpet, Tirupattur constituencies]</ref>
-Though the beginning of the town was as a humble hamlet, the town had gradually evolved due to an important railway junction.
-==Politics==
-The Assembly constituency for Natrampalli was now renamed as Jolarpet constituency. This is the 49th Tamil Assembly constituency.
+The Municipal Council comprises 18 wards. Councillors are headed by chairperson, who is elected by voters of the councillors. The municipal office is situated at Gandhi Road near by Jolarpet Railway junction.
-Areas coming under Jolarpet constituencies<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090317074441/http://www.hindu.com/2009/02/09/stories/2009020952500300.htm Areas coming under Vaniyambadi, Ambur, Jolarpet, Tirupattur constituencies]</ref>
 ==Transport==
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 There is no airport in Jolarpet but the nearest airport is [[Kempegowda International Airport]] in Bengaluru, which is {{convert|185|km|mi}} from the town.
-==Climate and rainfall==
-The seasonal climate conditions are moderate. Weather is colder during winter and hotter in summer due to hills and forests surrounding the town.
-The average maximum and minimum temperature are 42&nbsp;°C and 13&nbsp;°C respectively. The town typically receives a maximum rainfall of 35&nbsp;cm, 37&nbsp;cm during the September, October and November. Light moderate rainfall of 10&nbsp;cm to 32&nbsp;cm occurs during the months of June, July & August.
-The wind direction during April to September is southwest. September is usually a still cold month, with light and varying winds by October the winds shifts to northeast succeeded by north-east monsoon and winter season begins. The south-west wind begins to carry on the southwest monsoon with occasional showers up to August.
-==Culture==
-The town does not have important places of tourism prominence within their limits but several tourist places are in close vicinity to the town.&nbsp;&nbsp;
 == See also ==
 * [[Jolarpet Junction Railway Station]]