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| '''Erode''' (pronounced e-road, where ஈரோடை by time became as ஈரோடு in ]) is a city in the state of ], India. It is situated on the bank | '''Erode''' (pronounced e-road, where ஈரோடை (e-rodai) by time became as ஈரோடு (e-rode) in ]) is a city in the state of ], India. It is situated on the bank | ||
| of the river Cauvery between 121 ° 19.5" and 11 ° 81.05" North latitude and 77 ° 42.5" and 77 ° 44.5" East longitude. It has a population of about 5 ]s. Agriculture and handloom textiles play an important role in its economy. It is the 8th largest ] in the state of Tamilnadu. Erode is associated with ], as it was the home town of the leader of Tamil Nadu's anti-Brahmin movement, E. V. Ramaswami Naicker. | of the river Cauvery between 121 ° 19.5" and 11 ° 81.05" North latitude and 77 ° 42.5" and 77 ° 44.5" East longitude. It has a population of about 5 ]s. Agriculture and handloom textiles play an important role in its economy. It is the 8th largest ] in the state of Tamilnadu. Erode is associated with ], as it was the home town of the leader of Tamil Nadu's anti-Brahmin movement, E. V. Ramaswami Naicker. | ||
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- For the verb "erode" meaning "to wear down", as in geology etc, see erosion.
- For Erode district page see Erode district
Template:India city infobox Erode (pronounced e-road, where ஈரோடை (e-rodai) by time became as ஈரோடு (e-rode) in Tamil) is a city in the state of Tamilnadu, India. It is situated on the bank of the river Cauvery between 121 ° 19.5" and 11 ° 81.05" North latitude and 77 ° 42.5" and 77 ° 44.5" East longitude. It has a population of about 5 lakhs. Agriculture and handloom textiles play an important role in its economy. It is the 8th largest urban agglomeration in the state of Tamilnadu. Erode is associated with Anti-Brahmanism, as it was the home town of the leader of Tamil Nadu's anti-Brahmin movement, E. V. Ramaswami Naicker.
History
Erode was under the regimes of Cara kings in 850 A.D. Thereafter (in 1000 A.D. - 1275 A.D.) this place came under the rule of Cholas with Dharapuram as their Headquarters. Subsequently it came under the control of Padiars (from 1276 A.D.). Only during this period, a ruler by name Veerapandian caused the digging of Kalingarayan Channel. Then the Muslims (Modeen Sulthans) took over the rule after which Nayaks of Madurai ruled. Then Hyder Ali and Tippu Sultan had their sway. In 1799 when Tippu fell to the British, the East Indian Company took over the administration.
During Hyder Ali's regime, this town flourished with 300 houses. A population of 1500, a mud fort, with a garrison of 4000 soldiers surrounded by coconut groves and fertile lands bounded on the north by River Cauvery and east by Kalingarayan channel (By Bucchanan 7th and 8 November 1800). But owing to the successive wars of Marathas, Mysore and British invasions, it become almost deserted and ruined. However, as peace was restored by the British, the people returned and settled here. Within a year it began to grow with 400 houses, and a population of 2000. The garrison withdrew in 1807, and the ruined fort was levelled as a relief work during the famine in 1877. The place enclosed within the rampart was occupied by the houses. About a mile and half east of the town, there is an old bridge which spans River Cauvery. The wall at "Pechiparai" situated at the present V.O.C.Park was once celebrated for its "wholesome and milky water". There are two old temples - one dedicated to Lord Siva and the other to Lord Vishnu.
The root for the name of the Town "ERODE" may be because of the existence of the two water courses viz., Perumpalayam and Kalingarayan Canal, (hence Eru Odai , meaning two rivers in Tamil). But there is also a legend which says that the place apparently derives its name from the words "Eera Odu" which means "wet skulls". According to the story, Dakshaprajapathi, who had given his daughter in marriage to Lord Siva, conducted a Yaga. For this Yaga, Lord Siva was not invited. However, Dakshyayini came to take part in this Yaga much against the wish of her husband Lord Siva. On coming to Yagakundam, Dakshyayini was not welcomed by her parents or anyone. She was vexed and threw herself in the Yagakundam and burned to ashes. On hearing this, Lord Siva got highly enraged, proceeded to the sacrificial spot and threw every one present including Brahma. The skulls and bones were thrown in River Cauvery and remained wet always. Hence the name "Eera Odu" (wet skull) - Erode.
Geography
Erode is located at 11°21′N 77°44′E / 11.35°N 77.73°E / 11.35; 77.73. Erode, a special grade Municipal Town is located at a distance of 100 km. East of Coimbatore and is situated on the bank of river Cauvery between 11 ° 19.5" and 11 ° 81.05" North latitude and 77 ° 42.5" and 77 ° 44.5" East latitude . Erode local planning area extends over an area of 76,21Sq.Kms with the population of about 5 lakhs (Town) and about 30 Lakhs (District) as per 2006 (estimated).It has an average elevation of 183 metres (600 feet).
The district is bounded by Karnataka to the north, and by Kaveri River to the east. Across the Cauvery lie Salem, Namakkal and Karur districts. Dindigul District lies immediately to the south, and Coimbatore and The Nilgiris districts lie to the west.
Industries
Erode district is one among the industrially developing districts. Industry and Trade occupy a place of prominence in the economy of the district. Industries that flourished in early days in and around Erode area were handloom weaving and carpet manufacturing. The advent of modern era has changed these industries to some extent and the powerloom weaving is slowly replacing it. There are 24189 registered SSI units as on 31.12.2000 in the district besides 59 Large Scale Units. The district has high concentration of powerloom & Handloom weaving, Rice milling, Edible oil expelling units. The other industries are Tanneries, Chemical & Plastic Products, Paper Products, Basic Metal Products industries etc.
Infrastructure
Infrastructure is recognised as the most important factor as well as promoter of industrial activity in the economy. Availability of Power, Water, Transportation, Industrial Estate, Finance and Technical Education are the important infrastructure for industrial development. Erode district has a good infrastructural base.
Small Scale Industries
Small Scale Industries are providing large-scale employment next to Agriculture in this district. It have played a very important role in the districts economy by providing large scale employment opportunities at fairly low capital cost, a wide industrial base, easy scattering of industries in rural areas and concentration of certain industrial groups at specific areas.
The district stands first for the highest number of units in
a) Beverages b) Jute, Hemp & Mesta Textile Products
It stands second in the following sectors. a) Food Products b) Cotton Textiles
It stands fourth in a) Basic Metal Products Large Scale Industries
There are 70 Large Scale Industries in this district. Most of the units are cotton textiles. 57 units are textile industries. The following table shows the number of large scale units product wise.
| Industries | No of Units |
|---|---|
| Textile Industries | 57 |
| Engineering Industries | 3 |
| Sugar Mills | 2 |
| Oil Extraction | 1 |
| Others | 7 |
| Total | 70 |
Cottage Industries
Cottage Industries are providing large scale employment with low cost investment. In Erode District there are 5915 units registered under cottage industries as on 31.03.2003 and they are providing employment to 6018 persons. Among them the major type of industries are given below.
| Cottage Industries | No of Units | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Tailoring units | 2284 | 2288 |
| Weaving of Cotton, Wool, Jute and Silk | 963 | 963 |
| Leather Products | 809 | 810 |
| Coir & Coir Products | 302 | 303 |
| Gem cutting | 218 | 281 |
| Pickle and Mixture making | 317 | 320 |
| Bidi Manufacturing | 121 | 135 |
| Coconut leaf Thatching | 319 | 320 |
| Puffed Rice | 110 | 120 |
| Wood Industry | 209 | 213 |
| Dehydrated / Dried fruits & vegetables | 88 | 90 |
| Pottery | 107 | 107 |
| Bamboo Baskets | 68 | 68 |
Agriculture
Agriculture is one of the main occupation of the people from the District of Erode. All type of agricultural goods are being produced and marketed here. The prominent ones are Rice, Turmeric and coconuts.Being Surrounded by Perinnial rivers, River Cauvery, Bhavani makes erode as agricultural marketting Hub in Tamilnadu
Climate
The climate is generally hot and dry. Summer stretches from February to July with its peak during the months of April and May. Temperatures stay above 30 °C and can reach 40 °C. During this time it gets occasional spells of rain. By the end of July temperatures reduce due to the cool breeze that blows through the Palghat. The neighbouring town of Dharapuram gets especially windy during these times. This has led to the saying 'Aadi kaathukku ammiyum nagarum' meaning 'The winds during the month of aadi (usually autumn season) will move even the grinding stone'. During the months of August and September the South-West monsoons start and bring about 100 mm of rain. In October and November it receives the North-East monsoon.
Places of interest
- Bhavanisagar Dam, Erode
- Dharapuram
- Thanthai Periyar Memorial House, E.V.R Street, Erode
- Thindal - 5 km from Erode, well known for real estate, temple of Lord Muruga.
- Chennimalai - 20 km from Erode, well known town for Handloom Clothes, temple of Lord Muruga.
- Vellode - 15 km from Erode - Birds Sanctuary
- Bhavani - 15 km from Erode - Confluence of rivers Bhavani and Cauvery,
- Kodumudi-35 km from Erode - small town on the banks of river Cauvery with lot of temples
- Bannari Amman Temple located at Sathyamangalam
- Kodiveri-located near gobichetipalayam, popularly known for cine shootings.
- Gobichettipalayam-well known for cine shootings, famous temples including Pariyur Amman Temple, which is entirely built by marble stone.
- Sathyamangalam forest sactuary for wild animals
- Thookanaikan Palayam as known as T.N.Palayam located near gobichetipalayam, popularly known for cine shootings, very ancient Vinayagar temple (Mathalakommbu vinayagar temple) located at T.N.Palayam.
- Kangayam -Sevan Malali(Lord Shiva Temple)- 45 KM from Erode
- Vellakovil- Verakumar Temple(Murugan Temple)- 48 KM from Erode
Famous People From Erode
- Dheeran Chinnamalai (Freedom fighter)
- Thirupur Kumaran (Freedom fighter)
- Thanthai Periyar - E.V.Ramasamy (Leader of Anti-brahmin movement)
- Mathematician Ramanujan - Born in Erode
Important towns in Erode district
- Vellakovil
- Gobichettipalayam
- Sathyamangalam
- Kangeyam
- Bhavani
- Kodumudi
- Dharapuram
- Perundurai
- Anthiyur
- Modakurichi
- Chennimalai
- Punjai puliyampati
Important panchayaths in Erode Distict
- Kanagapuam
Education
Erode is primarily an industrial and Agricultural Area. Same way the people in this generation show much importance to the Education also. Due to this Erode has developed as an educational hub. A lot of people from all over the country (especially South India) come and do their higher education in this area. All this growth can be attributed to the High Enterpreneurial skills of the people from this area.
Institutions for Hotel Management
- Oasis Institute of hotel Management
Instituition for Arts and Science
- Kongu Arts and Science College
- Sri Vasavi College
- Chikkaiah Naiyakar College
- Sree Amman arts and science college
- Bharathithasan college of arts and science
- Erode Arts College
- Maharaja College for Women
- Cherraan's Arts and Science College,Kangayam.
- Gobi Arts and Science College, Gobichetti Palayam.
- Navarasam College of Arts and Science
- Bishop Thorp College, Dharapuram.
- Vivekanandhaa college of Arts and Science for Women,Elayampalayam,Trichengodu.
Engineering Colleges in and around Erode District
- Institute of Road and Transport Technology (IRTT)
- K.S.Rangasamy College of Technology
- Velalar College of Engineering and Technology
- Kongu Engineering College
- Bannari Amman Institute of Technology.
- Nandha Engineering college.
- SSM Engineering college.
- Nachimuthu Engineering college.
- Sasuri Engineering college.
- Erode Senguthar Engineering college.
- Vivekanandhaa college of Engineering for Women,Elayampalayam.Trichengodu.
- Vivekanandhaa Institute of Engineering and Technology,Elayampalayam,Trichengodu.
Polytechnic Colleges in Erode District
- Sakthi Institute of Technology, Sakthi nagar.
- Kongu polytechnic college,Perundurai.
- Thiru Ramakrishna Nallammai Polytechnic College, Dharapuram - 638 656
- Phone Nos. (04258)230333, 230057 (Office Htline) 9344245345, 9362614119
- Erode Institute of Technology, kavindapadi.
- Erode Institute Of Chemical Technology,Nadupatti,uthukuli main Road,Vijayamangalam-638056
Pharmacy Colleges in Erode District
- The Erode College of Pharmacy, Erode
- Vivekanandhaa college of Pharmacy,Elayampalayam,Trichengodu.
Medical College in Erode
- IRT - Perundurai Medical College & Hospital, Perundurai, Erode - 52
Schools around Erode district
- A.A.G.H.S, Vellakovil-638111
- Rajendran Matric Higher Secondary School, Vadugapatti-638101.
- Ideal Higher Secondary School, Anthiyur
- Sakthi Higher Secondary school, Sakthi Nagar, Appakudal-638315.
- Charitable Trust for Disabled, Mamarathu Palayam
- Kongu National Matriculation school, Nanjanapuram, Erode.
- Jayees Matriculation Higher Secondary School
- Vivekananda Matriculation Higher Secondary School, V.Vellode, Erode-638112.
- Shri Ganga Higher Secondary School,Perundurai, Erode
- A.E.T. Matric Hr Secondary School
- Christhu Jyothi Matric Higher Secondary School
- Shree Vidhyalaya Matriculation Higher Secondary School
- CSI Higher secondary school
- Bharathi Vidhya Bhavan Matriculation Higher Secondary school, Thindal,Erode-638009
- Erode Hindu Kalvi Nilayam, Mamarathupalayam
- SSV Higher secondary school, Kodumudi
- SSV Higher secondary school, Sivagiri
- Sengunthar Higher Secondary School
- Sengunthar Matriculation Higher Secondary School
- Kalaimagal Kalvi Nilayam
- Kongu Kalvi Nilayam,Rangampalayam
- Diamond Jubilee Higher Secondary School
- Navarasam Matriculation Higher Secondary School
- Carmel Matriculation Higher Secondary School
- Kongu Vellalar Matriculation Higher Secondary School
- R N S M M Govt Higher Sec School, Kangayam
- Jayees Matriculation Hr Sec School, Sivanmalai, Kangayam
- Railway Colony Municipal Higher Secondary School
- Government Boys Higher Secondary School, Anthiyur
- Government Boys Higher Secondary School,Perundurai
- Lions Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Avalpoondurai
- Government Boys Higher Secondary School, BHAVANI,
- Government Boys Higher Secondary School, NAMBIYUR.
- Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Erode
- Government Boys Higher Secondary School, Kavindapadi
and more...
Health Care Organizations
Huge number of Health care organizations are available in the city. Also there are several Ambulence service providers are available to help the people for emergency.
List of Hospitals
Connectivity
The Erode Junction is one of the important and busiest railway junctions of the state. It connects almost all the parts of Tamilnadu. Plenty of trains to other states also passes through the junction. The Nearest Airport is Coimbatore, which is about 80Km far from the town.
Tamilnadu state Transport Corporation has an head quarters in Erode. The Central Bus terminus of the city is one of the biggest of the state. It can home about 500 buses at a time. The roadway connects all the parts of the state with the town. Plenty of Town buses are plying to connect all the parts.
Also there are many of the private travel agents functioning in the city.
Communication
Airtel , Reliance and Hutch and also the major part covered by BSNL.
Demographics
As of 2001 India censusTemplate:GR, Erode had a population of 151,184 . It is estimated that Erode is having the population about 5Lacks as on 2006. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Erode has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 72%. In Erode, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.
