Erode (Tamil: [iːɾoːɽɯ]; īrōṭu), is a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located on the banks of the Kaveri river and is surrounded by the Western Ghats. It is the seventh largest urban agglomeration in Tamil Nadu. It is the administrative capital of Erode district and is administered by the Erode Municipal Corporation which was established in 2008.
Sathyamangalam (also known as Sathy) is a town and municipality in Erode district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It lies on the banks of the Bhavani River, a tributary of the Kaveri straddling the Eastern and Western Ghats. It is the headquarters of Sathyamangalam taluk. It is located about 65 km (40 mi) from the district headquarters Erode. As of 2011, the town had a population of 37,816.
Gobichettipalayam (Tamil: [koːbitɕtɕeʈʈippaːɭaɪjam]) is a town and municipality in Erode district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the administrative headquarters of Gobichettipalayam taluk. It is situated close to the centre of the South Indian Peninsula at 213 m (699 ft) above sea level, straddled by the Eastern Ghats. It is located 35 km (22 mi) from the district headquarters Erode, 44 km (27 mi) from Tiruppur and 80 km (50 mi) from Coimbatore. Agriculture and textile industries are major contributors to the economy of the town.
Perundurai is a municipality in Erode district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Perundurai has developed as an industrial center with SIPCOT Industrial Estate and SEZ Complex. It is the Asia's Second largest SIPCOT.
Vijayamangalam is a census town in Erode district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located on National Highway 47 (NH-47) between Perundurai and Perumanallur.
Arachalur is a panchayat town in Erode district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is situated 22 kilometres from Erode and an important junction on SH 83A en route Erode to Dharapuram and other important small towns like Kodumudi and Chennimalai.
Anthiyur is a taluk (Anthiyur taluk) and panchayat town in the Erode district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.
Nallampatti is a panchayat town in Perundurai taluk of Erode district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located in the north-western part of the state. Spread across an area of 3.63 km2 (1.40 sq mi), it had a population of 3,874 individuals as per the 2011 census.
Chennimalai is a town in Erode district, Tamil Nadu, India. It is situated away from Erode of about 28kms., Chenni which means Chief and Malai means Hill. It is popularly known as the 'Handloom Town'.
Nambiyur is a Panchayat town and Panchayat Union in Nambiyur Taluk, Erode district, Tamil Nadu, in India.
Chithode is a panchayat town in Erode taluk of Erode district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Spread across an area of 3.6 km2 (1.4 sq mi), it had a population of 8,550 individuals as per the 2011 census. It is located on the intersection of the National Highway 544 and State Highway 15 in the north-western part of the state.
Bhavani is a municipality in Erode District, Tamil Nadu, India. It is located at the northern periphery of Erode City Municipal Corporation and is around 105 km (65 mi) from Coimbatore and 60 km (37 mi) from Tiruppur and Salem. Bhavani is also known as "Carpet City" due to its carpet industry; blankets and carpets manufactured in the town are known as Bhavani Jamakkalam. As of 2011, the town covers an area of 2.17 square kilometres (0.84 sq mi) and has a population of 39,225. It is a grade II municipality.
Sivagiri is a panchayat town in Erode taluk of Erode district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located in the north-western part of the state. Spread across an area of 23.4 km2 (9.0 sq mi), it had a population of 17,979 individuals as per the 2011 census.
Pasur is a panchayat town in Erode taluk of Erode district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located in the north-western part of the state. Spread across an area of 6.17 km2 (2.38 sq mi), it had a population of 3,670 individuals as per the 2011 census. The panchayat is served by the Pasur railway station of Southern Railway zone.
Kodumudi is a panchayat town and taluk headquarters of Kodumudi taluk in Erode district at state of Tamil Nadu, India. Kodumudi has an average elevation of 144 metres (472 feet). Also Kodumudi is a tourism spot. The holy Kaveri river and Magudeswarar temple in Kodumudi attracts thousands of pilgrims daily across South India..
Kolappalur is a panchayat town in Gobichettipalayam taluk of Erode district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located in the north-western part of the state. Spread across an area of 11.4 km2 (4.4 sq mi), it had a population of 9,607 individuals as per the 2011 census.
Vaniputhur is a panchayat town in Gobichettipalayam taluk of Erode district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located in the north-western part of the state. Spread across an area of 8 km2 (3.1 sq mi), it had a population of 12,044 individuals as per the 2011 census.
Nasiyanur is a panchayat town in Erode taluk of Erode district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located in the north-western part of the state. Spread across an area of 17.58 km2 (6.79 sq mi), it had a population of 10,970 individuals as per the 2011 census. It is mentioned as Nadiyanura in ancient Greek texts.
Periyasemur is a neighbourhood of the city of Erode in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Until 2010, it was an independent Municipal Administrative body with a population of about 35,000 and in 2011, it has been officially combined with the Integrated Erode Municipal Corporation.
Punjai Puliampatti is a municipality in the Erode district of Tamil Nadu, India.
Bhavani is an Indian river which flows through the states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. It originates in the Nilgiris in the Western Ghats in Tamil Nadu, and flows westwards into Kerala for some distance, before turning east, and flowing back towards Tamil Nadu. It stretches for 234 km (145 mi), and joins the Kaveri at Kooduthurai. The river basin covers an area of 1,410 km2 (540 sq mi) across three districts in Tamil Nadu. The major tributaries include the Moyar, and Siruvani Rivers. There are multiple dams across the river, including the Upper Bhavani, Bhavanisagar dam, and Kodiveri dam.
Thudupathi is a town in the taluk of Perundurai in the district of Erode in Tamil Nadu, India. The distance between Perundurai and the village is 5 kilometers and from NH47 it is 2.5 kilometers. It is the site of Erode Sengunthar Engineering College. There are government elementary and Higher secondary school located which has a proud of producing District level rank holders every year.
Arulmigu Sri Bannari Mariamman Temple is an Amman temple in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located near Sathyamangalam, Erode district.
Erode Junction railway station (station code: ED) is an NSG–2 category Indian railway station in Salem railway division of Southern Railway zone. It is the main railway junction serving the city of Erode, Tamil Nadu, India. Erode Junction is one of the major railway Junction in Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways and is located 3 km away from Erode Central Bus Terminus. There is an ISO certified diesel locomotive shed and an electric loco shed attached with Erode Junction.
Bhavanisagar Dam or Lower Bhavani Dam, is an earthen dam located in Erode district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The dam is constructed on the Bhavani River. The dam is situated some 16 km (9.9 mi) west of Sathyamangalam, and is 35 km (22 mi) from Gobichettipalayam in Erode district.
Erode Arts College is an arts college in Rangampalayam, Erode, Tamil Nadu, India, founded in 1971. The college belongs to the Mudaliar Educational Trust, which also includes Dr. RANM Arts & Science College.
Erode Fort was a fort in Erode, India. Francis Buchanan described it in 1800 as being
The V.O.Chidambaram Park Stadium or VOC Park SDAT Stadium, primarily a football venue, is a multipurpose sports complex in the South Indian city of Erode, Tamil Nadu.
Kalingarayan Canal is a 56.2-mile (90.5 km) long irrigation canal in the Erode district, Tamil Nadu, India. The canal, which irrigates approximately 15,743 acres (6,371 ha) of agricultural land, was constructed by Kongu chieftain Lingaya Kalingaraya Gounder. Its source is the Kalingarayan Anicut near Bhavani. The project, including construction of the dam and canal, started in 1271 and was completed in 1283.
Kongu Engineering College is an autonomous engineering college located at Perundurai, Erode district in the state of Tamil Nadu in India. It is affiliated to Anna University and accredited 'A++' Grade by National Assessment and Accreditation Council.
Lakkapuram or Punjai Lakkapuram is a Village Panchayat located in Erode district, in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Lakkapuram village falls under Modakurichi taluk.
P.K.R. Arts College for Women (P.K.R.) is an Autonomous arts and science college affiliated to Bharathiar University located in Gobichettipalayam, Tamil Nadu, India. It was founded in 1994.
Perumpallam Dam is a dam in Sathyamangalam, Erode district, Tamil Nadu, southeastern India. It is fed by rainwater from the Kadambur Hills and the Bhavani River. It was built in the 1980s. It measures roughly 2 km long and 40 metres in height and occupies 65.29 hectares of land. The reservoir which the dam inundates is subject to dramatic changes in water levels, from drought to heavy flooding such as in November 2006.
Vadamugam Vellode or V.Vellode, simply called Vellode is a village panchayat located in Erode district (Tamil Nadu / India).
Sathyamangalam was a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. Elections and winners in the constituency are listed below. The constituency was in existence from 1957 to the 2008 delimitation, after which it was merged with Bhavanisagar Assembly constituency.
Arulmigu Velayuthaswamy Thirukovil, also known as the Thindalmalai Murugan Temple, is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Murugan, located on Thindalmalai hillock near Erode, Tamil Nadu, India. The primary deity is Sri Velayudhaswami (Murugan). The temple houses a golden chariot Temple Car, used to carry images of gods in ceremonial processions. It is about 7 km from Central Bus stand at Swastik Circle, 8 km from Erode Junction. The Temple is well connected to by local buses running in-between Erode Central Bus Terminus and Perundurai.
Nanjagoundampalayam or Pariyur Nanjagoundenpalayam is a suburb which forms a part of Gobichettipalayam urban agglomeration in Tamil Nadu. The majority of the village comes under the jurisdiction of Gobichettipalayam Municipality while some parts are governed by the Pariyur village panchayat. As the naming suggests, the population is dominated by the Kongu Vellalar or Gounder community. Pariyur forms a part of the boundary of Nanjagoundenpalayam where the famous Pariyur Kondathu Kaliamman temple is situated.
Nambiyur was assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. The elections conducted in the constituency and winners are listed below.
Polavapalayam is a panchayat village in Nambiyur taluk in Erode District of Tamil Nadu state, India. It is about 25 km from Gobichettipalayam and 60 km from district headquarters Erode. The village is located on the road connecting Gobichettipalayam with Avinashi. Polavapalayam has a population of about 1789.
Vellalapalayam is a panchayat village in Gobichettipalayam taluk in Erode District of Tamil Nadu state, India. It is about 5 km from Gobichettipalayam and 40 km from district headquarters Erode. Vellalapalayam is situated in the vicinity of the Pariyur Kondathu Kaliamman and Pavalamalai Muthukumara Swamy Temples. In 2011, the village had a population of about 4,958 inhabitants.
Nanjai Uthukuli is a large village located in Erode district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Muthampalayam is a neighbourhood locality in Erode city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It was a village panchayat till 2011. Later during the expansion of Erode Municipal Corporation, this officially became a part of it.
V.O.Chidambaranar Park or VOC Park is a recreational park located in the South Indian city of Erode in Tamil Nadu. The park is owned and maintained by Erode Municipal Corporation. This park was built during the British India period by chairman Srinivasa Mudaliar. This park was previously known as Srinivasaa Park.
Perundurai railway station (station code: PY) is an NSG–6 category Indian railway station in Salem railway division of Southern Railway zone. It is a railway station near Perundurai in Erode of Tamil Nadu.
Ingur railway station (station code: IGR) is an NSG–6 category Indian railway station in Salem railway division of Southern Railway zone. It is located between Perundurai and Vijayamangalam.
Totiyapalayam railway station (station code: TPM) is an NSG–6 category Indian railway station in Salem railway division of Southern Railway zone. It is a station in Tamil Nadu, India, located between Erode Junction and Perundurai.
Vijayamangalam railway station (station code: VZ) is an NSG–6 category Indian railway station in Salem railway division of Southern Railway zone. It is a railway station in Erode district, in Tamil Nadu, India. It is located in between Ingur and Uttukuli.
Chavadipalayam railway station (station code: CVD) is an NSG–6 category Indian railway station in Salem railway division of Southern Railway zone. It is a station near Erode in Tamil Nadu, India. It is located along the Erode–Tiruchirappalli line between Erode Junction and Karur Junction.
Pasur railway station (station code: PAS) is an NSG–6 category Indian railway station in Salem railway division of Southern Railway zone. It is a station near Erode in Tamil Nadu, India. It is located along the Erode–Tiruchirappalli line between Erode Junction and Karur Junction.
Unjalur railway station (station code: URL) is an NSG–6 category Indian railway station in Salem railway division of Southern Railway zone. It is a station near Erode in Tamil Nadu, India. It is located along the Erode–Tiruchirappalli line between Erode Junction and Karur Junction.
Kodumudi railway station (station code: KMD) is an NSG–6 category Indian railway station in Salem railway division of Southern Railway zone. It is a station at Kodumudi in Erode district, Tamil Nadu, India. It is located along the Erode–Tiruchirappalli line between Erode Junction and Karur Junction. The station is a stoppage for 18 halting trains and connects the religious pilgrimage center, Magudeswarar Temple, Kodumudi.
Pungampadi is a neighbourhood in Erode district of Tamil Nadu state in the peninsular India.
Sampath Nagar is a neighbourhood in Erode district of Tamil Nadu state in peninsular India.