Coimbatore district
Coimbatore District is one of the most affluent and industrially advanced districts of the state of Tamil Nadu in India. The headquarters of the district is Coimbatore city, the second largest city in Tamil Nadu, which is located approximately 497 km from Chennai and 330 km from Bangalore. It is highest revenue yielding district in the state.
History
The district was ruled successively by several dynasties of South India. Under the Cholas during the 11th century, the present-day Coimbatore came into existence as a jungle village under an Irula chieftain. The district was occupied by Mysore in 1700's from the Madurai rulers and after the Mysore wars in 1799, the district was occupied by the British until the Indian independence in 1947.
Demographics
It had a population of 4,271,856 as of 2001. Sainik School and Amaravathi Dam, which created Amaravathi Reservoir, are located at Amaravathinagar in Coimbatore District. The literacy rate of the district is 76.95%.
Other major towns
- Tirupur - One of Asia's largest hosiery and garment centre
- Pollachi - Major agricultural trading centre
- Udumalaipettai - Paper and textile industries
- Mettupalayam - Agriculture (arenut and betel) centre
- Palladam - Agricultural and wind farms
- Pongalur - Major poultry center
- Avinashi - Near Tirupur
Major Rivers
Major Industries
- Textile mills
- Light and heavy engineering
- Hosiery and garments
- Captive energy (wind mills)
- IT/BPO
Animal husbandry
The district is home to almost 50% of the poultry population of Tamil Nadu.[1]
Major Crops
With 34% share, the district is the top gingelly producer in Tamil Nadu.[2]
- Cotton
- Coconut
- Arenut and betel
- Corn, maize and millets
- Wheat and rice (limited areas)
- Sugarcane (limited areas)
Notes
External links
- Coimbatore city information [3]
- Coimbatore City [4]
- Covai City [5]
- Coimbatore City Portal [6]
- AllLocale.com Website for every neighbourhood in Tamil Nadu and Coimbatore
11°15′N 77°20′E / 11.250°N 77.333°E
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