2. Etymology of Erode might have its origin in the Tamil phrase Eeru Odai meaning
two streams based on presence of two water courses of Perumpallam and
Pichaikaranpallam Canal. Alternatively, it might have been derived from Tamil
phrase Eera Odu meaning 'wet skull' based on Indian mythology.During Sangam
age, Erode region formed a part of the historical Kongu Nadu region ruled by
Cheras and then by Kalabhras who were ousted by Pandyas around 590 CE.
Afterwards, it was ruled by Rashtrakutas and by Cholas from 10th to early 13th
century. Erode was annexed by Vijayanagara Empire in 1378 CE till gaining
independence in 1559 CE by Madurai Nayaks. Erode became a part of the Hindu
Wodeyar-ruled Mysore Kingdom in the early 1700s CE before coming under the
control of the British East India Company with Maharaja of Mysore still as
principal ruler. Erode remained under British rule until Indian independence in
1947.
Evolutionofthesettlementovertimeandurbanformthusdeveloped
Erode has 521,776[18] in population with a sex-ratio of 996, above national
average of 929. Literacy rate of 85% compares favorably to the national
average of 73%.[18] The city had 43,184 households with Scheduled Castes
and Scheduled Tribes accounting for 11% and 0.15% of the population
respectively. Of its 66,135 workers, 61,382 are classified as other workers and
rest in agriculture and household industries.[19] As of 2001, 52 slums were
identified with 33,000 people residing in slums.[20] Per religious census of
2011, Erode had 83% Hindus, 12% Muslims and 4% Christians.[17] The
population had increased 11 times during the 20th century.[15] While Tamil is
the main spoken language, English is common as the medium of instruction
in educational institutions and in service sector.
3. PHYSICALCHARATERS
TOPOGRAPHY
Erode district is an inland district, bordered on the north
by Karnataka State, east by Salem, Namakkal and Karur
districts, west by Coimbatore district and south by Tripur
districts of Tamilnadu, covering an area of 5722 Sq.km.
the headquarters of the district is Erode and the district
is bounded by latitude 10°36'N to 11°58'N and Longitude
76°49'E to 77°58'E. It includes nine taluks viz.
Sathyamangalam, Talavadi, Gobichettipalayam, Bhavani,
Anthiyur, Erode, Modakurichi, Kodumudi and Perundurai
4. PHYSICALCHARATERS The soils of the district are mostly red sand and gravel with moderate
amounts of red-loam and occasional black loam tracts. Vast stretches of
the upland regions are mostly and gravelly. Red-loam occurs mostly in land
under Kalingarayan channel and in beds of tanks in Erode Taluk and to
some lesser extent in the valleys in Perundurai taluk. It also occurs in the
hilly tracts of Bhavani taluk.
Soils of Bhavani, Erode and Perundurai taluks are chiefly gravelly, stony and
sandy of the red variety. Soils of Gobichettipalayam and Sathyamangalam
taluks are mostly of the red sandy variety. Red loam is prevalent mostly in
Gobichettipalayam and Perundurai taluks
SOIL TYPE
Erode District lies 171.91 meters above mean sea level. The soil of the
District is predominantly red sandy to red gravelly type in the taluks of
Bhavani, Erode, and Perundurai. Red loamy soil occurs at the bottom of
the valleys in the taluks of Gobichettipalayam and Sathyamanagalam.
5. PHYSICALCHARATERS
Dry Climate prevails in the Eastern part of this District
and the Western part has a semi dry climate.
In the district the average annual rainfall is 775
mm with the maximum rainfall comes from
North East monsoon- 281 mm. The district
receives 228 mm during South west
monsoon, 15.5 mm in winter season and 246
during hot weather season.
The above table indicated that annual rainfall received during the last FIVE years were in mm respectively.
An analysis of the rainfall trend has been on an above
normal rainfall for most of the years except 2016. It is
notable that there is an Uneven rainfall pattern in
ERODE district. And the average rainfall for past 10
year is around 700mm which is much lesser than
state average 925 mm.
6. PHYSICALCHARATERS
Land use :
Erode district is fifth largest district in the state
covering an area of 5722 Sq.km. the land use pattern
of the district is shown in Table:
As per revenue land records, the total geographical
area of the district is 572,264 hectares. Of those
199,389 hectares have been brought under 109
cultivation as net area sown. This accounts
for34.8% of the total area of the district. Area sown
more than once is 25,397 hectares i.e. 12.73% of
the total net area sown. Total cropped area is
224,786 hectares i.e. 39.2% of the total area in the
district. Trees, crops, groves, Orchards etc. together
account for about 0.6% of the total area in the
district. Of the 199,389 hectares brought under
cultivation, 25,397 hectares are sown more than
once, thus enhancing the total area cropped to
224,786 hectares.
8. PEOPLEANDITSCOMPOSITION
As per 2011 Census, It has a population of
22,51,744 persons which constituted 3.1 % in
the Total State population. As per 2011 census
the population of Scheduled Caste and
Scheduled Tribes constitutes 25.97% of the
total population of the district.
As per census 2011, the total urban as well as
rural population in Erode district stood at
2.26 million which was 11.6% more than in
2001. In the same period, the total urban
population of Erode district increased by
17.25% to almost 1.2 million as compared to
a million in 2001.
The average literacy rate of the literacy rate of
the district is 72.58%. And total Number of
literate people are 14,92,662.
9. LITERACYRATE:
The average literacy rate of the literacy rate of the district is 72.58%. And total Number of
literate people are 14,92,662.
The female literacy rate is 64.71 % which is much lower than male literacy rate (80.42%)
POPULATION CHART
11. Utilitiesandservicesnetwork
Water :
In Erode district, only two major rivers viz. Bhavani and Cauvery and
their tributaries are draining and passing through the district. These
rivers are perennial in nature. Cauvery flows in NNE-SSW direction on
the border of Erode and Namakkal District. Bhavani River flows ENE-
WSW direction almost center of the district, confluences with the
Cauvery River at Bhavani. Rivers in the western ghats and fed mostly
by the south-west monsoon are the chief sources of irrigation in the
district. These rivers are Cauvery and Noyyal. Apart from these main
rivers, there are a few uncertain jungle streams which also contribute
towards better irrigation and drainage in a small way.
Electricity :
All the 375 Revenue Villages in this District have been electrified. There
is frequent power cut in Industrial area of Erode district as per MSME
report.
Electricity supply is regulated and distributed by Tamil Nadu Electricity
Board (TNEB) as the city along with its suburbs forms Erode Electricity
Distribution Circle.
12. Utilitiesandservicesnetwork
This district forms part of the Cauvery basin and
contributes several tributaries viz Bhavani,
Noyyal, Uppar, Vattamalaikarai, Amaravathi,
Shanmughanadhi and Nallathangal odai that all
drains into the river Cauvery.
The entire Firka area falls in the Cauvery river basin.
Minor streams are flowing and only seasonal floods
inundate the basins. Basin sub soil water is used to
irrigate the lands. Tanks and surface water bodies are
spread over the entire firka. Canals flow through the
firka, for irrigation. The drainage pattern is the dendritic
and sub- dendritic.
16. Taxstructure
The population of Erode city is 1.57 lakhs people, and all people need to leave their life
conveniently. Therefore, they have to pay taxes every year because the government will
charge extra money after the last date and the due date.
The area of the Erode City Municipal Corporation is about 109.5 km² square kilometers.
Which massive area in Tamil Nadu State. However, you can use the following step to pay your
House Tax online.
![Etymology of Erode might have its origin in the Tamil phrase Eeru Odai meaning
two streams based on presence of two water courses of Perumpallam and
Pichaikaranpallam Canal. Alternatively, it might have been derived from Tamil
phrase Eera Odu meaning 'wet skull' based on Indian mythology.During Sangam
age, Erode region formed a part of the historical Kongu Nadu region ruled by
Cheras and then by Kalabhras who were ousted by Pandyas around 590 CE.
Afterwards, it was ruled by Rashtrakutas and by Cholas from 10th to early 13th
century. Erode was annexed by Vijayanagara Empire in 1378 CE till gaining
independence in 1559 CE by Madurai Nayaks. Erode became a part of the Hindu
Wodeyar-ruled Mysore Kingdom in the early 1700s CE before coming under the
control of the British East India Company with Maharaja of Mysore still as
principal ruler. Erode remained under British rule until Indian independence in
1947.
Evolutionofthesettlementovertimeandurbanformthusdeveloped
Erode has 521,776[18] in population with a sex-ratio of 996, above national
average of 929. Literacy rate of 85% compares favorably to the national
average of 73%.[18] The city had 43,184 households with Scheduled Castes
and Scheduled Tribes accounting for 11% and 0.15% of the population
respectively. Of its 66,135 workers, 61,382 are classified as other workers and
rest in agriculture and household industries.[19] As of 2001, 52 slums were
identified with 33,000 people residing in slums.[20] Per religious census of
2011, Erode had 83% Hindus, 12% Muslims and 4% Christians.[17] The
population had increased 11 times during the 20th century.[15] While Tamil is
the main spoken language, English is common as the medium of instruction
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