Erode Pincodes

The Indian state of Tamil Nadu contains the city of Erode. In the state, Erode ranks sixth in terms of population agglomeration, behind Salem, Tiruchirapalli, Madurai, Coimbatore, and Chennai. It serves as the Erode district’s administrative hub as well. Since 2008, Erode has been run by a city municipal corporation. It is a part of the Erode Lok Sabha constituency, which chooses its representative in parliament.

Situated in the center of the South Indian Peninsula, on the banks of the Kaveri River, it is approximately 400 kilometers southwest of Chennai, the state capital, 250 kilometers south of Bengaluru, 100 kilometers east of Coimbatore, and 275 kilometers east of Kochi. Erode is one of the biggest manufacturers of food items, handloom and knitwear, turmeric, and textiles. It is also a hub for BPO and agriculture.

History

Because Perumpallam and Pichaikaranpallam Canal contain two water courses, the Tamil term Eeru Odai, which means two streams, may be the source of the etymology of Erode. Alternatively, the term may have originated from the Tamil word Eera Odu, which means ‘wet skull’ in Indian mythology. The Erode region was a part of the historical Kongu Nadu during the Sangam era. It was ruled by the Cheras and Kalabhras before being driven out by the Pandyas in 590 CE. Rashtrakutas and Cholas governed it thereafter, from the tenth to the beginning of the thirteenth century. The Vijayanagara Empire seized Erode in 1378 CE, and the Madurai Nayaks gained independence from it in 1559 CE.

Climate

Erode experiences hot, muggy weather most of the year round due to its semi-arid environment and little rainfall. The average temperature is between 80 °F (27 °C) and 96 °F (36 °C), and there is an average of 543 mm (21.4 in) of rainfall. The warmest months of the year are March through June and the coolest months are December through January, just like the rest of Tamil Nadu. The Northeast monsoon in October and November brings most of Erode’s rainfall because the Southwest monsoon (June to August) brings very little of it. The total area of the municipality is 8.44 km2 (8,440,000 m2). In the district, Gunderipallam and Varattupallam receive the most rainfall (1200 mm).

Demography

With a population of 521,776 as of 2011, Erode has a higher sex ratio (996) than the national average (929). An 85% literacy rate is a favorable comparison with the 73% national average. There were 43,184 houses in the city, with 11% and 0.15% of the population belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, respectively. 61,382 of its 66,135 employees are categorized as other workers, with the remaining employees working in domestic and agricultural businesses. 33,000 people were living in 52 designated slums as of 2001. In Erode, there were 83% Hindus, 12% Muslims, and 4% Christians, according to the 2011 religious census. Over the 20th century, there were been 11 increases in the population.

Economy

In 2008, the GDP of Erode district expanded by 15.5%, exceeding the 4% rise of the state GDP. The Indian Census of 2001 states that Erode’s urban worker participation rate is 35%, with a decline in the primary sector and an increase in the secondary and tertiary sectors. With 69% of its workforce working in the tertiary sector, the textile, turmeric, and oil and rice mill industries offer the majority of jobs in the country.