Theni Pincodes

There are 38 districts in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, including Theni District. The area is next to the Madurai district and is well-protected by the picturesque hill locks. The district office is located in the town of Theni. The district is naturally divided into two sections: the hilly areas, which include parts of Theni, Bodinayakanur, Periyakulam, Uthamapalayam, and Andipatti taluks, and the Cumbum valley, which is located in Uthamapalayam taluk. The hilly areas are characterized by dense vegetation and perennial streams that emerge from the hills on the western side.

History

According to G.O. Ms. No. 679 Revenue Department dated July 7, 1996, the former Madurai District was divided to form the Theni District. Following the split, two new Taluks Theni and Bodinayakanur and a new Revenue Division with its headquarters located in Uthamapalayam were established, effective January 1, 1997. Up until December 31, 1996, Theni Municipal Town served only as the headquarters of Firka. On January 1, 1997, Theni Municipal Town became the Taluk and District headquarters following the creation of the new District.

Geography

At the base of the Western Ghats, the 2,889 km2 (1,115 sq mi) district is located between 9′ 39′ and 10′ 30′ North latitude and between 77′ 00′ and 78′ 30′ East longitude. Location center: 10°04′N 77°45′E. The district is bordered to the north by the Dindigul District, to the east by the Madurai District, to the southwest by the Virudhunagar District, and to the west by the Idukki district of Kerala State.

Climate

The plains see minimum temperatures of 15 °C (59 °F) and highest temperatures of 40 °C (104 °F). Temperatures in the hills can vary from 4-5 °C (39–41 °F) to 25 °C (77 °F). The region is renowned for its lakes, hills, and pleasant weather.

Economy

Theni district’s economy is primarily based on agriculture. The district’s land area utilised for agriculture is 40.33%. Sugarcane (1,201,221), cotton 95,360 (561 bales of 170 kg lint each), rice (paddy) 66,093, millets and other cereals 57,081, pulses 6,677, groundnut 4,021 and gingelly 325 were the main crops produced (in tonnes) in 2005–2006. Other major produce of the district includes silk, bananas, coconuts, tea, coffee, cardamom, grapes, and mangoes. despite the fact that this area has a strong economy. The world’s highest tea plantation is in Kolukkumalai, which is situated in the Theni district at the summit of the Western Ghats.

Demography

53.81% of the 1,245,899 people living in the Theni district were urban dwellers, and the district had a sex ratio of 991 females for every 1,000 males, which was much higher than the 929 national average. There were 59,661 children under the age of six in all, made up of 57,788 girls and 61,873 boys. Scheduled Tribes made up 0.15% and 20.72% of the population, respectively, of Scheduled Castes. The district’s average literacy rate was 69.84%, while the national average was 72.99%. In all, there were 338,112 households in the district.