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Area
5,19,559 sq.kms
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Population
24,79,052
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District Head Quarters
Tiruppur
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Language
Tamil
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History And Geography
During the 1990s, exports increased tremendously in the Tiruppur area, but the infrastructure and other basic amenities available were not enough to support the fast growth of the city. Therefore, the people of the region demanded a separate corporation and district for Tiruppur to fulfill the aspirations of the people in the region. The Hon’ble Chief Minister accepted the views of the people and industrialists during the inauguration of the Tiruppur Municipal Corporation and agreed that a new district would be formed soon.
Subsequently, the Hon’ble Finance Minister announced in the floor of the assembly that a separate Tiruppur District would be formed. Accordingly, the Government issued G.O.Ms.No.617 and 618, Revenue [R.A.1(1)] Department, dated 24.10.2008, to bring district administration closer to the people and to fulfill the aspirations of industrialists by reorganizing Coimbatore and Erode districts into Coimbatore, Erode, and Tiruppur districts. The new district was inaugurated on 22.02.2009 by the Hon’ble Minister for Rural Development.
Agriculture
Tiruppur district though an industrial district plays important role in Agriculture also. The food production required to be enhanced to provide food and nutritional security do the growing district population. The Tiruppur more than 80% of the farmers belongs to small and marginal category and they play a key role in overall development in Agriculture. The total area of cultivation is around 2,28,556 hectare, mainly food and commercial crops. The chief food crops are paddy, millets and pulses. The non food or commercial crops in the district are cotton, oil seeds and coconut
Transport
Tourism
Tourism plays a pivotal role in Socio-economic development. Tourism is travel for recreational or leisum purpose. It fosters international understanding as a part of "Global village concept" Tourism become a popular global leisure activity.Tourist wants a holistic expenses and visit to historical movements museum and exposure to different culture. Activities like entertain sports, dance, Music, Festivals, Adventure, Cuisine, Education and Health care enhance these experience. Tiruppur district is no exception for this. It bears eloquent testimony to harmonious co-existence of the religions with its ancient temples, churches and Mosques. There are many places of tourism interest in Tiruppur district.