Erode

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For the verb "erode" meaning "to wear down", as in geology etc, see erosion.

For Erode district page see Erode district

Erode (pronounced e-road, ஈரோடு in Tamil) is a municipal town in the state of Tamilnadu, India. It is situated on the bank of the river Cauvery between 121 ° 19.5" and 11 ° 81.05" North latitude and 77 ° 42.5" and 77 ° 44.5" East longitude. It has a population of about 4 lakhs. Agriculture and handloom textiles play an important role in its economy. It is the 8th largest urban agglomeration in the state of Tamilnadu.

Industries

Erode district is known for cotton industries. Looming and dyeing are the major industries. Erode is the one of the largest producer of gingely oil and turmeric in Asia. Erode also has some agriculturally based industries. It is the first city in India to set up an egg processing industry.

Agriculture

Agriculture is one of the main occupation of the people from the District of Erode. All type of agricultural goods are being produced and marketed here. The prominent ones are Rice, Turmeric and coconuts.

Climate

The climate is generally hot and dry. Summer streches from February to July with its peak during the months of April and May. Temperatures stay above 30 °C and can reach 40 °C. During this time it gets occasional spells of rain. By the end of July temperatures reduce due to the cool breeze that blows through the Palghat. The neighbouring district of Dharapuram gets especially windy during these times. This has led to the saying 'Aadi kaathukku ammiyum navarum' meaning 'The winds during the month of aadi will move even the grinding stone'. During the months of August and September the South-West monsoons start and bring about 100 mm of rain. In October and November it receives the North-East monsoon.

Places of interest

• Thanthai Periyar Memorial House, E.V.R Street, Erode
• Thindal - 5 km from Erode, well known for real estate, temple of Lord Muruga.
• Chennimalai - 20 km from Erode, well known town for Handloom Clothes, temple of Lord Muruga.
• Vellode - 15 km from Erode - Birds Sanctuary
• Bhavani - 15 km from Erode - Confluence of rivers Bhavani and Cauvery,
• Kodumudi-35 km from Erode - small town on the banks of river Cauvery with lot of temples
• Bannari Amman Temple located at Sathyamangalam

Famous People From Erode

• Thanthai Periyar - E.V.Ramasamy
• Mathematician Ramanujan - Born in Erode
• Duraisamy&Santhi Duraisamy-Sakthi Masala-- 18:11, 17 July 2006 (UTC)

Important towns in Erode district

• Gobichettipalayam
• Sathyamangalam
• Kangeyam
• Kodumudi
• Dharapuram
• Sivagiri
• Perundurai
• Anthiyur
• Moolanur
• Modakurichi
• Kunnathur
• Chennimalai
• Bhavani
• Arachalur

Education

Erode is primarily an industrial and Agricultural Area. Same way the people in this generation show much importance to the Education also. Due to this Erode has developed as an educational hub. A lot of people from all over the country (especially South India) come and do their higher education in this area. All this growth can be attributed to the High Enterpreneurial skills of the people from this area.

Educational institutions

Instituition for Arts and Science

• Kongu Arts and Science College
• Sri Vasavi College
• Chikkaiye Naiyakar College
• Sree Amman arts and science college
• Bharathithasan college of arts and science
• Erode arts college
• Maharaja College for Women
• Cherraan's Arts and Science College
• Gobi Arts and Science College
• Navarasam College of Arts and Science
• Bishop Thorp College - Dharapuram

Institutions in and around Thindal

• Vellelar college for women
• Vellalar Engineering College
• Bharathi Vidya Bhavan
• Vellalar Metriculation Higher secondary School
• URC Matriculation School
• UMACS Abacus Education

Engineering Colleges in Erode District

• Velalar College of Engineering and Technology
• Institute of Road and Transport Technology (IRTT)
• Kongu Engineering College
• Bannari amman Engineering college(BITS).
• Nandha Engineering college.
• SSM Engineering college.
• Nachimuthu Engineering college.
• Sasuri Engineering college.
• Erode Senguthar Engineering college.
• KSR Engineering College Group

Pharmacy Colleges in Erode District

• The Erode College of Pharmacy, Erode

Medical College in Erode District

• IRT - Perundurai Medical College & Hospital,Perundurai

Schools around Erode district

• Shri Ganga Higher Secondary School, Perundurai, Erode
• A.E.T. Matric Hr Secondary School
• Christhu Jyothi Matric Higher Secondary School
• Shree Vidhyalaya Matriculation Higher Secondary School
• CSI Higher secondary school
• BVB Matric Higher Secondary school, Thindal
• Erode Hindu Kalvi Nilayam, Mamarathupalayam
• SSV Higher secondary school, Sivagiri
• Sengunthar Matricularion Higher Secondary School
• Kalaimagal Kalvi Nilayam
• Diamond Jubilee Higher Secondary School
• Navarasam Matriculation Higher Secondary School
• Carmel Matriculation Higher Secondary School
• Kongu Vellalar Matriculation Higher Secondary School
• R N S M M Govt Higher Sec School, Kangayam
• Jayees Matriculation Hr Sec School, Sivanmalai, Kangayam
• Railway Colony Higher Secondary School
• Government Boys Higher Secondary School,Anthiyur
• Government Boys Higher Secondary School,Perundurai
• Lions Matriculation Higher Secondary School,Avalpoondurai
• Sakthi Masala charitable trust for disabled

Connectivity

It is an important Railway Junction and Connected with all major cities in India. Nearest [Airport Coimbatore](CBE) 90 km from Erode.

	State of Tamil Nadu | History | Politics | Tamil people
Capital	Chennai
Districts	Chennai • Coimbatore • Cuddalore • Dharmapuri • Dindigul • Erode • Kanchipuram • Kanyakumari • Karur • Krishnagiri • Madurai • Nagapattinam • Namakkal • Perambalur • Pudukkottai • Ramanathapuram • Salem • Sivaganga • Thanjavur • The Nilgiris • Theni • Thoothukudi • Tiruchirapalli • Tirunelveli • Tiruvallur • Tiruvannamalai • Tiruvarur • Vellore • Viluppuram • Virudhunagar
Major cities	Alandur • Avadi • Ambattur • Chennai • Coimbatore • Cuddalore • Dindigul • Erode • Kancheepuram • Kumbakonam • Madurai • Nagercoil • Neyveli • Pallavaram • Pudukkottai • Rajapalayam • Salem • Tiruchirapalli • Tirunelveli • Nagercoil • Tambaram • Thoothukudi • Tiruppur • Tiruvannamalai • Thanjavur • Tiruvottiyur • Vellore

 

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