- Arachalur
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native_name = Arachalur | type = city | latd = | longd =
state_name = Tamil Nadu
district = Erode
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population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 12,313| population_density =
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area_telephone = 0424postal_code = 638101vehicle_code_range =
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footnotes =Arachalur is a
panchayat town inErode district in the state ofTamil Nadu ,India . It is located 25 miles fromErode .The famous
Lord Murugan temple is here.The temple was built by the famousO.S.Duraiswamy Gounder(OSD). OSD was the sole person to bring the Navarasam Arts and Science college located here exclusively for the Girls.Demographics
As of 2001 Indiacensus , [GR|India] Arachalur had a population of 12,313. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Arachalur has an average literacy rate of 59.4%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 57% of the males and 43% of females literate. 8% of the population is under 6 years of age.There is one arts and science college for women: Navarasam Arts and Science college. The Government Higher Secondary School placed in first rank in the Erode district in academic category.This school was also built by O.S.Duraiswamy Gounder. Many students in Arachalur live abroad.
The Other temples in Arachalur are
Mariamman temple
Aalamarathu Karuppanna Swami temple in Chinna kinathu palayam
Muppattu Karuppannaswami temple
Kuppanna swami temple in Vadugapatty
Arachalai Amman Temple
( Padai Vettum Pathrakali )This temple was also built by O.S.Duraiswamy Gounder.This festival comes in April-May months to bring Joy and wealth to the people of this village.The festival has the famous Pookuli,manjal neerattu, temple car and other common functions.
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This temple was also built by O.S.Duraiswamy Gounder.This festival comes in April-May months to bring Joy and wealth to the people of this village.
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