Perundurai

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native_name = Perundurai | type = city | latd = 11.27 | longd = 77.58
locator_position = right | state_name = Tamil Nadu
district = Erode
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altitude = 292
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 16,973| population_density =
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area_telephone = 04294
postal_code = 638 052
vehicle_code_range = TN-56
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Perundurai is a panchayat town and taluk in Erode district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located on National Highway 47 between Salem and Coimbatore. It is 19 kilometres from Erode, 80 kilometres from Coimbatore and Salem. Perundurai has developed into a small industrial centre with SIPCOT.

Facilities

Perundurai is main town in Erode district. This town is fastest growing town in the Erode District compared to other towns and cities in the same district.This town is located in the main road of NH-47.

A SIPCOT established by the government few years ago,after that this town floating population gradually increasing ,because lots of dying industries were re-located from Tirupur city to Perundurai due to the environmental control board.Also this SIPCOT haves a wonderful RO System.

Educational

This town has lot of educational institutions in this district,such as Kongu Engineering College, Maharaja Arts and Science College for Women,Erode Sengunthar Engineering college,KMR College of Pharmacy, DMW CNC Training Centre, Nanda Engineering College and Polytechnic, Kongu Arts and Science college, Vellalar College for Women, Perundurai Medical College and Hospital, IRTT Engineering college.

Hospitals

The T.B Sanitorium of Perundurai used to be a well-known tuberculosis treatment centre in the state, and has been developed into a medical college in recent years, following the popularity of domiciliary treatment of tuberculosis. The town many more multi speciality hospitals.

Temples

There is a temple for Lord Shiva, located in the heart of the town, known as Sooleswarar temple. The temple for Lord Vishnu and Amman are located nearby. The town have some mountain temples near by. This town is exactly centre point of two big cities salem and coimbatore. IndistrialSIPCOT- a huge industrial area by state govt. Lot of industries mostly Garment industries are running in this plant. Textile and agriculture are main income generating business for this town. Due to National highway, this town contains lot of transportation business too.

Entertainment:

Theatres are the main entertainment in Perundurai.The theaters are listed below,

1. Devi Chitra2. Sri Murugan3. Mahalakshmi4. Nallappass

Due to the recent floating population ,these theaters now showing release films and two theaters were Digital sound system incorporated.

The nerarest Hill station is Ooty and Yerkadu . The main cities near by is Erode and Coimbatore.

The Weekly Market in Perundurai is the Second Largest Market in Tamil Nadu after Pollachi Market. Now the government is constructing Bye Pass Road( golden quadrangle project) outside this town ,(this road is National highway -47 starts from Salem reaching to Cochin Via Perunduari,Avanashi, Coimabatore.)

Geography

Perundurai is located at coord|11.27|N|77.58|E|. [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/25/Perundurai.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Perundurai] ] It has an average elevation of 292 metres (958 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, [GR|India] Perundurai had a population of 16,973. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Perundurai has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 65%. In Perundurai, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Politics

Perundurai assembly constituency is part of Gobichettipalayam (Lok Sabha constituency). [cite web
url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S22/TN_ACPC.pdf
title = List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies
accessdate = 2008-10-10
work = Tamil Nadu
publisher = Election Commission of India ]

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