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Coordinates:10°57′36″N78°04′36″E/ 10.960100°N 78.076600°E/10.960100; 78.076600
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Karur
city
Karur is located in Tamil Nadu
Karur
Karur
Karur, Tamil Nadu
Karur is located in India
Karur
Karur
Karur (India)
Coordinates:10°57′36″N78°04′36″E/ 10.960100°N 78.076600°E/10.960100; 78.076600
CountryIndia
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictKarur
Government
• TypeMunicipal Corporation
• BodyKarur Municipal Corporation
•Member of ParliamentJothimani[1]
•Member of Legislative AssemblyV. Senthil Balaji[2]
• MayorKavitha Ganesan
Area
[3]
• Total53.26 km2(20.56 sq mi)
Elevation
147 m (482 ft)
Population
The population as per 2011 census was calculated basis pre-expansion area of 5.96 sq.km. was 70,980.[4]Post expansion of city limits to 52.26 sq.km., the population including the new city limits was estimated to be 394,719 in 2024 by unofficial sources.[5]
• Total394,719
Languages
• OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30(IST)
PIN
639(xxx)
Telephone code91-(0)4324
Vehicle registrationTN-47

Karur(Tamil:[kaɾuːɾ]) is amunicipal corporationin theIndian stateofTamil Nadu.It is the administrative headquarters ofKarur districtand is administered by theKarur Municipal Corporation.It is located on the banks of the riversAmaravathi,KaveriandNoyyal.It is situated at about 395 km (245 mi) southwest of the state capitalChennai.

The region was ruled by theCherasduring theSangam periodand the town might have been part of the Chera capital atVanchi-Karuvoor.It formed a part of the principal trade route between the west coast and Tamil Nadu. Archeological evidence points to Karur being a centre of trade during the Chera period. The region was ruled later by theCholas,as evident from temple epigraphs. It was under the control ofPandyas,Vijayanagara Empireand theMadurai Nayaksacross various periods in history. In the later part of the 18th century, the region came under theKingdom of Mysoreand theBritish East India Companyannexed it to theMadras Presidencyin 1799. AfterIndian Independencein 1947, it became pert ofMadras State,the predecessor ofTamil Nadu.

The economy of the town is dependent onagricultureandtextiles.Hindusform the majority of the urban population, with a minor population ofMuslimsandChristians.Tamilis the major spoken and official language. Karur is a part of theKarur Assembly constituencythat elects a member to theTamil Nadu Legislative Assemblyonce every five years.

Etymology

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The name "Karur" came fromKaruvur,theCheracapital of the same name.[6]InTamil,the name literally means ' "embryo town" ' (Karumeaning "embryo" and "Oor" meaning "town" or "place" ). It is probably derived from theHindu mythologylinked with the creator GodBrahmaand was earlier referred to as Brahmapuri. In vernacular parlance, the town was referred by names such as Tiruvanilai and Pasupati.[7]

History

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See also:History of Karur

Cheras, one of thethree kingdomsof theSangam period(3rd century BC to 3rd century CE), ruled over the region with their capital atVanchi-Karuvoor.Historians are divided on the exact location of the Chera capital and have opined that it might correspond to either the present day Karur inTamil NaduorKodungalurinKerala.Karur, which was known as Karuvur, was part of theKongu Naduregion in the ancientTamilakamand was one of the oldest inhabited towns in the state.[6][8][9]Archaeological excavations fromKodumanal,further along theNoyyal Riverfrom Karur, show traces of civilization from 4th century BCE.[10][11]

Tamil Brahmi inscription from Pugalur, near Karur

Archeological evidence points to Karur being a centre of trade during the Chera period.[12]The Tamil epicSilapathikarammentions that the Chera kingSenguttuvanruling from Karuvur. The archaeological excavations undertaken in Karur have yielded pottery, bricks, mud-toys, RomanAmphorae,Rasset coated ware, rings and coins belonging to various eras. Karur might have been the center for old jewellery-making and gem setting, as seen from various excavations.[13]In 150 CE, Greek scholarPtolemymentioned "Korevora" as an inland trading center inSouth India.[14]The region was part of anancient Romantrade route that extended fromMuzirisin the west coast toArikamedualong the east coast of India.[15][16][17]EarlyTamil Brahmiwritings have been found on coins, seals and rings obtained fromAmaravati Riverbed near Karur.[18][19]

The region came under the influence of thePandyasduring the reign ofArikesari Maravarmanin the seventh century CE.[20]Later, the region was ruled by various dynasties such asRashtrakutasandWestern Gangas.[21]TheCholasled byAditya I,conquered the region in ninth century CE. While the region was directly under the control of the Imperial Cholas till 1064 CE, theKongu Cholaswho were probably vassals or viceroys of the Cholas, ruled the region autonomously later.[22][23]Temple inscriptions found near Karur dated to the period ofKulothunga Chola Imention the location asVanchimanagarama Karuvur(Vanchi city of Karuvur).[6][24]

It was later ruled by theVijayanagara Empireand theMadurai Nayaks,who were vassals of Vijayanagara earlier.[25]In the latter part of the 17th century, the region came under the influence of theKingdom of Mysore.In the later part of the 18th century, the place changed hands multiple times between the Mysore Kingdom and theBritish East India Company.In 1790, the British captured it for the third time and the Karur fort remained as a British garrison until 1801.[7][26]

Under theBritish Raj,the region was annexed to theMadras Presidencyand served as the headquarters of the sub-collector.[7]The Karur municipality was constituted in 1874.[27]AfterIndian Independencein 1947, the region was part of theMadras State.[28]After theStates Reorganisation Actof 1956, which re-organized state boundaries, majority of the region became part of the new Madras state, which would become Tamil Nadu in 1969.[29][30]

Geography

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Amaravathi Rivernear Karur

Karur is located at10°57′N78°05′E/ 10.95°N 78.08°E/10.95; 78.08and has an average elevation of 101 metres or 331 feet.[31]The town is located inKarur district,at a distance of 370 km (230 mi) fromChennai.The town is located on the banks of the riversAmaravathi,KaveriandNoyyalwith a plain topography. There are no notable mineral resources available in and around the town. The soil types are black and red that are conducive for common crops in theCauvery delta.

Climate

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The climate ishot semi-arid,labelledBShunder theKöppen and Geiger classification system.The temperature ranges from a maximum of 39 °C (102.2 °F) to a minimum of 17 °C (62.6 °F) with an average of 28.7 °C or 83.7 °F. April to June are the hottest months and December to January are the coolest. With an average of 31.5 °C or 88.7 °F, May is the hottest month, whilst the average temperature is 25.6 °C or 78.1 °F in the month of December.

Karur receives an average rainfall of 590 to 600 mm (23 to 24 in) annually, which is substantially below the state average of 1,008 mm (39.7 in). TheSouthwest monsoon,with an onset in June and lasting up to August, brings scant rainfall to the region as it is situated in therain shadowregion of theWestern Ghats.The majority of the rainfall comes from theNortheast monsoonin October-November. Most of the rainfall occurs in October, with an average precipitation of 166 mm (6.5 in) and the driest month is March, with only 8 mm (0.31 in) of rain.[32]

Climate data for Karur
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 31.1
(88.0) 		33.7
(92.7) 		36.2
(97.2) 		37.0
(98.6) 		37.1
(98.8) 		35.6
(96.1) 		34.3
(93.7) 		34.2
(93.6) 		33.9
(93.0) 		32.5
(90.5) 		30.7
(87.3) 		29.4
(84.9) 		33.8
(92.9)
Daily mean °C (°F) 25.8
(78.4) 		27.5
(81.5) 		29.7
(85.5) 		31.3
(88.3) 		31.5
(88.7) 		30.6
(87.1) 		29.6
(85.3) 		29.4
(84.9) 		29.1
(84.4) 		28.1
(82.6) 		26.6
(79.9) 		25.6
(78.1) 		28.7
(83.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 20.5
(68.9) 		21.3
(70.3) 		23.2
(73.8) 		25.7
(78.3) 		26.0
(78.8) 		25.6
(78.1) 		24.9
(76.8) 		24.6
(76.3) 		24.3
(75.7) 		23.7
(74.7) 		22.5
(72.5) 		21.8
(71.2) 		23.7
(74.6)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 11.5
(0.45) 		9.2
(0.36) 		8.3
(0.33) 		32.4
(1.28) 		63.5
(2.50) 		17.1
(0.67) 		30.2
(1.19) 		44.6
(1.76) 		63.2
(2.49) 		166.3
(6.55) 		86.3
(3.40) 		61.0
(2.40) 		593.6
(23.38)
Average rainy days 2 1 1 3 5 2 3 4 6 10 9 6 52
Source 1:Climate-Data.org[33]
Source 2: rainy days[failed verification]

Demographics

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Religious census[34]
Religion Percent(%)
Hindu
 
 91.41%
Muslim
 
 5.62%
Christian
 
 2.88%
Sikh
 
 0.01%
Buddhist
 
 0.01%
Other
 
 0.07%
No religion
 
 0.01%

As per2011 census,the population within the pre-expansion area of 5.96 km2(2.30 sq mi) was 70,980.[4]Post expansion of city limits to 52.26 km2(20.18 sq mi), the population including the new city limits was estimated to be 394,719 in 2023.[5]As per 2011 census, thesex ratiowas 1,032 females for every 1,000 males, above the national average of 929. About 6,147 were under the age of six including 3,162 males and 2,985 females.Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribesaccounted for 12.1% and 0.1% of the population respectively. The average literacy rate was 81.7%, higher than the national average of about 73%.[35]The city had a total of 57,687 households. There were a total of 30,216 workers, comprising 125 cultivators, 181 main agricultural labourers, 469 in household industries, 26,660 other workers, 2,781 marginal workers, 24 marginal cultivators, 82 marginal agricultural labourers, 140 marginal workers in household industries and 2,535 other marginal workers.[36]

The population density of the city in the 2001 census was 128 persons per hectare and the average household size was 3.95 as of 2001.Hindusform the majority of the urban population, followed byMuslimsandChristians.[34]Tamil is the main language spoken in the city, and the usage ofEnglishis common in educational institutions and offices in the service sector.[37]

Administration and politics

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Municipal Corporation officials
Mayor Kavitha Ganesan
Corporation Commissioner Sudha[38]
Elected members
Member of Legislative Assembly V. Senthil Balaji[39]
Member of Parliament Jothimani[40]

Karur is the headquarters of the Karur district. The town was constituted as a municipality in 1874, promoted to first-grade during 1969, selected-grade during 1983 and special-grade in 1988.[41]TheKarur Municipal corporationwas established in October 2021.[42][43]It is headed by a mayor, who is elected by the councillors of the 48 wards.[3][44]The functions of the municipality are devolved into six departments: general administration, engineering, revenue, health, city planning, and IT. All these departments are under the control of a municipal commissioner who is the executive head.[45]The legislative powers are vested with the municipal council.[46]

Karur is a part of theKarur assembly constituencyand it elects a member to theTamil Nadu Legislative Assemblyonce every five years.[47]The seat has been won by theAll India Anna Dravid Munnetra Kazhagamfive times, twice by theDravida Munnetra Kazhagam(DMK), and once by theIndian National Congress.[48]Karur is a part of theKarur (Lok Sabha constituency).From 1957, the seat has been held eight times by the Congress, six times by the AIADMK, and once each by theTamil Maanila Congressand the DMK.[49]

Law and order

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Law and order is maintained Karur sub division of theTamil Nadu Policeheaded by a Superintendent of Police. There are four police stations for law and order, two for traffic and an all women police station. There are special units like prohibition enforcement, district crime, social justice and human rights, district crime records and special branch that operate at the district level, headed by aSuperintendent of Police.[50]

Utilities

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Electricity supply to Karur is regulated and distributed by the Karur Electricity Distribution Circle of theTamil Nadu Electricity Board(TNEB). A Chief Distribution engineer, stationed at the regional headquarters in Karur, is responsible for administration and management.[51]Water supply is provided by the municipal corporation, which operates 58 overhead water tanks that store water pumped from the pumping stations on the Kaveri river. As of 2021-22, 31.97 million litres of water was supplied to households everyday.[3]

As per the municipal data for 2011, about 45 metric tonnes of solid waste were collected every day by door-to-door collection and subsequently the source segregation and dumping was carried out by the sanitary department of the corporation. The coverage of solid waste management in the town by the municipality had an efficiency of 100% as of 2001.[52]As of 2022, the corporation maintained 23 public toilets.[3]

As of 2022, the corporation maintained a total of 88.9 km (55.2 mi) of underground storm water drains, which carry an average of 5.5 million litres of waste water per day. As of 2022, there is one government medical college hospital, one maternity clinic, one municipalSiddhacentre, and two primary health centres. As of 2022, the corporation maintained a total of 11,875 street lamps including 3026LEDlamps. The corporation also operates a daily market, two weekly markets and two farmer markets.[3]

Culture

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See also:Arts in Karur
Karur Pasupateeswarar temple

The town formed a part of the traditional Chera and Chola empires and has a number oftemples.Karuvurar,born in medieval Karur, was one among the nine who sung the divine compositionThiruvichaippa,the ninthThirumurai.In addition to thePasupatheeswarar Siva temple,there is aVishnutemple at Thiruvithuvakkodu, sung byKulasekaraazhvaar(7th-8th century CE) and presumably mentioned in epic Silappadikaram as the temple where CheranSenguttuvansought blessings before his north Indian expedition.[53][54]

Economy

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TNPLpaper mill in Karur

The city has about 19% of its total area under agricultural land use. The major crops arerice,cotton,sugarcaneandoil seeds,while the major horticultural crops arecoconut,banana,betelandmango.The town is the commercial centre for trading of agricultural commodities from the nearby towns and villages. Approximately 80% of the workforce is employed in tertiary sector, 17% in primary sector and 4% in secondary sector activities. Several banks have branches in the town with private banksKarur Vysya BankandLakshmi Vilas Bankhave their headquarters in Karur.

Textilesis a major industry with various allied industries like ginning and spinning mills, dyeing factories and weaving. As of 2005,the industry had revenues of₹20 billion(US$240 million) annually.[55]Karur is also home to an integrated textile park.[56]

The town is a major hub forcoachbuilding, with a major share of bus coaches being built here locally.[57]About 2000 units were engaged in making High-density polyethylene (HDPE) mono filament yarn and associated products.[58]TNPLpromoted by the Government of Tamil Nadu is located near Karur and is one of the largest producers of paper in India.[59]Bharat Petroleumoperates a pipeline fromKochito Karur for transporting petroleum products. The petroleum products received at the terminal in Athur is transported to other districts of Tamil Nadu through tanker trucks.[60]Chettinad Groupoperates a wet process cement plant at Puliyur near Karur.[61]

Transport

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Karur railway station

The corporation maintains 412.24 km (256.15 mi) of roads including 55.2 km (34.3 mi) concrete roads, 79.33 km (49.29 mi) gravel roads and 275.3 km (171.1 mi) bituminous road. A total of 8.375 km (5.204 mi) of state highways is maintained by the State Highways Department and 26.69 km (16.58 mi) of national highways by the national highways department. There are two national highways namely theNH 44andNH 67that pass via Karur. Karur bus stand is located near the center of the town.[3]TheState Express Transport Corporationoperates long-distance buses to other cities.Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporationoperates city and moffusil busses from Karur to other parts of Tamil Nadu and neighbouring states.Karnataka State Road Transport CorporationandKerala State Road Transport Corporationalso operates few buses to Karnataka and Kerala respectively.

Karur Junction railway station(station code - KRR) is one of the railway junctions under theSalem divisionof theSouthern Railway zoneof theIndian Railwaysnetwork. It has five active Platforms and forms the intersection betweenErode-TiruchirapalliandSalem-Karur lines.[62][63][64][65]The nearest airport is theTiruchirapalli International Airport,located 78 km (48 mi) away.

Education

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There are 10 government schools including four primary schools, four middle schools and two higher secondary schools.[3]There are several institutes of higher education in the town. Karur medical college was established in 2019.[66]

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