Papparapatti, Dharmapuri
| Papparapatti(Pop CITY) | |
| — city — | |
| Coordinates | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District(s) | Dharmapuri |
| Population | 100,000(approx) (2009[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
Papparapatti is a panchayat town in Dharmapuri district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2009[update] India census,[1] Papparapatti had a population of 35000. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Papparapatti has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 61%. In Papparapatti, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Papparapatti(also call as Popcity) is a small settlement located around 15 km west of Dharmapuri in Dharmapuri District. Surrounded by lush green forests, the place is seven square kilometers in area. The great Freedom fighter Subramanya Siva Memorial is the prime attraction. Pikkili Hills and Hogenakkal are destinations nearby. The neighboring places are Krishnagiri, Karimangalam and Mallapuram. By road, Papparapatti can be accessed from Dharmapuri. Bangalore International Airport is the nearest airport. Dharmapuri Railway Station serves Papparapatti. The National Highway 7 passes close to the town.
Subramanya Siva monument built in memory of the great patriot Subramanya Siva in his samadhi near Papparapatti, Pennagaram Taluk.
How to Reach
A well organised set-up of roads and railroads connect Dharmapuri to many of the important cities in the state.
By Road: National Highway 7 passes through Dharmapuri to connect it easily to go anywhere. Several state-run transport buses move around to and from Dharmapuri to many places. There are also the services of luxury video coaches that offer a comfortable journey even during the night. The roads are always busy taking passengers to Salem, Erode, Tirupur and Coimbatore at all times.
By Rail: Dharmapuri station is busy at all times with many express and passenger trains moving through the city. One can easily go over to Salem and Coimbatore on one side and even up to Chennai on the other.
By Air: A tourist arriving by air can reach Dharmapuri by alighting at Coimbatore or Chennai.
Coordinates: 12°13′N 78°04′E / 12.217°N 78.067°E
--Biognanam (talk) 05:49, 3 February 2012 (UTC)Gnanam S
[edit] References
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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