Erode District With Talukas: Erode District (previously known as Periyar District) is a district in the Kongu Nadu region (western part) of the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It was the largest district by area in the state before the Formation of Tirupur District and the headquarters of the district is Erode. It is divided into two revenue divisions namely Erode and Gobichettipalayam and further subdivided into 9 taluks. Periyar district was a part of Coimbatore District before its division into two on September 17, 1979 and was renamed as Erode District in 1996. Erode is bounded
by Chamarajanagar district of Karnataka to the north, and by Kaveri River to the east. Across the river
lies Salem, Namakkal and Karur districts. Tirupur District lies immediately to the south, and Coimbatore and the Nilgiris district lie to the west.
Erode District
As of 2011, Erode had a population of 2,251,744 with a sex-ratio of 993 females for every 1,000 males, much above the national average of 929. The average literacy of the district was 66.29%. The district comprises a long undulating plain, sloping gently towards the Kaveri River in the south-east. Three major tributaries of river Kaveri, the Bhavani, Noyyal and Amaravati, run across the long stretch of mountains in the north. Palar River constitutes the boundary between Erode district and Karnataka in the north. The climate is mostly dry and
characterized by good rainfall. Unlike nearby Coimbatore district, Erode District has dry weather throughout the year except during the monsoons. The transportation system in the district is already well developed. Erode, being one of the prominent trading centers in the state, is well connected with all modern means of transport except air transport. The district is accessible by both road and rail from the state capital Chennai and other major cities.
Navigable waterways are available at five places in the district. Erode district has several facilities for higher education including a Medical College at Perundurai and many engineering, arts and science colleges.
Talukas in Erode District
| Erode |
Perundurai |
| Modakkurichi |
Kodumudi |
| Gobichettipalayam |
Sathyamangalam |
| Bhavani |
Anthiyur |
| Thalavadi |
