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Local Bodies In Salem
Local government in Salem comprises three tiers of administration in the west district of Tamil Nadu, below the central government of India. Salem district was the first district created in India. Salem district consists of 1 Municipal Corporation, 6 Municipalities and 30 Town Panchayats. Municipal Corporation There is one Corporation in Salem district, namely Salem City Municipal Corporation. Larger cities of Tamil Nadu are governed by city municipal corporations (Tamil: மாநகராட்சிகள்). This city alone houses one-third of the urban population of the state. The Corporation consists of a council of elected councillors from each ward and a presiding officer, the Mayor, who is also an elected representative. Apart from them, an executive authority referred as Corporation Commissioner is also vested with administrative powers. Municipalities There are 6 Municipalities in Salem district. Municipalities (Tamil: நகராட்சிகள ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salem, Tamil Nadu
Salem (), is a major city in Salem district, located on the banks of Thirumanimutharu river in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Salem is the List of cities in Tamil Nadu by population, sixth largest urban agglomeration and metropolitan city in the state by population next to Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Tiruchirappalli and Tiruppur and the sixth largest city in Tamil Nadu by area covering . History Early period During the third century BCE, there was period of Bogar – a notable Tamil Siddhar and at that time Jainism and Buddhism arrived. Around the beginning of the common era, the existence of a culturally and economically advanced society in Salem two thousand years ago is evident from the discovery of silver coins of the Roman Emperor Nero, Tiberices Claudices Nero (37–68 CE) in Koneripatti of Salem in 1987. Later Pandya dynasty started ruling the region around Salem. Later Pallava dynasty rises in Salem. After that Mahendra Varma Pallava came to Salem and Saivite pri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thammampatti
Thammampatti Town Panchayat (also known as ''Dharma Nagar'') is a Upgraded Special-Grade Town with a ''panchayat'' (local government) status in the Salem District of Tamil Nadu, India. The town is located between Pachamalai and the Kolli Hills on the River Swetha, and is known mainly for its fine wood carvings. History The region was ruled by several empires, including the three great empires – Chera, Chola and Pandyan, which shape the region's cuisine, culture, and architecture. After the fall of Kingdom of Mysore, the British Colonial rule during the modern period led to the emergence of Chennai, then known as Madras, as a metropolitan city. Modern-day Tamil Nadu was formed in 1956 after the reorganisation of states on linguistic lines. The state is home to a number of historic buildings, multi-religious pilgrimage sites, hill stations and three World Heritage Sites. Population The pincode 636113 - Thammampatti falls in Salem district situated in Tamil Nadu state, with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Veerakkalpudur
Veerakkalpudur is a panchayat town in Salem district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Demographics India census, Veerakkalpudur had a population of 16,665. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Veerakkalpudur has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 71%. In Veerakkalpudur, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age. References Cities and towns in Salem district {{SalemIN-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vazhapadi
Vazhapadi (Valapady, or Valappadi) is a town panchayat in Salem district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the headquarters of Vazhapadi taluk, one of the 13 taluks of Salem district. Geography Vazhapadi is within Vazhapadi taluk, which is the central part of Salem district. It covers in the eastern part of the taluk, near the border with Attur taluk. National Highway 79 passes to the south of the town, and the only railroad line in the taluk runs through the town. It is east of Salem, the district headquarters, north of Madurai, and southwest of the state capital of Chennai. Demographics In 2011 Vazhapadi had a population of 17,559 people living in 4,582 households. 8,843 (50.4%) of the inhabitants were male, while 8,716 (49.6%) were female. 1,679 children in the town, about 9.6% of the population, were at or below the age of 6. The literacy rate in the town was 74.4%. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes accounted for 26.4% and 0.26% of the population, respectively ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sankagiri
Sangagiri or Sankagiri is a panchayat town in Salem district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is situated on the National Highway 544, on the Coimbatore - Salem section. Sangagiri is known for Sangagiri fort, lorries and lorry building industries. It is the headquarters of Sangagiri revenue district comprising Edappadi. It is also headquarters of Sangagiri educational district. Etymology Sangagiri, pronounced as San-ga-giri in Tamil. Sangu means conch and Giri means hill. History In sangam age, Sangagiri was comes under Mazhanadu. It was also called as Kundrathur. Sangagiri Fort was built in the 15th century by the Vijayanagar empire. It was later under the control of Dheeran Chinnamalai and Tippu Sultan before the British annexed it to their territory. Dheeran Chinnamalai was hanged by the British at Sangagiri Fort on 31 July 1805. The fort later served as a British tax storage facility for Kongu Nadu and the town developed around it. Geography Demographics P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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