District Collector Office in Karur
About Karur District
Welcome to Karur, a dynamic and highly industrialized district centrally located in the heart of Tamil Nadu. Originally part of Coimbatore and later Tiruchirappalli, Karur proudly emerged as an independent district on July 25, 1996. Spanning a vast inland area of 2,904 square kilometers, the district is beautifully sustained by the majestic Cauvery and Amaravathi rivers. Globally renowned for its thriving production and export of handlooms, textiles, and its famous bus body-building industries, Karur is a powerful economic and manufacturing hub. Beyond its industrial prowess, the district is deeply rooted in spiritual heritage, home to some of the state's most revered ancient shrines, including the famous Pasupathieswarer Temple and the Kalyana Venkattaramasami Temple, affectionately known as 'South Tirupathi'. Blending ancient traditions with massive modern manufacturing, Karur stands as a remarkable pillar of Tamil Nadu's growth.
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General Information
- District: Karur
- HeadQuarters: Karur
- State: TamilNadu
- Total Area: 2904 Sq.Kms
- Rural Area: 2620.50 Sq.Kms
- Urban Area: 283.50 Sq.Kms
Population Details
- Total: 10,64,493
- Male: 5,28,184
- Female: 5,36,309
Industry & Manufacturing
Karur is globally celebrated for its massive production and export of handlooms, home textiles, and mosquito nets. It is equally famous across India as a premier hub for state-of-the-art bus body-building industries. The district also houses several monumental cement factories, including the TNPL Cement Factory at Kagithapuram, Chettinad Cement at Puliyur, and Cheran Cements, strongly cementing its status as an industrial powerhouse.
Spiritual Heritage & Temples
Steeped in rich divinity, Karur features the revered Pasupathieswarer Temple (one of the seven sacred Sivalayams), noted for its incredible five-foot sculpture of a Lingam bathed by a cow. The district also attracts thousands to the Kalyana Venkattaramasami Temple in Thanthoni—often called 'South Tirupathi'—as well as ancient Subramania temples in Vennamalai and Velayuthampalayam.
Geography & Mineral Wealth
Located roughly 410 kilometers from Chennai, this vibrant inland district is beautifully nourished by the powerful Cauvery and Amaravathi rivers. Geologically, Karur is incredibly rich in valuable mineral deposits, boasting extensive granite occurrences in Thogamalai and K.Pitchampatty, alongside abundant reserves of red gravel, brick clay, and Kankar.