18-596: Rasipuram is a Municipality in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and suburb of city of Salem located in Namakkal District . It is the headquarters for the Rasipuram taluk . As of 2015, the town had a population of 88,584 and an area of 24 km (9.3 sq mi). It has 27 wards and steps have been taken to increase the wards to 33. Rasipuram is known for ghee and tapioca sago . Rasipuram dates to
36-427: A sex-ratio of 1,021 females for every 1,000 males, much above the national average of 929. A total of 6,147 were under the age of six, constituting 3,209 males and 2,938 females. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes accounted for 22.33% and 0.62% of the population respectively. The average literacy of the city was 74.65%, compared to the national average of 72.99%. The city had a total of 16,371 households. There were
54-597: A total of 25,949 workers, comprising 1,417 cultivators, 3,740 main agricultural labourers, 735 in household industries, 17,482 other workers, 2,575 marginal workers, 36 marginal cultivators, 703 marginal agricultural labourers, 176 marginal workers in household industries and 1,660 other marginal workers. As per the religious census of 2011, Attur had 90.7% Hindus , 7.24% Muslims , 1.88% Christians , 0.03% Sikhs , 0.01% Buddhists , 0.04% Jains , 0.11% following other religions and 0.0% following no religion or did not indicate any religious preference. Attur assembly constituency
72-406: Is Salem Airport which is 37 kilometres (23 mi) north of the town. Municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term municipality may also mean the governing body of a given municipality. A municipality
90-452: Is a municipality and headquarters of Attur taluk in the Salem district in the state of Tamil Nadu , India . As of the 2011 census, the town had a population of 61,793. Attur is growing economically. Attur is located at the junction of NH 79 and NH 136 . One National Highway and two state highways originate from Attur. According to 2011 census , Attur had a population of 61,793 with
108-602: Is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district . The English word is derived from French municipalité , which in turn derives from the Latin municipalis , based on the word for social contract ( municipium ), referring originally to the Latin communities that supplied Rome with troops in exchange for their own incorporation into the Roman state (granting Roman citizenship to
126-714: Is a part of the Rasipuram (Lok Sabha constituency) . The town is known for weaving silk sarees (Rasipuram silks). These iconic woven silk sarees and dhotis are traded and exported. The second popular thing in this town is the pure home made ghee. Rasipuram is located on highway NH7 which connects Salem and Namakkal . Rasipuram town has two bus stands (i.e. old and new bus stand). New bus stand serves buses to Vennandur , Coimbatore , Namakkal , Salem , Attur , Kallakurichi , Karur , Erode , Tiruchengode , Chennai , Bangalore , Mettur , Palani , Bhavani , Sankari , Trichy , Edappadi , Komarapalayam , Paramathi Velur , and Senthamangalam . Andagalur gate, located on NH 7,
144-731: Is a stop for all Mofussil buses which skip Rasipuram town. SH79 (Attur–Mallikkarai–Rasipuram–Tiruchengode–Erode Road) and SH95 (Mohanur–Namakkal–Sendamangalam–Rasipuram Road) are the two state highways which connect to the town. The town is located on a new broad-gauge line, opened in May 2013, which connects Salem and Karur . The Rasipuram Railway Station (RASP) is connected to major cities in South India, with daily express trains from Chennai Central , Bangalore , Salem , Madurai , Nagercoil , Tirunelveli and Palani and weekly express trains from Hyderabad and Jabalpur . The nearest airport
162-532: Is celebrated grandly every year. A mini town called R.Puduppati is located inside Rasipuram Taluk. Where the Thulukka sudamani amman temple is present. Every year, last Wednesday of panguni month is celebrated as a Thear Thiruvizha on this temple. Rasipuram is a state assembly constituency. Dr. Madhivendhan serves as MLA of Rasipuram Constituency. Rasipuram Constituency is removed from the latest alignments and joined with Namakkal Lok sabha Constituency. It
180-505: Is located exactly 54 kilometres (34 mi) from Rasipuram. A lot of medicinal plants and fruit varieties like jackfruit, pineapple and banana are available. A festival named after the legendary king Valvil Ori is celebrated to highlight the indigenous traditions, culture and values of the tribal people living in the hills. Nithya sumagali Mariamman temple festival which is celebrated in the Tamil month of Aippasi. Also 63 Nayanmars festival
198-473: The 2011 census , Rasipuram had a population of 50,244 across a total of 13,104 households. The city had a higher ratio of females to males than the national average (1,077 females to every 1,000 males, national average 929) and higher literacy than the national average (77.71% in Rasipuram compared to national average of 72.99%). 4,168 people (12.05%) were under the age of six (2,183 male, 1,985 female) at
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#1732798501400216-670: The state . Municipalities may have the right to tax individuals and corporations with income tax , property tax , and corporate income tax , but may also receive substantial funding from the state. In some European countries, such as Germany, municipalities have the constitutional right to supply public services through municipally-owned public utility companies . Terms cognate with "municipality", mostly referring to territory or political structure, are Spanish municipio (Spain) and municipalidad (Chile), Catalan municipi , Portuguese município . In many countries, terms cognate with "commune" are used, referring to
234-555: The 1st century AD. The town's name is derived from 'Rajapuram' which literally means ' King's Town '. The county ( Nagaratchi ) of Rasipuram was formerly under the jurisdiction of the Salem District ( Managaratchi ) and was later governed by the Namakkal District range. Rasipuram is also known for its Lord Shiva temple, said to have been constructed by King Valvil Ori in the 1st or 2nd century. According to
252-512: The Spanish term ayuntamiento , referring to a municipality's administration building, is extended via synecdoche to denote the municipality itself. In Moldova and Romania , both municipalities ( municipiu ; urban administrative units) and communes ( comună ; rural units) exist, and a commune may be part of a municipality. In many countries, comparable entities may exist with various names. Attur Attur or Aathur
270-534: The community living in the area and the common interest. These include terms: The same terms "Gemeente" (Dutch) or "Gemeinde" (German) may be used for church congregations or parishes, for example, in the German and Dutch Protestant churches. In Greece, the word Δήμος ( demos ) is used, also meaning 'community'; the word is known in English from the compound democracy (rule of the people). In some countries,
288-501: The inhabitants) while permitting the communities to retain their own local governments (a limited autonomy). A municipality can be any political jurisdiction , from a sovereign state such as the Principality of Monaco , to a small village such as West Hampton Dunes, New York . The territory over which a municipality has jurisdiction may encompass: Powers of municipalities range from virtual autonomy to complete subordination to
306-453: The religious census of 2011, Rasipuram had 92.13% Hindus , 6.02% Muslims , 1.79% Christians , 0.01% Sikhs , 0.01% Buddhists , 0.0% Jains , 0.04% following other religions and 0.0% following no religion or did not indicate any religious preference. Rasipuram is located at 11°28′N 78°10′E / 11.47°N 78.17°E / 11.47; 78.17 . It has an average elevation of 246 metres (807 feet). Kolli Hills
324-446: The time of survey and Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes accounted for 12.3% and .53% of the population, respectively. There were a total of 20,138 workers, comprising 334 cultivators, 722 main agricultural labourers, 2,019 in household industries, 16,120 other workers, 943 marginal workers, 17 marginal cultivators, 31 marginal agricultural labourers, 84 marginal workers in household industries and 811 other marginal workers. As per
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