Tirupur(Template:Lang-ta) is a textile city located on the banks of Noyyal River. It is the seventh largest city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and the administrative headquarters of Tirupur district.
Tiruppur
Tirupur | |
|---|---|
city | |
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| Government | |
| • MP | Mr C.Sivasamy |
| Population (2005) | |
• Total | 550,826 |
It is an important trade center of India. Tirupur has gained universal recognition as the leading source of Hosiery, Knitted Garments, Casual Wear and Sportswear. Tirupur has emerged as the knitwear capital of the country in three decades.[1] Exports from Tirupur, which provides employment to over five lakh people has crossed the Rs.12,000 crore[2] mark last year.
Geography
Tirupur [Dt] is located at 11°11′N 77°15′E / 11.18°N 77.25°E.[3] It has an average elevation of 295 metres (967 feet).
History
Tirupur has carved its name in the Indian history even before the independence. Dheeran Chinnamalai fought against the English rule and was hanged in Sankagiri Fort by the British. Before his hanging he was fighting the british and many places around Tirupur are known to be his dwelling places.Tiruppur Kumaran, one of the freedom fighters was killed during lathi charge when he was on a patriotic march in Kumaran road without letting down Indian national flag. It still remains as a great inspiration to its people. Tirupur's main road is named after its main hero, Kumaran[4]. Another incident is that C. N. Annadurai, former chief minister of Tamilnadu met Periyar E. V. Ramasamy for the first time in Tirupur during Periyar's campaign which is considered to be a great turnover in the Indian political history. Tiruppur, situated near Coimbatore which is "The Manchester of South India", is known by various names such as "Dollar City", "Knit City", "Cotton City" and mainly "History Centre".[citation needed]
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[5] Tirupur had a population of 346,551. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Tirupur has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 69%. In Tiruppur, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.Tirupur has immigrants from various districts like Madurai,Tiruchi,Ramnad,Tirunelveli,Kanyakumari in Tamilnadu and from Kerala.Now daily people are coming from Orissa and Bihar to work in garment,processing factories. The majority community in Tirupur is Gounders. Gounders are the leaders in population control and their average fertility rate(TFR) is 1.2 which is less than that of united states.
Politics
Tiruppur assembly constituency is part of Tirupur(Lok Sabha constituency).[6]
Now Tirupur had been split in to Tirupur North & Tirupur south constituency. An MP constituency also had been created in the name of Tirupur containing parts of coimbatore, gobi, palani Mp constituency.
As Tirupur is an export hub, communistsCPI(M) & CPI, ADMK and DMK area also have significant presence. BJP & Hindu munnani had good base here . And mdmk is putting base,especially to cover the south tamil nadu people residing in tirupur. Mr.Sivasamy has been elected as the First M.P of Tirupur after declared as a new district.
Sub-Urban Rail Transport
The traffic in this region is very heavy as floating population is huge as labour arrives from all the directions of Tirupur in the morning and leave to their places from the evening onwards.Hence travelling in buses which come toward Tirupur is horrible. The Railway authorities never took note of this and failed to start suburban service for this region.Many railway ministers are keen to serve their own area which are actually not having any traffic at all but omit to serve the right areas. A suburban rail service is the need of the hour where one could get a train for every half an hour to Erode and Coimbatore.Also a roundabout metro rail service must be started where areas like Erode -Salem-Karur-Kangeyam-pollachi-Coimbatore must be covered!
Economy
Tirupur is the "Knitwear capital" of India. Tirupur contributes to a huge amount of foreign exchange in India. It has spurred up the textile industry in India for the past three decades. Its economic boom boosts the morale of Indian industrialists. Great thing about Tirupur economy is that it is ever growing.
It was estimated that the export worth of Rs.1,12,000 Crores achieved by Tirupur in the year ending 2007. And the production from Tirupur for domestic needs stood at Rs.14000 Crores.[citation needed]
Industry
Although Tirupur is a small city compared to Coimbatore, it is the centre of Tamil Nadu's cotton knitwear industry and successfully markets its products in India and overseas. It is one of the most fastest growing city in India in terms of Industry.[7] It is called the Knits Capital of India as it caters to famous brands and retailers from all over the world. Nearly every international knitwear brand in the world has a strong production share from Tirupur. When so much of funds are allocated for useless purposes by the govt,funds are not provided for taking salt water from dyeing units to the sea. This just needs around 800 crores only but noone is attending the matter.
It has a wide range of factories which export all types of Knits fabrics and supply garments for Kids, Ladies, Men's garments - both underwear and tops. The city is known for its hosiery exports and provides employment for about 300,000 people.[citation needed]
Some of the world's largest retailers including C&A, Walmart, Switcher, Diesel, ARMY, Tommy Hilfiger, M&S, FILA, H&M, HTHP, Whale, Reebok, VALUE, PitStop, 100% import many textiles items and clothing from Tirupur. A large market for export reject pieces also exists centered in the khaderpet locality close to the railway station.
Even though the city is very prosperous, the infrastructure is very minimal. The city grew very quickly due to the high demand for manufacturing for the popular clothing brands mostly in the U.S. and Europe. But the modern machinery used and the availability of skilled labour enabled this city to prosper and be competitive internationally. The lack of infrastructure facilities comparatively for the forigen exchange which the city brings is a big negative point to be noticed. The Tirupur Exporters Association (TEA) and other associations are taking actions directly to get some sort of facilities done (like the third water scheme and NAP).
Tirupur is also known for its companies which have achieved major certificates and is showing an average growth of 40% per year since 1990.[8]
The association formed by the Exporters of tirupur (TEA) is one of the most successful association in India trying hard and been successful in helping the trade in tirupur.
New Tirupur is a small new town (Industrial Park) growing in tirupur formed and working as NAP by the exporters . It's an appropriate example for the future of Tirupur.
Landmarks
The landmark of Tirupur is the Noyyal river, also the most cleanest river which divides the city into two halves, the north and the south, The railway bridge over railway station, Tirupur Kumaran memorial statue near railway station, Town hall, Corporation memorial pillar (with Globe on its top). The school jevabay higher.sec.school has the India's second largest number of students studying[citation needed] .It is remarkable that it is a school for girls.
Transport
The nearest international airport is the Coimbatore Airport. Kumaran road is the busiest road in city while Avinashi road, Palladam road, Kangeyam road, Dharapuram road, Mangalam road, Perumanallur(PN) Road, Uthukuli road, College road are the arterial roads of the city. The business district is located near the old bus terminal area, but it is slowly expanding to the north. Tirupur also has a railway station and two bus terminals. Tirupur is well connected by trains to Coimbatore, Bangalore, Chennai, New Delhi, Mumbai, Calcutta, Kochi, Mangalore, Nagercoil, Kumbakonam, Madurai, Vellore and Trivandrum. Most of the tourists spots in Kerala And Tamil Nadu are just two to three hours drive from Tirupur viz. Kodaikanal, Ooty, Coonoor, Pollachi Topslip, Neliyampathy, Valparai, Kothagiri and Palani.
Tirupur is well connected by moffusil bus services to Coimbatore, Erode, Mettupalayam, Pollachi, Udumalpet, Bangalore, Mysore, Kollegal, Ooty, Coonoor, Kothagiri, Gudalore, Sathiamangalam, Gobichettipalayam, Chennai, Trichy, Devakkottai, Ariyalur, Tanjore, Nagercoil, Kumbakonam, Madurai, Tirunelveli, Rajapalayam, Virudhunagar, Theni, Cumbum, Rameswaram, Tiruchendur, Chidambaram, Tiruvannamalai, Hosur, Salem, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Palani, Dharapuram, Karur, Tiruvarur, Kodaikanal, Valparai, Podi, Tirupathy, Vellore, Palghat, Tiruchur, Guruvayur and Ernakulam.
Media and Communication
Leading Tamil, English and other regional languages newspapers are available in Tirupur. English dailies such as, The Hindu, The New Indian Express, Deccan Chronicle and Deccan Herald are available in Tirupur. Tamil dailies such as Thinaththanthi, Dinamalar, Dinakaran, Dinamani and Maalaimalar are also available in Tirupur.
Tirupur falls under Tamilnadu Telecom circle. The city has several Local TV Channels.
List of Mobile networks in Tirupur(Tamil Nadu Circle)
| Network Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Aircel | GSM |
| Airtel | GSM |
| Vodafone | GSM |
| BSNL | GSM |
| Idea | GSM |
| MTS | CDMA |
| Reliance | GSM & CDMA |
| Tata Indicom | CDMA |
Entertainment
List of Cinema Halls in Tirupur
The following is the list of Cinema halls in Tirupur.
| Cinema Theatres | Location | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Abirami Theatre | Tirupur | 0421 - 2477972 |
| Cine Park | Rakkiapalayam Pirivu, Kangayam Roadd, Tirupur - 641 606 | 0421 - 2424263 |
| Dhanalakshmi Theatre | Tirupur | 0421 - 2220772 |
| Diamond Theatre | Tirupur | 0421 - 2241563 |
| Gajalakshmi | Tirupur | 0421 - 2242564 |
| Ganesh Theatre | Tirupur | 0421 - 2472954 |
| Jothi Theatre | Tirupur | 0421 - 2202010 |
| Kalaivani Theatre | Tirupur | 0421 - 2472026 |
| Laxana Theatre | Dharapuram Road, Tirupur | 0421 - 2429431 |
| M.G.B. Theatre | Tirupur | 0421 - 2421758 |
| M.P.S. Theatre | Tirupur | 0421 - 2261787 |
| Manis Theatre | Tirupur | 0421 - 2255790 |
| Nataraj Theatre | Tirupur | 0421 - 2242754 |
| Pasupathy Theatre | Tirupur | 0421 - 2475010 |
| Prakash Theatres | Tirupur | 0421 - 2213211 |
| Pushpa Talkies | Tirupur | 0421 - 2202136 |
| Raagam Theatres | Tirupur | 0421 - 2220138 |
| Ram Lakshman Theatre | Tirupur | 0421 - 2201107 |
| Revathy Theatre | Tirupur | 0421 - 2222433 |
| Sakthi Theatre | Tirupur | 0421 - 2476064 |
| Sangeetha Theatre | Tirupur | 0421 - 2202903 |
| Saranya Theatre | Tirupur | 0421 - 2210359 |
| Shanthi Theatre | P.N. Road, Tirupur | 0421 - 2474796 |
| Sivan Theatre | Tirupur | 0421 - 2473009 |
| Sri Shakthi Theatres | Tirupur | 0421 - 2237197 |
| Srinivasa (formerly S.A.P) Theatre | Avinashi Road , Tirupur - 641603 | 0421 - 2473137 |
| Surya Theatre | Tirupur | 0421 - 2244151 |
| Tamilnadu Theatre | Palladam Road, Tirupur | 0421 - 2210359 |
| Theatre Poothar | Tirupur | 0421 - 2247922 |
| Universal Theatre | Tirupur | 0421 - 2202011 |
| Usha Theatre | Dharapuram Road , Tirupur | 0421 - 2213711 |
| Varanashi Theatre | Tirupur | 0421 - 2472968 |
Notes
- ^ Helping Tirupur emerge as a leader in knitwear exports in India - Tiruppur
- ^ India Catalog.Com :: City Guide :: Tirupur :: A.C & Refrigerators
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Tiruppur
- ^ Fraternal Capital By Sharad Chari
- ^ Template:GR
- ^ "List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Tamil Nadu. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2008-10-11.
- ^ "The Noyyal River and Tiruppur". Retrieved 2007-02-02.
- ^ For Textile Information we suggest visiting www.tea-india.org
References
- Anywhere-Anytime
- Tirupur Info pages
- No.1 Fashions Portal for future Apperal Designs
- Textile Exchange Online
- Knit Wear Marketplace
- Indian Exporter's Directory
- "Tirupur Jobs". Apparel & Textile Jobs Portal for Tirupur. Retrieved April 17 2007.
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External links
- Tirupur Exporters' Association
- Regency Garments
- Tirupur Info pages
- PGC:PremDurai Exports Pvt Ltd
- Knit Wear Marketplace
- Indian Exporter's Directory
- Apparel & Textile Jobs Portal for Tirupur
- PGC Infotech's Innovative Job Portal for Global Market first started from Tirupur.
- Apparelworld.org - B2B Portal for Apparel and Textile World
- Tirupur Yellow Pages
- Tiruppur Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Coimbatore Airport - Flight Timings
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