Thally
| Thally | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
| Nickname(s): Little England | |
  Thally Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 12°34′48″N 77°39′51″E / 12.5801255°N 77.6641885°ECoordinates: 12°34′48″N 77°39′51″E / 12.5801255°N 77.6641885°E | |
| Country |
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| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Krishnagiri district |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 635118 |
| Telephone code | 04347 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-70 |
Thally or Thalli is a town in Denkanikottai Taluk, Krishnagiri district of Tamil Nadu, India. It is 'Little England' named so by the British during their regime mostly due of its cool weather. In Thally block total of 50 Panchayat village.[1]
Thally is identified as the backward block in the district due to its hilly nature, poor infrastructure and the socio-economic background of its population. The area was affected by Naxals until 1990 which hindered the progress of the block. Thalli region is now Naxal free. Industries have started coming to Thally block since 1991.
The nearest major town is Hosur. The chairman for (2011-2013) of Thally block is Jayshree Chandrappa. The current MLA for Thally constituency (2016-present) is Y. Prakash.
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