Ariyalur district

Ariyalur district is an administrative district in the state of Tamil Nadu in India. The district headquarters is located at Ariyalur. The district encompasses an area of 1,949.31 km².

This article is about the district. For its eponymous headquarters, see Ariyalur.
Ariyalur District
District of Tamil Nadu
10th Century Chola monuments at Gangaikonda Cholapuram
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 11.13704°N 79.075821°E / 11.13704; 79.075821
Country India
State Tamil Nadu
Founded byM. Karunanidhi
HeadquartersAriyalur
TaluksAriyalur,

Sendurai,

Udayarpalayam,

Andimadam
Government
 • District CollectorTmt D.Rathna, IAS[1]
 • Superintendent of PoliceThiru V.R. Srinivasan, IPS
Area
 • Total1,949.31 km2 (752.63 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total754,894
 • Density390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationTN 61
Websitewww.ariyalur.tn.nic.in

Gangaikonda Cholapuram, built by King Rajendra Cholan of Chola Empire, is a UNESCO World Heritage site situated in this district. The district is also known for its rich prehistoric fossils. Many fossils of gigantic molluscs and jawed fishes, at least one fossilized dinosaur egg, and several fragmentary fossils of sauropod and theropod dinosaurs have been discovered here.[3][4][5] An on-site museum is being set up at Keelapazhur to preserve and conserve fossils.[6] Ariyalur is noted for its cement industries and Jayankondam has huge reserves of lignite.[7]

History

Ariyalur district was carved out of Perambalur district on January 1, 2001. But, it was merged with Perambalur district on March 31, 2002. Ariyalur district was re-carved on November 23, 2007. The district is bordered by the districts of Cuddalore to the north and north-east, Nagapattinam to the east, Thanjavur to the south and south-east, Tiruchirapalli to the south-west and Perambalur to the west.

Important Place

Demographics

According to the 2011 census, Ariyalur district has a population of 754,894,[9] roughly equal to the nation of Guyana[10] or the US state of Alaska.[11] This gives it a ranking of 491 in India (out of a total of 640).[9] The district has a population density of 387 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,000/sq mi) .[9] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 8.19%.[9] Ariyalur has a sex ratio of 1016 females for every 1000 males,[9] and a literacy rate of 71.99%.[9] As of 2011 it is the third least populous district of Tamil Nadu (out of 32), after Perambalur and Nilgiris.[9]. Jayankondam is the most populated town in Ariyalur district.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1901271,501—    
1911294,621+0.82%
1921306,764+0.40%
1931308,837+0.07%
1941348,381+1.21%
1951398,231+1.35%
1961437,692+0.95%
1971513,704+1.61%
1981572,498+1.09%
1991636,381+1.06%
2001695,524+0.89%
2011754,894+0.82%
source:[12]

Brihadeeswarar Temple, Gangaikondacholapuram

Brihadisvara Temple at Gangaikonda Cholapuram is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva in Gangaikonda Cholapuram, Jayankondam, in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Completed in 1035 AD by Rajendra Chola I as a part of his new capital, this Chola dynasty era temple is similar in design, and has a similar name, as the older 11th century, Brihadeeswarar Temple about 70 kilometres (43 mi) to the southwest in Thanjavur. The Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple is smaller yet more refined than the Thanjavur Temple. Both are among the largest Shiva temples in South India and examples of Dravidian style temples.


References
  1. "New Collector takes charge in Ariyalur". 13 July 2017 – via www.thehindu.com.
  2. "2011 Census of India" (Excel). Indian government. 16 April 2011.
  3. Nainar, Nahla (2019-03-29). "A trip through the fossil-rich grounds of Ariyalur in Tamil Nadu". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2019-04-08.
  4. Goswami, A.; Prasad, G. V. R.; Verma, O.; Flynn, J. J.; Benson, R. B. J. (16 April 2013). "A troodontid dinosaur from the latest Cretaceous of India". Nature Communications. 4 (1): 1703. doi:10.1038/ncomms2716. ISSN 2041-1723. PMID 23591870.
  5. "From the lost world". The Hindu. 2016-02-24. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
  6. "With rare collection of fossils, Ariyalur museum in Tamil Nadu nearing completion". 2018-02-05.
  7. https://ariyalur.nic.in
  8. "Places of Interest | Ariyalur District, Government of Tamil Nadu | Land of Cements". Retrieved 2019-04-08.
  9. "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
  10. US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Retrieved 2011-10-01. Guyana 744,768
  11. "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-10-19. Retrieved 2011-09-30. Alaska 710,231
  12. Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901
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