![]() Location of Dharmapuri District The total geographical area of Dharmapuri District is 4497.77 sq kms that is 3.46 percent of the total area of Tamil Nadu. Dharmapuri district is situated in the north western corner of Tamil Nadu and is bounded by Tiruvannamalai District and Vellore District on the east, Salem District on the South, ![]() History of Dharmapuri District The earliest known chieftain, who ruled Tagadur (present Dharmapuri) during the Sangam era, is Adigaman Naduman Anji, whose patronage sustained the famous poetess Avvaiyar. The Western Gangas are also mentioned as having ruled Baramahal during the end of the 8th century. The last Mysore war in 1799 added up several places in Hosur Taluk like Nilgiri, Anjetti, Durgam, Ratnagiri and Kelamangalam which were recaptured by British. After the fall of Srirangapattinam in which Tipu Sultan lost his life, the Balaghat area was also added to Salem District. The present Dharmapuri District was then a part of the Salem district. During the British rule in the country and even till 1947 Dharmapuri was one of the Taluks of Salem District. Dharmapuri District was formed on 2nd October, 1965 with its headquarters at Dharmapuri. Dharmapuri District was bifurcated into Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri districts on 9th September, 2004. Geography of Dharmapuri District The climate of the Dharmapuri District is generally warm. The climate of the district is generally warm and the temperature varies from 12 degree Celsius to 35 degree ![]() Culture of Dharmapuri District The inhabitants of Dharmapuri District speak different languages. The predominant communities found in this area are the Kapus, Lingayaths, Okkaligas, Baliya Chetties, Oddars and Scheduled Castes like Holeyas and Madigas. The weavers of this area mostly belong to Sali Chetties. The Baramahal area comprising eastern part of Dharmapuri taluk constitutes Telugu and Tamil speaking communities, majority of whom belong to Vanniars. Among the Scheduled Caste population Adi-Dravidars and Arunthathiars form major share scattered throughout the district. Tourism in Dharmapuri District ![]() A number of industries are also located here. The district is also the largest producer of mango and accounts for one half of the mango yield in the state. Dharmapuri District is the second largest producer of tomato and accounts for 22 percent of the total area of the state. |