Theni District
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Theni District is a district of Tamil Nadu
state in South India
. The city of Theni
is the district headquarters. The district is divided into two natural divisions: The hilly areas constituted by parts of the three taluks Periyakulam
, Uthamapalayam
and Andipatti
with thick vegetation and perennial streams from the hills on the western side and Cumbum valley
which lies in Uthamapalayam
taluk.
and two new Taluks at Theni and Bodinayakanur were also created with effect from January 1, 1997. Theni Municipal town was only a firka headquarters until December 31, 1996. Consequent to the formation of the new District, Theni Municipal Town was upgraded as the Taluk and District headquarters on January 1, 1997.
The region covered by present day Theni District was scarcely populated before 1900s. In 1886 Mullaperiyar dam
project brings some part of water from Periyaar River downhill to Cumbum Valley and merge into Mullai river. This project helped more people to settle down in Cumbum Valley. Also to be noted that Theni is itself a small and less-known town by 1900s. After the Mulllai-Periyaar merger project lots of people from nearby dry arid regions (Sivakasi
, Kovilpatti
, Virudhunagar
, Sattur
and several nearby towns) settled in Cumbum-Valley (present day Theni District). So there was influx of people by 1890s to 1920s. Bodi
and Allinagaram are famous places at that age. Later Theni developed in rapid pace due to lots of business activities.
between 9' 39' and 10' 30' North latitude and between 77' 00' and 78' 30' of East Longitude. Central location: 10°04′N 77°45′E. The district is bounded by Dindigul District
to the north, Madurai District
to the east, Virudhunagar District
to the southwest, and Idukki district of the Kerala
State to the west. The district is home to Theni, Periyakulam
, Bodinayakanur, Cumbum, Uthamapalayam, kombai, Gudalur
, Chinnamanur
, Andipatti
, Thevaram
, Lakshmipuram
and several other small villages like SukkangalPatti
, Melasindalaichery, Kottur, Pallavarayan patti a popular village in Tamilnadu JallikattuKamatchipuram
. It is diversified by several ranges and hills. A range of hills which runs parallel to Western Ghats from north to south separate it from the neighboring state of Kerala
.
Climate-
In the plains, the temperatures range from a minimum of 13 °C
to a maximum of 39.5 °C. In the hills the temperatures can range from as low as 4-5 °C to 25 °C. The district is known for its salubrious climate, hills and lakes.
Rivers and dams-
The Periyar River
, Mullai River, Vaigai River
, Kottagudi River
, Suruliyar River, Varaganathi River
, Manjalar River and Varattaru River flow through the district. The important reservoirs in the district are Vaigai Dam
, Manjalaru Dam, Sothuparai Dam, Sanmughanathi Dam, Manalaru Dam and Melmanalaru Dam.
Its economy is mostly agricultural. Utilisation of land area for cultivation in Theni district is 40.33%. The principal crop production (in tonne
s) in 2005-2006 was: sugarcane
1,201,221, cotton
95,360 (561 bales of 170. kg lint each), rice
(paddy) 66,093, millet
s and other cereal
s 57,081, pulses 6,677, groundnut
4,021 and gingelly
325.
Silk
, Banana
, Coconut
, Tea
, Coffee
, Cardamom
, Grapes and Mango
es are other main produce of the district.
Cumbum Valley
is a major centre for grape production with 4,000 small farmers producing over 90,000 tonnes of Muscat grapes, know locally as panneer dhrakshai and about 10,000 tonnes of Thomson seedless grapes
. The unique feature here is that the grapes are harvested throughout the year, while in most grape growing centres elsewhere the season ends with summer.
Cotton Spinning Mills and Sugar Mills are the major industries in this District. In Andipatti Taluk Handloom weaving and power looms are flourishing. In Uthamapalayam Taluk, the Highwavis Estate produces an important amount of Tea. Bodinayakanur is a major market place for cardamom, coffee, tea and black pepper
. This city is also called "Cardamom City" because of the large quantity of cardamom trade in this area. It has an auction
centre for cardamom.
The Periyar and Surliar Hydro Power Stations and the Vaigai Micro Hydro Power Station have 181 MW installed capacity and actual power generation of 494 MW in 1996 in this District. Theni is one of the active business hubs in the western side of Tamilnadu, inviting more industries to its locality. The district currently has 41.09 km of Metre gauge
track serving 3 Railway Stations which connect to Madurai
.
category with 255.44 km² (98.6 sq mi), 8 areas under Reserve Land category with 540.37 km² (208.6 sq mi). Total area of forest under green cover classification was 806.86 km² (311.5 sq mi). Dense forest and Sparse forest are 292.81 km² (113.1 sq mi) and 22.43 km² (8.7 sq mi) respectively. There is no Unclassed Forest type in the district. About 44.65 km² (17.2 sq mi) of Man Made
Forest Area are cultivated in the district. Wattle, Softwood, Fuel wood, Cashew, Neem, Tamarind are the main forest plantation species in Theni district.
There has been no conservation of biological resources in the district. The information of wild life census in Theni district is yet to be made available.
Theni district has a population
of 1,243,684, roughly equal to the nation of Trinidad and Tobago
or the US state of New Hampshire
. This gives it a ranking of 386th in India (out of a total of 640
).
The district has a population density of 433 PD/sqkm . Its population growth rate
over the decade 2001-2011 was 13.69 %. Theni has a sex ratio
of 990 females
for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate
of 77.62 %.
High/higher secondary schools-
The Government (University )arts and science colleges-
Govt Polytechnic colleges-
Self-financing engineering colleges-
Agricultural college-
Forest college-
Self-financing polytechnic colleges-
Government-aided arts and science colleges-
Self-financing arts and science colleges-
Self-financing educational college-
Places of interest-
Nearest Places in Kerala
Temples-
Churches-
Mosques-
, which is considered to be one of the most important festivals of Tamil Nadu
. Pallavarayanpatti, Ayyampatti and pudupatti is very famous for its Jallikattu
during the Pongal festival. Another important festival is Chitra Pournami festival, which is celebrated at Sri Mangala Devi Kannagi
temple, on the Western Ghats near Gudalur
during the month of May. Other important festivals of the region are the festivals of Masi Maham and Shivarathri which are celebrated in the Kamatchi Amman Temple during the months of February–March and kottur eagaadesi.
Christmas and New Year are very majestically celebrated in Anaimalayanpatty.
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Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
state in South India
South India
South India is the area encompassing India's states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu as well as the union territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry, occupying 19.31% of India's area...
. The city of Theni
Theni
Theni is a town in the Western Tamil Nadu state of South India. It is the headquarters of Theni District. It is known for the large-scale trading of Cardamom, Cotton, Grapes, chilli and Textiles. It hosts the second largest weekly market in Tamil Nadu and the fourth largest in South India...
is the district headquarters. The district is divided into two natural divisions: The hilly areas constituted by parts of the three taluks Periyakulam
Periyakulam
Periyakulam is a town and a Municipality in Theni district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu.-Geography:Periyakulam is located at . It has an average elevation of 282 metres . It is located at the foothills of the Western Ghats bordering the neighbouring state of Kerala. It is one of...
, Uthamapalayam
Uthamapalayam
Uthamapalayam is a panchayat town in Theni district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.-Demographics: India census, Uthamapalayam had a population of 22,104. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age...
and Andipatti
Andipatti
Andipatti is a town in Theni district in Tamil Nadu state in southern India. It is on the bank of vaigai river with rich flora and fauna species. Its a valley surrounded by mountains and there is a theory saying Western Ghats starts from this place. Agriculture is the main economy of the town with...
with thick vegetation and perennial streams from the hills on the western side and Cumbum valley
Cumbum Valley
Cumbum Valley, also called Kambam Valley, is a valley in the Theni district of Tamil Nadu state in India near the Kerala state border.This is the most fertile valley in south India, The valley includes lands between Thekkadi Hills, Varusanadu Hills, and Kodaikanal Hills.It is one of the few places...
which lies in Uthamapalayam
Uthamapalayam
Uthamapalayam is a panchayat town in Theni district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.-Demographics: India census, Uthamapalayam had a population of 22,104. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age...
taluk.
History
Theni District was formed by the bifurcation from erstwhile Madurai District as per G.O. Ms. No. 679 Revenue Department Dated July 7, 1996. Consequent to the bifurcation, one new Revenue Division with headquarters at UthamapalayamUthamapalayam
Uthamapalayam is a panchayat town in Theni district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.-Demographics: India census, Uthamapalayam had a population of 22,104. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age...
and two new Taluks at Theni and Bodinayakanur were also created with effect from January 1, 1997. Theni Municipal town was only a firka headquarters until December 31, 1996. Consequent to the formation of the new District, Theni Municipal Town was upgraded as the Taluk and District headquarters on January 1, 1997.
The region covered by present day Theni District was scarcely populated before 1900s. In 1886 Mullaperiyar dam
Mullaperiyar Dam
Mullaiperiyaru Dam is a gravity dam made with lime stone and surkhi and the cunstruction technologies of 19th century on the Periyar River. It is located above mean sea level on the Cardamom Hills of Western Ghats in Thekkadi, Idukki District of Kerala, India...
project brings some part of water from Periyaar River downhill to Cumbum Valley and merge into Mullai river. This project helped more people to settle down in Cumbum Valley. Also to be noted that Theni is itself a small and less-known town by 1900s. After the Mulllai-Periyaar merger project lots of people from nearby dry arid regions (Sivakasi
Sivakasi
Sivakasi is an active town and a municipality in Virudhunagar District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the capital of India’s firecracker industry with about 8,000 factories, big and small, producing 90 percent of the total fireworks output.It is also known as "kutti japan" meaning "small...
, Kovilpatti
Kovilpatti
Kovilpatti , also known as Covilpatti, is a special grade municipality in Thoothukudi District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Belongs to Kovilpatti constituency...
, Virudhunagar
Virudhunagar
Virudhunagar is a municipality in Virudhunagar district of the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu.In the beginning of 20th century AD, Virudhupatti was one among the six important places of Ramanathapuram District. Due to the rapid growth in the field of Trade and Education, it was renamed as...
, Sattur
Sattur
Sattur is a town in Virudhunagar district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The district has 8 taluks, namely Aruppukkottai, Kariapatti, Rajapalayam, Sattur, Sivakasi, Srivilliputur, Tiruchuli and Virudhunagar.In 1937 elections Former chief minister of Tamil Nadu K.Kamaraj had first won unopposed...
and several nearby towns) settled in Cumbum-Valley (present day Theni District). So there was influx of people by 1890s to 1920s. Bodi
Bodi
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and Allinagaram are famous places at that age. Later Theni developed in rapid pace due to lots of business activities.
Geography
The 2889 km² (1,115.4 sq mi) district lies at the foot of the Western GhatsWestern Ghats
The Western Ghats, Western Ghauts or the Sahyādri is a mountain range along the western side of India. It runs north to south along the western edge of the Deccan Plateau, and separates the plateau from a narrow coastal plain along the Arabian Sea. The Western Ghats block rainfall to the Deccan...
between 9' 39' and 10' 30' North latitude and between 77' 00' and 78' 30' of East Longitude. Central location: 10°04′N 77°45′E. The district is bounded by Dindigul District
Dindigul District
Dindigul District is an administrative region in the south of Tamil Nadu, India. The district was carved out of Madurai District in the year 1985...
to the north, Madurai District
Madurai District
Madurai district is one of the 32 districts of the state of Tamil Nadu, in southeastern India. The city of Madurai serves as the district headquarters. It houses the world famous Sri Meenakshi Sundareshwarar temple and is situated on the banks of river Vaigai. Thiruparankundram is one of the major...
to the east, Virudhunagar District
Virudhunagar District
Virudhunagar District is an administrative district of Tamil Nadu state in southern India. Virudhunagar is the district headquarters. Virudhunagar district was formed from parts of Tirunelveli and Madurai districts....
to the southwest, and Idukki district of the Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
State to the west. The district is home to Theni, Periyakulam
Periyakulam
Periyakulam is a town and a Municipality in Theni district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu.-Geography:Periyakulam is located at . It has an average elevation of 282 metres . It is located at the foothills of the Western Ghats bordering the neighbouring state of Kerala. It is one of...
, Bodinayakanur, Cumbum, Uthamapalayam, kombai, Gudalur
Gudalur (Theni district)
Gudalur is a panchayat town in Theni district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.- Geography :Gudalur is located at . It has an average elevation of 1182 metres .- Demographics :...
, Chinnamanur
Chinnamanur
Chinnamanur is a city and a municipality in Theni district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.-Geography:Chinnamanur is located at . It has an average elevation of .-Demographics:...
, Andipatti
Andipatti
Andipatti is a town in Theni district in Tamil Nadu state in southern India. It is on the bank of vaigai river with rich flora and fauna species. Its a valley surrounded by mountains and there is a theory saying Western Ghats starts from this place. Agriculture is the main economy of the town with...
, Thevaram
Thevaram
Thevaram is a panchayat town in Theni district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.Thevaram located in the border of Kerala separated by western ghats-Demographics:...
, Lakshmipuram
Lakshmipuram
Lakshmipuram is a village in west Tamil Nadu, India. It is situated at the foothills of the Western Ghats, from the city of Theni. It is from Periyakulam on NH 47. The population is over 10,000+....
and several other small villages like SukkangalPatti
SukkangalPatti
Sukkangalpatti is a panchayat town in Theni district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The main produces of this village are grapes, banana,and coconut.----Primary Schools:1.Kallar Primary School, Sukkangalpatti,Upper Primary School:...
, Melasindalaichery, Kottur, Pallavarayan patti a popular village in Tamilnadu JallikattuKamatchipuram
Kamatchipuram
Kamatchipuram is a small and beautiful village in Tamilnadu, India and falls under village panchayat administrative unit of Chinnamanur block in Uthamapalayam taluk, Theni district,.-History:...
. It is diversified by several ranges and hills. A range of hills which runs parallel to Western Ghats from north to south separate it from the neighboring state of Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
.
Climate-
In the plains, the temperatures range from a minimum of 13 °C
Celsius
Celsius is a scale and unit of measurement for temperature. It is named after the Swedish astronomer Anders Celsius , who developed a similar temperature scale two years before his death...
to a maximum of 39.5 °C. In the hills the temperatures can range from as low as 4-5 °C to 25 °C. The district is known for its salubrious climate, hills and lakes.
Rivers and dams-
The Periyar River
Periyar River
Periyar is the longest river in the state of Kerala, India, with a length of 244 km. The Periyar is known as the lifeline of Kerala; it is one of the few perennial rivers in the region and provides drinking water for several major towns...
, Mullai River, Vaigai River
Vaigai River
The Vaigai is a river in Madurai, Tamil Nadu state of southern India. It originates in the Periyar Plateau of the Western Ghats range, and flows northeast through the Kambam Valley, which lies between the Palni Hills to the north and the Varushanad Hills to the south. The Vattaparai Falls are...
, Kottagudi River
Kottagudi River
Kottagudi is a river flowing in the Sivagangai district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.- See also :List of rivers of Tamil Nadu...
, Suruliyar River, Varaganathi River
Varaganathi River
Varaganathi is a river flowing in the Viluppuram district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu..- See also :List of rivers of Tamil Nadu...
, Manjalar River and Varattaru River flow through the district. The important reservoirs in the district are Vaigai Dam
Vaigai Dam
Vaigai Dam is built across the Vaigai River near Andipatti, in the Theni district of Tamil Nadu, southern India. It provides water for irrigation for the Madurai district and the Dindigul district as well as drinking water to Madurai and Andipatti...
, Manjalaru Dam, Sothuparai Dam, Sanmughanathi Dam, Manalaru Dam and Melmanalaru Dam.
Economy
Tonne
The tonne, known as the metric ton in the US , often put pleonastically as "metric tonne" to avoid confusion with ton, is a metric system unit of mass equal to 1000 kilograms. The tonne is not an International System of Units unit, but is accepted for use with the SI...
s) in 2005-2006 was: sugarcane
Sugarcane
Sugarcane refers to any of six to 37 species of tall perennial grasses of the genus Saccharum . Native to the warm temperate to tropical regions of South Asia, they have stout, jointed, fibrous stalks that are rich in sugar, and measure two to six metres tall...
1,201,221, cotton
Cotton
Cotton is a soft, fluffy staple fiber that grows in a boll, or protective capsule, around the seeds of cotton plants of the genus Gossypium. The fiber is almost pure cellulose. The botanical purpose of cotton fiber is to aid in seed dispersal....
95,360 (561 bales of 170. kg lint each), rice
Rice
Rice is the seed of the monocot plants Oryza sativa or Oryza glaberrima . As a cereal grain, it is the most important staple food for a large part of the world's human population, especially in East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, and the West Indies...
(paddy) 66,093, millet
Millet
The millets are a group of small-seeded species of cereal crops or grains, widely grown around the world for food and fodder. They do not form a taxonomic group, but rather a functional or agronomic one. Their essential similarities are that they are small-seeded grasses grown in difficult...
s and other cereal
Cereal
Cereals are grasses cultivated for the edible components of their grain , composed of the endosperm, germ, and bran...
s 57,081, pulses 6,677, groundnut
Peanut
The peanut, or groundnut , is a species in the legume or "bean" family , so it is not a nut. The peanut was probably first cultivated in the valleys of Peru. It is an annual herbaceous plant growing tall...
4,021 and gingelly
Sesame
Sesame is a flowering plant in the genus Sesamum. Numerous wild relatives occur in Africa and a smaller number in India. It is widely naturalized in tropical regions around the world and is cultivated for its edible seeds, which grow in pods....
325.
Silk
Silk
Silk is a natural protein fiber, some forms of which can be woven into textiles. The best-known type of silk is obtained from the cocoons of the larvae of the mulberry silkworm Bombyx mori reared in captivity...
, Banana
Banana
Banana is the common name for herbaceous plants of the genus Musa and for the fruit they produce. Bananas come in a variety of sizes and colors when ripe, including yellow, purple, and red....
, Coconut
Coconut
The coconut palm, Cocos nucifera, is a member of the family Arecaceae . It is the only accepted species in the genus Cocos. The term coconut can refer to the entire coconut palm, the seed, or the fruit, which is not a botanical nut. The spelling cocoanut is an old-fashioned form of the word...
, Tea
Tea
Tea is an aromatic beverage prepared by adding cured leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant to hot water. The term also refers to the plant itself. After water, tea is the most widely consumed beverage in the world...
, Coffee
Coffee
Coffee is a brewed beverage with a dark,init brooo acidic flavor prepared from the roasted seeds of the coffee plant, colloquially called coffee beans. The beans are found in coffee cherries, which grow on trees cultivated in over 70 countries, primarily in equatorial Latin America, Southeast Asia,...
, Cardamom
Cardamom
Cardamom refers to several plants of the genera Elettaria and Amomum in the ginger family Zingiberaceae. Both genera are native to India and Bhutan; they are recognised by their small seed pod, triangular in cross-section and spindle-shaped, with a thin papery outer shell and small black seeds...
, Grapes and Mango
Mango
The mango is a fleshy stone fruit belonging to the genus Mangifera, consisting of numerous tropical fruiting trees in the flowering plant family Anacardiaceae. The mango is native to India from where it spread all over the world. It is also the most cultivated fruit of the tropical world. While...
es are other main produce of the district.
Cumbum Valley
Cumbum Valley
Cumbum Valley, also called Kambam Valley, is a valley in the Theni district of Tamil Nadu state in India near the Kerala state border.This is the most fertile valley in south India, The valley includes lands between Thekkadi Hills, Varusanadu Hills, and Kodaikanal Hills.It is one of the few places...
is a major centre for grape production with 4,000 small farmers producing over 90,000 tonnes of Muscat grapes, know locally as panneer dhrakshai and about 10,000 tonnes of Thomson seedless grapes
Sultana (grape)
The sultana is a type of white, seedless grape assumed to originate from the Turkish, Greek, or Iranian area...
. The unique feature here is that the grapes are harvested throughout the year, while in most grape growing centres elsewhere the season ends with summer.
Cotton Spinning Mills and Sugar Mills are the major industries in this District. In Andipatti Taluk Handloom weaving and power looms are flourishing. In Uthamapalayam Taluk, the Highwavis Estate produces an important amount of Tea. Bodinayakanur is a major market place for cardamom, coffee, tea and black pepper
Black pepper
Black pepper is a flowering vine in the family Piperaceae, cultivated for its fruit, which is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning. The fruit, known as a peppercorn when dried, is approximately in diameter, dark red when fully mature, and, like all drupes, contains a single seed...
. This city is also called "Cardamom City" because of the large quantity of cardamom trade in this area. It has an auction
Auction
An auction is a process of buying and selling goods or services by offering them up for bid, taking bids, and then selling the item to the highest bidder...
centre for cardamom.
The Periyar and Surliar Hydro Power Stations and the Vaigai Micro Hydro Power Station have 181 MW installed capacity and actual power generation of 494 MW in 1996 in this District. Theni is one of the active business hubs in the western side of Tamilnadu, inviting more industries to its locality. The district currently has 41.09 km of Metre gauge
Metre gauge
Metre gauge refers to narrow gauge railways and tramways with a track gauge of . In some African, American and Asian countries it is the main gauge. In Europe it has been used for local railways in France, Germany, and Belgium, most of which were closed down in mid 20th century. Only in Switzerland...
track serving 3 Railway Stations which connect to Madurai
Madurai
Madurai is the third largest city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. It served as the capital city of the Pandyan Kingdom. It is the administrative headquarters of Madurai District and is famous for its temples built by Pandyan and...
.
Forest resources
The forest area in Theni district is about 33.70%. There are 27 forest areas in Theni district constituting a total area of 795.81 km² (307.3 sq mi). 19 areas fall under the Reserve ForestReserve forest
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category with 255.44 km² (98.6 sq mi), 8 areas under Reserve Land category with 540.37 km² (208.6 sq mi). Total area of forest under green cover classification was 806.86 km² (311.5 sq mi). Dense forest and Sparse forest are 292.81 km² (113.1 sq mi) and 22.43 km² (8.7 sq mi) respectively. There is no Unclassed Forest type in the district. About 44.65 km² (17.2 sq mi) of Man Made
Forest Area are cultivated in the district. Wattle, Softwood, Fuel wood, Cashew, Neem, Tamarind are the main forest plantation species in Theni district.
There has been no conservation of biological resources in the district. The information of wild life census in Theni district is yet to be made available.
Demographics
According to the 2011 census2011 census of India
The 15th Indian National census was conducted in two phases, houselisting and population enumeration. Houselisting phase began on April 1, 2010 and involved collection of information about all buildings...
Theni district has a population
Demographics of India
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of 1,243,684, roughly equal to the nation of Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is an archipelagic state in the southern Caribbean, lying just off the coast of northeastern Venezuela and south of Grenada in the Lesser Antilles...
or the US state of New Hampshire
New Hampshire
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. This gives it a ranking of 386th in India (out of a total of 640
Districts of India
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).
The district has a population density of 433 PD/sqkm . Its population growth rate
Family planning in India
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over the decade 2001-2011 was 13.69 %. Theni has a sex ratio
Sex ratio
Sex ratio is the ratio of males to females in a population. The primary sex ratio is the ratio at the time of conception, secondary sex ratio is the ratio at time of birth, and tertiary sex ratio is the ratio of mature organisms....
of 990 females
Women in India
The status of women in India has been subject to many great changes over the past few millennia. From equal status with men in ancient times through the low points of the medieval period, to the promotion of equal rights by many reformers, the history of women in India has been eventful...
for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate
Literacy in India
Literacy in India is key for socio-economic progress, and the Indian literacy rate grew to 74.04% in 2011 from 12% at the end of British rule in 1947. Although this was a greater than sixfold improvement, the level is well below the world average literacy rate of 84%, and India currently has the...
of 77.62 %.
Schools
- Middle/elementary school
- Theni Kammavar Sangam Matriculation School, Theni
- Government Higher Secondary School.Odaipatty
- Hindu middle school Pallavarayan patti
- Hindu Nadar Middle School, SukkangalPatti
- Goodsam CBSE School, SukkangalPatti
- SriRam Nursery/Primary School, Odaipatti
- NSS Middle School, Kottur
- PU Elementary School, T. Meenatchipuram
- Government middle school SUNDHARARAJAPURAM,AUNDIPATTI
- c.s.i elementary school. viswasapuram-bodi.
- mannar padidurai devar middle school viswasapuram- bodi
High/higher secondary schools-
- Periyakulam Educational District
- Theni Kammavar Sangam Matriculation School, Theni
- Shri Renuga Vidhyalaya, Lakshmipuram
- Theni Melapettai Hindu Nadar Uravinmurai School, Muthuthevanpatti
- Velammal School,Muthuthevanpatti
- Velammal Vidhyalaya,Muthuthevanpatti
- Government Higher Secondary School, Aundipatti
- Government Higher Secondary School, Kottur
- R.C High School, Kottur
- Government Higher Secondary School, Aundipatti
- Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Aundipatti
- Government Higher Secondary School, T.Subbulapuram
- Government Higher Secondary School, Okkaraipatti
- Government Higher Secondary School, Kanniappapillaipatti
- Government Higher Secondary School, Theppampatti
- Government Higher Secondary School, Rengasamutram
- Government Higher Secondary School, Rajathani
- Government Adi Dravidar Welfare Higher Secondary School, T.Bomminaickanpatti
- Government Adi Dravidar Welfare Higher Secondary School, Kunnur
- Government High School, P.Tharmathupatti
- Government High School, Kondamanaickanpatti
- Government High School, Anuppapatti
- Government High School, Asaripatti
- Government High School, G.Usilampatti
- Government High School, Thekkampatti
- Government High School, Shanmugasundarapuram
- Government High School, Kothapatti
- Government High School, Balacombai
- Government High School, Ethakoil
- Government Adi Dravidar Welfare High School, Ammatchiapuram
- Hindu High School, Jakkampatti
- Government Higher Secondary School, Gandamanur
- Government Higher Secondary School, Varusanadu
- Government Higher Secondary School, Kumananthozhu
- Government Higher Secondary School, Thangammalpuram
- Government Higher Secondary School, Kadamalaikundu
- G.R.V. Higher Secondary School, Mayiladumparai
- Government High School, Manthisunai
- Government High School, Thummakundu
- Government High School, Rajendra Nagar
- Government High School, Vaikalparai
- Government High School, Murukkodai
- V.M. Government Boys Higher Secondary School, Periyakulam
- Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Periyakulam
- Government Higher Secondary School, Lakshmipuram
- Government Higher Secondary School, Devathanapatti
- Government Higher Secondary School, G.Kallupatti
- Government Higher Secondary School, Vadugapatti
- Government Higher Secondary School, Jeyamangalam
- Government Higher Secondary School, Silvarpatti
- Government Higher Secondary School, A.Vadipatti
- St. Annes Higher Secondary School, Periyakulam
- Government High School, Thamaraikulam
- Government High School, Vaigai Dam
- Government High School, Genguvarpatti
- Government High School, Kullapuram
- Government High School, T.Kallipatti
- Government High School, Bomminayakanpatti
- Government Kallar High School, E.Pudhupatti
- St.Peters High School, G.Kallupatti
- Government Higher Secondary School, Allinagaram
- Government Higher Secondary School, Veerapandi
- Government Higher Secondary School, Koduvilarpatti
- Government Higher Secondary School, Kottur
- Government Higher Secondary School, Tharmapuri
- N.S.Boys Higher Secondary School, Theni
- N.S.Girls Higher Secondary School, Theni
- S.V.V. Higher Secondary School, Venkatachalapuram
- P.M. Higher Secondary School, Palanichettipatti
- Presentation Convent Higher Secondary School, Theni
- Government High School, Srirengapuram
- Government Kallar High School, Annanji
- N.A.Konduraja High School, Theni
- Muthaiah High School, Allinagaram
- Kammatharma High School, Govindanagaram
- R.C. High School, Theni
- Government Kallar High School, Muthanampatti
- Muthalamman Hindu High School, Vadapudhupatti
- Uthamapalyam Educational District
- N.S.K.P. Higher Secondary School, Gudalur
- Government Higher Secondary School, Silamalai
- Government Higher Secondary School, Boothipuram
- Government Higher Secondary School, Sillamarathupatti
- 7th Ward Higher Secondary School, Bodinayakanur
- Z.K.M. Higher Secondary School, Bodinayakanur
- Pankajam Girls Higher Secondary School, Bodinayakanur
- Nadar Higher Secondary School, Thirumalapuram
- Government High School, Melachokanathapuram
- Government Kallar High School, B.Anaikaraipatti
- Patchaiappa Higher Secondary School, Uppukottai
- K.P.K.D. High School, Batrakalipuram
- Government Higher Secondary School, Kutchanur
- Government Higher Secondary School, Odaipatti
- Government Kallar Higher Secondary School, Vellaiammalpuram
- S.K.A. Higher Secondary School, Chinnamanur
- P.H.N. Higher Secondary School, Kamatchipuram
- K.V.A. Girls Higher Secondary School, Chinnamanur
- G.V.B. Higher Secondary School, Kanniservaipatti
- Government High School, Ramakrishnapuram
- Government High School, Pulikuthi
- Government High School, Seepalakottai
- Government High School, Erasakkanaickanur
- Government High School, Sankarapuram
- Government Kallar High School, Markayankottai
- Government Kallar High School, Muthayanchettipatti
- Government Higher Secondary School, Uthamapalayam
- Government Higher Secondary School, Thevaram
- Government Higher Secondary School, Pannaipuram
- S.U.M. Higher Secondary School, Royappanpatti
- St. Aloysius Higher Secondary Rayappanpatti
- St. Agnes. Girls Higher Secondary School, Rayappanpatti
- St. Agnes. Convent, Rayappanpatti
- S.K.P. Higher Secondary School, Kombai
- Amala Annai Higher Secondary School, T.Sindalaseri
- Government High School, U.Ammapatti
- Government High School, Melasindalaichery
- Mohammed Fathima High School, Uthamapalayam
- Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Cumbum
- Government Higher Secondary School, C.Pudupatti
- Government Higher Secondary School, Kamayakoundanpatti
- Government Higher Secondary School, Surulipatti
- Government Kallar Higher Secondary School, Uthamapuram
- Government Kallar Higher Secondary School, Melagudalur
- C.P.U. Higher Secondary School, Cumbum
- Kasthuribai Girls Higher Secondary School, Cumbum
- Government High School, Highwavis
- Government Kallar High School, Karunayakanmuthanpatti
- S.M.P.M. High School, Cumbum
- Ilagi High School, Cumbum
- Sri A.L.V. High School, C.Pudhupatti
- Thiruvalluvar High School, Gudalur
- Good Sheperd High School, Eravangalar
- 10th Ward Municipal High School, Bodinayakanur
- Government Kallar High School, Kullapagoundanpatti.
- S.R.M. High School, Lakshminayakanpatti
- St.Joseph High School, Uthamapalayam
- Sri Kannika Parameshwari Higher Secondary School, Kombai
- S.A.B. Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Uthamapalayam
Colleges
Medical college-- Theni Government Medical College and Hospital, Theni.
The Government (University )arts and science colleges-
- M.K.University College, Aundipatti
- M.K.Univarsity Arts And Science College, Kottur
Govt Polytechnic colleges-
Self-financing engineering colleges-
- Theni Kammavar Sangam Institute of Technology, Koduvilarpatti, Theni.
- Bharath Niketan Engineering College, Thimmarasanaickanur Aundipatti.
- Odaiyappa College of Engineering and Technology, Vadapudhupatti, Periyakulam.
- Theni Nadar Saraswathy College of Engineering and Technology, Vadapudhupatti, Periyakulam.
Agricultural college-
- Horticultural College and Research Institute, Nalla Karrupan patty, PeriyakulamPeriyakulamPeriyakulam is a town and a Municipality in Theni district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu.-Geography:Periyakulam is located at . It has an average elevation of 282 metres . It is located at the foothills of the Western Ghats bordering the neighbouring state of Kerala. It is one of...
.
Forest college-
- Government Forest Training College, Vaigai DamVaigai DamVaigai Dam is built across the Vaigai River near Andipatti, in the Theni district of Tamil Nadu, southern India. It provides water for irrigation for the Madurai district and the Dindigul district as well as drinking water to Madurai and Andipatti...
, Theni.
Self-financing polytechnic colleges-
- Theni Kammavar Sangam Polytechnic college, Theni.
- Bharath-Niketan polytechnic College, Aundipatti
- Thangam-Muthu Polytechnic, Nalla Karuppan patty, Periyakulam.
- Devangar Polytechnic, Devathanapatti, Periyakulam
Government-aided arts and science colleges-
- C.P.A.College, Bodinayakanaur
- Hajee Karutha Rauther Howdia College, Uthamapalayam
- Jayaraj Annapackiam College for Women, Periyakulam
Self-financing arts and science colleges-
- Theni Kammavar Sangam College of Arts & Science, Koduvilarpatti, Theni
- Jayaraj Chella Durai College, Nalla Karuppan Patty, Periyakulam East
- Nadar Saraswathi College of Arts and Science, Vadapudupatti, Theni
- Sri Adi Chunchanagiri Women's College, Cumbum
- Theni College of Arts and Science, VeerapandiVeerapandi, TheniVeerapandi is a panchayat town in Theni district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.-Demographics: India census, Veerapandi had a population of 14,248. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Veerapandi has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%:...
, Theni
Self-financing educational college-
- Theni Kammavar Sangam College of Technology, Koduvilarpatti, Theni
- St. Aloysius College of Education, Royappanpatti, Theni
- Diraviam College of Education, Kailasapatti, Periyakulam
- Nadar Saraswathi College of Education,Vadapudupatti, Theni
- Sourastra College of Education, Veerapandi, Theni
- V.P.R.College of Education, Muthuthevanpatti, Theni
Tourism
Cumbum, Uthamapalayam and Theni are charming towns in the district. Resounding cascades, silver-lined clouds resting a top billiard green hill tops, sheer rock faces and temples of antiquity distinguish these places. These unique places warm the soul and provide the much-needed balm to the mind.Places of interest-
- Vaigai DamVaigai DamVaigai Dam is built across the Vaigai River near Andipatti, in the Theni district of Tamil Nadu, southern India. It provides water for irrigation for the Madurai district and the Dindigul district as well as drinking water to Madurai and Andipatti...
(~20 km from Theni) - Suruli fallsSuruli FallsSuruli falls , also known as Chinna Suruli, Cloud Land Falls or Meghamalai Falls, is located from Theni and from Cumbum in the Theni District in Tamil Nadu, India. Nearest habitation is Kombaithozhu Village. It is a 2 stage Cascading water fall. The Suruli River supplying the falls originates...
(~50 km from Theni) - MeghamalaiMeghamalaiMeghamalai, popularly called High Wavy Mountains, is a cool and misty mountain range situated in the Western Ghats in Theni district, Tamilnadu, South India. It is a place of natural beauty dotted with cardamom plantations and tea estates. The place is situated at an elevation of 1,500 m above sea...
Hill (~67 km from Theni) - Bodi Mettu Hill (~45 km from Theni)
- Kumbakarai Falls (~24 km from Theni)
- Sothuparai Dam (~24 km from Theni)
- Shanmuganathi DamShanmuganathi DamThe Shanmuganathi Dam is built across the Shanmugha River near Rayapanpatty, in the Theni district of Tamil Nadu, southern India. It provides water for irrigation for the dry lands such as Pusarikoundan patti, Appipatti, SukkangalPatti , Vellaiammalpuram, Odaipatti and Sepalakottai of Theni district...
(~50 km from Theni) - Chinna Suruli falls (~15 km from Theni)
Nearest Places in Kerala
- Thekkadi (~ 80 km from theni)
- MunnarMunnarMunnar is one of the most popular hill station in Kerala and in southern India. Munnar is located on the Western Ghats, situated in the Idukki district....
(~ 95 km from theni)
Temples-
- Kottur Marriyaman Temple,Seelakari amman Temple,Krishna Temple (~15 km from Theni)
- Pulikuthi Kamachi amman Temple, Perumal Template & Ayyappan Temple (~20 km from Theni)
- Kalatheeswarar Gnanamman Temple, UthamapalayamUthamapalayamUthamapalayam is a panchayat town in Theni district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.-Demographics: India census, Uthamapalayam had a population of 22,104. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age...
(~30 km from Theni) - Cumbaraya Perumal Temple, Cumbam (~36 km from Theni)
- VeerapandiVeerapandiVeerapandi is a panchayat town in Coimbatore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.-Demographics: India census, Veerapandi had a population of 12,141. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Veerapandi has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of...
Gowmariamman Temple (~8 km from Theni) - KuchanurKuchanurKuchanur is a panchayat town in Theni district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.-Demographics: India census, Kuchanur had a population of 6118. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Kuchanur has an average literacy rate of 59%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male...
Saneeswarar Temple (~25 km from Theni) Kutchanur Saneeswaran Temple History in Tamil - ChinnamanurChinnamanurChinnamanur is a city and a municipality in Theni district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.-Geography:Chinnamanur is located at . It has an average elevation of .-Demographics:...
Boolanantheeswarar and Sivagamiamman Temple (~26 km from Theni)Chinnamanur Boolanantheeswarar and Sivagamiamman Temple History in Tamil - Theertha thotti Subramanya Temple (~16 km from Theni)
- PeriyakulamPeriyakulamPeriyakulam is a town and a Municipality in Theni district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu.-Geography:Periyakulam is located at . It has an average elevation of 282 metres . It is located at the foothills of the Western Ghats bordering the neighbouring state of Kerala. It is one of...
Balasubramanya Temple (~16 km from Theni) - DevadanapattiDevadanapattiDevadanapatti is a panchayat town in Theni district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.This village is located under the Foot of Kodaikanal Hills.-Demographics:...
Kamatchi Amman Temple (~35 km from Theni) - KamatchipuramKamatchipuramKamatchipuram is a small and beautiful village in Tamilnadu, India and falls under village panchayat administrative unit of Chinnamanur block in Uthamapalayam taluk, Theni district,.-History:...
Sri Pathira Kaliyamman Temple (~20 km from Theni) - Mavoothu Vellappar Temple (~25 km from TheniTheniTheni is a town in the Western Tamil Nadu state of South India. It is the headquarters of Theni District. It is known for the large-scale trading of Cardamom, Cotton, Grapes, chilli and Textiles. It hosts the second largest weekly market in Tamil Nadu and the fourth largest in South India...
) - Suruli Vellapar Temple (~50 km from Theni)
- Karuppuswami Temple (~40 km from theni)
- Mallingar Swamy Temple, Mallingapuram (~40 km from Theni)
- Bagavathi Amman Temple, Vadugapatti (~18 km from Theni)
- Bodinayakanur Paramashivan Koil South Thiruvannamalai (`22 km from Theni)
- Bodinayakanur Orsuluvar Kula Srimathu Kamatchiamman Koil, J.K.Patti (`15 km from Theni)
- kombai ranganatha perumal kovil (~28 km from theni)
- ranganathar kovil THEVARAMThevaramThevaram is a panchayat town in Theni district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.Thevaram located in the border of Kerala separated by western ghats-Demographics:...
(~50 km from Theni)
Churches-
- Hanumanthanpatty Holy Spirit Church, Hanumanthanpatty.
- UthamapalayamUthamapalayamUthamapalayam is a panchayat town in Theni district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.-Demographics: India census, Uthamapalayam had a population of 22,104. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age...
St.Vinnarasi Church - Rayappan patti Pani (snow) Maya Matha Church
- ChinnamanurChinnamanurChinnamanur is a city and a municipality in Theni district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.-Geography:Chinnamanur is located at . It has an average elevation of .-Demographics:...
Bethel Church India, PTR Channel Road, Annamalai Nagar - T.Sindala CherySacred Heart Church, T.Sindala Chery (KOVIL SINDALA CHERY)
- AnaimalayanpattyAnaimalayanpattyAnaimalayanpatty is a village under Uthamapalayam Taluk, Theni District, Tamil Nadu, India. The population of village would be around 8,000....
C.S.I Bethlahem Church, (ANAIMALAYAN PATTY) - VISWASAPURAM-bodi C.S.I.Vilot Martin Church,(viswasapuram-bodinayakanur)
Mosques-
- Periya Palli vasal, UthamapalayamUthamapalayamUthamapalayam is a panchayat town in Theni district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.-Demographics: India census, Uthamapalayam had a population of 22,104. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age...
- Shabi Pallivasal, UthamapalayamUthamapalayamUthamapalayam is a panchayat town in Theni district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.-Demographics: India census, Uthamapalayam had a population of 22,104. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age...
- Haji Harutha Rowther Matharasha Pallivasal, UthamapalayamUthamapalayamUthamapalayam is a panchayat town in Theni district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.-Demographics: India census, Uthamapalayam had a population of 22,104. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age...
- Noorul huda palivasal, UthamapalayamUthamapalayamUthamapalayam is a panchayat town in Theni district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.-Demographics: India census, Uthamapalayam had a population of 22,104. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age...
- Vaaver Palli Vasal [cumbum]
- Masjithe ilahi cumbum
- Mohideen pallivasal cumbum
- masjithe Noor cumbum
- Ajeesiya cumbum
- Kaattu Palli Vasal [cumbum]
- Pallivasal in KuchanurKuchanurKuchanur is a panchayat town in Theni district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.-Demographics: India census, Kuchanur had a population of 6118. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Kuchanur has an average literacy rate of 59%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male...
Festivals
The Ramzan Peru naal Thozhuhai at Uthamapalayam in Theni is a very famous for the district. The celebration of Gowmariyamman temple festival at Veerapandi and cumbum during the month of May, Veerappa Ayyanar festival at Theni, Kamatchi Amman festival at Devadhanapatti and Saneeswaran Temple festival at Kuchanoor are the most important festivals of the district. Theni district is known for its brilliant celebration of PongalPongal
Thai Ponggal is a harvest festival celebrated by Tamils in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, Indian Union Territory of Pondicherry and in Sri Lanka. Pongal coincides with the festival Makara Sankranthi celebrated throughout India. Pongal in Tamil means "boiling over" or "spill over". The boiling...
, which is considered to be one of the most important festivals of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
. Pallavarayanpatti, Ayyampatti and pudupatti is very famous for its Jallikattu
Jallikattu
Jallikattu or Eruthazhuvuthal or Manju Virattu is a bull taming sport played in Tamil Nadu as a part of Pongal celebrations usually on Mattu Pongal day. This is one of the oldest living ancient sports seen in the modern era. Although it sounds similar to the Spanish running of the bulls, it is...
during the Pongal festival. Another important festival is Chitra Pournami festival, which is celebrated at Sri Mangala Devi Kannagi
Kannagi
Kannagi or , a legendary Tamil woman, is the central character of the South Indian epic Silapathikaram. Legend states that Kannagi took revenge on the King of Madurai, for a mistaken death penalty imposed on her husband Kovalan, by cursing the city with disaster.-The story:Kovalan, the son of a...
temple, on the Western Ghats near Gudalur
Gudalur (Theni district)
Gudalur is a panchayat town in Theni district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.- Geography :Gudalur is located at . It has an average elevation of 1182 metres .- Demographics :...
during the month of May. Other important festivals of the region are the festivals of Masi Maham and Shivarathri which are celebrated in the Kamatchi Amman Temple during the months of February–March and kottur eagaadesi.
Christmas and New Year are very majestically celebrated in Anaimalayanpatty.
Famous personalities
Theni District is home to several well known Tamil entertainment personalities including:- S.S.Rajendran, is a famous old Tamil film hero is from Periyakulam.
- Major. Sundrar Rajan, a famous actor in Tamil film Industry is from Periyakumam.
- Barathiraja, a famous director in Tamil film industry has won many awards including Best Director awards by Indian Government and Tamil Nadu State Government. His son Manoj is actor in Tamil films.
- Illayaraja, Isai Gnani (Famous film music director) is from Pannaipuram of Theni district. His brother Gangai Amaran, also famous music director and film director in Tamil film industry. Yuvansankar Raja, Karthick Raja and daughter Bhavadharani are the children of Illayaraja, Director Venkat Prabu, and Prem ji Amaran are the children of Gangai Amaran, Parthi Baskar are the famous artists in Indian Film Industry.Ilayaraja is also called numbers of name like Ragadevan, Isaignani, Symphony music Director Maestro and Doctor, He won large number of National and state awards, one of his song is listed at fourth in the world's top 10 most popular songs of all time in a survey conducted by BBC. (Adi rakkamma Kaiya thattu from the movie Thalapathi directed by Mani Ratnam)
- VairamuthuVairamuthuVairamuthu Ramaswamy Thevar is an award-winning Tamil poet and lyricist.Debuting in the film Nizhalgal with the lyrics for the song "Ponmalai Pozhudhu", he has now about 5800 songs to his credit as of January 2009. His partnership with the composers Ilaiyaraaja, and later A. R...
, the Tamil poet from the Vadugapatti nearby village of Theni, has won many awards from Government and other organisations. - Kasthuri RajaKasthuri RajaKasthuri Raja is an Indian film director based in Chennai, India. He is the father of well known personalities, Selvaraghavan and Dhanush. He worked as an assistant director with Director K.S.G.-Direction:-References:...
, the another famous director in Tamil cine Industry, who is also known for Village subjects belongs to Theni. The Director Selvaraghavan and the Young Actor Dhanush are the sons of the Tamil language famous film director Kasthuri Raja. - Rajasekar, the Director and actor and his brother Actor Selva are also from Theni.
- VaiyapuriVaiyapuriVaiyapuri is a Tamil film actor who mostly plays a comedian. He has appeared in many Tamil films and is also a guest judge on Asathapovathu Yaaru on Sun TV in Chennai. He started his career in Balu mahendra Film "Raman Abdulla" with the servant role and has scored most in the first film...
, a Tamil comedy actor - Kunjarammal, a Tamil comedy actress
- Sevvalai Raju, a Tamil film sub actor
- BalaBala (director)Bala is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer, working in Tamil cinema. Bala is frequently credited with having "revolutionized Tamil cinema", through his realistic, dark and disturbing films that have garnered high critical acclaim...
Famous Tamil Director, N.d patti theni. - Rajkapoor Director kombai
- Baskar Sakthi, a famous screen play and dialogue writer in Tamil television serials
Tamil writers
Theni District is home to several well known Tamil Literary writers including:- Kavingar R.Vairamuthu
- Kavingar N.Kamarajan
- Kavingar Mu.Metha
- Kavingar Uma Maheswari
- Balu Satya
- Ramesh Vaitya
- Baskar Sakthi
- Ponsee @ Pon.Chandramohan
- Theni.S.Mariyappan
- Theni.Murugesan
- Theni Seerudaiyan
- Alli Uthayan
- Kamudurai
- Muthu. Thanga Ayyappan
- Theni.M.Subramani
- Kallipatti S.Kuppusamy
- Theni.Pon.Ganesh
- Dewan V. Selvam
- S.Chinnaraja(Gandamanur)
- Dinesh Narayanan
- Jo.T [viswasapuram- bodi]
Cinema Directors
- Siraaj chinna veedu (cinna veedu,pancha kalyani)cumbum
- liyakath alikhan (elai jathi,captain prabakaran)cumbum
- kasthoori raja theni
- bala cumbum
- John manohar.T (2 G spectrum)[viswasapuram- bodi]
Theni.M.Subramani
Theni.M.Subramani writing Tamil story, essays and jokes in various Tamil magazine. He has contributed Four Tamil books.- Tamil Inaya Sitrithalkal- Manivasakar Publications, Chennai
- Tamil Wikipedia - Manivasakar Publications, Chennai
- Suvaiyana 100 Inayathalankal - Gowtham pathippagam, Chennai
- Manavarkalukkana 100 Inayathalankal - Gowtham Pathippagam, Chennai
He has been a Textile Mill Labour's son, graduated M.Phil. (JMC) from Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai. He starded Muthukamalam Tamil web magazine from 01-06-2006.