Pollachi
Pollachi | |
|---|---|
Town | |
Azhiyar Dam amidst the Western Ghats near Pollachi | |
| Coordinates: 10°39′32″N 77°00′29″E / 10.659°N 77.008°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Taluk | Pollachi |
| Government | |
| • Type | Special Grade Municipality |
| • Body | Pollachi Municipality |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 90,180 |
| Languages | |
| • Official/Spoken | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Telephone code | +91-4259 |
| Vehicle registration | TN 41 |
Pollachi is a town and municipality in Coimbatore district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the administrative headquarters of Pollachi taluk. It is situated near the center of the South Indian Peninsula, surrounded by Western Ghats. Agriculture and textile industries contribute majorly to the economy of the town and the town is a popular marketplace for jaggery, vegetables and cattle.
The town is a part of Pollachi constituency that elects its member to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly and the Pollachi constituency that elects its member of parliament. The town is administered by Pollachi Municipality established in 1949 and has a population of 90,180 as per the 2011 census. The town is popular for the film shooting that takes place here and many films in Tamil and other languages have been shot here.