Theni district
Theni district | |
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Clockwise from top-left: Vaigai Dam, Anumandharaayapperumaal temple, Meghamalai, view of Theni Valley from Kolukkumalai, Manjalar Dam | |
Location in Tamil Nadu | |
| Coordinates: 9.9330° N, 77.4702° E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Established | 7 July 1997 |
| Headquarters | Theni |
| Talukas | Andipatti, Bodinayakanur, Periyakulam, Theni, Uthamapalayam |
| Government | |
| • District Collector | RV Shajeevana Indian Administrative Service took charge on 05.02.2023 IAS |
| Area | |
| 2,868 km2 (1,107 sq mi) | |
| • Rank | 3007 |
| Population (2011) | |
| 1,245,899 | |
| • Density | 430/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 591,841 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 625531 |
| Telephone code | 04546 |
| ISO 3166 code | ISO 3166-2:IN |
| Vehicle registration | TN-60 (Theni), TN-60Z (Uttamapalayam) |
| Coastline | 0 kilometres (0 mi) |
| Largest city | Theni |
| Sex ratio | M-50.5%/F-49.5% ♂/♀ |
| Literacy | 71.58% |
| Legislature type | elected |
| Legislature Strength | 5 |
| Precipitation | 833.5 millimetres (32.81 in) |
| Avg. summer temperature | 40.5 °C (104.9 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 15 °C (59 °F) |
| Website | |
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Theni District is one of the 38 districts of Tamil Nadu state in India. Surrounded by hills, the district is located to the west of Madurai district. The town of Theni is the district headquarters. The district is divided into two natural divisions by the hills and is further subdivided into five Taluks: Theni, Bodinayakanur, Periyakulam, Uthamapalayam and Andipatti. The area is rich in natural features, with thick vegetation and perennial streams from the hills on the western side, and Cumbum valley, which lies in Uthamapalayam taluk. As of 2011, Theni district had a population of 1,245,899.