Mecheri

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Mecheri
Town
Mecheri is located in Tamil Nadu
Mecheri
Mecheri
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 11°51′03″N 77°57′23″E / 11.85083°N 77.95639°E / 11.85083; 77.95639Coordinates: 11°51′03″N 77°57′23″E / 11.85083°N 77.95639°E / 11.85083; 77.95639
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
RegionKongu Nadu
DistrictSalem
Population
 (2011)
 • Total25,676
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationTN-52,TN-93

Mecheri is a town in Mettur taluk, Salem district, Tamil Nadu, India.

Geography[]

Climate[]

Mecheri receives little rainfall and has moderately dry weather except during the monsoon season. Summer begins around March. The highest temperatures normally occur during May, which is dry. The climate becomes more temperate in June and July during the pre-monsoon period, and August is overcast and dry. The northeast monsoon occurs from September to November, and the rains disappear by December.

Climate data for Mecheri, India
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 29
(84) 		30
(86) 		33
(91) 		37
(99) 		42
(108) 		38
(100) 		36
(97) 		35
(95) 		33
(91) 		32
(90) 		30
(86) 		28
(82) 		34
(92)
Average low °C (°F) 19
(66) 		20
(68) 		22
(72) 		26
(79) 		28
(82) 		27
(81) 		26
(79) 		26
(79) 		25
(77) 		24
(75) 		22
(72) 		21
(70) 		24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 14.0
(0.55) 		12.0
(0.47) 		24.0
(0.94) 		44.0
(1.73) 		75.0
(2.95) 		48.0
(1.89) 		59.0
(2.32) 		73.0
(2.87) 		122.0
(4.80) 		161.0
(6.34) 		197.0
(7.76) 		92.0
(3.62) 		1,266.9
(49.88)
Source: Indian Meteorological Department[1]

Demographics[]

Population[]

In the 2011 Census of India, Mecheri had a population of 25,676. Males constituted 53 percent of the population, and females 47 percent; 12 percent of the population was under six years of age.[2] Mecheri had a literacy rate of 59 percent, lower than the national literacy rate of 77 percent.[3]

Economy

Low building with hedges in front
Mecheri Sheep Research Station at Pottaneri
Herd of black goats
Goats at the MSRS
Tall, long-legged sheep
Sheep at the MSRS

Livestock[]

Mecheri is known for its Kurumbai sheep. To develop and encourage sheep farming, the government of Tamil Nadu established the Mecheri Sheep Research Station in 1978 in Mecheri's Pottaneri panchayat.[4]

Weaver using a handloom

Culture[]

Tourist attractions[]

Mecheri is a holy site.[5][better source needed] Rajagopuram is the temple's main entrance, and Mecheri has a number of other temples.

Transport[]

Buses and cars on a busy street
Mecheri bus terminus
See caption
Intercity bus

Mecheri is on State Highway 20, the Bhavani-Thoppur road. Thoppur is 20 kilometres (12 mi) from Mecheri. Bhavani, 60 kilometres (37 mi) away, connects to Erode and Coimbatore via NH 544. Scheduled bus service is available to Chennai, Bangalore, Erode, Coimbatore and Mysore from MSS[6][failed verification] and KPN Travels.[7][failed verification]

Mecheri weavers.jpg

References[]

  1. ^ "Climatological Information for Chennai". Indian Meteorological Department. Archived from the original on 5 February 2009. Retrieved 25 January 2009.
  2. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2014 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  3. ^ "International Literacy Day 2020: Kerala most literate state in India, check rank-wise list". Hindustan Times. 8 September 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 9 May 2015. Retrieved 11 May 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 17 October 2011. Retrieved 11 May 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ^ "Mettur Super Service". www.mssbus.com.
  7. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 11 May 2015. Retrieved 15 May 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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