Yercaud

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Yercaud
Hill Station
Yercaud Lake
Yercaud Lake
Yercaud is located in Tamil Nadu
Yercaud
Yercaud
Coordinates: 11°46′46″N 78°12′12″E / 11.7794°N 78.2034°E / 11.7794; 78.2034Coordinates: 11°46′46″N 78°12′12″E / 11.7794°N 78.2034°E / 11.7794; 78.2034
CountryIndia
StateTamil Nadu
RegionTamil Nadu
DistrictSalem
Area
 • Total383 km2 (148 sq mi)
Elevation
1,623 m (5,325 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total36,863
 • Density96/km2 (250/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationTN 30 & TN 54
Tamil and English spoken

Yercaud is a Hill station in Salem District, in Tamil Nadu, India.

History[]

Stone-age implements have been found from the ancient shrine located near Shevaroy Hills ( also known as Shevarayan Hills ), which is about 5 km from the Yercaud lake.[1]

Geography[]

It is located in the Shevaroys range of hills in the Eastern Ghats. The total extent of Yercaud Taluk is 382.67 km2, including reserve forest.

Topography[]

It is situated at an altitude of 1,515 metres (4,970 ft) above sea level, and the highest point in Yercaud is the Servarayan temple, at 1,623 metres (5,326 ft).

Climate[]

Climate data for Yercaud
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 29
(84) 		32
(90) 		34
(93) 		35
(95) 		34
(93) 		32
(90) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		32
(90) 		31
(88) 		29
(84) 		32
(90)
Average high °C (°F) 22.9
(73.2) 		26.0
(78.8) 		26.9
(80.4) 		28.6
(83.5) 		29.4
(84.9) 		29.4
(84.9) 		26.6
(79.9) 		26.0
(78.8) 		26.1
(79.0) 		25.0
(77.0) 		23.7
(74.7) 		23.5
(74.3) 		26.2
(79.1)
Average low °C (°F) 12.4
(54.3) 		13.3
(55.9) 		15.4
(59.7) 		17.7
(63.9) 		18.1
(64.6) 		18.6
(65.5) 		17.6
(63.7) 		17.3
(63.1) 		17.0
(62.6) 		16.4
(61.5) 		14.9
(58.8) 		13.1
(55.6) 		16.0
(60.8)
Record low °C (°F) 4
(39) 		5
(41) 		6
(43) 		9
(48) 		10
(50) 		8
(46) 		9
(48) 		8
(46) 		5
(41) 		4
(39) 		6
(43) 		6
(43) 		4
(39)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 17
(0.7) 		17
(0.7) 		18
(0.7) 		81
(3.2) 		143
(5.6) 		109
(4.3) 		187
(7.4) 		247
(9.7) 		209
(8.2) 		250
(9.8) 		161
(6.3) 		73
(2.9) 		1,512
(59.5)
Source: wunderground.com[2]

Demographics[]

Population[]

Yercaud has population app. 40,000 people during the 2001 census period. Scheduled Tribal population of Yercaud is 24,449 people.[3]

The total density of the population is 102 people per km2. The increase of population at the rate of 20% and Yercaud being a Rural township it lacks any urban population. The literacy rate in Yercaud is 62% out of the total population.[3]

Government and politics[]

The entire Taluk is administered as a township. Yercaud also has a village council.

Yercaud has an assembly constituency (Scheduled Tribal Area) is part of Kallakurichi (Lok Sabha constituency).[4]

Transport[]

Yercaud is situated in Salem district, Tamil Nadu. The nearest city is Salem, 32 km away.

By Air[]

The nearest airports are Salem Airport at a distance of 38 km.

By Rail[]

The nearest railway station is Salem Junction – 38 km.

By Road[]

TNSTC – Salem operates the buses from Yercaud to major cities. Alternatively, it can also be accessed from Dharmapuri via Kanavaipudur.[5]

Sacred Heart Church, Yercaud

Education[]

Montfort School statue

References[]

  1. ^ "The Sunday Tribune – Spectrum – Travel". The Tribune. India. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
  2. ^ "Historical Weather for Delhi, India". Weather Underground. Retrieved 27 November 2008.
  3. ^ a b "Microsoft Word – SHB001" (PDF). Retrieved 2 May 2012.
  4. ^ "List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Tamil Nadu. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 October 2008. Retrieved 9 October 2008.
  5. ^ "Google Map route".

External links[]

  • Yercaud travel guide from Wikivoyage
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