Yercaud
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Yercaud | |
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Hill Station | |
Yercaud | |
Coordinates: 11°46′46″N 78°12′12″E / 11.7794°N 78.2034°ECoordinates: 11°46′46″N 78°12′12″E / 11.7794°N 78.2034°E | |
Country | India |
State | Tamil Nadu |
Region | Tamil Nadu |
District | Salem |
Area | |
• Total | 383 km2 (148 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,623 m (5,325 ft) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 36,863 |
• Density | 96/km2 (250/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Tamil |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Vehicle registration | TN 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 | |||||||||||||
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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]
Education[]
- Montfort Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School is a residential institution dating back to 1 June 1917.
References[]
- ^ "The Sunday Tribune – Spectrum – Travel". The Tribune. India. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
- ^ "Historical Weather for Delhi, India". Weather Underground. Retrieved 27 November 2008.
- ^ a b "Microsoft Word – SHB001" (PDF). Retrieved 2 May 2012.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Google Map route".
External links[]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Yercaud. |
- Yercaud travel guide from Wikivoyage
- Tourist attractions in Salem district
- Cities and towns in Salem district
- Hill stations in Tamil Nadu