Dharmapuri - General Information
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Dharmapuri - General Information
Fisheries
Dharmapuri being an inland district , fishing is restricted to inland only here. Main varieties of fish available are katla, rogu, mirgal, common and corp.
Horticulture
Dharmapuri district forms a major horticultural belt in the state. As the area is drought – prone it has become essential to switch over to cultivation of drought tolerant perennial fruit crops in this district. Mango is the main horticulture crop of this District. It has the highest area under the fruit crops . The district accounts for nearly one-third area under mango and nearly one-half of the mango yield in the state. Almost all types of fruits and vegetables are cultivated in Dharmapuri District. Dharmapuri District is very famous for mango. Nearly 80% of the products are of Thottapuri variety (Banglora) commonly referred as Kilimukku.
The district has the 2nd highest area under tomato and accounts for 22% of the area in the state. Palacode is the main area where tomato is cultivated. Chilli is cultivated mainly at Pennagaram.
Mineral Resources
Dharmapuri district is endowed with sizeable reserves of granite. High quality black granite is available in Pennagaram, Harur and Palacode blocks. Quartz is available at Kendiganapalli Village of Pennagaram Taluk, A.Velampatti of Harur taluk and Pethathampatti of Pappireddipatti Taluk.Another High value mineral available here is Malibdinum, which is identified as a good conductor. It is available in Harur.
Language and Culture
The inhabitants of the district speak different languages. The Balaghat area consisting of Hosur and North Western portion of Krishnagiri taluk is a multi-lingual area where Tamil, Kanarese, Telugu and Hindi speaking people are living. The predominant communities found in this area are the Kapus, Lingayaths, Okkaligas, Baliya Chetties, Oddars and Scheduled Castes like Holeyas and Madigas.
The weavers of this area mostly belong to Sali Chetties. The Baramahal area comprising eastern part of the Krishnagiri, Hosur and Dharmapuri taluks constitutes Telugu and Tamil speaking communities majority of whom belong to Vanniars, Kongu Vellalas and Gollas. Telugu Chettiars Okkaligas and Senaikudyars. The Malayali tribe is inhabited in the Chitheri Hills areas. Among the Scheduled Caste population Adi-Dravidars and Arunthathiars form major share who scattered throughout the district.
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