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Mettupalayam - Profile

History of Mettupalayam

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Mettupalayam was inhabited by its settlers primarily because of River Bhavani. The name came about due to its ups and ... Read More...

Potato Market

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Mettupalayam is one of the major trading centres in India. Potato is a major food crop, grown in more than 100 countr... Read More...

Introduction

In the midst of an endless spread of Arecanut plantations with buzzing bees, scenic huge nilgiri mountains, a canopy of ... Read More...

Geography of Mettupalayam

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Mettupalayam is located at at 11.3000° N 76.9500° E. It has an average elevation of 314 metres (1033 feet). Mettupalay... Read More...

Nilgiris Parliament Elections

Nilgiris Lok Sabha Election Summary

Nilgiris Loksabha seat has mostly been a Congress Stronghold. The major communities represented here are Badagas, Thodas... Read More...

2009 - Nilgiris Loksabha Elections

The Nilgiris Constituency witnessed a change in leadership this time around with the DMK coming to power. The Alliance w... Read More...

Panchayaths

Marudur Panchayath

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Marudur Panchayath is located on 4 Kms from Karamadai. In this Panchayath  water and basic facilities were fulfilled a... Read More...

Velliangadu Panchayath

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Velliangadu Panchayath is located on 16 Kms from Karamadai. In this Panchayath  water and basic facilities were fulfil... Read More...

Tholampalayam Panchayath

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  Tholampalayam Panchayath is located on 15 Kms fromKaramadai. This Panchayath was surrounded 2343.93.5 Htrs, Mr.Vasa... Read More...

Thekampatti Panchayath

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  Thekkampatty Panchayath is located on 12 Kms from Mettupalayam. Mr.Krishna Moorthy is the current president of this... Read More...

Odanthurai Panchayath

Odanthurai Panchayath is located on 3 Kms from Mettupalayam. This Panchayath was surrounded 1199.95.2 Htrs, Mrs.Lingamma... Read More...

Mettupalayam - Administration

NH 67 Land Acquisition List

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Coimbatore, Aug 7, 2010 : The National Highways Authority of India has made an announcement to commence the NH 67 Ext project that has been on the planning table for so... Read More...

MP - Nilgiris (Tamil Nadu)

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Thiru. ANDIMUTHU RAJA (A.Raja)... Read More...

MLA - Mettupalayam (101)

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Thiru CHINNARAJ. O.K Read More...

Municipality Details

Mettupalayam Municipality is situated at the foot hills of Nilgiris on the bank river Bhavani on Coimbatore-Guddalor State Highways. Mettupalayam Municipality was formed in the year 1948.... Read More...

Assembly Elections

2006 - Assembly Elections

Mettupalayam's 2006 Assembly elections witnessed a record voter turnout of 74.23% a 10 % increase compared to the last 2001 elections and the highest since the 1991 elections. This election ... Read More...

2001 - Assembly Elections

2001 Assembly elections gave a change of leadership at the state and consitutency level at Mettupalayam. The AIADMK won the assembly and Mettupalayam elections comfortably. Mr.A.K.Selvaraj from Athimathaiyanoor near Karamadai ... Read More...

Mettupalayam Assembly Election Summary

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Mettupalayam Assembly Consitituency has recently been more popular with the ADMK. ADMK has won 6 times (highest) among 13 elections held so far. The margins of victory also indicate this ... Read More...

1996 - Assembly Elections

In 1996, DMK-led front won the elections with M. Karunanidhi sworn in as Chief Minister. Mettupalayam witnessed a dramatic change in shift in power from its traditional ADMK strong hold ... Read More...

1991 - Assembly Elections

In 1991, the ADMK-led front won the Tamil Nadu state assembly elections; and its leader, J. Jayalalithaa, was sworn in as Chief Minister. L.Sulochana from Mettupalayam won the election with ... Read More...

Organisations

Sree Sakthi Engineering College

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Sree Sakthi Engineering College Sree Sakthi Engineering College is promoted by an Industrial group (est.1987) in the sector foundry sector. Sree Sakthi Engineering College is located 25 KMs away fr... Read More...

Karamadai Lorry Owners Association

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KLOA   Karamadai Lorry Owners Association was started in the year 1963, with 20 Members. Mr.K. Ponnusamy is the current president of this Association. The Main Motive of this Association is to ... Read More...

Mettupalayam Forest College & Research

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The Forest College and Research Institute (FC & RI) is located at Mettupalayam in the sylvan surroundings of Jakanari Reserved Forest, about 40 km north of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (T... Read More...

Mahajana High School.

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Mahajana School: Mettupalayam is the taluk headquarters of Mettupalayam taluk in Coimbtore district. On 20th November of 1919 Mahajana School Committee was formed to start a school. Philanthropist Mr. Kasthuri Iyer do... Read More...

Nanjiah Lingammal Polytecnic & ITI

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Nanjiah Lingammal Polytechnic College was commenced in 1985 and has recently celebrated its Silver Jubilee. It is sponsored by Tamilnadu Kalvikappu Arakkattalai at Chennai, established under Trust Act No:260/1976 during th... Read More...

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Mettupalayam was inhabited by its settlers primarily because of River Bhavani. The name came about due to its ups and downs. Medum, pallamum as its called contributed to the name Mettupalayam. The place was a very small place in the earlier days and was surrounded by thick forests in the western ghats. This destination then became a starting point for the East India company to enter into the Nilgiris. Initially a small path was organised and all materials and supply was transported on horse and animal back. Then came the historic Niligiri Mountain Railway (NMR) that was completed in 1899. This train was powered by a steam engine and had 2 passenger compartments and 1 good carriage. The track for this train was laid using the timber from the local forests and people from Mettupalayam were instrumental in the laying of this track. The vegetables that the British introduced in the Niligiris such as Potato, Cabbage,Carrot, Cauliflower, Beans, Beetroot and Raddish were harvested in Niligiris and brought to Mettupalayam for further grading, distribution and transportation. This is how this place was known for its transport and commission mundies. The Commission mundies in Mettupalayam is historic for its strategic importance in the Potato market in South India.

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Mettupalayam - Utilities

Mettupalayam EB Office

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Tamil Electricity Board's Coimbatore North Division has the Mettupalayam office at Mettupalayam that covers Mettupalay... Read More...

Mettupalayam Telephone Exchange

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Mettupalayam Telephone Exchange is located on Karamadai Road adjacent to the Head post office. This exchange is an ele... Read More...

Mettupalayam Post Office Details

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Mettupalayam Head Post Office (HPO), one of the major post offices in Coimbatore District, is located on Karamadai Roa... Read More...

Mettupalayam - Transport

Mettupalayam Railway Details

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Train Timings: Mettupalayam - Coimbatore Train Timings (Mon-Sat) Coimbatore - Mettupalayam  Train Timings (Mon ... Read More...

Coimbatore Airport Timings

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Mettupalayam is located about 50 Kms from the Coimbatore Airport. There are two routes to reach the Airport. D... Read More...

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