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Ariyappampalayam

Coordinates: 11°23′45″N 77°4′47″E / 11.39583°N 77.07972°E / 11.39583; 77.07972
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Ariyappampalayam
Palayagalayanur
Town Panchayat
Nickname: 
River Town
Ariyappampalayam is located in Tamil Nadu
Ariyappampalayam
Ariyappampalayam
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 11°23′45″N 77°4′47″E / 11.39583°N 77.07972°E / 11.39583; 77.07972
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictErode
Founded byJawaharlal nehru
Government
 • TypeMadras state
 • Bodytownpanchayat
Area
 • Total13.4 km2 (5.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total15,704
 • Density1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationTN 36Z

Ariyappampalayam is a town panchayat in the Sathyamangalam block of Erode district, Tamil Nadu, India. Upgraded to a town panchayat in 1960, it encompasses Old Kaliyanur, New Kaliyanur, and Ariyappampalayam. Notable features include its proximity to the Bhavani River and the Periyur Maakaaliyamman Temple. It's evolving as a significant town adjacent to Sathyamangalam city and ranks as the 12th largest in Erode district.

Geography

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Ariyappampalayam Town Panchayat is located 58.6 km away from Erode. Nearby, Gobichettipalayam is 24 km to the east, Mettupalayam is 40 km to the west, Sathyamangalam is 2 km to the north, and Puliyampatti is 20 km to the south. The town panchayat of Ariyappampalayam spans 9.06 square kilometers, consists of 15 council members, and includes 64 streets. It falls under the Bhavani Sagar (State Assembly constituency) and Nilgiris (Parliamentary constituency).

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