VALPARAI MUNICIPALITY
In 1903 Anamalai Planters Association (APA) started Valparai Township. It is also called as NADUVAR. Its boundary starts from Puthuthottam Estates to small perennial rivers of Stanmore and Nadumallai Estate.
In 1927 Anamalai club was started only for English People. It contain tennis, Football, Gulf grounds. Weakly Market 33 shops and Two Churches. This all belong to the Naduvaru till 1940 this much has been developed, for the past 90 years. Valparai has been developed from Town to Municipality, Municipality to 3rd Gr. Nagaratchi having all facilities with all needs.
About Valparai
The pollution free heavenly land. Valparai is located above the 3,500 feet from the sea level on the Anamalai mountain range Valparai does not mean only a single town. It stands majestically with Green Spread Mountains and forest all around. Facility with kind hospitality for you is assured in Valparai. All your needs such as boarding, food, shopping can be satisfied with esteemed Lodges, Hotels and Shops. The place to visit at least once in your life span. To bring out the Joy and peace within you. Visit, enjoy the pleasure of Nature, and keep the green memories alive......
Reaching Valparai
64-km drive from Pollachi to Valparai is itself an exotic experience. En route is the Anamalai Tiger Reserve (Indira Gandhi Wild Life) Sanctuary where Tiger, Panther, lion-tailed macaque, Nilgiri and the common langur, Malabar giant squirrel, elephant, gaur, spotted deer, Sambar, barking deer and wild boar reside.
From Valparai you can visit the Aliyar, Sholayar and Nirar dams. Tunnels bored into the mountains and canals to harness the water from Parambikulam, Aliyar, Nirar, Sholaiyar, and several tourist spots listed below.
Tea and Coffee plantations around Valparai
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Tamil Nadu tea plantation corporation
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Parry Agro limited
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The Bombay Burma Trading Corporation
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Jayshree Tea industries
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Periya Karamalai Tea Estate
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Tea Estates India limited
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N.E.P.C tea limited
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Tata tea Estate limited
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Puthuthottam tea estate limited
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Murugan Estate
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Sri Ram Estate
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Siva Coffee Estate
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Anali Estate
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Sajitha Estate
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Chenniappa Estate
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Manampolly Estate
Dams around Valparai area
- Sholayar Dam
- Neerar dam
- Kadamparai Dam
Powerhouse situated around Valparai area
- Sholayar Powerhouse
- Manampolly Powerhouse
- Kadamparai Powerhouse
Population
As per the census 2001, the population of the town is 94142. The different stste & religious religious people are living in around Valparai.
Population |
Census of 1991 |
Census of 2001 |
Scheduled castes |
75,561 |
54,432 |
Scheduled tribes |
1,662 |
1,265 |
Backward castes |
20,509 |
25,514 |
Other castes |
8,802 |
12,931 |
Total |
1,06,534 |
94,142 |
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