Google Map Of Ariyalur

• Distridct Code: AY
• Population Of Ariyalur - 752,481
• Area (km²) 1,949.31 square kilometres (752.63 sq mi)
• Division - NA
• Parliamentary Constituency - Chidambaram
• Assembly Constituency – Ariyalur and Jayankondam
• Time zone Of Ariyalur - IST (UTC+5:30)
• Elevation Of Ariyalur - NA
• Sex Ratio - 1016 (2011)
• Official Website – http://municipality.tn.gov.in/Ariyalur/

Ariyalur district is one the district that is located in the state of Tamil Nadu. The administrative district and the district headquarters are located at Ariyalur.  On the year January 1, 2001, Ariyalur was separated from the Perambalur district during (DMK) Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam regime.

The district is surrounded by Nagapattinam in the east, Tiruchirapalli in the southwest, Thanjavur in the south and southeast, Cuddalore in the north and northeast and Perambalur in the west side.

The district is famous mainly because of the cement industries that are in and around it. The reason behind this huge cement industry is the immense deposit of lime stone in this area. The five major cement industries such as:

• the Birla cements
• the Sakthi cements
• the Tamil Nadu cements and
• Arasu cements

Ariyalur district is rich in agricultural activities. Sugar cane is the major crop that is grown and is crushed more than 3000 tons per day. And the other main crop is cashew. The district consists of red and black soil that are scattered and best suited for dry crops. The climatic conditions are very extreme and has a low humidity.

Tourist attractions of this place are the Gangai Konda Cholapuram, a great monument, Pragadeeswar Temple and The Vettakudi Karaivetti tank, is a place where several species of migrated birds visit every year between December to March.