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• District Code: DH
• Population Of Dharmapuri - 1,502,900
• Area (km²) - 4,497 km2 
• Division - NA
• Parliamentary Constituency - Dharmapuri
• Assembly Constituency - Dharmapuri, Harur, Morappur, Palacode, Pappireddipatti, Pennagaram, Mettur
• Time zone Of Dharmapuri - IST (UTC+5:30)
• Elevation Of Dharmapuri - NA
• Sex Ratio - 946 (2011)
• Official Website - http://www.dharmapuri.tn.nic.in/

Dharmapuri district is one of the districts, which is situated in Tamil Nadu state. It is surrounded by Krishnagiri district on the north, Kaveri River on the west, Salem district on the south and Tiruvannamalai and Villupuram districts on the east. The district lies between latitudes North 11° 47’ and 12° 33’ and longitudes East 77° 02’ and 78° 40.

Earlier Dharmapuri district was known as Tagadur that was ruled by a well known chieftain. In the 8th century, northern parts of Salem district were under the leadership of Pallavas. It is also said that western parts of the Salem district was also taken control over by Ganga Pallavas. At the end of 8th century Baramahal was ruled by the western Gangas.

From then, Dharmapuri district was in the hands of many rulers. Until 1947 the Dharmapuri district was one of the Talkus of Salem district. In the year 1965 on 2nd December the district was carved from the Salem district. The town Dharampuri is the district headquarters of the district.

Almost 70% of the districts economy is dependent on agricultural and horticulture activities. The district has highest area covered for fruit crops where, mango is the main horticulture crop that is grown nearly up to 1/3 of the area. Tomato is cultivated in Palacode area and chili is cultivated especially at Pennagaram.