Yercaud is a

Hill station A hill station is a town located at a higher elevation than the nearby plain or valley. The term was used mostly in colonial Asia (particularly in India), but also in Africa (albeit rarely), for towns founded by European colonialists as refuges ...

Salem District Salem District is one of the 38 districts of Tamil Nadu state in southern India. The district is now divided into Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Namakkal as individual districts. Salem is the district headquarters and other major towns in the dis ...

, in

Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu (; , TN) is a state in southern India. It is the tenth largest Indian state by area and the sixth largest by population. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu is the home of the Tamil people, whose Tamil language ...

, India.

History

Stone-age implements have been found from the ancient shrine located near Shevaroy Hills (also known as Shevarayan Hills), which is about 5 km from the Yercaud lake.

Geography

It is located in the Shevaroys range of hills in the

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. The total extent of Yercaud Taluk is 382.67 km², including reserve forest.

Topography

It is situated at an altitude of above

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, and the highest point in Yercaud is the Servarayan temple, at .

Climate

Demographics

Population

Yercaud has population app. 40,000 people during the 2001 census period. Scheduled Tribal population of Yercaud is 24,449 people. The total density of the population is 102 people per km². The increase of population at the rate of 20% and Yercaud being a Rural township it lacks any urban population. The literacy rate in Yercaud is 62% out of the total population.

Government and politics

The entire

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is administered as a township. Yercaud also has a

village council A municipal council is the legislative body of a municipality or local government area. Depending on the location and classification of the municipality it may be known as a city council, town council, town board, community council, rural council ...

. Yercaud has an assembly constituency (Scheduled Tribal Area) is part of

Kallakurichi (Lok Sabha constituency) Kallakurichi Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 39 Lok Sabha constituencies in Tamil Nadu state in southern India. Its Tamil Nadu Parliamentary Constituency number is 14. This constituency came into existence following the implementation of de ...

Transport

Yercaud is situated in

Salem district Salem District is one of the 38 districts of Tamil Nadu state in southern India. The district is now divided into Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Namakkal as individual districts. Salem is the district headquarters and other major towns in the dis ...

, Tamil Nadu. The nearest city is Salem, 32 km away.

By Air

The nearest airports are Salem Airport at a distance of 38 km.

By Rail

The nearest railway station is Salem Junction – 38 km.

By Road

TNSTC – Salem operates the buses from Yercaud to major cities. Alternatively, it can also be accessed from

Dharmapuri Dharmapuri is a special grade town in the north western part of Tamil Nadu, India. It serves as the administrative headquarters of Dharmapuri district which is the first district created in Tamil Nadu after the independence of India by sp ...

via Kanavaipudur. Yercaud Church

Education

CBSE schools

Emerald Valley Public School Emerald Valley Public School is situated on Yercaud foothills at Salem, Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu (; , TN) is a state in southern India. It is the tenth largest Indian state by area and the sixth largest by population. Its capital and large ...

*Sacred heart school *Shevaroys valley school *Sri Seshaas international public school *St. Charles school

Cisce school

* Montfort School, Yercaud is a residential institution dating back to 1 June 1917.

College

*Shevaroys college of arts and science Montfort School statue

References

External links

*{{Wikivoyage-inline Tourist attractions in Salem district Cities and towns in Salem district Hill stations in Tamil Nadu