- Harur
Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Harur | type = city | latd = 12.07 | longd = 78.5
locator_position = right | state_name = Tamil Nadu
district = Dharmapuri
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altitude = 350
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 20,346| population_density =
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postal_code = 636903
vehicle_code_range = TN 29
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footnotes =Harur is a
panchayat town inDharmapuri district in theIndia n state ofTamil Nadu .Geography
Harur is located at coord|12.07|N|78.5|E|. [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/25/Harur.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Harur] ] It has an average elevation of 350
metre s (1148 feet).Demographics
As of 2001 Indiacensus , [GR|India] Harur had a population of 20,346. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Harur has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 68%. In Harur, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.Places of interest
Theerthamalai - 15 km from Harur
Theerthamalai is an important scacred place in Harur taluk of Dharmapuri District. Shri Theerthagirishwarar Temple is located at the top of a hillock. Chola and Vijayanagara Kings donated liberally to this temple. A lot of devotees throng the temple during the Mahashivarathiri. The Department of Tourism has a Guest Houses for the benefit of the devotees. Theerthamalai is declared as an important tourist spot in Dharmapuri District.
Notable personalities
* Muthu Gounder - Ex MP
* H.G Arumugam - Ex M.L.A 1977-1980 & 1985-1987 for Bargur ConstituteIndustries
Subramania Siva Coop. Sugar Mills
Amman Granites...ARB GRANITES
Politics
Harur assembly constituency (SC) is part of
Dharmapuri (Lok Sabha constituency) . [cite web
url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S22/TN_ACPC.pdf
title = List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies
accessdate = 2008-10-09
work = Tamil Nadu
publisher = Election Commission of India ]References
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