Komarapalayam

Komarapalayam is a municipality and textile town situated on the banks of the Kaveri and Bhavani rivers, in Namakkal District, Tamil Nadu, India. Komarapalayam is also called Kumarapalayam. Komarapalayam and Bhavani are twin cities separated by the Cauvery river. However, Bhavani belongs to Erode district. Komarapalayam is famous for its textile industries. As of 2011, the town had a population of 71,594

Key facts

Settlement.name: Komarapalayam
Settlement.other_name: Kumarapalayam
Settlement.settlement_type: Municipality
Settlement.nickname: KPM
Settlement.pushpin_map: India Tamil Nadu
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Komarapalayam, Tamil Nadu
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Tamil Nadu
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Namakkal
Settlement.parts_type: Taluk

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History
Geography
Climate
Municipal administration
Economy
Demographics
Culture
Politics
Constituency
Lok Sabha
Transport
Media
See also
References
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== History == Komarapalayam has a long history as a trading and weaving centre in the Kongu Nadu region. The town grew as a commercial hub due to its strategic location on the Salem–Coimbatore trade route. In 1978, Komarapalayam was upgraded from a Town Panchayat to a Municipality. The town has since developed as an important industrial centre in Namakkal district.