Pollachi
Pollachi is a town and a taluk headquarters in Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu state, India. Located about 40 km (25 mi) to the south of Coimbatore, it is the second largest town in the district after Coimbatore. Pollachi is a popular marketplace for jaggery, vegetables and cattle. As of 2011, the town had a population of 90,180. Another name for Pollachi is "Mother of Nature".
Pollachi | |
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Town | |
Azhiyar dam and Western Ghats near Pollachi | |
Pollachi Location in India | |
| Coordinates: 10.659°N 77.008°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Taluk | Pollachi |
| District | Coimbatore |
| Government | |
| • Type | Special Grade Municipality |
| • Body | Pollachi Municipality |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 90,180 |
| Languages | |
| • Official/Spoken | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Telephone code | +91-4259 |
| Vehicle registration | TN 41 |
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