Mecheri

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Mecheri
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Mecheri
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 11°51′03″N77°57′23″E / 11.85083°N 77.95639°E / 11.85083; 77.95639 Coordinates: 11°51′03″N77°57′23″E / 11.85083°N 77.95639°E / 11.85083; 77.95639
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Tamil Nadu
Region Kongu Nadu
District Salem
Population
 (2011)
  Total25,676
Languages
  Official Tamil
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration TN-52,TN-93

Mecheri is a town in Mettur taluk, Salem district, Tamil Nadu, India.

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Geography

Climate

Mecheri receives little rainfall and has moderately dry weather except during the monsoon season. Summer begins around March. The highest temperatures normally occur during May, which is dry. The climate becomes more temperate in June and July during the pre-monsoon period, and August is overcast and dry. The northeast monsoon occurs from September to November, and the rains disappear by December.

Climate data for Mecheri, India
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Average high °C (°F)29
(84)
30
(86)
33
(91)
37
(99)
42
(108)
38
(100)
36
(97)
35
(95)
33
(91)
32
(90)
30
(86)
28
(82)
34
(92)
Average low °C (°F)19
(66)
20
(68)
22
(72)
26
(79)
28
(82)
27
(81)
26
(79)
26
(79)
25
(77)
24
(75)
22
(72)
21
(70)
24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches)14.0
(0.55)
12.0
(0.47)
24.0
(0.94)
44.0
(1.73)
75.0
(2.95)
48.0
(1.89)
59.0
(2.32)
73.0
(2.87)
122.0
(4.80)
161.0
(6.34)
197.0
(7.76)
92.0
(3.62)
1,266.9
(49.88)
Source: Indian Meteorological Department [1]

Demographics

Population

In the 2011 Census of India, Mecheri had a population of 25,676. Males constituted 53 percent of the population, and females 47 percent; 12 percent of the population was under six years of age. [2] Mecheri had a literacy rate of 59 percent, lower than the national literacy rate of 77 percent. [3]

Economy

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Mecheri Sheep Research Station at Pottaneri
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Goats at the MSRS
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Sheep at the MSRS

Livestock

Mecheri is known for its Kurumbai sheep. To develop and encourage sheep farming, the government of Tamil Nadu established the Mecheri Sheep Research Station in 1978 in Mecheri's Pottaneri panchayat. [4]

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Weaver using a handloom

Culture

Tourist attractions

Mecheri is a holy site. [5] [ better source needed ] Rajagopuram is the temple's main entrance, and Mecheri has a number of other temples.

Transport

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Mecheri bus terminus
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Intercity bus

Mecheri is on State Highway 20, the Bhavani-Thoppur road. Thoppur is 20 kilometres (12 mi) from Mecheri. Bhavani, 60 kilometres (37 mi) away, connects to Erode and Coimbatore via NH 544. Scheduled bus service is available to Chennai, Bangalore, Erode, Coimbatore and Mysore from MSS [6] [ failed verification ] and KPN Travels. [7] [ failed verification ]

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