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| Maintained by Highways and Minor Ports Department | |
| Length | 85 km (53 mi) |
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| From | Gobichettipalayam |
| To | Dharapuram |
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| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Districts | Erode, Tirupur |
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| State Highways in Tamil Nadu | |
Tamil Nadu State Highway 81 (SH-81) is a State Highway maintained by the Highways Department of Government of Tamil Nadu. It connects Gobichettipalayam with Dharapuram in the western part of Tamil Nadu.
The total length of the SH-81 is nearly 90 km. The highway merges with State Highway 172A at 85 km from Gobichettipalayam in between the towns of Uthukuli and Kangeyam in Tirupur district.
Route: Gobichettipalayam – Kunnathur – Uthukuli – Kangeyam – Dharapuram
The highway passes through the following places:
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The highway meets the following arterial roads along the way:
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