Gobichettipalayam

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Gobichettipalayam (Tamil: [koːbitɕtɕeʈʈippaːɭaɪjam]) is a town and municipality in Erode district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the administrative headquarters of Gobichettipalayam taluk. It is situated close to the centre of the South Indian Peninsula at 213 m (699 ft) above sea level, straddled by the Eastern Ghats. It is located 35 km (22 mi) from the district headquarters Erode, 44 km (27 mi) from Tiruppur and 80 km (50 mi) from Coimbatore. Agriculture and textile industries are major contributors to the economy of the town. The town is a part of Gobichettipalayam constituency that elects its member to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly and the Tirupur constituency that elects its member of parliament to the Lok Sabha. The town is administered by Gobichettipalayam Municipality, which was established in 1949. Gobichettipalayam has a population of 59,523 as per the 2011 census. It is known as "Mini Kollywood" because of the film production that takes place here and many films...

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