Tiruchirappalli also called Tiruchi or Trichy, is a major tier II city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and the administrative headquarters of Tiruchirappalli district. It is the fourth largest city as well as the fourth largest urban agglomeration in the state.
Tiruchirappalli sits almost at the geographic center of the state. The Cauvery Delta begins 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) west of the city where the Kaveri river splits into two, forming the island of Srirangam, which is now incorporated into the Tiruchirappalli City Municipal Corporation.
Tiruchirappalli is located in India country, in Asia continent (or region). DMS latitude longitude coordinates for Tiruchirappalli are: 10°48’55.8″N, 78°41’47.44″E. The city occupies an area of 167.23 square kilometres – 64.57 sq mi and had a population of 916,857 in 2011.
Located 322 kilometres (200 mi) south of Chennai and 374 kilometres (232 mi) north of Kanyakumari
Horticultural facts
| Name of the District | Tiruchirappalli |
|---|---|
| Area (In Hectare) | 24,542 Ha |
| Production (In Metric Tonnes) | 4,79,336 MT |
| Area of Vegetable crops (In Hectare) | 7,634 Ha |
| Production of Vegetables (In Metric Tons) | 1,665,79 MT |
| Major Vegetables | Tomato, Onion, Brinjal, and Tapioca, Onion sambar |
| Area of Fruit crops (In Hectare) | 7,948 Ha |
| Production of Fruits (In Metric Tons) | 2,40,956 MT |
| Major Fruits | Mango, Banana, Guava and Acid lime, |
| Area of Flower crops (In Hectare) | 600 Ha |
| Production of Flower (In Metric Tons) | 6,674 MT |
| Major Flowers | Jasmine, Marigold, Crossandra and Rose |
| Area of Spice crops (In Hectare) | 1,393 Ha |
| Production of Spices (In Metric Tons) | 5,635 MT |
| Major Spices | Chilly, Coriander, Tamarind and Turmeric |
Horticultural facts
| Name of PPC | Focus Crops | Process Line | Capacity (in MT per Hr) | Capacity (in MT per Day) | Number of days | Capacity (in MT per Annum) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lalgudi PPC | Banana | Banana Primary Processing- 3 MT/Hr | 3 | 24 | 300 | 7200 |
| Manachanallur - Onion | Onion | Onion Primary Processing- 3 MT/Hr, | 3 | 24 | 300 | 7200 |
| Mannachanallur (II) - Banana PPC | Banana | Banana Primary Processing- 3 MT/Hr | 3 | 24 | 300 | 7200 |
| P K Agaram | Onion | Onion Primary Processing - 3 MT/Hr | 3 | 24 | 300 | 7200 |
| M.Puthur PPC | Banana | APEDA Packhouse with 13 MT Cold Storage Banana Primary Processing 3 MT/Hr | 3 | 24 | 300 | 7200 |
| Arasalur | Banana | Banana Primary Processing- 3 MT/Hr | 3 | 24 | 300 | 7200 |
| Pidaramangalam | Banana | Banana Primary Processing- 3 MT/Hr, | 3 | 24 | 300 | 7200 |
| Uppiliapuram (South) | Onion | Onion Primary Processing 3 MT/Hr | 3 | 24 | 300 | 7200 |
| Thathaiyangar pettai | Onion | Onion Primary Processing - 3 MT/Hr | 3 | 24 | 300 | 7200 |
| Total | 27 | 216 | 64800 |