Rasipuram is a town in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the headquarters for the Rasipuram taluk. As of 2015, the town had a population of 88,584 and an area of. It has 27 wards and steps have been taken to increase the wards to 33. Rasipuram is known for ghee and tapioca sago.
History
Rasipuram dates to the 1st century AD. The town's name is derived from 'Rajapuram' which literally means 'King's Town'. The county of Rasipuram was formerly under the jurisdiction of the Salem District and was later governed by the Namakkal District range. The town is known for weaving silk sarees. These iconic woven silk sarees and dhotis are traded and exported to neighbouring countries. The second popular thing is the pure home made fresh & quality ghee produced in Rasipuram carry its iconic taste. Rasipuram is also known for its Lord Shiva temple, said to have been constructed by King Valvil Ori in the 1st or 2nd century. It is believed that the temple possesses a secret path to the Arapallishwarar at the top of Kolli hills, which is known for medicinal herbal plants and natural honey.
Demographics
According to the 2011 census, Rasipuram had a population of 50,244 across a total of 13,104 households. The city had a higher ratio of female to male than the national average and higher literacy than the national average. 4,168 people were under the age of six at the time of survey and Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes accounted for 12.3% and.53% of the population, respectively. There were a total of 20,138 workers, comprising 334 cultivators, 722 main agricultural labourers, 2,019 in household industries, 16,120 other workers, 943 marginal workers, 17 marginal cultivators, 31 marginal agricultural labourers, 84 marginal workers in household industries and 811 other marginal workers. As per the religious census of 2011, Rasipuram had 92.13% Hindus, 6.02% Muslims, 1.79% Christians, 0.01% Sikhs, 0.01% Buddhists, 0.0% Jains, 0.04% following other religions and 0.0% following no religion or did not indicate any religious preference.
Geography
Rasipuram is located at. It has an average elevation of 246 metres. Kolli Hills is located exactly from Rasipuram. A lot of medicinal plants and fruit varieties like jackfruit, pineapple and banana are available.
Culture
A festival named after the legendary king Valvil Ori is celebrated to highlight the indigenous traditions, culture and values of the tribal people living in the hills. Nithya sumagali Mariamman temple festival which is celebrated in the Tamil month of Aippasi Also 63 Nayanmars festival is celebrated grandly every year.
The nearest airport is Salem Airport which is north of the town.
Politics
Rasipuram is a state assembly constituency. V. Saroja serves as MLA of Rasipuram Constituency. Rasipuram Constituency is removed from the latest alignments and joined with Namakkal Lok sabha Constituency.
