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The Viluppuram District has been formed in 1993 comprising of 8 Taluks & 22 Blocks and 1148 villages. |
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The total population of the district is 29,60,373 |
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The district is an agrarian district and the main activity for livelihood of the people in the district is paddy cultivation. |
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There is a good scope for the industry that is willing to manufacture energy food all the age groups. |
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Traditional industries like weaving of lunghi spreads over at Gingee, Kandamangalam, Kanai and Mugaiyur blocks of the district. |
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Another traditional work of wood carving spreads over at Kallakurichi and Chinna Salem Blocks of the district. |
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The main activity of this district (i.e.) Rice Mill spread over throughout the district and particularly at Kallakurichi, Sangarapuram, Vikravandi and Ulunderpet Blocks. |
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The district has achieved self sufficiency in the milk production and the surplus if any, can be used for dairy products. |
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Blue metal industries are coming up now-days at Mailam and Marakkanam blocks of the district. |
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Wheat products and food processing units are coming up at Vanur block of this district. |
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Export of fish, frozen fruits and vegetables having good scope in the coastal area of Marakkanam Block of the district. |
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Oil extraction units are coming up in the district as the oil seeds production growing in the district. |
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The main large scale unit of the district is Sugar Mills which spread over at Viluppuram Taluk, and Kallakurichi Sangarapuram blocks of the district. |
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The district is covered well with National Highway Roads ands rail links of 180 km length to facilitate more industries of various activities to this district. |
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The district provides enough scope for the development and growth of industries engaged in printing. Oil extraction and hall mark of jewellery. |
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Indian Bank is the Lead Bank of the district. |
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The district is having 12 Public Sector Banks with 145 branches and 7 Private Sector Banks. |
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