General information

Gobichettipalayam (often simply called Gobi) is a small town in Erode District of Tamil Nadu state, India. Major part of present Gobichettipalayam was previously known as Verapandi Gramam, and more quondam documents and records still use that name. Gobichettipalayam boasts some famous tourist spots like Kodivery dam and Gunderi Pallam Dam near the periphery of forests. This place is also famous for religious attractions like Pariyur Kondathu Kaliamman Temple, Pachaimalai Balamurugan Hill Temple and Pavalamalai Muthu Kumaraswamy Hill Temple. Because of the scenic beauty and cultural richness, outdoor shooting of the film industry thrives in this area.

Geography
At coordinates 11.46° N 77.43° E, Gobichettipalayam is about 40 km from District headquarters Erode and 85 km from Coimbatore. It is warm and humid for most of the year. The surrounding water logged paddy fields contribute to the high humidity levels.

Demographics
Gobichettipalayam had a population of 55,150.

Males constitute 49% of the population

Females constitute 51% of the population

Average literacy rate of 74%

There are six Assembly segments in this constituency.

Sathyamangalam,

Bhavanisagar,

Gobichettipalayam,

Anthiyur,

Perunthurai

Bhavani.

This is also one of the constituencies where the women voters outnumber men. Out of the total electorate of 10,51,947 voters, 5,31,007 are women, surpassing 5,20,940 men.

Economy
The economy of Gobichettipalayam centers on rice paddies,sugarcane, banana,rice,tobacco,turmeric and sericulture.

Politics
MLA: K.A Sengottaiyan (AIADMK)
MP: EVKS Elangovan (Congress)

Land Information

Gobichettipalayam (often simply called Gobi) is a small town in the Erode District of Tamil Nadu state, India. Major part of present Gobichettipalayam was previously known as Verapandi Gramam, and more quondam documents and records still use that name. Gobichettipalayam boasts some famous tourist spots like Kodivery dam, Gunderi Pallam Dam, Bhavanisagar Dam near the periphery of forests. This place is also famous for religious attractions like Pariyur Kondathu Kaliamman Temple, Pachaimalai Balamurugan Hill Temple and Pavalamalai Muthu Kumaraswamy Hill Temple. Because of the scenic beauty and cultural richness, outdoor shooting of the film industry thrives in this area.

Geography
At coordinates 11.46° N 77.43° E, Gobichettipalayam is about 43 km from District headquarters Erode and 85 km from Coimbatore. It is warm and humid for most of the year. The surrounding water logged paddy fields contribute to the high humidity levels.