Second Five-Year Plan Salem District (Madras State)

Abstract

Salem district lies between 11’ and 12’ 55' of northern latitude and 77° 28' and 78° 50' of eastern longitude. It is bounded on the north by Mysore and Andhra States and North Arcot district, on the south by portions of Coimbatore and Tiruchirappalli districts, on the east by portions of North Arcot and South Arcot districts, and on the west by Coimbatore district and Mysore State. The area of the district is 7,051 square miles. 2. the taluk of Namakkal in the south which originally* formed part of this district and was transferred to Tiruchirappalli in 1910, was, with the exception of Thathayangarpettai firka, retransferred to Salem in 1918.