‘Kongu Nadu’, a region not formally defined, yet the subject of a ‘bifurcation’
A list of new Union Cabinet ministers issued by the Government has triggered a debate by referring to ‘Kongu Nadu’, the informal name for a region in the western part of the state.
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A list of new Union Cabinet ministers issued by the Government has triggered a debate by referring to ‘Kongu Nadu’, the informal name for a region in the western part of the state.
About Kongu Nadu
- ‘Kongu Nadu’ is a commonly used name for part of western Tamil Nadu.
- The region is mentioned as a separate territory in Sangam literature.
- In the present state of Tamil Nadu, the term is informally used to refer to a region that includes the districts of Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Tirupur, Erode, Karur, Namakkal and Salem, as well as Oddanchatram and Vedasandur in Dindigul district, and Pappireddipatti in Dharmapuri district.
- The name derives from Kongu Vellala Gounder, an OBC community with a significant presence in these districts.
- The region carries a significant place with the view of its rich mineral resources and ecological value.
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