Tirupur

Tirupur (Tamil: திருப்பூர்) is a textile city located on the banks of Noyyal River. It is the administrative headquarters of the Tirupur district.It forms a part of the ancient Kongu Nadu region of South India, where its people were the first to establish territorial state. Tirupur is a textile hub and a vast generator of employment for unskilled temporary workers.

It is an important trade center of India. Tirupur has gained universal recognition as the leading source of Hosiery, Knitted Garments, Casual Wear and Sportswear. Tirupur has emerged as the knitwear capital of the country in three decades.Exports from Tirupur, which provides employment to over five lakh people has crossed the Rs.12,000 crore mark last year.