Idappadi

1. Municipality in India: 

Idappadi (also spelt Edappadi) is a municipality in the Salem district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.

Idappadi was once known for its thriving power loom industry.

The economy is diversified by agriculture, heavy truck transport, granite, entertainment and foundries.

The name is derived from the family name 'Edayar', which means the people who survived with cows, buffalo and house animals.

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2. Revenue block India

Idappadi block is a revenue block in the Salem district of Tamil Nadu, India. 

It has a total of 10 panchayat villages (Adaiyur, Avaniperur East, Chettimankurichi, Chithoor, Dhadhapuram, Iruppali, Nedungulam, Pakkanadu, Vellarivelli and Vembaneri.).

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3. Taluk of Salem district in Tamil Nadu

Idappadi is a taluk of Salem district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. 

The administrative centre is the town of Edappadi.

The taluk contains two panchayat towns, Konganapuram and Poolampatti, and ten panchayat villages.

The Edappadi revenue block is coterminous with the taluk.

Brick manufacturing is prevalent in Pakkandu panchayat which is famous for its red soil.

The rock deposited area of western Kavadikaranoor village is famous for granite quarries.

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