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Perambalur district carved out of Tiruchirappalli

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Perambalur district carved out of Tiruchirappalli
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The composite Tiruchirappalli district was split, forming Perambalur district on 1 January 1995.

Perambalur district was formed on 1 January 1995 by dividing the composite Tiruchirappalli district. The same reorganisation also created Karur district. Ariyalur district was later carved out of Perambalur. The district is largely agricultural and dry, with cement factories in the Ariyalur area.

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  2. 1994

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  4. 1997

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