Agro-climatic Zone

Characteristics

1

Semi arid tropics

Dindigul district is endowed with varied agro climatic condition from semi arid to sub tropical supporting a varied agro eco system that is conducive for the cultivation of wide range of agricultural and horticultural crops.

S.No

Agro ecological situation

Characteristics

1.

Southern zone of Tamil Nadu

Dindigul district lies in the southern zone of Tamil Nadu, which is situated between 80 and 100 55’ north latitude and 770 and 790 55’ east longitude. It comprises of flat plains & intermittent hills and at varying attitudes. The total area of the district is 626664 ha. and the net area zone is 259710 ha.and 138923 ha. are under forest.

Soil type

Characteristics

1

Irugur series

Reddish brown to yellowish red, shallow to deep, insitu and non calcareous soils 

2

Palaviduthi series

Red, very deep, colluvial, and non calcareous soil,

3

Vylogam series

Red, deep to very deep, sedentary,
Non calcareous soil developed over genesis.

4

Somaiyanur series

Dark grey to very dark grey, very deep calcareous soils are distributed on very gentle slops

5

Palathurai series

Dark brown to dark redish brown deep to very deep, insitu, calcareous soils, mild to moderately alkaline, occurring on genesis mixed with lime

6

Peelamedu series

Dark grey to very dark grey, deep to very deep, calcareous heavy textured cracking soils.

7

Ammapati series

Dark grayish brown to dark brown
Very deep, calcareous soils developed from genesis rocks inter bedded with calcium carbonate