Agriculture
Lower Bhavani Project Canal irrigates the villages around chennimalai such as Thalavumalai, K.G.Valasu, Vadugapalayam, Semalaipalayam, Uppilipalayam, Karungoundenvalasu, Kuppichipalayam, Nathakkaattuvalasu,Raikangadu, Vannaangadu, Pasuvapatti, Kunnangattuvalasu, Ayyampalayam, Sillankattuvalasu, Thippampalayam, Vaikalpudur, etc.,. There are also rain water harvesting ponds and lakes around chennimalai in the villages of Palatholuvu, Namakkalpalayam, kolathupalayam,ottaparai, Murangathozhuvu, Kalikkavalasu, Pudupalayam,Sillankattuvalasu, etc. The principal crops of Chennimalai region are rice, coconut, turmeric, sugarcane, tapioca, sorghum, maize, sunflower, tobacco and vegetable crops. The weekly market called 'sandhai' on every Friday attracts thousands of people for buying vegetables and fruits directly from the farmers.
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