History of Dharmapuri District

Dharmapuri District was created in 1966, when it was separated from Salem District. Krishnagiri District was formerly part of Dharmapuri, becoming a separate district in 2004. The earliest known chieftain who ruled Tagadur (present Dharmapuri) during the Sangam era, is Adigaman Naduman Anji, whose patronage sustained the famous poetess Avvaiyar. The next we hear in the 8th century when the northern parts of Salem District were probably under the Pallavas regime. Subsequently, we hear of the Ganga Pallavas having sway over the Western parts of the Salem District. The Western Gangas are also mentioned as having ruled Baramahal during the end of the 8th century.
Dharmapuri district comprises two revenue division Dharmapuri and Harur.

There are five taluks namely Dharmapuri, Palacode, Pennagaram, Harur and Pappireddipatti.

There are eleven Urban Local Bodies out of which one is Dharmapuri Municipality and ten Town Panchayats namely Marandahalli, B.Mallapuram, Palacode, Pennagaram, Karimanagalam, Kambainallur, Harur, Papparapatti, Kadathur, Pappireddipatti.

There are eight Panchayat Unions as follows: Dharmapuri, Nallampalli, Palacode, Pennagaram, Karimanagalam, Morappur, Harur, Pappireddipatti.