Tier 2 Established 300 BCE BHEL / Education / Heritage

📍 Tiruchirappalli

Tamil Nadu • 620xxxx

Tiruchirappalli (Trichy), at the heart of Tamil Nadu, is home to BHEL's second-largest unit (Boiler manufacturing, ₹15,000 Cr revenue), NIT Trichy (premier engineering), and the iconic Rockfort Temple complex. The 9th-century Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple at Srirangam (5km, India's largest functioning temple at 156 acres) is a UNESCO heritage site. Trichy is also a major paddy-rice trading hub and cultural center for Carnatic music.

Population

0.96M

9,57,000

Area

167 km²

GDP Rank

#49

in India

620

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📍 Coordinates

10.7905°N

78.7047°E

Helplines

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📈 Population Growth (Decade-wise)

📞 Important Helplines

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Police

100

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Fire

101

🚑

Ambulance

108

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Women

1091

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Child

1098

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CM Office

1100

🏭 Key Industries

🏭 BHEL Trichy (Boilers - ₹15,000 Cr revenue, 2nd-largest BHEL unit)

🏭 Education (NIT, BIT, Anna University regional)

🏭 Defence (HAL, Ordnance Factory)

🏭 Cement (Madras Cements)

🏭 Diamond cutting & polishing

🏭 Rice trade

🗿 Famous Landmarks

🗿 Rockfort Temple (Lord Ganesha at 273ft)

🗿 Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple Srirangam (largest functioning temple in world)

🗿 Jambukeswarar Temple (Pancha Bhoota Stalam)

🗿 St. Joseph's College Church

🗿 Kallanai Dam (oldest functioning in world, 2,000 yrs)

🗿 Mukkombu

🗿 Vekkaliamman Temple

🎓 Educational Institutions

🎓 NIT Tiruchirappalli (premier)

🎓 Bharathidasan University

🎓 Anna University BIT campus

🎓 St. Joseph's College

🎓 Holy Cross College (women)

🎓 NIE National Institute of Epidemiology

🎉 Festivals

🎉 Vaikunta Ekadasi at Srirangam (3M+ pilgrims)

🎉 Tamil New Year

🎉 Pongal grand

🎉 Adi Festival

🌟 More Info

🍲 Cuisine: Trichy biryani (different from Hyderabadi), Puttu-kadala, Kuzhi paniyaram, Kandarappam, Filter coffee

⚽ Sports: Khajamalai Cricket Stadium

📋 Popular Schemes

📋 Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban (PMAY-U)

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📋 Moovalur Ramamirtham Ammaiyar Pudhumai Penn (TN)

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💼 Active Jobs

💼 CCI Recruitment 2026

Cement Corporation of India • Deadline: 7/30/2026

💼 NEDFi Recruitment 2026

North East Development Finance • Deadline: 7/25/2026

💼 Bank of Maharashtra 2026

Bank of Maharashtra • Deadline: 7/20/2026

💼 Federal Bank Officer 2026

Federal Bank • Deadline: 7/15/2026

💼 Karnataka Bank 2026

Karnataka Bank • Deadline: 7/10/2026

💼 Punjab Sind Bank 2026

Punjab & Sind Bank • Deadline: 8/24/2026

💼 UCO Bank Recruitment 2026

UCO Bank • Deadline: 8/19/2026

💼 IOB Recruitment 2026

Indian Overseas Bank • Deadline: 8/14/2026

💼 Central Bank 2026

Central Bank of India • Deadline: 8/9/2026

🏛️ Government Offices

🏛️ Tiruchirappalli City Corporation

📍 Cantonment, Trichy 620001

📞 0431-2715771

🏛️ Tiruchirappalli Collectorate

📍 Salai Road, Trichy 620018

📞 0431-2415717

🏛️ BHEL Trichy HQ

📍 BHEL Township, Trichy 620014

📞 0431-2517377

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

BHEL Trichy recruitment process 2026?

BHEL recruits Engineer Trainees (Mech/Elec/Met/Production/Civil) via GATE + interview. Apprentice Trainees (ITI/Diploma) via direct walk-ins or online. Apply at bhel.com/career. Stipend ₹15-20K. Permanent ₹50K+ with PSU benefits. Hostels available. Annual recruitment 200-500 positions.

NIT Trichy admission and placements?

JEE Advanced rank + JoSAA counselling. NIT Trichy is 2nd-most-preferred NIT (after Surathkal/Warangal). Fees ₹1.25L/sem. SC/ST tuition fee waiver + ₹1K/m. Hostel ₹15K/yr. Avg placement ₹17L (CSE), ₹12L (other). Top recruiters Microsoft, Goldman Sachs, Adobe, Oracle.

Srirangam temple - employment & volunteer roles?

Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Board (HRCE) hires staff via TN PSC. Pujari/archaka roles need traditional training (Vaishnavite Iyengar). Sevak/sanitation via direct recruitment. Volunteer kainkaryam roles welcomed - free meals provided. Apply at tnhrce.gov.in.