Dharapuram is a town in Tirupur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Dharapuram is one of the oldest towns in Tamil Nadu and was the capital of Kongu Nadu under the Cheras, Western Ganga Dynasty and later Kongu Cholas, at which time it was known as Vanchipuri. Amaravathi River flows through the town. As of 2011, the town had a population of 67,007. Dharapuram Municipality is promoted 1st grade municipality on 6 May 1983 Dharapuram was Part of Coimbatore district in the beginning and later it moves to Erode district up to 2009. Dharapuram Town is situated along the banks of River Amaravathi, located in between 10 degree 45 minutes northern latitude and 77 degree 31 minutes eastern latitude with an extent of 7.02 km². It is a small agricultural marketing centre for a large rural hinterland in the Tirupur District. The town is 47 km towards of the District Headquarters Tirupur, 75 km towards the Erode and 72 km towards the industrial town Coimbatore. The nearest airport is Coimbatore International Airport located 70 km from Dharapuram. Dharapuram was the capital of Noyyal South District before the formation of Coimbatore District.