2.0 Study Area:
The study area is bounded on the north by Yercaud
taluk, east by Vallapadi taluk, south by Namakal district
and on the west by Omalur taluk. It falls within the
following co-ordinates: East Longitude: 78°02‘to
78°26', North Latitude: 11°28' to 11°48' of S.O.I
Toposheet nos.58 I/ 1, 2, 5 and 6. . Study area shown in
Figure 1.