Thuraiyur (Tamil: துறையூர்) is a town and a municipality in Tiruchirappalli district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Thuraiyur Municipality - It was upgraded to III Grade Municipality from Town Panchayat on 17.01.1970. It was upgraded to II Grade Municipality in May 1998.

Two decades ago agriculture was the main occupation of people. Paddy and Cholam are the predominant crops. But now, the indigenous economy of this town is based on agricultural products and jewellery. Thuraiyur's economy has witnessed a significant role played by the handloom manufacturers. With the advancement of powerlooms, it has lost its significance. But still, handloom is one of the main occupation among the people of Thuraiyur. Also many present generation youngsters are leaving this town to metropolitan cities like Chennai and Banglore in search of greener pastures like high end software services and information technology.-

Karatampatti,is a ecological village is located near 9km from Thuraiyur. This village is surrounded by Iluppaiyur or Eluppaiyur, Thinnanur, pagalavadi, aadhanur, velinayur, manparai.The great prasana venkatachalapathy temple in hill, marimman temple, murgan temple,vinayaga temple.There are many gods in one temple-siva, lakshmi, parvathi, muraga, vinayaga, perumal, pairavar are near 1km from this village. Buses are available between thuraiyur to trichy 3.00am to 11.30pm for every 5 minutes and 10 minutes.This village is having good internal architecture such as cement roads, water facilities, current facilities, Telephone facilities, Mobile towers, Post office, Internet availabilities and Trasportations. 600 and are professionals who are working in nearby towns and cities.It is surrounded by mountains. There are govt. school anh govt.hr.sec school and primary school.There are another bus route are musuri and sirugambur.There are many stores like andavar store,amman store.,etc. This village has facilities for higher education.