Gobichettipalayam is a town and municipality in Erode district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the administrative headquarters of Gobichettipalayam taluk. It is situated at the centre of the South Indian Peninsula at 213 metres above sea level, surrounded by Western Ghats. It is located 35 kilometres from the district headquarters Erode, 44 kilometres from Tiruppur and 80 kilometres from Coimbatore. Agriculture and textile industries are major contributors to the economy of the town.