The town was an entrance to the Kingdom of Mysore and Hoysala Empire via the Attur pass;[1] it was therefore named "Thalaivasal".

Hoysalas invaded the Magadai country and established their headquarters at Aragalur in the 12th century CE.

Government establishments in Thalaivasal include the Panchayat Union, a sub-registrar office, a police station, and a primary health care unit.

There is also an agricultural market every morning for the collection of farmers' harvests by wholesale dealers, where a variety of vegetables are available.

Cattle growing, Rice mills and Sago factories form major source of economy.

[citation needed] The Narasimha Swami temple draws a significant number of tourists.