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'''Kayamozhi''' is a village |
'''Kayamozhi''' is a village 9km west of [[Thiruchendur]] in [[Thoothukudi district|Thoothukudi District]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://tnmaps.tn.nic.in/district.php?dcode=28 |title=Panchayat Villages of Tiruchendur Block in Tuticorin District |access-date=15 November 2010 |archive-date=9 December 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101209002807/http://www.tnmaps.tn.nic.in/district.php?dcode=28 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |url=http://tnmaps.tn.nic.in/vill.php?dcode=28¢code=0007&tlkname=Tiruchendur#revvillages |title=Revenue Villages of Tiruchendur Taluk in Tuticorin |access-date=15 November 2010 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304001513/http://tnmaps.tn.nic.in/vill.php?dcode=28¢code=0007&tlkname=Tiruchendur#revvillages |url-status=dead }}</ref> Its history goes back to the 16th century as the capital of the old Vadapattu region.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=YCJuAAAAMAAJ&q=atittars|title=Mān̲āṭu : Mān̲avīra Vaḷanāṭṭuc Camūka Varalār̲u|first=Ā|last=Tacaratan̲|date=3 February 2001|publisher=Centre for Preservation of Tamil Palm-Leaf Manuscripts|via=Google Books}}</ref> The mean sea level is 15m (49ft). Its name means "a place with no deficit of language" (Khaya(cannot dry)+Mozhi(language)). |
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== Civics == |
== Civics == |
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=== Administration === |
=== Administration === |
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*Civic Status |
*Civic Status: Village Panchayat<ref>https://cdn.s3waas.gov.in/s3019d385eb67632a7e958e23f24bd07d7/uploads/2018/09/2018090685-1.pdf A list of revenue villages in the Thoothukudi district</ref> |
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*Administrative offices: Kayamozhi Panchayat Office<ref>{{Cite web |title=panchayat office in the city Kayamozhi |url=https://in.worldorgs.com/catalog/kayamozhi/government-office/panchayat-office |access-date=2022-03-23 |website=in.worldorgs.com}}</ref> & VAO Office.<ref>{{Cite web |title=vao office kayamozhi contact number – Google Search |url=https://www.google.com/search?q=vao+office+kayamozhi+contact+number |access-date=2022-03-23 |website=www.google.com}}</ref> |
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*Administration Officials |
*Administration Officials: The VAO, The Village Panchayat Head and The Secretary |
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== Demographics == |
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The total population of Kayamozhi is |
The total population of Kayamozhi is 5,497, comprising 2,552 males and 2,945 females. The village has a literacy rate of 85% (as of 2022).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kayamozhi Population (2021/2022), Village in Tiruchendur Taluk |url=https://www.indiagrowing.com/Tamil_Nadu/Thoothukudi/Tiruchendur/Kayamozhi |access-date=2022-04-20 |website=www.indiagrowing.com}}</ref> |
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=== Sociality === |
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'''Religion''' |
'''Religion''' |
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'''Caste''' |
'''Caste''' |
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* Kayamozhi contains |
* Kayamozhi contains various different communities, including OBC (Aditanars, [[Nadar (caste)|Nadars]], [[Mukkulathor|Devars]], Maruthuvars), SC ([[Paraiyar|Paraiyars]], [[Arunthathiyar|Arunthathiyars]]) and some nomadic tribes. Thirty to forty percent of the population is made up of scheduled caste people.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kayamozhi Village Population - Tiruchendur, Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu |url=https://www.censusindia2011.com/tamil-nadu/thoothukkudi/tiruchendur/kayamozhi-population.html |access-date=2022-04-20 |website=Censusindia2011.com |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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* Even though people's classified by caste, they always united together. Muppudathi amman aadi festival unite the people once in a year which is a solid evidence for the equality among people without any caste discrimination. {{citation needed|date=April 2022}} |
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== Geography == |
== Geography == |
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===Name & Origin=== |
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* Kayamozhi = Khaya (can not dry) + Mozhi (Language). Kayamozhi means a place in which there is no deficit of language and resources. |
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* Kayamozhi is originated at 9Km west of [[Tiruchendur]], 10km east of [[Udangudi]] and 12km South of [[Kurumbur]]. |
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* Coordinations: 8°30′32″N 78°2′43″E. |
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* Mean Sea level (MSQ) : 15m (49feet) |
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*'''Streets & Wards''' |
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The following places are administratively coming under Kayamozhi Village. They are Kayamozhi (South Street, Sadhukkai street, Muslim street, Valluvar nagar), Ramanatha puram, Aditanar colony(Theri street), Kumarasamy puram, Subramaniya puram, Ramalinga puram, Ammal puram, Kandasamy puram, Mela arasoor, Aarumugha puram, Pallathur, Therikudieruppu. |
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* Government Schemes |
* Government Schemes |
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1) Mahatma Gandhi Rural |
1) Mahatma Gandhi Rural Empowerment<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) |url=https://mnregaweb2.nic.in/netnrega/work_cat1_mat1.aspx?rd=both&lflag=local&Panchayat_code=2927005002&fin_year=2018-2019&wrkID=1&state_name=&District_name=&Block_Name=TIRUCHENDUR&panchayat_name=KAYAMOZHI&Digest=7qNgXbiSTwFHiW17Fk+xEw |access-date=2022-03-15 |website=mnregaweb2.nic.in}}</ref> |
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2) Clean Bharath India |
2) Clean Bharath India |
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== Facilities and utilities == |
== Facilities and utilities == |
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=== Educational institutions === |
=== Educational institutions === |
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* S B Aditanar Government Higher Secondary School<ref>{{Cite web|title=GHSS, KAYAMOLI – Kayamozhi, District Thoothukkudi (Tamil Nadu)|url=https://schools.org.in/thoothukkudi/33280510813/ghss-kayamoli.html|access-date=2022-02-18|website=schools.org.in|language=en}}</ref> |
* S B Aditanar Government Higher Secondary School,<ref>{{Cite web|title=GHSS, KAYAMOLI – Kayamozhi, District Thoothukkudi (Tamil Nadu)|url=https://schools.org.in/thoothukkudi/33280510813/ghss-kayamoli.html|access-date=2022-02-18|website=schools.org.in|language=en}}</ref> Kayamozhi |
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* Govindammal Aditanar Girls High Secondary School,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tn.gov.in/departments/sedu/feestructure/Tuticorin_NF.pdf|title=GOVINDAMMAL ADITANAR GIRLS HR SCHOOL}}</ref> Kayamozhi |
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* Five primary schools and three [[Anganwadi]] centers are also located in Kayamozhi. |
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=== Electricity === |
=== Electricity === |
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* Kayamozhi EB office<ref>{{Cite web |title=TNEB Kayamozhi in Thoothukudi {{!}} Veethi |url=https://www.veethi.com/tneb-kayamozhi/YP156207 |access-date=2022-03-15 |website=www.veethi.com}}</ref> – Sadhukkai street. It |
* Kayamozhi EB office<ref>{{Cite web |title=TNEB Kayamozhi in Thoothukudi {{!}} Veethi |url=https://www.veethi.com/tneb-kayamozhi/YP156207 |access-date=2022-03-15 |website=www.veethi.com}}</ref> – Sadhukkai street. It provides electricity to Kayamozhi and neighboring hamlets. |
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=== Finance and banking === |
=== Finance and banking === |
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* Tamil Nadu Mercantile Bank,<ref>[http://rbidocs.rbi.org.in/rdocs/Content/DOCs/69TamilnadMercantileBankLtd.xls Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Ltd. – RBI Website]</ref> Kayamozhi |
* Tamil Nadu Mercantile Bank,<ref>[http://rbidocs.rbi.org.in/rdocs/Content/DOCs/69TamilnadMercantileBankLtd.xls Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Ltd. – RBI Website]</ref> Kayamozhi |
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* Kayamozhi Primary Agriculture Co-operative Society<ref name="pincodes.org">{{Cite web|title=Co Op Society, Ration Shop, Valluvar Nagar, Kayamozhi Pincode {{!}} Tiruchendur, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu 05|url=https://pincodes.org/tamil-nadu/tuticorin/tiruchendur/co-op-society-ration-shop-valluvar-nagar-kayamozhi-05-zip/|access-date=2022-02-23|website=pincodes.org|language=en}}</ref> |
* Kayamozhi Primary Agriculture Co-operative Society<ref name="pincodes.org">{{Cite web|title=Co Op Society, Ration Shop, Valluvar Nagar, Kayamozhi Pincode {{!}} Tiruchendur, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu 05|url=https://pincodes.org/tamil-nadu/tuticorin/tiruchendur/co-op-society-ration-shop-valluvar-nagar-kayamozhi-05-zip/|access-date=2022-02-23|website=pincodes.org|language=en}}</ref> |
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* Post offices |
* Post offices: |
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** Kayamozhi S.O |
** Kayamozhi S.O<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kayamozhi Sub Post Office, Tiruchendur 05, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu|url=https://www.postoffices.co.in/tamilnadu-tn/kayamozhi-tiruchendur-05-tuticorin/|access-date=2022-02-23|website=Post Offices|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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** Subramaniyapuram S.O<ref>{{Cite web|title=Subramaniapuram Branch Post Office, Tiruchendur 05, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu|url=https://www.postoffices.co.in/tamilnadu-tn/subramaniapuram-tiruchendur-05-tuticorin/|access-date=2022-02-23|website=Post Offices|language=en-US}}</ref> |
** Subramaniyapuram S.O<ref>{{Cite web|title=Subramaniapuram Branch Post Office, Tiruchendur 05, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu|url=https://www.postoffices.co.in/tamilnadu-tn/subramaniapuram-tiruchendur-05-tuticorin/|access-date=2022-02-23|website=Post Offices|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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=== Health and welfare === |
=== Health and welfare === |
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* Government Primary Healthcare Center & Hospital,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kayamozhi Community Health Center – Address and Reviews – Opp. Govt. Boys Higher Secondary School, Kayamozhi, Tiruchendur, Tiruchendur, Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu – Phone Number – TabletWise|url=https://www.aarogya.us/hospitals/kayamozhi-community-health-center-tiruchendur|access-date=2022-02-20|website=aarogya.us|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=kayamozhi phc, Kayamozhi – Hospital in Tuticorin|url=https://www.indiainfo.net/place/kayamozhi-phc-4674921|access-date=2022-02-20|website=www.indiainfo.net}}</ref> Kayamozhi |
* Government Primary Healthcare Center & Hospital,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kayamozhi Community Health Center – Address and Reviews – Opp. Govt. Boys Higher Secondary School, Kayamozhi, Tiruchendur, Tiruchendur, Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu – Phone Number – TabletWise|url=https://www.aarogya.us/hospitals/kayamozhi-community-health-center-tiruchendur|access-date=2022-02-20|website=aarogya.us|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=kayamozhi phc, Kayamozhi – Hospital in Tuticorin|url=https://www.indiainfo.net/place/kayamozhi-phc-4674921|access-date=2022-02-20|website=www.indiainfo.net}}</ref> Kayamozhi (located near the S B Aditanar Higher Secondary School) |
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* Government Boys Hostel, Kayamozhi ( |
* Government Boys Hostel, Kayamozhi (located behind the SB Aditanar Higher Secondary School)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Govt Boys hostel Sivanthi aditanar boys HSS Kayamozhi Tiruchendur TUTICORIN pincode 628205|url=https://www.pin-code.net.in/govt-boys-hostel-sivanthi-aditanar-boys-hss-kayamozhi-tiruchendur-pincode-628205|access-date=2022-02-23|website=www.pin-code.net.in|archive-date=23 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220223035639/https://www.pin-code.net.in/govt-boys-hostel-sivanthi-aditanar-boys-hss-kayamozhi-tiruchendur-pincode-628205|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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* Government Girls Hostel, Kayamozhi ( |
* Government Girls Hostel, Kayamozhi (located near the hospital)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pincode of Kayamozhi Girls Hostel,pry Health Centre Santhi Compound, Kayamozhi, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, India|url=https://pincodeno.com/tamil-nadu/tuticorin/kayamozhi/kayamozhi-girls-hostel-pry-health-centre-santhi-compound-pincode|access-date=2022-02-23|website=pincodeno.com}}</ref> |
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=== Library === |
=== Library === |
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There are two libraries |
There are two libraries, one located near SB Aditanar Higher Secondary School and the other on Bazaar Street.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pincode of Kayamozhi Library Bazar Street, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, India|url=https://pincodeno.com/tamil-nadu/tuticorin/kayamozhi-library-bazar-street-pincode|access-date=2022-02-23|website=pincodeno.com}}</ref> |
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=== Ration shops === |
=== Ration shops === |
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* Valluvar Nagar<ref name="pincodes.org" /> Rationshop. |
* Valluvar Nagar<ref name="pincodes.org" /> Rationshop. |
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* Kumarasamy |
* Kumarasamy Puram Rationshop. |
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=== Others === |
=== Others === |
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* Electronic governance service – 1) Kayamozhi E Sevai Center<ref>{{Cite web |title=E Seva centre in the city Kayamozhi |url=https://in.worldorgs.com/catalog/kayamozhi/government-office/e-seva-centre |access-date=2022-03-15 |website=in.worldorgs.com}}</ref> 2) Kayamozhi Cooperative Society |
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* Veterinary |
* Veterinary care – Veterinary Hospital, Kayamozhi<ref>{{Cite web |title=Veterinary Dispensary Nalumavadi, Kayamozhi – Animal hospital in Tuticorin |url=https://www.indiainfo.net/place/veterinary-dispensary-nalumavadi-6400973 |access-date=2022-03-15 |website=www.indiainfo.net}}</ref> |
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== Landmarks == |
== Landmarks == |
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[[File:Kayamozhi Red Sand Desert.jpg|thumb]] |
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Kayamozhi Red Sand Desert |
Kayamozhi is bordered by the Kayamozhi Red Sand Desert to the west. |
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== Temples == |
== Temples == |
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| <big>Arulmigu Muppudathi Amman Temple (அருள்மிகு முப்புடாதி அம்மன் கோவில்)</big>[[:ta:காயாமொழி முப்பிடாதியம்மன் கோயில்|1]] |
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| Arulmigu Muppudathi Amman Temple(அருள்மிகு முப்புடாதி அம்மன் கோவில்) [https://ta.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8A%E0%AE%B4%E0%AE%BF_%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%9F%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D_%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8B%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%8D 1]|| Ammankovil Street, South of Kayamozhi || Aadi Temple Festival – August Mid week|| Celebration of Mahakumbabishekam for Mupidathi amman temple was performed in Year 2013 |
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Ammankovil Street, South of Kayamozhi |
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| Aadi Temple Festival – August midweek|| The celebration of Mahakumbabishekam for Mupidathi Amman Temple was performed in 2013. |
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| Karkuvel Ayyanar Temple(கற்குவேல் அய்யனார் கோவில்) |
| <big>Karkuvel Ayyanar Temple (கற்குவேல் அய்யனார் கோவில்)</big>[[Karkuvel Ayyanar Temple|1]] [[:ta:கற்குவேல் அய்யனார் கோயில்|2]] |
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Therikudieruppu, West of Kayamozhi |
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|Vanangamudi ayyanar & Ariyanachi amman Temple(வணங்காமுடி அய்யனார் அரியணாச்சி அம்மன் கோவில்) |
|<big>Vanangamudi ayyanar & Ariyanachi amman Temple (வணங்காமுடி அய்யனார் அரியணாச்சி அம்மன் கோவில்)</big><ref>{{Cite web |title=Shree Vanangamudi Iyyanar Temple - Kaayaamozhi |url=http://wikimapia.org/2510296/Shree-Vanangamudi-Iyyanar-Temple |access-date=2022-04-20 |website=wikimapia.org |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=maran |first=Dr Thavasimuthu |title=தூத்துக்குடி மாவட்டச் சிறுமரபுத் தெய்வ வழிபாட்டுச் சின்னங்கள் |url=https://nadarhistoricalcentre.blogspot.com/2020/06/blog-post_53.html |access-date=2022-04-20}}</ref> |
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Therikudueruppu, West of Kayamozhi |
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| Sri Thirumal Ayyanar Sri Muthu Mariamman Thirukovil (திருமால் அய்யனார் முத்து மாரியம்மன் கோவில்)<ref name=": |
| <big>Sri Thirumal Ayyanar Sri Muthu Mariamman Thirukovil (திருமால் அய்யனார் முத்து மாரியம்மன் கோவில்).</big><ref name=":22">https://www.justdial.com/Thoothukudi/Temples-in-Kayamozhi/nct-10475644 {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2022}}</ref> |
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Therikudieruppu, West of Kayamozhi |
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|Karayadi Sudalai madasamy Temple(காரையாடி சுடலைமாடசாமி கோவில்)<ref name=": |
|<big>Karayadi Sudalai madasamy Temple(காரையாடி சுடலைமாடசாமி கோவில்)</big><ref name=":22" /> |
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West of Kayamozhi |
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| Shri Mayandi Swamy Temple (மாயாண்டிசுவாமி கோவில்)<ref>https://www.bharatibiz.com/en/arulmigu-sri-mayandi-swamy-koil-093803-10292</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Mayandi Sami Kovil, Hindu Temple In Paramankurichi, Tamil Nadu {{!}} Mayandi Sami Kovil Near Me -Paramankurichi |url=https://closelocation.com/hindu-temple/mayandi-sami-kovil-hindu-temple-in-paramankurichi-tamil-nadu-17-18813-1581-101 |access-date=2022-03-15 |website=closelocation.com}}</ref> |
| <big>Shri Mayandi Swamy Temple (மாயாண்டிசுவாமி கோவில்)</big><ref>https://www.bharatibiz.com/en/arulmigu-sri-mayandi-swamy-koil-093803-10292</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Mayandi Sami Kovil, Hindu Temple In Paramankurichi, Tamil Nadu {{!}} Mayandi Sami Kovil Near Me -Paramankurichi |url=https://closelocation.com/hindu-temple/mayandi-sami-kovil-hindu-temple-in-paramankurichi-tamil-nadu-17-18813-1581-101 |access-date=2022-03-15 |website=closelocation.com}}</ref> |
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South of Kayamozhi |
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| Temple Festival – first Friday of the Tamil month Aavani (August) || Shri Mayandi Swamy Temple is 100 years old. |
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|Shri Oor Katha Perumal Swamy Temple (ஊர்காத்த பெருமாள் சுவாமி கோவில்)<ref name=": |
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Subramaniya Puram, Northeast of Kayamozhi |
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| Temple festival – First Friday of Tamil month Purattasi (September). || Oor Katha Perumal Swamy Temple is 100 years old. |
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|Sri Narayana Swamy Temple (நாராயண சாமி கோவில்)<ref name=": |
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Subramaniyapuram, Northeast of Kayamozhi |
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| Guru pooja – May || Sri Narayana Swamy Temple is 100 years old. |
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|<big>Manthira Moorthy Swamy Temple (மந்திர மூர்த்தி சுவாமி கோவில்)</big><ref>{{Cite web |title=Kayamozhi Shri Manthiramoorthy Temple {{!}} Hindu Temple {{!}} Tiruchendur |url=https://in.top10place.com/kayamozhi-shri-manthiramoorthy-temple-37209472.html |access-date=2022-03-15 |website=in.top10place.com |language=en}}</ref> |
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Kumarasamy Puram, North of Kayamozhi |
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Kumarasamy Puram, North of Kayamozhi |
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|Arulmigu Sivananaindha Perumal Temple (சிவனனைந்த பெருமாள் கோவில்) |
|<big>Arulmigu Sivananaindha Perumal Temple (சிவனனைந்த பெருமாள் கோவில்)</big> |
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Kandasamypuram, North of Kayamozhi |
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|Arulmigu Narayanaswamy Temple (நாராயண சுவாமி கோவில்) |
|<big>Arulmigu Narayanaswamy Temple (நாராயண சுவாமி கோவில்)</big> |
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Kandasamy puram, North of Kayamozhi |
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|Jaria Masjid - Muhaideen Aandavar Masjid (ஜாரியா முகைதீன் ஆண்டவர் பள்ளிவாசல்) [https://in.worldorgs.com/catalog/kayamozhi/religious-destination/jariya-masjid 1] |
|<big>Jaria Masjid - Muhaideen Aandavar Masjid (ஜாரியா முகைதீன் ஆண்டவர் பள்ளிவாசல்)</big> [https://in.worldorgs.com/catalog/kayamozhi/religious-destination/jariya-masjid 1] |
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Muslim Street, South of Kayamozhi |
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|style="background: lightblue; color: black;"|1 || Arulmigu Subramaniya Swamy Temple [[Subramaniya Swamy Temple, Tiruchendur|1]] [ |
|style="background: lightblue; color: black;"|1 || Arulmigu Subramaniya Swamy Temple [[Subramaniya Swamy Temple, Tiruchendur|1]] [[:ta:திருச்செந்தூர் சுப்பிரமணியசுவாமி கோயில்|2]]<ref>{{Cite book |last=Senthurai. |first=Muthu, Pulavar |url=http://worldcat.org/oclc/896718495 |title=Tiruchendur Murugan |date=1983 |publisher=Manivasagar Pathipagam |oclc=896718495}}</ref>|| Tiruchendur |
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|style="background: lightblue; color: black;"|3 || Sri Mutharamman Temple [[Mutharamman Temple, Kulasekharapatnam|1]] [[:ta:குலசேகரபட்டினம் முத்தாரம்மன் கோவில்|2]]|| Kulasekharapatnam (15 km from Kayamozhi) |
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|style="background: lightblue; color: black;" | 4 || Kulasekharapatnam Beach || Kulasekharapatnam (15 km from Kayamozhi) |
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|5 || Karkuvel Ayyanar Temple [[:ta:கற்குவேல் அய்யனார் கோயில்|1]] [[Karkuvel Ayyanar Temple|2]]|| Therikudieruppu |
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|style="background: lightblue; color: black;"| 6 || Arunchunai Kaatha Ayyanar Temple [[:ta:அருஞ்சுனை காத்த அய்யனார்|1]]|| Melaputhukudi (6 km from Kayamozhi) |
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|7 || Vanathirupathi Sri Nivasa Perumal Temple || Punnaiyadi / Punnai Nagar, Katchanavilai (9 km from Kayamozhi) |
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|style="background: lightblue; color: black;"|8 || Manapad Church & Seashore || Manapad (18 km from Kayamozhi) |
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|style="background: lightblue; color: black;"| 9 || Kayalpatnam Mosque & Beach || Kayalpatnam (18 km from Kayamozhi) |
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'''Notable Persons''' |
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1) [[S. P. Adithanar|S.B Aditanar]] |
1) [[S. P. Adithanar|S.B Aditanar]] |
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* Surya's [[Singam]] (2010) and Vijay's [[Villu (film)|Villu]] (2009) movie scenes were shot here. Dhanush's [[Asuran (2019 film)|Asuran]] (2019) movie scenes and Vishal's [[Thaamirabharani|Thaambirabharani]] (2007) movie scenes are also shot here. |
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* SB Aditanar Statue<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-09-27 |title=திருச்செந்தூர், காயாமொழியில் தமிழர் தந்தை சி.பா.ஆதித்தனாரின் பிறந்தநாள்திருவுருவச் சிலைக்கு மாலை அணிவித்து மரியாதை |url=http://www.dailythanthi.com/Districts/Chennai/2021/09/27171555/on-the-eve-of-birthday-celebration-tribute-to-the.vpf |access-date=2022-04-20 |website=Dailythanthi.com}}</ref> & P.Ramachandra Aditanar Memorial Hall |
* SB Aditanar Statue<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-09-27 |title=திருச்செந்தூர், காயாமொழியில் தமிழர் தந்தை சி.பா.ஆதித்தனாரின் பிறந்தநாள்திருவுருவச் சிலைக்கு மாலை அணிவித்து மரியாதை |url=http://www.dailythanthi.com/Districts/Chennai/2021/09/27171555/on-the-eve-of-birthday-celebration-tribute-to-the.vpf |access-date=2022-04-20 |website=Dailythanthi.com}}</ref> & P.Ramachandra Aditanar Memorial Hall Inauguration |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Kayamozhi
Kayamoli | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 8°30′32″N 78°2′43″E / 8.50889°N 78.04528°E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Tamil Nadu |
District | Thoothukudi |
Government | |
• Type | Panchayath |
• Body | Kayamozhi Panchayat |
Population | |
• Total | 5,497 |
Languages | |
• Official | Tamil, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 628205 |
Telephone code | 04639 |
Vehicle registration | TN69 |
Nearest city | Tiruchendur |
Sex ratio | 1000:1154 ♂/♀ |
Literacy | 85% |
Lok Sabha constituency | Thoothukudi Formerly with Tiruchendur |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Tiruchendur |
Civic agency | Kayamozhi Panchayat |
Website | kayamozhi |
Kayamozhi is a village 9km west of Thiruchendur in Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu, India.[1][2] Its history goes back to the 16th century as the capital of the old Vadapattu region.[3] The mean sea level is 15m (49ft). Its name means "a place with no deficit of language" (Khaya(cannot dry)+Mozhi(language)).
Civics
[edit]Administration
[edit]- Civic Status: Village Panchayat[4]
- Administrative offices: Kayamozhi Panchayat Office[5] & VAO Office.[6]
- Administration Officials: The VAO, The Village Panchayat Head and The Secretary
Demographics
[edit]The total population of Kayamozhi is 5,497, comprising 2,552 males and 2,945 females. The village has a literacy rate of 85% (as of 2022).[7]
Religion
Caste
- Kayamozhi contains various different communities, including OBC (Aditanars, Nadars, Devars, Maruthuvars), SC (Paraiyars, Arunthathiyars) and some nomadic tribes. Thirty to forty percent of the population is made up of scheduled caste people.[8]
Geography
[edit]Boundaries
[edit]Directions | Landmarks |
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South | Mayandi Swamy Temple & Canal bridge |
North | RT Mani Nadar Wedding Hall |
East | Canals & Muppudathi Amman Temple |
West | Vanagamudi Ayyanar Temple |
Southeast | Kayamozhi Pond |
Southwest | Red Sand Dunes |
Northeast | Oothangaraivilai Canal |
Northwest | Temples |
Economy
[edit]The economy of Kayamozhi is primarily based on agriculture.[citation needed]
- Government Schemes
1) Mahatma Gandhi Rural Empowerment[9]
2) Clean Bharath India
Facilities and utilities
[edit]Educational institutions
[edit]- S B Aditanar Government Higher Secondary School,[10] Kayamozhi
- Govindammal Aditanar Girls High Secondary School,[11] Kayamozhi
- Five primary schools and three Anganwadi centers are also located in Kayamozhi.
Electricity
[edit]- Kayamozhi EB office[12] – Sadhukkai street. It provides electricity to Kayamozhi and neighboring hamlets.
Finance and banking
[edit]- Tamil Nadu Mercantile Bank,[13] Kayamozhi
- Kayamozhi Primary Agriculture Co-operative Society[14]
- Post offices:
Health and welfare
[edit]- Government Primary Healthcare Center & Hospital,[17][18] Kayamozhi (located near the S B Aditanar Higher Secondary School)
- Government Boys Hostel, Kayamozhi (located behind the SB Aditanar Higher Secondary School)[19]
- Government Girls Hostel, Kayamozhi (located near the hospital)[20]
Library
[edit]There are two libraries, one located near SB Aditanar Higher Secondary School and the other on Bazaar Street.[21]
Ration shops
[edit]- Valluvar Nagar[14] Rationshop.
- Kumarasamy Puram Rationshop.
Others
[edit]- Electronic governance service – 1) Kayamozhi E Sevai Center[22] 2) Kayamozhi Cooperative Society
- Veterinary care – Veterinary Hospital, Kayamozhi[23]
Landmarks
[edit]![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/1d/Kayamozhi_Red_Sand_Desert.jpg/220px-Kayamozhi_Red_Sand_Desert.jpg)
Kayamozhi is bordered by the Kayamozhi Red Sand Desert to the west.
Temples
[edit]![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/06/Arulmigu_Mupidathi_Amman%28%E0%AE%85%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%B3%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%81_%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%9F%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF_%E0%AE%85%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D%29.jpg/220px-Arulmigu_Mupidathi_Amman%28%E0%AE%85%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%B3%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%81_%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%9F%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF_%E0%AE%85%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D%29.jpg)
Temple Names | Festival | Notes |
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Arulmigu Muppudathi Amman Temple (அருள்மிகு முப்புடாதி அம்மன் கோவில்)1
Ammankovil Street, South of Kayamozhi |
Aadi Temple Festival – August midweek | The celebration of Mahakumbabishekam for Mupidathi Amman Temple was performed in 2013. |
Karkuvel Ayyanar Temple (கற்குவேல் அய்யனார் கோவில்)1 2
Therikudieruppu, West of Kayamozhi |
Kallar Vettu Festival – Karthigai 30 / Margazhi 1 | |
Vanangamudi ayyanar & Ariyanachi amman Temple (வணங்காமுடி அய்யனார் அரியணாச்சி அம்மன் கோவில்)[24][25]
Therikudueruppu, West of Kayamozhi |
Temple Festival | |
Sri Thirumal Ayyanar Sri Muthu Mariamman Thirukovil (திருமால் அய்யனார் முத்து மாரியம்மன் கோவில்).[26]
Therikudieruppu, West of Kayamozhi |
Mahashivaratri perum poojai | |
Karayadi Sudalai madasamy Temple(காரையாடி சுடலைமாடசாமி கோவில்)[26]
West of Kayamozhi |
Temple Festival – First Tuesday of the Tamil month Purattasi (September) | |
Shri Mayandi Swamy Temple (மாயாண்டிசுவாமி கோவில்)[27][28]
South of Kayamozhi |
Temple Festival – first Friday of the Tamil month Aavani (August) | Shri Mayandi Swamy Temple is 100 years old. |
Shri Oor Katha Perumal Swamy Temple (ஊர்காத்த பெருமாள் சுவாமி கோவில்)[26]
Subramaniya Puram, Northeast of Kayamozhi |
Temple festival – First Friday of Tamil month Purattasi (September). | Oor Katha Perumal Swamy Temple is 100 years old. |
Sri Narayana Swamy Temple (நாராயண சாமி கோவில்)[26]
Subramaniyapuram, Northeast of Kayamozhi |
Guru pooja – May | Sri Narayana Swamy Temple is 100 years old. |
Manthira Moorthy Swamy Temple (மந்திர மூர்த்தி சுவாமி கோவில்)[29]
Kumarasamy Puram, North of Kayamozhi |
Temple Festival - first Tuesday of the Tamil month Thai (January) | Kayamozhi Shri Manthira Moorthy Swamy Temple is 165 years old. |
Sri Narayana Swamy Temple & Sri Aananda Parameshwarar Temple (நாராயண & ஆனந்த பரமேஸ்வரர் கோவில்)
Kumarasamy Puram, North of Kayamozhi |
1) Guru Pooja – May
2) Maha Shivaratri 3) Paal kudam |
The Brass Nataraja Statue was mysteriously found in 2012. |
Arulmigu Sivananaindha Perumal Temple (சிவனனைந்த பெருமாள் கோவில்)
Kandasamypuram, North of Kayamozhi |
Temple festival | |
Arulmigu Narayanaswamy Temple (நாராயண சுவாமி கோவில்)
Kandasamy puram, North of Kayamozhi |
Guru pooja | |
Jaria Masjid - Muhaideen Aandavar Masjid (ஜாரியா முகைதீன் ஆண்டவர் பள்ளிவாசல்) 1
Muslim Street, South of Kayamozhi |
1) Kandhuri
2) Ramzan |
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Churches (திருச்சபை)[1]
Therikudieruppu & Aarumugapuram |
1) Christmas
2) Asanam festival |
Tourist Spots
[edit]S.No | Nearest Tourist Spots | Address |
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1 | Arulmigu Subramaniya Swamy Temple 1 2[30] | Tiruchendur
(12 km from Kayamozhi) |
2 | Tiruchendur Seashore | Tiruchendur
(12 km from Kayamozhi) |
3 | Sri Mutharamman Temple 1 2 | Kulasekharapatnam (15 km from Kayamozhi) |
4 | Kulasekharapatnam Beach | Kulasekharapatnam (15 km from Kayamozhi) |
5 | Karkuvel Ayyanar Temple 1 2 | Therikudieruppu
(2 km from Kayamozhi) |
6 | Arunchunai Kaatha Ayyanar Temple 1 | Melaputhukudi (6 km from Kayamozhi) |
7 | Vanathirupathi Sri Nivasa Perumal Temple | Punnaiyadi / Punnai Nagar, Katchanavilai (9 km from Kayamozhi) |
8 | Manapad Church & Seashore | Manapad (18 km from Kayamozhi) |
9 | Kayalpatnam Mosque & Beach | Kayalpatnam (18 km from Kayamozhi) |
10 | Nava Thirupathi Temples | Thoothukudi & Tirunelveli district. |
11 | Nava Kailayam Temples | Thoothukudi & Tirunelveli district. |
- Shows presence of pond or beach.
Notabilities
[edit]Notable Persons
1) S.B Aditanar
2) Sivanthi Aditanar - Founder of the Daily Thanthi news
Notable Events
- Surya's Singam (2010) and Vijay's Villu (2009) movie scenes were shot here. Dhanush's Asuran (2019) movie scenes and Vishal's Thaambirabharani (2007) movie scenes are also shot here.
- SB Aditanar Statue[31] & P.Ramachandra Aditanar Memorial Hall Inauguration
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- ^ https://cdn.s3waas.gov.in/s3019d385eb67632a7e958e23f24bd07d7/uploads/2018/09/2018090685-1.pdf A list of revenue villages in the Thoothukudi district
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