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'''Kayamozhi''' is a village 9&nbsp;km west of [[Thiruchendur]] in [[Thoothukudi district]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]].<ref>[http://tnmaps.tn.nic.in/district.php?dcode=28 Panchayat Villages of Tiruchendur Block in Tuticorin District]</ref><ref name=":0">[http://tnmaps.tn.nic.in/vill.php?dcode=28&centcode=0007&tlkname=Tiruchendur#revvillages Revenue Villages of Tiruchendur Taluk in Tuticorin]</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>
'''Kayamozhi''' is a village 9&nbsp;km west of [[Thiruchendur]] in [[Thoothukudi district]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]].<ref>[http://tnmaps.tn.nic.in/district.php?dcode=28 Panchayat Villages of Tiruchendur Block in Tuticorin District]</ref><ref name=":0">[http://tnmaps.tn.nic.in/vill.php?dcode=28&centcode=0007&tlkname=Tiruchendur#revvillages Revenue Villages of Tiruchendur Taluk in Tuticorin]</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>


== Civics ==
== Civics ==
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'''Caste'''
'''Caste'''


* Kayamozhi contains all type of community people such as OBC (Aditanars, Nadars, Devars, Maruthuvars), SC (Paraiyars, Arunthathiyars) along with some Nomadic tribes. In which, 50℅ population is occupied by 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>
* Kayamozhi contains all type of community people such as OBC (Aditanars, Nadars, Devars, Maruthuvars), SC (Paraiyars, Arunthathiyars) along with some Nomadic tribes. In which, 50℅ population is occupied by 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>
* 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}}
* 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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* Mean Sea level (MSQ) : 15m (49feet)
* Mean Sea level (MSQ) : 15m (49feet)


*'''Boundaries :'''
*'''Boundaries :'''
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*'''Streets & Wards'''
*'''Streets & Wards'''
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.
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.



== Economy ==
== Economy ==
* Kayamozhi's economy is mainly based on agriculture.{{Citation needed|date=March 2022}}
* Kayamozhi's economy is mainly based on agriculture.{{Citation needed|date=March 2022}}
* Government Schemes
* Government Schemes
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>
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>


2) Clean Bharath India
2) Clean Bharath India
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=== Electricity ===
=== Electricity ===
* 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 is center place for electrity of kayamozhi & it's hamlets.
* 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 is center place for electrity of kayamozhi & it's hamlets.


=== Finance and banking ===
=== Finance and banking ===
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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>
* Post offices
* Post offices
** 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>
** 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>
** 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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== Landmarks ==
== Landmarks ==
[[File: Kayamozhi Red Sand Desert.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:Kayamozhi Red Sand Desert.jpg|thumb]]
Kayamozhi Red Sand Desert on the West
Kayamozhi Red Sand Desert on the West


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! Temple Names || Festival || Notes
! Temple Names || Festival || Notes
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|-
| <big>Arulmigu Muppudathi Amman Temple(அருள்மிகு முப்புடாதி அம்மன் கோவில்)</big> [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]
| <big>Arulmigu Muppudathi Amman Temple(அருள்மிகு முப்புடாதி அம்மன் கோவில்)</big> [[:ta:%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.
Ammankovil Street, South of Kayamozhi.
| Aadi Temple Festival – August Mid week|| Celebration of Mahakumbabishekam for Mupidathi amman temple was performed in Year 2013.
| Aadi Temple Festival – August Mid week|| Celebration of Mahakumbabishekam for Mupidathi amman temple was performed in Year 2013.
|-
|-
| <big>Karkuvel Ayyanar Temple(கற்குவேல் அய்யனார் கோவில்)</big> [[Karkuvel Ayyanar Temple|1]] [https://ta.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B1%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%B5%E0%AF%87%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%8D_%E0%AE%85%E0%AE%AF%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D_%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8B%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%8D 2]
| <big>Karkuvel Ayyanar Temple(கற்குவேல் அய்யனார் கோவில்)</big> [[Karkuvel Ayyanar Temple|1]] [[:ta:%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B1%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%B5%E0%AF%87%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%8D %E0%AE%85%E0%AE%AF%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D %E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8B%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%8D|2]]
Therikudieruppu, West of kayamozhi
Therikudieruppu, West of kayamozhi
| Kallar Vettu Festival – Karthigai 30 / Margazhi 1 ||
| Kallar Vettu Festival – Karthigai 30 / Margazhi 1 ||
|-
|-
|<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>
|<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>
Therikudueruppu, West of Kayamozhi.
Therikudueruppu, West of Kayamozhi.
| Temple Festival||
| Temple Festival||
|-
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| Sri Thirumal Ayyanar Sri Muthu Mariamman Thirukovil (திருமால் அய்யனார் முத்து மாரியம்மன் கோவில்).<ref name=":22">https://www.justdial.com/Thoothukudi/Temples-in-Kayamozhi/nct-10475644</ref>
| Sri Thirumal Ayyanar Sri Muthu Mariamman Thirukovil (திருமால் அய்யனார் முத்து மாரியம்மன் கோவில்).<ref name=":22">https://www.justdial.com/Thoothukudi/Temples-in-Kayamozhi/nct-10475644</ref>
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Kumarasamy puram, North of Kayamozhi.
Kumarasamy puram, North of Kayamozhi.
| 1)Guru Pooja – May
| 1)Guru Pooja – May
2)Maha Shivaratri
2)Maha Shivaratri


3)Paal kudam
3)Paal kudam
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!S.No|| Nearest Tourist Spots|| Address
!S.No|| Nearest Tourist Spots|| Address
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|style="background: lightblue; color: black;"|1 || Arulmigu Subramaniya Swamy Temple [[Subramaniya Swamy Temple, Tiruchendur|1]] [https://ta.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%86%E0%AE%A8%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%82%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D_%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%A3%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%BF_%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8B%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%8D 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
|style="background: lightblue; color: black;"|1 || Arulmigu Subramaniya Swamy Temple [[Subramaniya Swamy Temple, Tiruchendur|1]] [[:ta:%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%86%E0%AE%A8%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%82%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D %E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%A3%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%BF %E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8B%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%8D|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
(12km from Kayamozhi)
(12km from Kayamozhi)
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(12km from kayamozhi)
(12km from kayamozhi)
|-
|-
|style="background: lightblue; color: black;"|3 || Sri Mutharamman Temple [[Mutharamman Temple, Kulasekharapatnam|1]] [https://ta.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%87%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9F%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D_%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D_%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8B%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%8D 2]|| Kulasekharapatnam (15km from Kayamozhi)
|style="background: lightblue; color: black;"|3 || Sri Mutharamman Temple [[Mutharamman Temple, Kulasekharapatnam|1]] [[:ta:%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%87%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9F%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D %E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D %E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8B%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%8D|2]]|| Kulasekharapatnam (15km from Kayamozhi)
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|style="background: lightblue; color: black;" | 4 || Kulasekharapatnam Beach || Kulasekharapatnam (15km from kayamozhi)
|style="background: lightblue; color: black;" | 4 || Kulasekharapatnam Beach || Kulasekharapatnam (15km from kayamozhi)
|-
|-
|5 || Karkuvel Ayyanar Temple [https://ta.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B1%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%B5%E0%AF%87%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%8D_%E0%AE%85%E0%AE%AF%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D_%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8B%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%8D 1] [[Karkuvel Ayyanar Temple|2]]|| Therikudieruppu
|5 || Karkuvel Ayyanar Temple [[:ta:%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B1%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%B5%E0%AF%87%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%8D %E0%AE%85%E0%AE%AF%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D %E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8B%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%8D|1]] [[Karkuvel Ayyanar Temple|2]]|| Therikudieruppu
(2km from Kayamozhi)
(2km from Kayamozhi)
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|style="background: lightblue; color: black;"| 6 || Arunchunai Kaatha Ayyanar Temple [https://ta.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%AE%85%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%9E%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%88_%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4_%E0%AE%85%E0%AE%AF%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D 1]|| Melaputhukudi (6km from kayamozhi)
|style="background: lightblue; color: black;"| 6 || Arunchunai Kaatha Ayyanar Temple [[:ta:%E0%AE%85%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%9E%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%88 %E0%AE%95%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4 %E0%AE%85%E0%AE%AF%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D|1]]|| Melaputhukudi (6km from kayamozhi)
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|-
|7 || Vanathirupathi SriNivasa Perumal Temple || Punnaiyadi / Punnai Nagar, Katchanavilai (9km from kayamozhi)
|7 || Vanathirupathi SriNivasa Perumal Temple || Punnaiyadi / Punnai Nagar, Katchanavilai (9km from kayamozhi)
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'''Notable Persons'''
'''Notable Persons'''


1) [[S. P. Adithanar|S.B Aditanar]]
1) [[S. P. Adithanar|S.B Aditanar]]


2) [[Sivanthi Adithan|Sivanthi Aditanar]] - Founder of the Daily Thanthi news.
2) [[Sivanthi Adithan|Sivanthi Aditanar]] - Founder of the Daily Thanthi news.

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Kayamozhi
Kayamoli
Village
Kayamozhi is located in Tamil Nadu
Kayamozhi
Kayamozhi
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Kayamozhi is located in India
Kayamozhi
Kayamozhi
Kayamozhi (India)
Coordinates: 8°30′32″N 78°2′43″E / 8.50889°N 78.04528°E / 8.50889; 78.04528
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictThoothukudi
Government
 • TypePanchayath
 • BodyKayamozhi Panchayat
Population
 • Total5,497
Languages
 • OfficialTamil, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
628205
Telephone code04639
Vehicle registrationTN69
Nearest cityTiruchendur
Sex ratio1000:1154 ♂/♀
Literacy85%
Lok Sabha constituencyThoothukudi
Formerly with Tiruchendur
Vidhan Sabha constituencyTiruchendur
Civic agencyKayamozhi Panchayat
Websitekayamozhi.com

Kayamozhi is a village 9 km 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]

Civics

Administration

  • Civic Status : Village Panchayat[4]
  • Adminisitrative offices : Kayamozhi Panchayat Office[5] & VAO Office.[6]
  • Administration Officials : The VAO, The Village Head & The Secretary.

Demographics

The total population of Kayamozhi is 5497, of which male constitute 2,552 and female 2,945. Literacy rate is 85%.[7]

Sociality

Religion

Religion Data – Kayamozhi village
Religion Percent(%)
Hindu
 
 90.16%
Muslim
 
 5.83%
Christian
 
 4.01%

Caste

  • Kayamozhi contains all type of community people such as OBC (Aditanars, Nadars, Devars, Maruthuvars), SC (Paraiyars, Arunthathiyars) along with some Nomadic tribes. In which, 50℅ population is occupied by scheduled caste people.[8]
  • 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]

Geography

Name & Origin

  • Kayamozhi = Khaya (can not dry) + Mozhi (Language). Kayamozhi means a place in which there is no deficit of language and resources.
  • Coordinations: 8°30′32″N 78°2′43″E.
  • Mean Sea level (MSQ) : 15m (49feet)
  • Boundaries :
Directions Landmarks
South Mayandi Swamy Temple & Canal bridge
North RT Mani Nadar Wedding Hall
East Canals & Muppudathi Amman Temple
West Vanagamudi Ayyanar Temple
South East Kayamozhi Pond
South West Red Sand Dunes
North East Oothangaraivilai Canal
North West Temples
  • Streets & Wards

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.

Economy

  • Kayamozhi's economy is mainly based on agriculture.[citation needed]
  • Government Schemes

1) Mahatma Gandhi Rural empowerment[9]

2) Clean Bharath India

Facilities and utilities

Educational institutions

  • S B Aditanar Government Higher Secondary School[10] – Kayamozhi.
  • Govindamal Aditanar Girls High Secondary School,[11] Kayamozhi. (Temporarily Closed)
  • On the other hand, 5 Primary Schools and 3 Anganwadi centers are also situated here.

Electricity

  • Kayamozhi EB office[12] – Sadhukkai street. It is center place for electrity of kayamozhi & it's hamlets.

Finance and banking

  • Tamil Nadu Mercantile Bank,[13] Kayamozhi
  • Kayamozhi Primary Agriculture Co-operative Society[14]
  • Post offices
    • Kayamozhi S.O[15]
    • Subramaniyapuram S.O[16]

Health and welfare

  • Government Primary Healthcare Center & Hospital,[17][18] Kayamozhi is situated near to the S B Aditanar School.
  • Government Boys Hostel, Kayamozhi (Behind the SB Aditanar School)[19]
  • Government Girls Hostel, Kayamozhi (Near Hospital)[20]

Library

There are two libraries which are located near SB Aditanar School and bazaar street[21] respectively.

Ration shops

  • Valluvar Nagar[14] Rationshop.
  • Kumarasamy puram Rationshop.

Others

  • e Service – 1) Kayamozhi E Seva Center[22] 2) Kayamozhi Cooperative Society
  • Veterinary Care – Veterinary Hospital, Kayamozhi[23]

Landmarks

Kayamozhi Red Sand Desert on the West

Temples

Arulmigu Muppudathi Amman Temple, Kayamozhi.

Famous & Notable Temples
Temple Names Festival Notes
Arulmigu Muppudathi Amman Temple(அருள்மிகு முப்புடாதி அம்மன் கோவில்) 1

Ammankovil Street, South of Kayamozhi.

Aadi Temple Festival – August Mid week Celebration of Mahakumbabishekam for Mupidathi amman temple was performed in Year 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)[27]

West of Kayamozhi.

Temple Festival – First Tuesday of the Tamil month Purattasi (September)
Shri Mayandi Swamy Temple (மாயாண்டிசுவாமி கோவில்)[28][29]

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)[27]

Subramaniya puram, North East 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)[27]

Subramaniyapuram, North East of Kayamozhi

Guru pooja – May More than 100 years old temple in this village.
ManthiraMoorthy Swamy Temple (மந்திர மூர்த்தி சுவாமி கோவில்)[30]

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

Brass Nataraja Statue was found in 2012 mysteriously.
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

Churches(திருச்சபை) 1

Therikudieruppu & Aarumugapuram

1)Christmas

2)Asanam festival

Tourist Spots

S.No Nearest Tourist Spots Address
1 Arulmigu Subramaniya Swamy Temple 1 2[31] Tiruchendur

(12km from Kayamozhi)

2 Tiruchendur Seashore Tiruchendur

(12km from kayamozhi)

3 Sri Mutharamman Temple 1 2 Kulasekharapatnam (15km from Kayamozhi)
4 Kulasekharapatnam Beach Kulasekharapatnam (15km from kayamozhi)
5 Karkuvel Ayyanar Temple 1 2 Therikudieruppu

(2km from Kayamozhi)

6 Arunchunai Kaatha Ayyanar Temple 1 Melaputhukudi (6km from kayamozhi)
7 Vanathirupathi SriNivasa Perumal Temple Punnaiyadi / Punnai Nagar, Katchanavilai (9km from kayamozhi)
8 Manapad Church & Seashore Manapad (18km from Kayamozhi)
9 Kayalpatnam Mosque & Beach Kayalpatnam (18km from Kayamozhi)
10 Nava Thirupathi Temples Thoothukudi & Tirunelveli district.
11 Nava Kailayam Temples Thoothukudi & Tirunelveli district.
  Shows presence of pond, Beach.

Notabilities

Notable Persons

1) S.B Aditanar

2) Sivanthi Aditanar - Founder of the Daily Thanthi news.

Notable Incidents

  • Actor Surya's Singam (2010) and Actor Vijay's Villu (2009) movie scenes are shooted here.Actor Dhanush's Asuran (2019) movie scenes are shooted
  • SB Aditanar Statue[32] & P.Ramachandra Aditanar Memorial Hall inauguration.

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  2. ^ Revenue Villages of Tiruchendur Taluk in Tuticorin
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