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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 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
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.
- Kayamozhi is originated at 9Km west of Tiruchendur, 10km east of Udangudi and 12km South of Kurumbur.
- Coordinations: 8°30′32″N 78°2′43″E.
- Mean Sea level (MSQ) : 15m (49feet)
- Boundaries :
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 |
South East | Kayamozhi Pond |
South West | Red Sand Dunes |
North East | Oothangaraivilai Canal |
North West | Temples |
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
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]
Temples
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Arulmigu Muppudathi Amman Temple, Kayamozhi.
Temple Names | Address | Festival | Notes |
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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. | Maha Shivarathri perum poojai festival | |
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, 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)[26] | Subramaniyapuram, North East of Kayamozhi | Guru pooja – May | One of the very oldeset temples in this village. |
ManthiraMoorthy Swamy Temple (மந்திர மூர்த்தி சுவாமி கோவில்)[29] | Kumarasamy puram, North of Kayamozhi | 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 – March 3)Paal kudam – July || | |
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
Notabilities
Notable Persons
1) S.B Aditanar
2) Sivanthi Aditanar - Founder of the Daily Thanthi news.
Notable Incidents
- SB Aditanar Statue[30] & P.Ramachandra Aditanar Memorial Hall inauguration.
References
- ^ Panchayat Villages of Tiruchendur Block in Tuticorin District
- ^ Revenue Villages of Tiruchendur Taluk in Tuticorin
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- ^ Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Ltd. – RBI Website
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