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Coordinates: 8°30′32″N 78°2′43″E / 8.50889°N 78.04528°E / 8.50889; 78.04528
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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

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

File:Red Sand Desert.jpg

Temples

Arulmigu Muppudathi Amman Temple, Kayamozhi.

Famous & Notable Temples
Temple Names Address 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. 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

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 [30] 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 Beach & Seashore Manapad (18km from Kayamozhi)
9 Kayalpatnam 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.
  • SB Aditanar Statue[31] & P.Ramachandra Aditanar Memorial Hall inauguration.

References

  1. ^ Panchayat Villages of Tiruchendur Block in Tuticorin District
  2. ^ Revenue Villages of Tiruchendur Taluk in Tuticorin
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  13. ^ Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Ltd. – RBI Website
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