Kadayanallur

Kadayanallur
Nickname: Jewel's city
Town
Kadayanallur is located in Tamil Nadu
Kadayanallur
Kadayanallur
Kadayanallur, Tamil Nadu
Coordinates: 9°04′40″N 77°20′43″E / 9.0779°N 77.3452°E / 9.0779; 77.3452
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictTenkasi
TalukKadayanallur
Government
 • TypeFirst grade municipality
 • BodyKadayanallur Municipality
Elevation
217 m (712 ft)
Population
 • Total
90,364 (2,011)
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
627751, 627759
Vehicle registrationTN-76
Websitewww.kdnl.org

Kadayanallur is a town in Tenkasi district, Tamil Nadu, India. Kadayanallur is approximately 16 km from the town of Tenkasi, the district headquarters. With an area of 52 square kilometres and a population of 90,364, Kadayanallur is classified as a First Grade Municipality under Tamil Nadu's municipal Code. Kadayanallur is the largest city in the district.

Etymology

The name Kadayanallur comes from "Kadaikaaleeswara", the name of the presiding deity of Kadayaleeswarar kovil, a Hindu temple in Kadayanallur.

Geography

The town is at the foot of the Western Ghats and has an average elevation of 191 m (627 ft). The town is surrounded by the Western Ghats on three sides and lies on the Madurai–Kollam highway.

The city is surrounded by paddy fields, coconut farms, and many ponds. A small river flows in the middle of the city. There are some rocky regions on the western end of the city known locally as 'parumbu'. The town's ponds include Attakulam, Paloorani, Thamaraikulam, Annamalai Peri and Paatiyuthukulam, and the largest, Periyakulam.

The town has an area of 52.25 km2 (20.17 sq mi). It is about 16 km north of Tenkasi, 18 km north of Courtallam, and 47 km south of Rajapalayam. National Highway 208 (Kollam–Thirumangalam) passes through the town. It in general has a dry climate except during the monsoon.

Climate

Kadayanallur's climate is classified as tropical. The summers here have a good deal of rainfall, while the winters have very little. According to Köppen and Geiger, this climate is classified as Aw. The average annual temperature is 27.3 °C in Kadayanallur. The average annual rainfall is 1,206 mm. The South West Monsoon brings in the cold breeze with mild temperature. From October to December, the North East Monsoon sets over in Tamil Nadu and the climate is cold and the rains are sometimes very heavy.


Climate data for Kadayanallur, Tamil Nadu
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 29.7
(85.5)		 31.2
(88.2)		 32.9
(91.2)		 33.3
(91.9)		 33.5
(92.3)		 32.0
(89.6)		 31.0
(87.8)		 31.3
(88.3)		 31.6
(88.9)		 30.7
(87.3)		 29.3
(84.7)		 29.1
(84.4)		 31.3
(88.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 21.3
(70.3)		 21.9
(71.4)		 23.4
(74.1)		 24.7
(76.5)		 25.2
(77.4)		 24.6
(76.3)		 24.1
(75.4)		 24.1
(75.4)		 23.8
(74.8)		 23.4
(74.1)		 22.6
(72.7)		 21.6
(70.9)		 23.4
(74.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 41
(1.6)		 36
(1.4)		 63
(2.5)		 100
(3.9)		 81
(3.2)		 116
(4.6)		 113
(4.4)		 61
(2.4)		 68
(2.7)		 219
(8.6)		 212
(8.3)		 96
(3.8)		 1,206
(47.4)
Source: Climate-Data.org

Demographics

Religious census
Religion Percent(%)
Hindu
 
 55.98%
Muslim
 
 43.42%
Christian
 
 0.48%
Other
 
 0.1%

According to the 2011 census of India, Kadayanallur Municipality had a population of 90,364 with 45,449 males and 44,915 females. This yields a sex-ratio of 988 females for every 1,000 males. This sex-ratio is higher than the state of Tamil Nadu (917), and the Indian average (907) as a whole.

The population by religious community table indicates that Kadayanallur has 45,586 Hindus, 39,235 Muslims, 437 Christians, 13 following other religions, and 93 persons with "religion not stated." This yields a percentage distribution of approximately 55.98% Hindus, 43.41% Muslims, 0.48% Christians, 0.01% following other religions, and 0.1% with "religion not stated."

A total of 9,810 were under the age of six, constituting 4,889 males and 4,921 females. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes accounted for 13.64% and 0.42% of the population respectively. The average literacy was 71.8%, compared to the national average of 72.99%.

The town had 21,076 households. There were 34,039 workers, comprising 927 cultivators, 6,839 main agricultural labourers, 3,176 in household industries, 20,095 other workers, 3,002 marginal workers, 34 marginal cultivators, 390 marginal agricultural labourers, 569 marginal workers in household industries, and 2,009 other marginal workers.

Government and politics

Amenities

The Indian Postal Service Pincode is 627751 (Bazaar), 627759 (Krishnapuram). The Telecom Code (BSNL) is 04633.

Economy

The town is known for its textile industry. It is also known for its saaral (drizzle), which occurs from May to August. It is known for its vast paddy and coconut fields.

Most of the last generation of residents were farmers and weavers; however, many are now employed around India and in countries such as the Middle East, Singapore, Malaysia.

More recently, the town has developed a gold and jewellery trade.

Cityscape

Tourism

The main tourist attractions of the city are the Karuppanadhi dam, the Kallaru river, Periyaru river, Periya Pallivasal, Pettai Pallivasal, Arulmigu Abhayagastha Anjaneyar Temple, Kookaruvi falls at the top of hills, Kannimariyamman Temple Krishnan Kovil, and the Bathrakaliamman Kovil.

Transport

By Rail

Kadayanallur Railway station is situated in Kadayanallur, Tamil Nadu. Station code of Kadayanallur is KDNL. Trains serving the station include the Pothigai Express and the Silambu Express.

By Bus

SETC Bus Service is available from the Kadayanallur New Bus Stand to all major locations in Tamil Nadu. All Major Private Omni Bus have daily services connecting Kadayanallur and Chennai, Bangalore.

By Air

The nearest airports are:

References

  1. ↑ "About Us - Kadayanallur Municipality". Kadayanallur Municipality. 4 April 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Census Info 2011 Final population totals – Kadaiyanallur". Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  3. ↑ "Climate: Kadaiyanallur, Tamil Nadu". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
  4. ↑ "Census tables | Government of India". censusindia.gov.in. Archived from the original on 4 November 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  5. 1 2 "Table of Population by religious community, Tamil Nadu. 2011 Census" (XLS). Census Tables | Government of India (Excel spreadsheet). Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. 2011. Row 1453, Kadayanallur (M). Archived from the original on 4 November 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  6. ↑ Derived from census data, where the ratio of male: female: = 45449 : 44915 = 1 : 0.988, multiplied by 1,000.
  7. ↑ "Women & Men in India 2022". Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation. 2018. Archived from the original on 4 November 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  8. ↑ "Table 1.6: Sex ratio at birth for bigger States based on Sample Registration System" (XLS). Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation. 2018. Sheet 1.6, rows 24, 26. Archived from the original on 4 November 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  9. ↑ The exact counts of the other religions are: 4 Sikhs, 5 Buddhists, 3 Jains, and 1 person listed as 'other religions.'
  10. ↑ Derived from census table totals. The population of Kadayanallur is 90,364 persons. 50,586 is approximately 55.98% out of 90,364.
  11. ↑ Derived from census table totals. The population of Kadayanallur is 90,364 persons. 39,235 is approximately 43.41% out of 90,364.
  12. ↑ Derived from census table totals. The population of Kadayanallur is 90,364 persons. 437 is approximately 0.48% out of 90,364.
  13. ↑ "Census Info 2011 Final population totals". Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2014.