Kayamozhi

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
 • Total
5,497
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 (Tamil pronunciation: [/kaːjaːmoɻi/]) is a village situated 9 km west of Thiruchendur in Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu, India. The village was established in the 16th century as the capital of the former Vadapattu region. It is located at an elevation of 15 metres (49 feet) above mean sea level.

Civics

Administration

Kayamozhi is administered as a village panchayat. The administrative offices located in the village include the Kayamozhi Panchayat Office and the Village Administrative Officer (VAO) Office. The key administrative officials are the Village Administrative Officer, the Village Panchayat President, and the Panchayat Secretary.

Demographics

As of 2022, Kayamozhi has a total population of 5,497, comprising 2,552 males and 2,945 females. The literacy rate of the village is 85%.

Religion

According to available data, the majority of the population in Kayamozhi follows Hinduism, while smaller proportions adhere to Islam and Christianity:

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

Caste

The population of Kayamozhi includes various communities such as Other Backward Classes (OBCs; including Vellalars, Nadars, Devars, and Maruthuvars), Scheduled Castes (SCs; including Paraiyars and Arunthathiyars), and certain nomadic tribes. Scheduled Castes constitute an estimated 30–40 percent of the population.

Geography

Kayamozhi lies within the Thoothukudi district of Tamil Nadu.

Boundaries and landmarks

DirectionsLandmarks
SouthMayandi Swamy Temple and Canal Bridge
NorthRT Mani Nadar Wedding Hall
EastCanals and Muppudathi Amman Temple
WestVanagamudi Ayyanar Temple
SoutheastKayamozhi Pond
SouthwestRed Sand Dunes
NortheastOothangaraivilai Canal
NorthwestTemples

Economy

The economy of Kayamozhi is primarily dependent on agriculture.[citation needed]

Government schemes

Several government schemes are implemented in the village, including:

Facilities and utilities

Educational institutions

Kayamozhi has several educational institutions, including:

Electricity

The Kayamozhi Electricity Board (EB) Office, located on Sadhukkai Street, provides electricity to Kayamozhi and nearby hamlets.

Finance and banking

Post offices

Health and welfare

Library

There are two public libraries, one located near S. B. Aditanar Government Higher Secondary School and another on Bazaar Street.

Ration shops

Other services

Landmarks

Kayamozhi is bordered on the west by the Kayamozhi Red Sand Desert.

Temples and places of worship

Kayamozhi and its surrounding hamlets have several notable temples, mosques, and churches. Important religious sites include:

Name Location Festival(s) Notes
Arulmigu Muppudathi Amman Temple (அருள்மிகு முப்புடாதி அம்மன் கோவில்) Ammankovil Street, south of Kayamozhi Aadi Temple Festival (mid-August) Mahakumbabishekam was performed in 2013.
Karkuvel Ayyanar Temple (கற்குவேல் அய்யனார் கோவில்) Therikudieruppu, west of Kayamozhi Kallar Vettu Festival (Karthigai 30 / Margazhi 1) —
Vanangamudi Ayyanar and Ariyanachi Amman Temple (வணங்காமுடி அய்யனார் அரியணாச்சி அம்மன் கோவில்) Therikudieruppu, west of Kayamozhi Annual temple festival —
Sri Thirumal Ayyanar Sri Muthu Mariamman Thirukovil (திருமால் அய்யனார் முத்து மாரியம்மன் திருக்கோவில்) Therikudieruppu, west of Kayamozhi Mahashivaratri (special pooja) —
Karayadi Sudalai Madasamy Temple (காரையாடி சுடலைமாடசாமி கோவில்) West of Kayamozhi Festival on the first Tuesday of Purattasi (September) —
Shri Mayandi Swamy Temple (மாயாண்டிசுவாமி கோவில்) South of Kayamozhi Festival on the first Friday of Aavani (August) Believed to be about 100 years old.
Shri Oor Katha Perumal Swamy Temple (ஊர்காத்த பெருமாள் சுவாமி கோவில்) Subramaniyapuram, northeast of Kayamozhi Festival on the first Friday of Purattasi (September) Temple is about 100 years old.
Sri Narayana Swamy Temple (நாராயண சாமி கோவில்) Subramaniyapuram, northeast of Kayamozhi Guru Pooja (May) Temple is about 100 years old.
Manthira Moorthy Swamy Temple (மந்திர மூர்த்தி சுவாமி கோவில்) Kumarasamy Puram, north of Kayamozhi Festival on the first Tuesday of Thai (January) Believed to be about 165 years old.
Sri Narayana Swamy Temple and Sri Aananda Parameshwarar Temple (நாராயண சாமி & ஆனந்த பரமேஸ்வரர் கோவில்) Kumarasamy Puram, north of Kayamozhi Guru Pooja (May), Maha Shivaratri, Paal Kudam A brass Nataraja idol was reportedly discovered in 2012.
Arulmigu Sivananaindha Perumal Temple (சிவனனைந்த பெருமாள் கோவில்) Kandasamy Puram, 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) Muslim Street, south of Kayamozhi Kandhuri, Ramzan —
Churches (திருச்சபை) Therikudieruppu and Aarumugapuram Christmas, Asanam festival —

Shri Sudalaimadan Essaki Amman Temple avani 1st Tuesday festival

Tourist spots

The following are some of the notable tourist attractions located in and around Kayamozhi:

S. No. Nearest tourist spot Location / Distance
1 Arulmigu Subramaniya Swamy Temple 1 2 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 and Seashore Manapad (18 km from Kayamozhi)
9 Kayalpatnam Mosque and Beach Kayalpatnam (18 km from Kayamozhi)
10 Nava Thirupathi Temples Thoothukudi and Tirunelveli districts
11 Nava Kailasam Temples Thoothukudi and Tirunelveli districts

  Indicates presence of a pond or beach.

Notabilities

Notable persons

Notable events

References

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