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]

Kayamozhi
Kayamoli
Village
Kayamozhi
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Kayamozhi
Kayamozhi (India)
Coordinates: 8°30′32″N 78°2′43″E
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

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.

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 :
DirectionsLandmarks
SouthMayandi Swamy Temple & Canal bridge
NorthRT Mani Nadar Wedding Hall
EastCanals & Muppudathi Amman Temple
WestVanagamudi Ayyanar Temple
South EastKayamozhi Pond
South WestRed Sand Dunes
North EastOothangaraivilai Canal
North WestTemples
  • 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.
  • 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 NamesAddressFestivalNotes
Arulmigu Muppudathi Amman Temple(அருள்மிகு முப்புடாதி அம்மன் கோவில்) 1Ammankovil Street, South of KayamozhiAadi Temple Festival – August Mid weekCelebration of Mahakumbabishekam for Mupidathi amman temple was performed in Year 2013
Karkuvel Ayyanar Temple(கற்குவேல் அய்யனார் கோவில்) 1 2Therikudieruppu, West of kayamozhiKallar Vettu Festival – Karthigai 30 / Margazhi 1
Vanangamudi ayyanar & Ariyanachi amman Temple(வணங்காமுடி அய்யனார் அரியணாச்சி அம்மன் கோவில்) [24][25]Therikudueruppu, West of KayamozhiTemple 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 KayamozhiTemple Festival – First Tuesday of the Tamil month Purattasi (September)
Shri Mayandi Swamy Temple (மாயாண்டிசுவாமி கோவில்)[27][28]South of KayamozhiTemple 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 KayamozhiTemple 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 KayamozhiGuru pooja – MayOne of the very oldeset temples in this village.
ManthiraMoorthy Swamy Temple (மந்திர மூர்த்தி சுவாமி கோவில்)[29]Kumarasamy puram, North of Kayamozhifirst 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) 1Muslim Street, South of Kayamozhi.1)Kandhuri

2) Ramzan
Churches(திருச்சபை) 1Therikudieruppu & Aarumugapuram1)Christmas

2)Asanam festival

Tourist Spots
S.NoNearest Tourist SpotsAddress
1Arulmigu Subramaniya Swamy Temple 1 2 [30]Tiruchendur

(12km from Kayamozhi)

2Tiruchendur SeashoreTiruchendur

(12km from kayamozhi)

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

(2km from Kayamozhi)

6Arunchunai Kaatha Ayyanar Temple 1Melaputhukudi (6km from kayamozhi)
7Vanathirupathi SriNivasa Perumal TemplePunnaiyadi / Punnai Nagar, Katchanavilai (9km from kayamozhi)
8Manapad Beach & SeashoreManapad (18km from Kayamozhi)
9Kayalpatnam BeachKayalpatnam (18km from Kayamozhi)
10Nava Thirupathi TemplesThoothukudi & Tirunelveli district.
11Nava Kailayam TemplesThoothukudi & 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
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  2. Revenue Villages of Tiruchendur Taluk in Tuticorin
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