Kovilpatti

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Kovilpatti
Kovilpatti
State - District(s)	Tamil Nadu - Toothukudi
Coordinates	9.17° N 77.87° E
Area - Elevation	- 106 m
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001) - Density	87,458 -

Kovilpatti (கோவில்பட்டி in Tamil) is a town and a municipality in Tuticorin / Toothukudi District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

It is the second largest town in Tuticorin District in Tamil Nadu, India. It was the largest Taluk in terms of revenue villages in India but recently it was split into Ettayapuram and Kovilpatti Taluks.It holds a very well hospitality in both private and public sector.

1 Demographics
2 Geography
3 Town Development And Growth
4 Revolution of Match Industries
5 Notable People Born in and around Kovilpatti
6 Institutions
7 Temples
8 Cinema Theatres
9 External Links
10 References

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Kovilpatti had a population of 87,458. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Kovilpatti has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 70%. In Kovilpatti, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] Geography

Kovilpatti is located at 9.17° N 77.87° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 106 metres (347 feet).

Kovilpatti is a fast growing city in Tuticorin District with commercial and industrial activities prominently. It is busting with Industrial activities with large number of Match factories, Textile mills and crackers factories. It is the gateway for entrants to Tirunelveli and Tuticorin districts from north and west. It is located 100 km south of Madurai city and 55 km north of Tirunelveli Town and 60 km north-west of Tuticorin.

Kovilpatti is situated on the National Highway No.7 which connects, Varanasi in the North and Kanyakumari in the South. The town is situated at a height of approximately 658 meters from the MSL. That gives a unique geographical look to this town. It has a small hill to its south east known as Swarna Kathiresa Malai. The deity is Lord Muruga. Because of its height, the town is airy.

[edit] Town Development And Growth

The town started its developments earlier to 1876. The introduction of Southern Railway, the establishment of Loyal Textiles (1891), establishment of Government of Headquarters Offices(1911), etc., induced the physical growth of the Town.

Kovilpatti is well-known for its matchworks.

Kovilpatti is famous for match works (Safety Matches) and fireworks, often called 'Matchless Town of Matches'. It is the largest manufacturer of match boxes in India and it is second only to Sivakasi in the manufacture of fireworks. In a day, more than 500 Trucks carry loads of finished goods in Safety matches and fireworks to all the parts of India and to the Ports of Tuticorin and Chennai for exports. It is situated on the National Highway No.7 which connects, Varanasi in the North and Kanyakumari in the South. Because of its strategic location, it has emerged into an industrial town.Two big textile mills, lakshmi mills and loyal mills are in Kovilpatti both are 75 years old. Kovilpatti Agricultural research station is one of the best Agri research center in Tamilnadu.

Annarathna Match Industries, Aruna Match Works, Rose Matches, Comorin Match Industries,Swarna Match Factory Liberty Matches,PARASAKTHI match works, Nagajothis International & East India Match Industries are some of the top companies in manufacturing Safety Matches in this town.

Koivlpatti is not only familiar for Match industries.Manufactured matches to be delivered to all the states of india and abroad.Here the transportation comes into picture.Yes! transportation plays a major role in kovilpatti,there are larger number of cargo movers and fleet owners it includes.Automobile shops and Cargo contractors and Trading Company have occupied the town a lot in past two decades.

[edit] Revolution of Match Industries

There are lots of mechanized match factories coming up in & around Kovilpatti due to labour shortages under Frame Filing Division & Men Workers for Wax & Chemical Diping Division. But the other areas such as Box Filing, Labeling & Packing are done handmade by the existing Women Workers. The notable mechanized match manufacturers are,

[edit] Notable People Born in and around Kovilpatti

Parimezhalagar who wrote the best ever commentary on Thirukkural

Subramanya Bharathy Nationalistic Poet (Ettayapuram)

V.O. Chidambaram Pillai Freedom Fighter (Ottappidaram)

Veerapandya Kattabomman Freedom Fighter (Panchalankurichi)

M.GOPALSAMY NAICKER FREEDOM FIGHTER AND GREAT CONGRESS LEADER(MADATHUPATTI)

[Thiru.Vaiko] Great Politician(Kallingapatti 26Kms from Kovilpatti)

Ki. Rajanarayanan Tamil Writer (Villiseri)

Ku. Alagirisamy Tamil Writer (Villiseri)

The great Nagaswaram Vidwan Karukurichi Arunachalam Lived here.

[edit] Institutions

SCHOOLS:

1. Nadar Higher Secondary School

2. Kamaraj Matriculation Higher Secondary School

3. Lakshmi Mills Higher Secondary School

4. St.Pauls Matriculation Higher Secondary School

5. John Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School

6. Seventh Day School

7. V.O.C Govt Higher Secondary School

8. A.V Higher Secondary School

9. Govt. Girls Higher Secondary School

10.K.R.A.Vidyasaram

11 UPMS

12.CKT Public School

COLLEGES:

1. G.Venkatasamy Naidu College

2. K.R arts

3. National Engineering College

4. SSDM Arts

5. Lakshmi Ammal Polytechnic

[edit] Temples

Shenbagavalli Amman Temple

The Shenbagavalli Amman Temple, is the famous temple in Kovilpatti. The town was developed around this temple. King Shenbagavendhan built the temple. Poovanathaswamy(Lord Shiva) is also an important deity along with Shenbagavalli Amman.

Important Festivals

Navarathri festival, celebrated during the Tamil month of Purrattisi, a month long festival during the Tamil month of Margazhi, and Tamil New year celebrated at the start of Tamil month Chitirai are the important festivals in this temple.

Swarnamalai Murugan Kovil

This is a murugan temple situated on a hill top. A panaromic view of the town can be seen from the top of the hill. Best time to visit: 5pm to 8.30 pm. The temple is 82 years old, but now has been reconstructed. Local folklore has it that this temple was build with sand taken from Kandy kathir kamar temple in Srilanka. Parking facilities are available.