Aralvaimozhi

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  ?Aralvaimozhi
Tamil Nadu • India
Coordinates: 8°14′54″N 77°31′40″E / 8.2482, 77.5278
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
District(s) Kanniyakumari
Population 19,307 (2001)

Coordinates: 8°14′54″N 77°31′40″E / 8.2482, 77.5278

Aralvaimozhi railway station, with the wind-power mills in the background
Aralvaimozhi railway station, with the wind-power mills in the background

Aralvaimozhi (or Aramboly) is a panchayat town in Kanniyakumari District in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is a small village situated in southern India.

Aralvaimozhi is near the Muppandal wind farm. This farm is the largest in Asia and supplies the villagers with electricity for work.[1] [2] It is well-known for being the greatest source of wind energy in Asia. The farm is located near the once impoverished village of Muppandal.

Aralvaimozhi is famous for a Catholic church located in the hill of Kattadi malai where Devasahayam Pillai was martyred.

Advancing monsoon clouds and showers near Nagercoil, India
Advancing monsoon clouds and showers near Nagercoil, India

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census[3], Aralvaimozhi had a population of 19,307. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Aralvaimozhi has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 53% of the males and 47% of females literate. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Tapping the Wind - India (February 2005). Retrieved on 2006-10-28.
  2. ^ Watts, Himangshu (November 11 2003). Clean Energy Brings Windfall to Indian Village. Reuters News Service. Retrieved on 2006-10-28.
  3. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.

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