Kilvelur

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Kilvelur
கீழ்வேளூர்
city
Kilvelur
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 10°45′50″N 79°44′24″E / 10.764°N 79.74°E / 10.764; 79.74Coordinates: 10°45′50″N 79°44′24″E / 10.764°N 79.74°E / 10.764; 79.74
Country  India
State Tamil Nadu
District Nagapattinam
Population (2001)
 • Total 7,404
Languages
 • Official Tamil
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 611104
Telephone code 91 4364

Kilvelur is a panchayat town in Nagapattinam district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is 12 km east of Tiruvarur, 12 km west of Nagapattinam and 6 km west of Sikkal a famous Muruga shrine. It is famous for its magnificent Akshyalingaswamy temple that was glorified in the immortal song of Muthuswami Dikshitar - Akshaya Linga Vibho in the Ragam Sankarabharanam.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[1] Kilvelur had a population of 7404. Males (3694) constitute 50% of the population and females (3791) 50%. Kilvelur has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 66%. In Kilvelur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. KILVELUR taluk is a taluk of Nagapattinam district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters of the taluk is the town of Kilvelur. Kilvelur is located 11.02 km distance from its District Main City Nagapattinam . It is located 261 km distance from its State Main City Chennai . Kilvelur Taluk - pachayats or Villages names:

Agarakadabanur, Anaimangalam, Anakudy, Anthagudy, Athipuliyur, Chinnathambur, Eravanchery, Erayankudy, Illuppur, Irukkai, Kakkalani, Karaipidagai North, Karaipidagai South, Karunganni, Keelaiyur, Kilapidangai, Killukudy, Kilvelur, Kohur, Koil Kannappur, Koorathangudy, Koothur, Kurukathi, Kurumanakudy, Manalur, Mohanur, Okkur, Ottathattai, Palakurichi, Pattamangalam, Prathambaramapuram, Pudupalli, Radhamangalam, Sattiyakkudi, Serunallur, Shoalvidayapuram, Sigar, Thalayamalai, Thannilapadi, Thevur, Thirukannankudy, Thirupoondi East, Thirupoondi West, Vadagarai, Vadakalathur, Vadakkuveli, Vandalur, Velanganni, Venkitangal, Venmanacheri, Venmani, Vepanchery, Vettaikaraniruppu, Vilundavadi.

Computer Software Center

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Bank

Indian Bank Kumbakonam Kooturavu Bank

Computer Sales & Service

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Lok Sabha politics

Kilvelur comes under the Nagapattinam (Lok Sabha constituency) – it has the following six assembly constituencies – Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Thiruthuraipoondi, Vedaranyam, Kilvelur (SC) and Nannilam.[2] The current Member of Parliament from the constituency is A.K.S. Vijayan from the DMK.[3] From 1957, the Nagapattinam parliament seat was held by the Indian National Congress for 4 times during 1957-1961,[4] 1962–67,[5] 1991–96,[6] and 1996–98[7] elections. CPI won the seat for 5 times during 1971–77,[8] 1977–80,[9] 1989–91,[10] 1996–98[7] and 1998[11] elections. DMK won 4 times during 1980–84,[12] 1999–2004,[13] 2004–09[14] and 2011 elections. ADMK won the seat once during 1984–89.[15]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01. 
  2. ↑ The Hindu 31 March 2009.
  3. ↑ MP of Nagapattinam 2009.
  4. ↑ Key highlights of the general elections 1957 to the Second Lok Sabha.
  5. ↑ Key highlights of the general elections 1962 to the Third Lok Sabha.
  6. ↑ Key highlights of the general elections 1991 to the Tenth Lok Sabha.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Key highlights of the general elections 1996 to the Eleventh Lok Sabha.
  8. ↑ Key highlights of the general elections 1971 to the Fifth Lok Sabha.
  9. ↑ Key highlights of the general elections 1977 to the Sixth Lok Sabha.
  10. ↑ Key highlights of the general elections 1989 to the Ninth Lok Sabha.
  11. ↑ Key highlights of the general elections 1998 to the Twelfth Lok Sabha.
  12. ↑ Key highlights of the general elections 1980 to the Seventh Lok Sabha.
  13. ↑ Key highlights of the general elections 1999 to the Thirteenth Lok Sabha.
  14. ↑ Key highlights of the general elections 2004 to the Fourteenth Lok Sabha.
  15. ↑ Key highlights of the general elections 1984 to the Eighth Lok Sabha.

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