Rayagiri
| Rayagiri இராயகிரி mannar malai | |
|---|---|
| Town panchayat | |
  Rayagiri | |
| Coordinates: 9°20′N 77°32′E / 9.34°N 77.54°ECoordinates: 9°20′N 77°32′E / 9.34°N 77.54°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Tirunelveli |
| Government | |
| • Chairman | Mr.Ramaiya |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 10,509 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 627764 |
| Telephone code | +91 4636 |
Rayagiri is a panchayat town in Tirunelveli district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Population
As of 2001 India census,[1] Rayagiri had a population 10,855. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Rayagiri has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72% and female literacy is 50%. In Rayagiri, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Location
Rayagiri is exactly 86 km from Madurai towards south and 88 km from Tirunelveli towards north and 3 km away from Madurai - chengottai Highway.
The nearest cities to Rayagiri are Rajapalayam, Puliangudi and Sankaran Kovil.
Schools
In Rayagiri, there is an Aathithanar higher secondary school (R.H.N.U.Si. Ba Sivanthi Aathithanar Higher secondary school), same girls high school available and 6 elementary schools.
Private Kamaraj Matriculation school and Kumutha Nursary school available.
Old Student Alumini Association Rayagiri [OSAAR]
Old Student Alumni Association Rayagiri [OSAAR] Registered Under The Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act.1975.(TAMIL NADU ACT 27 OF 1975).
Festivals
Famous in Rayagiri Chithirai(Tamil Month)Festival in krishnan kovil & Rajakaliamman(AR),Aadi(Tamil Month) Festival in Madasamy Kovil,Kaliamman Kovil and Thatha thoppakkelavanar(AR), nadar festival in 10 days Purattachi (Tamil Month) festival in Mariamman, Kaliamman and Gangaiamman Kovil,Markazhi (Tamil Month)in Iyyappan Kovil Mandala Pujai, Panguni (Tamil Month) festival in Mariamman Kovil, temples. Pupil used to celebrate like Diwali in that every day Orchestra, etc. programmes.
Diwali, Pongal, and Tamil festivals people used to celebrate.
People from this town are followers ancient medicine methods, ancient Josiam methods.
Facilities
GOVINDHA NADAR tirunelveli (d.k) greet HOTEL........
V.P.S.NADAR DEPARTMENT STORE.(nadar best friend's club)
Petrol bulk
2. Tamil Nadu Mercantile Bank
3. Government & Private Hospitals
4. Government & Private Bus Transports
5. Post Office
6.best travels sivan kumar travels
7. Rice Flavor Mills
8. Government & Private Bus Transports
9. mobile center 5 shop
10. S.M.Rajendran fruit shop
11.marriamman kovil
12.kalliamman kovil
13.puthu madasamy kovil,kadampankulam.poosari.k.madasamy
14.kalaimakal tutorial.
15.AVM store (vicky)
16.sakthi and ganesh travels
17.Aathi puthirankonda Ayyanar kovil
18.RAJAN super market
19.ROJA Textiles
(Rayagiri - Under Sivagiri Police station Control)
GOVINDHA NADAR tirunelveli (d.k) greet HOTEL........
V.P.S.NADAR STORE.(nadar best friend's club)
buses after 30 minits every time from Rajapalayam (Till Sivagiri bus available all the time From Sivagiri Auto with Rs.50 Possible) From no other city like Puliangudi and sankaran kovil can come after 9 PM. To go out of the town, the fist transport is at 3:30 AM Ganapathi Bus.
References
- ↑ "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.