Kadayanallur

Kadayanallur கடையநல்லூர்
Town
Kadayanallur Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 9°05′N 77°21′E / 9.08°N 77.35°E / 9.08; 77.35Coordinates: 9°05′N 77°21′E / 9.08°N 77.35°E / 9.08; 77.35
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Tirunelveli
Taluk	Kadayanallur
Government
• Type	First Grade Municipality
• Body	Kadayanallur Municipality
Area code(s)	04633
Vehicle registration	TN 76
Website	www.kadayanallur.org

Kadayanallur is a city in the Tirunelveli District of Tamil Nadu of India. Commodities such as handloomed clothes, matches, fiber, and mud-pots are manufactured in the town. In 2011, it had a population of 90,360.

Etymology

The name Kadayanallur comes from "Kadaikaaleeswara", the name of the presiding deity of Kadayaleeswarar kovil, a Hindu temple in Kadayanallur.

Daily life

It is famous for saaral (drizzling), which occurs from May to August. It is known for its vast paddy and coconut fields.

Most of the last generation of residents were farmers; however, many are now employed around India and in countries such as the Persian Gulf, Singapore.

Geography

Grape cultivation

Kadayanallur is at 9°05′N 77°21′E / 9.08°N 77.35°E / 9.08; 77.35.^[1] The town is on the foot of the Western Ghat and has an average elevation of 191 m (627 ft).

The city is surrounded by paddy fields, coconut farms, and many ponds. A small river flows in the middle of the city. There are some rocky regions on the western end of the city called locally as 'parumbu'. Attakulam, Paloorani, Thamaraikulam, Annamalai peri and last and largest of those is Periyakulam are the ponds found in this city.

The town has an area of 52.25 km2. It is about 16 km to the north of Tenkasi and 47 km to the south of Rajapalayam. The N.H. 208 Quilon – Thirumangalam passes through this town. It in general has a dry climate except during the monsoon.

The Indian Postal Service Pincode is 627751. The Telecom Code (BSNL) is 04633.

Climate

Kadayanallur in general has a dry climate except during the monsoon.

Demographics

According to 2011 census, Kadayanallur had a population of 90,364 with a sex-ratio of 988 females for every 1,000 males, much above the national average of 929.^[3] A total of 9,810 were under the age of six, constituting 4,889 males and 4,921 females. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes accounted for 13.64% and 0.42% of the population respectively. The average literacy was 71.8%, compared to the national average of 72.99%.^[3]

The town had 21076 households. There were 34,039 workers, comprising 927 cultivators, 6,839 main agricultural labourers, 3,176 in household industries, 20,095 other workers, 3,002 marginal workers, 34 marginal cultivators, 390 marginal agricultural labourers, 569 marginal workers in household industries, and 2,009 other marginal workers.^[4]

As per the religious census of 2011, Kadayanallur had 55.98% Muslims, 43.42% Hindus, 0.48% Christians, 0.01% Buddhists and 0.1% following other religions.^[5]

Educational institutions

• Fathima College of Pharmacy^[6]
• Government Art & Science College

Transport

The nearest airport is at Madurai; the nearest international airport is at Thiruvananthapuram then Kochin; and rail service served by Southern Railway zone is available.

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