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Kayamozhi is a village 9 km west of Thiruchendur in Thoothukudi district, Tamil Nadu, India.[1][2] Its history goes back to the 16th century as the capital of the old Vadapattu region.[3]

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Kayamozhi Kayamoli
Village
Kayamozhi Location in Tamil Nadu, India Show map of Tamil Nadu Kayamozhi Kayamozhi (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 8°30′32″N 78°2′43″E
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Thoothukudi
Government
• Type	Panchayath
• Body	Kayamozhi Panchayat
Population
• Total	5,497
Languages
• Official	Tamil, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	628205
Telephone code	04639
Vehicle registration	TN69
Nearest city	Tiruchendur
Sex ratio	1000:1154 ♂/♀
Literacy	85%
Lok Sabha constituency	Thoothukudi Formerly with Tiruchendur
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Tiruchendur
Civic agency	Kayamozhi Panchayat
Website	kayamozhi.com

Civics

Administration

• Civic Status : Village Panchayat[4]
• Administrative offices : Kayamozhi Panchayat Office[5] & VAO Office.[6]
• Administration Officials : The VAO, The Village Panchayat Head & The Secretary.

Demographics

The total population of Kayamozhi is 5497, of which male constitute 2,552 and female 2,945. Literacy rate is 85%.[7]

Sociality

Religion

Caste

• Kayamozhi contains all type of community people such as OBC (Aditanars, Nadars, Devars, Maruthuvars), SC (Paraiyars, Arunthathiyars) along with some Nomadic tribes. In which, 30 - 40℅ of population is occupied by scheduled caste people.[8]
• Even though people's classified by caste, they always united together. Muppudathi amman aadi festival unite the people once in a year which is a solid evidence for the equality among people without any caste discrimination. ^{[citation needed]}

Geography

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Name & Origin

• Kayamozhi = Khaya (can not dry) + Mozhi (Language). Kayamozhi means a place in which there is no deficit of language and resources.
• Kayamozhi is originated at 8Km west of Tiruchendur, 10 km east of Udangudi and 12 km South of Kurumbur.
• Coordinations: 8°30′32″N 78°2′43″E.
• Mean Sea level (MSQ) : 15m (49feet)
• Boundaries :

Directions	Landmarks
South	Mayandi Swamy Temple & Canal bridge
North	RT Mani Nadar Wedding Hall
East	Canals & Muppudathi Amman Temple
West	Vanagamudi Ayyanar Temple
South East	Kayamozhi Pond
South West	Red Sand Dunes
North East	Oothangaraivilai Canal
North West	Temples

• Streets

The following places are administratively coming under Kayamozhi Village. They are Kayamozhi (South Street, Sadhukkai street, Muslim street, Valluvar nagar), Ramanatha puram, Aditanar colony(Theri street), Kumarasamy puram, Subramaniya puram, Ramalinga puram, Ammal puram, Kandasamy puram, Mela arasoor, Aarumugha puram, Maththimanvilai, Pallathur, Oothangaraivilai, Therikudieruppu.

Economy

• Kayamozhi's economy is mainly based on agriculture.^{[citation needed]}
• Government Schemes

1) Mahatma Gandhi Rural empowerment[9]

2) Clean Bharath India

Facilities and utilities

Educational institutions

• S B Aditanar Government Higher Secondary School[10] – Kayamozhi.
• Govindamal Aditanar Girls High Secondary School,[11] Kayamozhi. (Temporarily Closed)
• On the other hand, 5 Primary Schools and 3 Anganwadi centers are also situated here.

Electricity

• Kayamozhi EB office[12] – Sadhukkai street. It is center place for electrity of kayamozhi & it's hamlets.

Finance and banking

• Tamil Nadu Mercantile Bank,[13] Kayamozhi
• Kayamozhi Primary Agriculture Co-operative Society[14]
• Post offices
  • Kayamozhi S.O[15]
  • Subramaniyapuram S.O[16]

Health and welfare

• Government Primary Healthcare Center & Hospital,[17][18] Kayamozhi is situated near to the S B Aditanar School.
• Government Boys Hostel, Kayamozhi (Behind the SB Aditanar School)[19]
• Government Girls Hostel, Kayamozhi (Near Hospital)[20]

Library

There are two libraries which are located near SB Aditanar School and bazaar street[21] respectively.

Ration shops

• Valluvar Nagar[14] Rationshop.
• Kumarasamy puram Rationshop.

Others

• e Service – 1) Kayamozhi E Seva Center[22] 2) Kayamozhi Cooperative Society
• Veterinary Care – Veterinary Hospital, Kayamozhi[23]

Landmarks

Kayamozhi Red Sand Desert on the West

Temples

Arulmigu Muppudathi Amman Temple, Kayamozhi.

Famous & Notable Temples

Temple Names	Festival	Notes
Arulmigu Muppudathi Amman Temple(அருள்மிகு முப்புடாதி அம்மன் கோவில்) 1 Ammankovil Street, South of Kayamozhi.	Aadi Temple Festival – August Mid week	Celebration of Mahakumbabishekam for Mupidathi amman temple was performed in Year 2013.
Karkuvel Ayyanar Temple(கற்குவேல் அய்யனார் கோவில்) 1 2 Therikudieruppu, West of kayamozhi	Kallar Vettu Festival – Karthigai 30 / Margazhi 1
Vanangamudi ayyanar & Ariyanachi amman Temple(வணங்காமுடி அய்யனார் அரியணாச்சி அம்மன் கோவில்)[24][25] Therikudueruppu, West of Kayamozhi.	Temple Festival
Sri Thirumal Ayyanar Sri Muthu Mariamman Thirukovil (திருமால் அய்யனார் முத்து மாரியம்மன் கோவில்).[26] Therikudieruppu, West of Kayamozhi.	Mahashivaratri perum poojai
Karayadi Sudalai madasamy Temple(காரையாடி சுடலைமாடசாமி கோவில்)[26] West of Kayamozhi.	Temple Festival – First Tuesday of the Tamil month Purattasi (September)
Shri Mayandi Swamy Temple (மாயாண்டிசுவாமி கோவில்)[27][28] South of Kayamozhi	Temple Festival – first Friday of the Tamil month Aavani (august)	Shri Mayandi Swamy temple is 100 years old.
Shri Oor Katha Perumal Swamy Temple (ஊர்காத்த பெருமாள் சுவாமி கோவில்)[26] Subramaniya puram, North East of Kayamozhi.	Temple festival – First Friday of Tamil month Purattasi (September ).	Oor Katha Perumal Swamy Temple is 100 years old.
Sri Narayana Swamy Temple (நாராயண சாமி கோவில்)[26] Subramaniyapuram, North East of Kayamozhi	Guru pooja – May	More than 100 years old temple in this village.
ManthiraMoorthy Swamy Temple (மந்திர மூர்த்தி சுவாமி கோவில்)[29] Kumarasamy puram, North of Kayamozhi	Temple Festival - first Tuesday of the Tamil month Thai (January)	Kayamozhi Shri Manthira Moorthy Swamy Temple is 165 years old.
Sri Narayana swamy Temple & Sri Aananda Parameshwarar Temple (நாராயண & ஆனந்த பரமேஸ்வரர் கோவில்) Kumarasamy puram, North of Kayamozhi.	1)Guru Pooja – May 2)Maha Shivaratri 3)Paal kudam	Brass Nataraja Statue was found in 2012 mysteriously.
Arulmigu Sivananaindha Perumal Temple (சிவனனைந்த பெருமாள் கோவில்) Kandasamypuram, North of Kayamozhi.	Temple festival
Arulmigu Narayanaswamy Temple (நாராயண சுவாமி கோவில்) Kandasamy puram, North of Kayamozhi.	Guru pooja
Jaria Masjid - Muhaideen Aandavar Masjid (ஜாரியா முகைதீன் ஆண்டவர் பள்ளிவாசல்) 1 Muslim Street, South of Kayamozhi	1)Kandhuri 2) Ramzan
Churches(திருச்சபை) 1 Therikudieruppu & Aarumugapuram	1)Christmas 2)Asanam festival

Tourist Spots

S.No	Nearest Tourist Spots	Address
1	Arulmigu Subramaniya Swamy Temple 1 2[30]	Tiruchendur (12 km from Kayamozhi)
2	Tiruchendur Seashore	Tiruchendur (12 km from kayamozhi)
3	Sri Mutharamman Temple 1 2	Kulasekharapatnam (15 km from Kayamozhi)
4	Kulasekharapatnam Beach	Kulasekharapatnam (15 km from kayamozhi)
5	Karkuvel Ayyanar Temple 1 2	Therikudieruppu (2 km from Kayamozhi)
6	Arunchunai Kaatha Ayyanar Temple 1	Melaputhukudi (6 km from kayamozhi)
7	Vanathirupathi SriNivasa Perumal Temple	Punnaiyadi / Punnai Nagar, Katchanavilai (9 km from kayamozhi)
8	Manapad Church & Seashore	Manapad (18 km from Kayamozhi)
9	Kayalpatnam Mosque & Beach	Kayalpatnam (18 km from Kayamozhi)
10	Nava Thirupathi Temples	Thoothukudi & Tirunelveli district.
11	Nava Kailayam Temples	Thoothukudi & Tirunelveli district.

  Shows presence of pond, Beach.

Notabilities

Notable Persons

1) S.B Aditanar

2) Sivanthi Aditanar - Founder of the Daily Thanthi news.

Notable Incidents

• Actor Surya's Singam (2010) and Actor Vijay's Villu (2009) movie scenes are shooted here. Actor Dhanush's Asuran (2019) movie scenes and Actor Vishal's Thaambirabharani (2007) movie scenes are also shooted here.
• SB Aditanar Statue[31] & P.Ramachandra Aditanar Memorial Hall inauguration.

References

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