Koviloor, Karaikudi

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Suburban in Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu, India

Koviloor

Kovilur

Suburban

Koviloor

Coordinates: 10°09′N 78°16′E﻿ / ﻿10.15°N 78.27°E﻿ / 10.15; 78.27
Country|  India
State| Tamil Nadu
District| Sivaganga
Taluk| Karaikudi
Government

• Type| Village Panchayat
• Body| Karaikudi City Municipal Corporation
Population

(2011)

• Total

| 4,287
Languages

• Official| Tamil
Time zone| UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration| TN63Z

Koviloor is a suburban village to the Port of Karaikudi of Sivaganga District of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It contains Arulmigu Kotravaaleeswara Temple,[1] which is more than 1500 years old. It has one of the country's oldest mutts, Koviloor Adheenam.[2]

## Demographics

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According to the 2011 census, the total population of Koviloor is 4,287 with an average sex ratio of 977 (2,168 males and 2,119 females).[3]

## Transport

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Koviloor is connected by roads to nearby towns and cities. It is located on the main road connecting Madurai with Karaikudi. Buses travel to Tirupattur and Karaikudi. Rural buses are available from Karaikudi, Tiruppattur, and Devakottai with connections to Madurai.

## Temples

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* Arulmigu Kotravaaleeswarar temple,[4] built by King Veerasekara Pandiyan, is more than 1500 years old. It is built based on Dravidian architecture with seven towers.
* Koviloor Adheenam is one of Tamil Nadu's oldest mutts, approximately 200 years old.[2]

## Economy

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Koviloor has TNSTC Karaikudi regional headquarters.[5] Tamil Nadu Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. manufactures chemicals like sodium hydrosulfite and its byproducts.[6][7] The SETC Karaikudi Depot is there.[8]

## Education

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Koviloor has colleges and schools:

### Colleges

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* Nachiyappa Swamigal Arts and Science College, Koviloor, Karaikudi[9]
* Nachiyappa Swamigal Polytechnic College, Koviloor, Karaikudi[10]

### Schools

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* Koviloor Andavar Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Koviloor, Karaikudi[11]

## References

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1. ^ "Kotravaleeswarar, Kovilur, Sivaganga". TN Temples Project. 19 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
2. ^ a b "Koviloor Aadheenam". Tripadvisor. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
3. ^ "KOVILOOR Village Details". eTamilNadu. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
4. ^ "கொற்றவாளீஸ்வரர் திருக்கோவில்- சிவகங்கை". Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 10 November 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
5. ^ "About Us". Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
6. ^ "TAMILNADU CHEMICAL PRODUCTS LTD KARAIKUDI". Use It Yellow Pages. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
7. ^ "Koviloor residents against reopening chemical plant". The Hindu. 16 August 2015. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
8. ^ "சேறும், சகதியுமாக காட்சி தரும் போக்குவரத்துக்கழக பணிமனை - சிமெண்டு தளம் அமைக்க கோரிக்கை". Daily Thanthi. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
9. ^ "Contact Us". Nachiappa Swamigal Arts and Science College. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
10. ^ "Nachiappa Swamigal Polytechnic College Koviloor". Mymathews. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
11. ^ "KOVILOOR ANDAVAR MATRIC SCHOOL". Schools. Retrieved 19 December 2023.