Koviloor, Karaikudi Explained

Koviloor
Other Name:Kovilur
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates:10.15°N 78.27°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Tamil Nadu
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Sivaganga
Subdivision Type3:Taluk
Subdivision Name3:Karaikudi
Leader Title:Panchayat President
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:4287
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Tamil
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code:630307
Registration Plate:TN63Z

Koviloor is a suburban village to the west 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

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

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

Economy

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

Koviloor has colleges and schools:

Colleges

Schools

Notes and References

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