Kilakarai

Kilakarai

Kilakarai
கீழக்கரை
Kilakarai Kilakarai கீழக்கரை
Town
	Location of Kilakarai
Population
• Total	30,468

Kilakarai (aka Keelakarai, Tamil - கீழக்கரை) is a [[3rd category nakarachi ] in Ramanathapuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

History

Kilakarai is one of the greatest historical coastal city, situated in the southern part of Tamilnadu. Appa Tivu is exactly opposite to this Coastal City. The NallaTanni Tivu, Shuli Tivu, Uppu Tanni Tivu were situated in the southwest part of the City. Talari Tivu, Musal Tivu were also situated in the southeast part of the city.

Kilakarai residents include Sunni Muslims, Hindus of Devar, Nadar, etc and other communities such as Christians and Harijans living in harmony. Kilakarai, reminiscent of Spanish Moorish architecture is close to the Temple town of Rameswaram.

Kilakarai People main occupation is pearl fisheries. It was closely followed by conch trade. The famous ervadi Dhargah is situated in the western part of Kilakarai and Sethukkarai is situated in the eastern part of Kilakarai. The generous person Seethakathi was lived in the southern part of Kilakarai.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[1], Kilakarai had a population of 30,472. Males constitute 46% of the population and females 54%. Kilakarai has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 75%. In Kilakarai, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.