Keelaiyur
Keelaiyur
கீழையூர் கீழரங்கம் | |
|---|---|
village | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Nagapattinam district |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 3,139 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | TN-51 |
| Coastline | 0 kilometres (0 mi) |
| Nearest city | Nagapattinam |
| Sex ratio | 990 ♂/♀ |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Nagapattinam |
Keelaiyur is a village in the Kilvelur taluk of Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu, India. It is located between Nagappattinam and Thiruthuraipoondi. A land locked village and agriculture is the main occupation and Paddy is the lone crop which is being cultivated. It is located 20 km from the District Capital Nagapattinam and 350 km away from the state capital Chennai.
Demographics
As per the 2001 census, Keelaiyur had a total population of 3139 with 1577 males and 1562 females.[1]
Education
As on 2015, keelaiyur is having a Govt Higher Sec School and a Govt elementary school. Both the school has developed lot of Engineers, Doctors, Teaching Professionals and many on since from the inceptions. There is also a Polytechnic and a Private owned Engg college in Keelaiyur. And the Anna University Campus is located in Thirukkuvalai.
Streets
- மேலத்தெரு
- இடைத்தெரு
- வடக்குத்தெரு
- முதலியார்த்தெரு
- தெற்குத்தெரு
- பள்ளிகூடத்தெரு
- காளியம்மன் கோவில்த்தெரு
- அக்ரஹாரம்
- கடைத்தெரு
Nearby Sightseeings
- எட்டுக்குடி முருகண் கோவில்
- திருக்குவளை
- வேளாங்கண்ணி மாதா கோவில்
Transport Facility
Keelaiyur is well connected with the nearby towns by roadsways. ECR from Nagappatinam to Thoothukudi is crossing through this beautiful village. TNSTC is operating more Bus services from Nagappattinam and Vailankanni to most part of the State and also to the neighbouring states likes Kerela and Puducherri. And the most predominant route is between Pattukkotai and Nagappattinam with the Bus no 428 Series. Apart from govt buses, also there are many private owned buses in same route and connecting the nearby Cities Thiruchirappalli and Thanjavur.
Temples
- Vandamarumpoonguzhal Sametha Sri Arunachaleshwarar Temple
- Athiroopavalli Thayar Sametha sri Renganathar Temple
- Mariamman Temple
- Kaliamman Temple
- Ayyanar Temple
- Kathayiamman Temple
- Mangaladevi amman Temple
Nearby places
- Thalachangadu, 5 km
- Tirupoondi, 4 km
- Vailankanni, 10 km
- Ettukkudi, 10 km
- Thirukkuvalai, 10 km
References
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