Kottaiyur

Kottaiyur
suburb
Kottaiyur Siva temple tower
Kottaiyur Location in North Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 10.122932°N 78.8208°E / 10.122932; 78.8208
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Sivaganga
Suburb	Karaikudi
Elevation	77 m (253 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	14,766
Languages
• Official	Tamil
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	630106
Telephone code	91 4565

Kottaiyur is a suburban of Karaikudi located in northern part of Karaikudi city in Sivaganga district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The village is famous for Kottaiyur Sivan Temple which is one of the master pieces in the Chettinadu region.

Geography

Kottaiyur has an average elevation of 77 metres (253 ft) and is located north in Karaikudi, on the Karaikudi-Trichy Highway

Demographics

As of the 2011 Indian census, Kottaiyur had a population of 51,595 of which 49% was male and 51% female. The literacy rate of 75% is higher than the national average of 59.5%. Among men, the literacy rate is 79%, compared to 71% among females. 10% of the population is under six years of age.

Notable individuals

• Dr. Alagappa Chettiar, philanthropist and founder of Alagappa University.
• Roja Muthiah Chettiar
• A.K.Chettiar[[1]]

External links

• Roja Muthiah in the University of Chicago Magazine