Nilakkottai
Nilakottai | |
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city | |
  Nilakottai Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 10°10′N 77°52′E / 10.17°N 77.87°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Dindigul |
| Elevation | 320 m (1,050 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 19,630 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Nilakkottai (also spelt as Nilakottai) is a town in Dindigul district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
History
The Madurai Nayaks were rulers from around 1529 until 1736, of a region comprising most of modern-day Tamil Nadu, India, with Madurai as their capital. Madurai Nayaks was ruled by Nilakottai palayam. Nilakottai Palaiyakkarar King Chithama Nayak.[citation needed]
Kulappa nayak
In the 17th century Nilakottai was ruled by Kulappa nayak. Kulappa nayak belongs to the Balija social group.[citation needed] Nilakottai Palaiyakkarar king Chithama Nayak son of kulappa nayak. He ruled by 108 village by Nilakottai palayam. Kulappa nayak belongs to Madurai Nayaks.[citation needed] He Built Narasimha Perumal Temple at Nilakottai.[1][2]
Geography
Nilakkottai is located at 10°10′N 77°52′E / 10.17°N 77.87°E.[3] It has an average elevation of 320 metres (1049 feet).
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[4] Nilakkottai had a population of 19,630. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Nilakkottai has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 66%. In Nilakkottai, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Government
Nilakottai assembly constituency (Reserved) is part of Dindigul (Lok Sabha constituency).
Education
Public Schools
Nadar High School, Phone: +91 4543 230 677
HNUPR Higher Secondary School
Government Higher Secondary School
Private Schools
KCM Matriculation Higher Secondary School
Higher Education
Points Of Interest
Hospitals
Culture
Economy
Notable Shops
Pasumai Agencies Central Store RS Computers VMS Maligai Alagu Maligai Rajam Jewellers Madhura Nagai Maligai
References
- ^ commons:File:Palaiyakkarar_Kulappa_nayak-1-.jpg[better source needed]
- ^ "Nilakkottai". History of Nilakottai. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Nilakkottai
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ^ "List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Tamil Nadu. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 February 2009. Retrieved 11 October 2008.
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