Kottaiyur

Kottaiyur
suburb
Kottaiyur Siva temple tower
Kottaiyur
Location in North Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 10°07′23″N 78°49′15″E / 10.122932°N 78.8208°E / 10.122932; 78.8208Coordinates: 10°07′23″N 78°49′15″E / 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.[1]

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