Keelaiyur
Keelaiyur | |
|---|---|
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. Agriculture is the main occupation in this land-locked village 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[edit]
As of 2001[update] census, Keelaiyur had a total population of 3,139 with 1,577 males and 1,562 females.[1]
Education[edit]
As of 2015, Keelaiyur has a Govt Higher Sec School and a Govt elementary school. Both schools have developed engineers, doctors, and teachers since their inception. There is also a Polytechnic and a private Engineering college in Keelaiyur, and the Anna University Campus is located in Thirukkuvalai.
Streets[edit]
- Sivan West Street
- Middle Street
- North Street
- Mudaliyar Street
- South Street
- School Street
- Kaliammal Koil Street
- Akragaram
- Bazar Street
- Kaathaai Amman temple street
- Naadar Street
Nearby Sightseeings[edit]
- Ettukkudi Murugan Temple
- Thirukuvalai
- Vailankanni Matha Shrine
Transport Facility[edit]
Keelaiyur is connected to neighboring towns by roadway. The ECR from Nagappatinam to Thoothukudi crosses this beautiful village. TNSTC operates additional 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. There are both government and private busses running on the routes connecting the nearby cities Thiruchirappalli and Thanjavur.
Temples[edit]
- Vandamarumpoonguzhal Sametha Sri Arunachaleshwarar Temple
- Athiroopavalli Thayar Sametha sri Renganathar Temple
- Mariamman Temple
- Kaliamman Temple
- Ayyanar Temple
- Kathayiamman Temple
- Mangaladevi amman Temple
Nearby places[edit]
- Thalachangadu, 5 km
- Thirupoondi, 5 km
- Vailankanni, 10 km
- Ettukkudi, 7 km
- Thirukkuvalai, 5 km
References[edit]
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