Sivagiri, Tirunelveli

Sivagiri is a panchayat town in Tenkasi district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.It was one of the Palayams in Ancient Madurai. Sivagiri is traditionally recognized as one of the 72 palayams of Madura.It is located in the leeward side of the western ghats. Many seasonal rivers originates from this Mountain. one river name is kombai which is located in western ghats. There is Two famous Temple in Sivagiri. துரோபதி அம்மன் கோயில், பாலசுப்பிரமணிய சுவாமி திருக்கோவில்.

Sivagiri
Town
Sivagiri
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 9.33°N 77.43°E / 9.33; 77.43
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictTenkasi
Elevation
165 m (541 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total20,160
Languages
 • OfficialTamil, Malayalam
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Geography

Sivagiri is located at 9.33°N 77.43°E / 9.33; 77.43.[3] It has an average elevation of 165 metres (541 feet). This was formerly a zamindari town.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census[4] by Census Commissioner of India, Sivagiri had a population of 20,160. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Sivagiri has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 68%, and female literacy is 46%. In Sivagiri, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.Majaority thevar community and senaiyar.

Sivagiri Taluk

Sivagiri today has become a Taluk in the Tenkasi District . Most of the old palayams are under this Taluk. It lies on the National Highway 208 to Tenkasi and is 16 km from Rajapalayam and is 36 km from Sankarankovil.[5]

References
  1. http://princelystatesofindia.com/Polegars/sivagiri.html
  2. http://princelystatesofindia.com/Polegars/sivagiri.html
  3. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sivagiri
  4. "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.
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 22 November 2010. Retrieved 15 December 2010.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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