Azhagiapandiapuram
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Azhagiapandiapuram or "Allhagiyapandiyapuram" is a second grade town panchayat in Kanniyakumari district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is located at the centre of Pazhayar valley. It is one of the four town panchayat's in Thovalai taluk.[1]
Location and Significance
The town spans an area of around 10.24 km2 with Ettamadai, Kesavanputhoor, Melkarai, Perunthalaikadu, Kurathiyarai, Thomaiyarpuram and Palkulam as its sub-villages. The places situated in the vicinity of the town include Asambu Reserve Forest to the North, Derisanamcope and Thittuvilai to the south, and Kadukkarai and Kattuputhoor to the East, Chiramadam to Southwest, Gnalam to west and Arumanallur to Northwest.
Azhagiapandiapuram is located 70 km Southeast of the Trivandrum Metropolitan Region and 15 km to the North of Nagercoil the nearest city. Azhagiapandiapuram is 32 km away from the commercial towns of Marthandam and it is 35 km to the Northwest of Tourism hub Kanyakumari.
Demographics
since 2011[update]Template:Dated maintenance category (articles)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". India census,[2] Azhagiapandiapuram had a population of 11,392. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50% in which female population is just more than male population. Azhagiapandiapuram has an average literacy rate of 83.71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 85.02% and female literacy of 82.40%. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes accounted for 4.50% and 0.15% of the population respectively. The town had a total of 3146 households.
History
The Ay clan was one of the major hill-chiefs of early historic south India.[3]Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Members of the Ay family – of the Podiyil Hills (the Aykudi) – were related to the early historic Cheras of central Kerala.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Towards the close of the early historic period, Pandya supremacy might have extended to the Ay territory (through it is likely that the Ay gained their independence during the Kalabhra period).
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Etymology
The name Azhagiapandiapuram is derived from the name of the Pandya chieftain Azhagiapandian, who ruled this region in the sangam period.
Administration
Azhagiapandiapuram is a town panchayat located in Kanyakumari district. It has 15 wards in the panchayat. It comes under Bhoothapandy Police limit of Nagercoil subdivision. It has forest range office, which is one of the five forest range offices in Kanyakumari district.[4]
Areas of interest
Ettamadai is a trade centre in Azhagiyapandipuram town panchayat. Holy family church in Ettamadai is guarded by a hill and the hills has views from the top. Ulakai aruvi(Ulakkai falls) is another tourist spot. Azhgiyapandipuram village is surrounded by Western ghats on all sides except south.
List of villages
Azhagiapandiapuram firka is one of the 18 firkas in Kaniyakumari district and it is one of the 3 firkas in Thovalai taluk. List of villages comes under Azhagiapandiapuram firka.[4]
- Derisanamcope
- Gnalam
- Arumanallur
- Thadikkarankonam
- Kattuputhur
- Ananthapuram (Kadukkarai)
- Thidal
Festivals
There are at least eleven temples in the village. The major festivals celebrated are:
| PLACE OF WORSHIP | FESTIVAL NAME | DAYS | MONTH |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arulmigu Veeravanangai Amman Temple[5] | Kalivoottu Thiruvizha | 3 Days | March |
| Holy Family Church | Thirukudumba Thiruvizha | 10 Days | January |
| Kasi Vishwanathar Temple | Theppa Thiruvizha | 5 Days | January |
References
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