Kovilpatti (கோவில்பட்டி in Tamil), also known as Kovilpatti,[1] is a town municipality in Thoothukudi District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
It is the second largest town in Thoothukudi District. It was the largest Taluk in terms of revenue villages in India but recently it was split into Ettayapuram and Kovilpatti Taluks. Now Elaiyarasanendal and some other villages have been added to Kovilpatti taluk.
Contents
1 Demographics
2 Geography
3 Climate and rainfall
4 Town development and growth
5 Notable people born in and around Kovilpatti
6 Institutions
6.1 Schools
6.2 Colleges in and around Kovilpatti
7 Temples
8 Churches
9 Places of interest
10 Theatres
11 Media
12 Politics
13 References
14 External links
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Kovilpatti had a population of 87,458. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Kovilpatti has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 70%. In Kovilpatti, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Geography
Kovilpatti is located at 9°10′N 77°52′E / 9.17°N 77.87°E / 9.17; 77.87.[1] It has an average elevation of 106 metres (347 feet).
Kovilpatti is a fast growing town in Tuticorin District with prominent commercial and industrial activity, including a large number of match factories, textile mills and factories manufacturing crackers. It is the gateway for entrants to Tirunelveli and Tuticorin districts from the north and west, located 100 km south of Madurai city, 55 km north of Tirunelveli Town and 60 km north-west of Tuticorin.
Kovilpatti is situated on the National Highway No.7 which connects Varanasi in the North and Kanyakumari in the South. The town lies approximately 658 m above mean sea Level, which gives a unique geographical look to this town. It has a small hill to its south east known as Swarna Kathiresa Malai. The deity is Lord Muruga. Because of its height, the town is airy. The postal Pincodes are 628501 and 628502.
Climate and rainfall
The climate of Kovilpatti town is hot and dry temperatures range between a maximum of 37°C and a minimum of 22°C. April to June are the hottest months and the lowest temperatures are recorded during the months of December and January. Temperatures start rising towards the end of February. The town receives a low rainfall compared to the district average and the annual rainfall varies from 964 mm to 228 mm during past decades. The mean annual average rainfall for the town is approximately 840 mm. Majority of the rainfall is received by the town during the North-east monsoon in the months of October to December.
Town development and growth
The town started its development earlier than 1876. The introduction of the Southern Railway, the establishment of Lakshmi Mills (1926), Loyal Textiles (1891), establishment of Government of Headquarters Offices (1911)etc., induced the physical growth of the Town.
The Lakshmi Millsand The Loyal Mills are the major industrial establishments in Kovilpatti which provides both direct and indirect employment to around 25000 people.
Kovilpatti is well-known for its matchworks.Kovilpatti is famous for match works (Safety Matches) and fireworks, and is often called the "Matchless City of Matches". It is the largest manufacturer of match boxes in India and second only to Sivakasi in the manufacture of fireworks. In a day, more than 500 trucks carry loads of finished safety matches and fireworks to all parts of India, and to the ports of Tuticorin and Chennai for exports. Because of its strategic location, Kovilpatti has emerged as an industrial town. Two large Kovilpatti textile mills, Lakshmi Mills and Loyal Mills, are each 75 years old. Kovilpatti Agricultural Research Station is one of the most highly regarded agricultural research centres in Tamil Nadu.
Kovilpatti is also known for Hockey. 'The Kuppusamy Naidu Memorial Tournament' happens every year for around 15 days and hockey teams from all over India participate in this tournament.
Kovilpatti is very well known for 'Kadalaimittai'(sweet peanut cake).This is made out of groundnut/peanut and other added flavours.
Annarathna Match Industries, Rose Matches (P) Limited, PARANI MATCH WORKS[sathya_karthi90@yahoo.co.in]Comorin Match Industries, Liberty Match Company (P) Ltd., East India Match Industries, Kamachi Match Works & Prabhat Match Factory are a few top companies manufacturing Safety Matches in this town. PLASTIC INDUSTRIES :Kovilpatti in now fast developing in plastic industries in Tamil Nadu.Excel polymers is manufacturing soft pvc tubing and lamination grade film.excelpoymers
Manufactured matches from Kovilpatti are delivered to all the states of India and also abroad. Consequently, transportation plays a major role in Kovilpatti.
Notable people born in and around Kovilpatti
Subramanya Bharathi, nationalist poet
V. O. Chidambaram Pillai, freedom fighter
Veerapandiya Kattabomman, freedom fighter
Charlie, Tamil film actor
Vivek, Tamil film actor
Konangi, writer
Ku. Azhagiri Samy, Writer
Institutions
Schools
The Lakshmi Mills Higher Secondary SchooL
The Lakshmi Mills Nursury and Primary school
Kammavar girls Higher secondary school
CKT Matriculation Higher Secondary School
Govt. Girls Higher Secondary School
V.O.C Govt Higher Secondary School
Viswakarma High School
Nadar Higher Secondary School
Nadar Middle School
Kamaraj Matriculation Higher Secondary School
John Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School
St. Pauls Matriculation Higher Secondary School
Seventh Day Adventist Matriculation Higher Secondary School
A.V Higher Secondary School
The Counian Matriculation Higher Secondary School
Everest Mariapa Higher Secondary School
Parvathi High School, Illuppaiyourani.
Shyamala hr Secondary School Illuppaiyourani
Edustar International School
Colleges in and around Kovilpatti
G.Venkataswamy Naidu College
National Engineering College
SSDM Arts & Science College
Unnamalai Institute of Engineering and Technology
Lakshmi Ammal Polytechnic
K.R College of Arts & Science
Oscar Catering Institute
V.Thangapandian Memorial Pasumpon Teacher Training Institute
Punitha ohm Teacher Training Institute
Temples
SHENBAGAVALLIAMMAN TEMPLE: The statue of amman is very high and appealing. The annual Car Festival and Theertha vari are very famous around the area. People throng for the festival.
Krishna Temple, It is located at main part of the town.
KATHIRESAN TEMPLE: This temple is situated in a hillock. The deity is Lord muruga called Kathiresan. One one cave is situated another side of the hillock. On the entrance one stone is like the gate carved like the opening. People say that the tunnel is up to Ettayapuram Jaminthaar,s bungalow. But nobody ventured to go into the cave.
PALANI ANDAVAR KOIL : This temple as the name suggests is for Lord Muruga.
RAM ANUMAN TEMPLE: This is the temple for the Lord Anjeneya. It is located in Kovilpatti Byepass road Ram anuman Nagar.
Pathirakali Amman Koil: This temple is located in kadalaikara street. And the main god is Pathirakali Amman.
KURUMALAI Sivan Temple and Ayyanar Temple which is 10km from kovilpatti.Kurumalai is an excellent rocky hill with more flora and fauna and the Lord shiva is located nearly 800feet high .You can see a marvelous place on the way to shiva temple where you can find water orginating from a rock lively and passing throgh shiva linga.Water will come throught the year even during peak of summmer.
Churches
St. Joseph Church
St.Pauls Church
Jesus With Us Church
Maranatha Biblical Church
Places of interest
Ettayapuram
It is situated about 15 km from Kovilpatti in east. The place is important as a cotton growing centre. Ettayapuram is famous, because it is the birth place of Nationalist poet “Bharathi” the famous freedom fighter. A mandapam has been constructed in memory of the poet “Bharathi”. A library is located in that building. The ruins of Ettayapuram Jamin palace. The Manimandapam of Bharathiyar, The Birth house of Bharathiyar, The memorial of Sri Muthusamy Deikshidar. One of the three Karnatic poets are the important tourist places of the Ettayapuram.
Kalugumalai
Kalugumalai is situated on the road connecting Kovilpatti and Sankarankoil. The massive dome of rock of 300 feet height approximately can be seen from far of. The place is famous for its rock cut temple called “Vettuvankoil”. A rock cut temple dedicated to lord Subramaniya Swamy is also located at the foot of the rock. The remains of "Samana Palli" or Jain School (Place where jain saints stay)can be seen atop the hill along the Vettuvan Koil.
Panchalankuruchi
Panchalankuruchi is situated three kilometres, north of Ottapidaram. The famous freedom fighter Kattabomman's fort is located here .At present only the remaining of fort is seen in the site. Since it has been destroyed by the British at the end of the war in 1799,in 1975, the Government of Tamil Nadu constructed a fort in Panchalankurich in memory of the freedom fighter.
Sankarankoil
The Famous temple of Sankara Narayanar and Gomathiamman is situated here. “Adithapasu” festival effects large crowds during July or August of every year. This town is situated west of Kovilpatti and attracts, Pilgrims, devotes in and around districts.
Idaiseval
It is situated about 12 km from Kovilpatti in South and is the birth place of Ki. Rajanarayanan, the Tamil writer.
Theatres
Shanmuga (Qube Digital System)
Sathyabama (or) Narayanaswamy (DTS & Partly A.C.)
Moorthy
Ramasamy (Qube Digital System)
AKS (Qube Digital System)
Lakshmi (DTS)
Media
There are local channels available in Kovilpatti that serves the public with latest happenings in & around the kovilpatti city
Politics
Koilpatti assembly constituency was a part of Sivakasi (Lok Sabha constituency).[3] As per order of the Delimitation Commission in respect of the delimitation of constituencies in the Tamil Nadu, the Kovilpatti assembly constituency will be a segment of the new Thoothukkudi (Lok Sabha constituency).[4] Delimitation was made effective for all elections in the state of Tamil Nadu that is held on or after 19 February 2008.[5]
References
^ a b Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kovilpatti
^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
^ "List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Tamil Nadu. Election Commission of India. http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S22/TN_ACPC.pdf. Retrieved 2008-10-13.
^ "Press Note, Delimitation Commission". Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu. Delimitation Commission. http://www.delimitation-india.com/Final_Publications/Tamilnadu/Final%20Notification%20&%20Order%20.pdf. Retrieved 2009-03-12.
^ "Press Note - Schedule for General Elections, 2009" (PDF). Press Information Burueau, Government of India. http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=48192. Retrieved 2009-03-12
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