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Avazhikkarai is a village in the Tharangambadi Taluk and Mayiladuthurai district of Tamil Nadu, India.
Avazhikkarai | |
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village | |
Coordinates: 11°00′03″N 79°43′39″E / 11.000755°N 79.727622°E | |
Country | India |
State | Tamil Nadu |
District | Mayiladuthurai |
Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
Languages | |
• Official | Tamil |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 609306 |
Telephone code | 0091-4364 |
Vehicle registration | TN51- TN82- |
Nearest city | Mayiladuthurai, Karaikkal |
Literacy | 100% |
Lok Sabha constituency | Mayiladuthurai |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Poompuhar |
Etymology edit
Avazhikkarai=Aa(Cow)+vazhi(way)+karai(path) =>way for the cows and woodcutters to reach the Nedum kadu(long forest) named Nedungadu. Nandalar River flown through this village so karai means hear as sidewall of Nandalar.
Literacy edit
100% of people known to read and write Tamil Language
Gallery edit
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This village people can draw these type of traditional patterns on Festival time
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Vinayagar Temple
Nearest Notable Places edit
- Mayiladuthurai (23 km)
- Tharangambadi (16 km)
- Poompuhar (30 km)
- Karaikkal (16 km)
- Thirunallar (8 km)
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