Aygudi(), also spelled Aaikudi, is a panchayat town in Tenkasi district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.
Aygudi | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Paddy fields around Aaikudi | |
  Aygudi Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 8°59′13″N 77°20′20″E / 8.98694°N 77.33889°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Tenkasi |
| Taluk | Kadayanallur |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 15,172 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
History
editAai Andiran was the chieftain of Aaikudi and its surroundings. He is one of the seven great philanthropists of ancient Tamil Nadu. He gave an elephant to the commoners Tamil wikipedia
Demographics
editIn the 2001 India census,[1] Aaikudi had a population of 12,924. Males constituted 50% of the population and females 50%. Aaikudi had an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 56% of the males and 44% of females literate. 11% of the population was under 6 years of age.
By the 2011 census the population had increased to 15,172.[2]
Cityscape
editLandmark
editAyikudi Balasubramanya Swami Temple (kaliyamman temple)[3] is situated at the banks of Hanuman river. Skanda shasti soora samharam is the famous festival celebrated every year for 7 days.
References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ "NPR Report: Tamil Nadu: Tirunelveli: Tenkasi". National Population Register, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2011.
- ^ Ayikudi Balasubramanya Swami Temple