Aygudi(pronunciation), also spelled Aaikudi, is a panchayat town in Tenkasi district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.

Aygudi
Town
Paddy fields around Aaikudi
Paddy fields around Aaikudi
Aygudi is located in Tamil Nadu
Aygudi
Aygudi
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 8°59′13″N 77°20′20″E / 8.98694°N 77.33889°E / 8.98694; 77.33889
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictTenkasi
TalukKadayanallur
Population
 (2011)
 • Total15,172
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

History

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Aai 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

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In 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

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Landmark

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Ayikudi 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

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "NPR Report: Tamil Nadu: Tirunelveli: Tenkasi". National Population Register, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2011.
  3. ^ Ayikudi Balasubramanya Swami Temple