Kameswaram is a residential, agricultural and fishing based area in Nagapattinam District. It is a classical village near Vailankanni in Tamil Nadu, India.
Kameswaram
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Village | |
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| Coordinates: 10°37′N 79°50′E / 10.61°N 79.83°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Nagapattinam |
| Taluk | Kilvelur |
| Ooratchi Ondriyam | Keezhaiyur |
| Pincode | 611110 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Grama Panchayat |
| Population | |
| • Total | 5,600 |
| Demonym | Indian |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | TN-51 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Nagapattinam |
| Legislative Assembly constituency | Kilvelur |
The village contains Keeran Lake, St. Sebasthiyar Higher Secondary School, Sat Cohaj Hospital, Kameswarar Temple, shrine, mosque, beach and Beach Temple (Lord Shiva). The main source of income for its residents is agriculture and fishing. It has very good rainfall and ground water level.
In 2018, it was one of the villages heavily affected by Cyclone Gaja. In 2004, a tsunami destroyed much of the village and negatively affected fishermen, farmers, livestocks and more.[1]
References
edit- ^ Ganesan, S. (27 November 2018). "Gaja worse than tsunami, say fisherfolk". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
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