Rayavaram is a village Panchayat in Pudukkottai district in Tamil Nadu, India.

Rayavaram
village Panchayat
Nickname(s): 
Rayavaram is located in Tamil Nadu
Rayavaram
Rayavaram
Rayavaram is located in India
Rayavaram
Rayavaram
Coordinates: 10°15′N 78°49′E / 10.25°N 78.81°E / 10.25; 78.81
CountryIndia
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictPudukkottai
Government
 • TypeVillage Panchayat
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
14,643
Languages
 • OfficialTamil, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
622 506
Telephone code914333
Vehicle registrationTN 55
Websitewww.rayavaram.gov.in

Geography

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Rayavaram lies 72 kilometres (45 mi) south of Tiruchirappalli and 90 kilometres (56 mi) north of Madurai. The nearest town is Pudukkottai. The closest airport is at Tiruchirappalli. It is well connected by road and has at least 75 buses covering surrounding areas.

The village's economy is based on agriculture.

Demographics

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An old building in front of the Vena Moona House
 
The Street where Vena Moona House is located

As of 2001,[1][2] Rayavaram had a population of 14,643. Males constituted 49% of the population and females 51%. Rayavaram had an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 54% of the males and 46% of females literate. 12% of the population was under 6 years of age.

Transport

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Rayavaram had well connected with road. Bus station had Provided to travel with Thirumayam, Pudukkottai, Karaikudi, Sivaganga, Aranthangi, Arimalam, Devakottai, Dindigal, Thiruchirapalli, Coimbatore, Madurai and Chennai.

The Nearest Railway stations is Thirumayam and Pudukkottai railway station. The Nearest Airport is Tiruchirappalli International Airport and Madurai International Airport.

Temple

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Shivan temple at Rayavaram
  1. Rock Cut Shiva Temple Kottaiyur Rayavaram
  2. Muthumari Amman Temple
  3. Iththimaraththu Vinayakar Temple
  4. Shivan Temple
  5. Perumal Temple
  6. Malaikuluthu Rock Cut Shiva Temple
  7. Anjinear Temple
  8. Ayyanar Temple
  9. Lingaththu Urani Shivan Temple
  10. Maha Ganapathi Temple (Kayilai)
  11. Senkeerai Munnodi Karuppar Temple
  12. Senkeerai Ayyanaar Temple
  13. Senkeerai Chelli Amman Temple
  14. Senkeerai Pattan Kovil
  15. Senkeerai Adaikkalam Kattar Kovil
  16. Senkeerai Ulagikalli Kovil
  17. Senkeerai Shri Sivan Kovil
  18. Sengeerai Meenachi Amman Koil
  19. Muni Kovil
  20. Maavadi Karuppar Aalayam
  21. Sonaiyakaruppar Kovil
  22. Uyyavanthamman kovil
  23. Velathudai Ayyanar Temple
  24. Senkidai Karuppar Koyil
  25. Pattavan Kovil
  26. Kalliyanaachi Amman Kovil
  27. Arulmigu Kaada Moorthi Ayyanar , Arulmigu Kulavaai Karuppar Aalayam
  28. Ponni Kali Amman Kovil
  29. Ulagamkaathan Vinayagar Kovil
  30. Umaiyambigai Kovil
  31. Kaluththaruppan Kaali Kovil
  32. Ayingudi Ayyanaar Kovil

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. ^ Tamilnadu Census