Sivagalai

Sivagalai is a village in the Tuticorin district of Tamil Nadu, India. It is surrounded by small hamlets like Nainarpuram, Paramboo, Pottal, Parakiramapandi, Monkottapuran and Aavarangadu. The district capital Tuticorin is 30 km from the village and Srivaikundam and Eral is 10 km and 6 km from the village respectively.

History

Sivagalai was once called as "Small Ceylon" by the Britishers, as it was a prosperous kingdom under the rule of Nankudi Vellalars and it is surrounded by many lakes.

Demographics

The population of the village is about 11,000, including 6000 males and 5000 females. Hinduism is followed by majority of the population, with Christians and the Muslims making up most of the rest of the population. The village has a church called the St. Trinity church which is surrounded by a lot of temples.

Agriculture is the major source of income for the villagers. Most of the men from this village are Landlords and Agriculturists.

Arulmigu Muthumalai sri muppidari amman, pathirakali amman, sivananaindha perumal, ponnurivi amman, Irullappa samy, Muniya samy, irulli ammal and other gods are worshiped by Nadar and Pillaimar community. Nadar thirumana mandapam is at the main road of sivagalai.

Education

The village has one Higher secondary school, one middle school and four primary schools.