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Country
  
India

District
  
Tirunelveli

PIN
  
627806

Elevation
  
158 m

Population
  
19,958 (2001)

State
  
Tamil Nadu

Time zone
  
IST (UTC+5:30)

Telephone code
  
04633

Area code
  
04633

Keelapavoor

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Keelapavoor (Keezhapavur - கீழப்பாவூர் is located in Tirunelveli District in Tamil Nadu State, India.

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It is a town in Alangulam Taluk and is located at a distance of 12 km from Tenkasi and 14 km from Courtalam and 40 km from Tirunelveli

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Geography

Keelapavoor is located at 8.91°N 77.42°E / 8.91; 77.42. It is situated at an average elevation of 158 metres (518 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Keelpavoor-Keezhapavur had a population of 19,958# Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50% Keelapavoor has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59#5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 57% In Keelapavoor, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age#

Economy

The main source of income of the residents of Keelapavoor is agriculture and rolling beedi. All major vegetables ,the rice, various oil from Oil Mills are widely accepted with in tirunelveli and Kerala also. All kind of quality towels and sarees are prepared with niche skills and shipped for export all over Tamil Nadu and kerala.

Location

Keelapavoor exactly 42 km from Tirunelveli West and 10 km from Tenkasi east and 6 km from Surandai South 1 km away from Tirunelveli - Tenkasi Highway Near city to Keelapavoor are Pavoorchatram, Tenkasi and Surandai.

Nearest Tourist

  • Courtallam waterfalls (12 km from Keelapavoor)
  • Five falls (15 km from Keelapavoor)
  • Thenmalai dam [Kerala] (40 km from Keelapavoor)
  • Papanasam Dam (35 km from Keelapavoor)
  • Agasthiyar Falls fed by lower dam 35 km
  • Palaruvi Falls [Kerala] (30 km from Keelapavoor)
  • Kasivishuwanathar Kovil in Tenkasi (10 km from Keelpavoor)
  • Thenmala Dam/ Aryankavu falls.
  • Ukra Narasimmar Temple.
  • Puliyadiswamy Temple

    • Education Institutions in Keelapavoor

  • A.V High School.
  • Nadar Hindu Higher secondary School.
  • RC School.
  • Soma Sundaram Hindu Primary School
  • SELVIN NADAR HOUSE
  • ARUL WATER SERVICE

    • Banks in Keelapavoor

  • Central Bank of India.
  • Co-operative Bank.
  • State Bank of India.
  • Paandian Grama bank.

    • Rice Mills

    Keelapavoor has the highest number of rice mills in the South District of Tamil Nadu. Keelapavoor is most famous for its rice production There are around 30- 60 rice mills The town supplies rice to various towns in Tamil Nadu, various states and even various countries

  • Dhanalakshmi Rice Mill,Muthu Modern Rice Mill,,Rajam Modern Rice Mill, KKN Modern Rice Mill,K.N.V Modern Rice Mill,Sivam Modern Rice Mill,Krishna Modern Rice Mill
  • Sri Murugan Mordern Rice Mill,Sivan Modern Rice Mill,Vetri Modern Rice Mill,Phushpam Modern Rice Mill,PRS Modern Rice Mill,Sangara Nainar Modern Rice Mill,SRS Modern Rice Mill,Rajaparvathi Mordern Rice Mill
  • Siva Mordern Rice Mill,KRP Mordern Rice Mill,,Sankar Rice Mill,RajathiRaja Mordern Rice Mill,R.V.Moderan Rice Mill,S.R Modern Rice Mill\

    • Marriage Halls

  • Sri Mutharamman Kovil Marriage mahal
  • Arulmigu Poovarasan kovil Marriage mahal
  • PRS Marriage Hall
  • SKT Marriage Hall
  • Sri Periyandavar Kovil Marriage Hall
  • Sri Rajalaxmi Marriage Hall
  • Raja Rajeswari Marriage Hall
  • Sri Muthu Rama Lingam Thaver Marriage HALL
  • Poovarasan kovil marriage Hall

    • Images

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    References

    Keelapavoor Wikipedia
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