Sivagalai is a village in the Tuticorin district of Tamil Nadu, India. It is surrounded by small hamlets like 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.
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Map of Sivagalai, Tamil Nadu 628753
History
Sivagalai was once called as "Small Ceylon" by the Britishers, as 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 working as drivers and conductors in Tamil Nadu transport corporation and while being as formers.
Sri muthumalai amman temple,pathirakali amman, veiyulugantha amman, maariamman, muppidaathi amman are the famous temples here. Pillaimar community people are celebrating their temple festival once in a three years term with a great attitude.
Sri muthumalai amman temple festival's are celebrating in deventhrakula vellalar community are celebrated in every year of january month.....and the parakkum padai kabaddi team is most popular team of tuticorin district....
And perumbadaiyarsasda buranabuskalasamedasasda, Sri Mutharamman,Sri Uchinimahali amman, Sri Kodikalpathu sudalaimadasamy are the famous temples here. Illathu Pillaimar community people are celebrating their temple festival once in a Five years term with a great attitude. Most of agriculture land is owned by Pillaimar Community People.
Politics
Currently the councilor of the area Mr.S.P.Sekar (AIADMK)and president of the village is K.Ganapathiraja, the vice president of the Shanmuga Sundaram
Education
The village has one Higher secondary school, one middle school and four primary schools.