Avazhikkarai (village)
Avazhikkarai | |
|---|---|
village | |
  Avazhikkarai Location in Tamil Nadu, India  Avazhikkarai Avazhikkarai (India) | |
| Coordinates: 11°00′03″N 79°43′39″E / 11.000755°N 79.727622°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Mayiladuthurai |
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 609306 |
| Telephone code | 0091-4364 |
| Vehicle registration | TN51- TN82- |
| Nearest city | Mayiladuthurai, Karaikkal |
| Literacy | 100% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Mayiladuthurai |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Poompuhar |
Avazhikkarai is a village in the Tharangambadi Taluk and Mayiladuthurai district of Tamil Nadu, India.
Etymology
Avazhikkarai=Aa(Cow)+vazhi(way)+karai(path) =>way for the cows and woodcutters to reach the Nedum kadu(long forest) named Nedungadu. Nandalar River flown through this village so karai means hear as sidewall of Nandalar.
Literacy
100% of people known to read and write Tamil Language
Gallery
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The village people draw these types of traditional patterns at Festival time -
Vinayagar Temple
Nearest Notable Places
- Mayiladuthurai (23 km)
- Tharangambadi (16 km)
- Poompuhar (30 km)
- Karaikkal (16 km)
- Thirunallar (8 km)
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