Kayamozhi

Kayamozhi is a village 9km west of Thiruchendur in Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu, India. Its history goes back to the 16th century as the capital of the old Vadapattu region. The mean sea level is 15m (49ft). Its name means "a place with no deficit of language" (Khaya(cannot dry)+Mozhi(language)).

Administration

 * Civic Status: Village Panchayat
 * Administrative offices: Kayamozhi Panchayat Office & VAO Office.
 * Administration Officials: The VAO, The Village Panchayat Head and The Secretary

Demographics
The total population of Kayamozhi is 5,497, comprising 2,552 males and 2,945 females. The village has a literacy rate of 85% (as of 2022).

Religion

Caste


 * Kayamozhi contains various different communities, including OBC (Aditanars, Nadars, Devars, Maruthuvars), SC (Paraiyars, Arunthathiyars) and some nomadic tribes. Thirty to forty percent of the population is made up of scheduled caste people.

Economy
The economy of Kayamozhi is primarily based on agriculture.

1) Mahatma Gandhi Rural Empowerment
 * Government Schemes

2) Clean Bharath India

Educational institutions

 * S B Aditanar Government Higher Secondary School, Kayamozhi
 * Govindammal Aditanar Girls High Secondary School, Kayamozhi
 * Five primary schools and three Anganwadi centers are also located in Kayamozhi.

Electricity

 * Kayamozhi EB office – Sadhukkai street. It provides electricity to Kayamozhi and neighboring hamlets.

Finance and banking

 * Tamil Nadu Mercantile Bank, Kayamozhi
 * Kayamozhi Primary Agriculture Co-operative Society
 * Post offices:
 * Kayamozhi S.O
 * Subramaniyapuram S.O

Health and welfare

 * Government Primary Healthcare Center & Hospital, Kayamozhi (located near the S B Aditanar Higher Secondary School)
 * Government Boys Hostel, Kayamozhi (located behind the SB Aditanar Higher Secondary School)
 * Government Girls Hostel, Kayamozhi (located near the hospital)

Library
There are two libraries, one located near SB Aditanar Higher Secondary School and the other on Bazaar Street.

Ration shops

 * Valluvar Nagar Rationshop.
 * Kumarasamy Puram Rationshop.

Others

 * Electronic governance service – 1) Kayamozhi E Sevai Center 2) Kayamozhi Cooperative Society
 * Veterinary care – Veterinary Hospital, Kayamozhi

Landmarks
Kayamozhi is bordered by the Kayamozhi Red Sand Desert to the west.

Tourist Spots

 * Shows presence of pond or beach.

Notabilities
Notable Persons

1) S.B Aditanar

2) Sivanthi Aditanar - Founder of the Daily Thanthi news

Notable Events


 * Surya's Singam (2010) and Vijay's Villu (2009) movie scenes were shot here. Dhanush's Asuran (2019) movie scenes and Vishal's Thaambirabharani (2007) movie scenes are also shot here.
 * SB Aditanar Statue & P.Ramachandra Aditanar Memorial Hall Inauguration