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'''Mathankovilpatti''', also known as '''Mathai''', is a [paraiyar]] majority village situated in [[Virudhunagar district]], [[Sivakasi taluk|Sivaksi taluk]].<br />
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== History ==<br />
The village, its Church, and the schools were established more than hundred years ago by the Missionaries of the Catholic Church. The village is named based on the upagaramatha church which located in the village.<br />
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Around 2,000 residents are there in Manthakovilpatti and the literacy level is at 90%. Around 75 % of the people are [[paraiyar,sampavar]s.and also each and every family at least one person working under the govt sector.<br />
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== Occupation ==<br />
The primary occupation of the village residents lies in building construction and creating crackers. The village rose into prominence due to the presence of [[Tamil Nadu Cement Corporation|Tamil Nadu Cements]] (TANCEM),which is located within 4 KM radius. It is a business center of the surrounding villages; and also stopover the transit points to other village.<br />
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== Location ==<br />
Manthakovilpatti is located 13 km from Sivakasi town bus stand.<br />
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== Prominent Churches ==<br />
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* St. Upagara Matha Church<br />
* CSI Church<br />
* Holy Bethesda Church<br />
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== Prominent Temples ==<br />
* kaliyuga muniyandi kovil<br />
* Murugan Kovil<br />
* Angalaparameshwari Thirukovil <br />
* Vazhi Pillaiyar Kovil <br />
* Kaliamman Temple <br />
* Ondi Veeran Kovil <br />
* Sdachi Amman Kovil <br />
* Aandi Murguan Kovil <br />
* Manjana Mariamman Kovil <br />
* Kamatchi Amman Kovil<br />
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==Notable people==<br />
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*Rev Dr. R. Rajarathnam S.J (Former Principal St.Joseph's College, Trichy)<br />
*Rev Dr. P. Tony <br />
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[[Category: Villages in Virudhunagar district]]</div>2409:4072:6E9D:152C:0:0:8E49:340B