Sottaiyur

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'''Sottaiyur''' is a village located in [[Punjai Pugalur Municipality]] in [[Karur District]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://karur.nic.in/|title=Karur District, Government of Tamil Nadu | Land of Minerals | India}}</ref> in the Indian state of [[Tamil Nadu]].

== Geography ==
It is very close to [[TNPL Pugalur]]<ref>[http://www.agaram.tn.gov.in/dtp/general.asp]</ref> and falls under its jurisdiction. Nearby villages include Nalliyampalayam, Onavakkalmedu, [[Sokkankadu]], [[Moolimangalam]], Pandipalayam, Masagoundanpudur and Palamapuram.

==Communication==
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[[BSNL]], [[Aircel]], [[Bharti Airtel|Airtel]], Tata Indicom, and [[Reliance Communications|Reliance]] are the communication providers, and landline connections are provided by BSNL. Internet access is not uncommon, with most citizens using [[Dial-up Internet access|dial-up]] connections.

==Transport==

Transport facilities are limited, leading most people to commute by bicycles or motorcycles.

The nearby village of [[Pugalur]] has a railway station,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.india9.com/i9show/Pugalur-Railway-Station-71359.htm|title=Pugalur Railway Station in Pugalur India|website=www.india9.com}}</ref> which is connected to [[Erode]], [[Coimbatore]], [[Trichy]], [[Chennai]] and [[Cochin]]. Both passenger trains and express trains pass through this station.

The nearest airport is in [[Trichy]] {{Convert|87|km|miles|abbr=in}} away<ref>[http://www.trichyairport.com] {{dead link|date=May 2021}}</ref> and the nearest major airport is located at [[Coimbatore]] {{Convert|115|km|miles|abbr=in}} away.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.coimbatoreairport.com/|title=Coimbatore Airport (CJB)|website=www.coimbatoreairport.com}}</ref>

==Entertainment==
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Theatres are available in Paramathi, Velur, and [[Karur]], a few kilometers away. Most residents have access to [[satellite television]] channels, DVD players, and smartphones.

==Industries==
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The main industry of Sottaiyur is [[agriculture]]. Many citizens also work for [[Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited|TNPL]] paper company, and some are involved in [[animal husbandry]]. The agriculture business has improved tremendously, especially after the TEWLIS project, where effluent water is pumped from TNPL to Sottaiyur by pipelines.

== Infrastructure ==
TNPL gets water from the [[Thirukkattuthurai]] village, located at the banks of the [[Cauvery river|Cauvery River]]. The main crops grown are [[sugarcane]] and [[rice]].

==Education==
The village has no schools. Children attend Moolimangalam Panchayat School,<ref>[http://www.schools.tn.nic.in/DispSchoolsUrban.asp]</ref> a primary Panchayat school. The schools teach in [[Tamil language|Tamil]]. The literacy rate in the village is around 30-40%. Older children attend TNPL Matriculation & Higher secondary school,<ref>[http://www.tnplschool.com]</ref> Pugalur Public School or Pugalur Boys and Girls High School.

[[M. Kumarasamy College of Engineering]] (MKCE) at Thalavapalayam<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://mkce.ac.in/|title=M. Kumarasamy College of Engineering|website=mkce.ac.in}}</ref> is located {{Convert|5|km|miles|abbr=in}} from [[Moolimangalam]]. The college is affiliated to the [[Anna University]], Chennai and approved by the [[All India Council of Technical Education]], New Delhi.<ref name="auto"/>

==Facilities==
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The village has a Pillaiyar [[temple]], a small community hall (Samudhaaya Koodam), one public well, and a water tank and tap for drinking. The village has a kallu kattu, and an open stage with a [[Azadirachta indica|neem tree]] in the center, where people chat with their neighbours.

==Festivals==
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The most famous festival is the Bhagavathi Amman festival, which is celebrated during the Tamil month of 'Panguni'. During this festival, the villagers invite all of their relatives to celebrate. The festival lasts for 2 days.

The second most famous festival is the Mariamman Festival. The temple is located in Nanaparappu, {{Convert|2|km|mi|abbr=in}} from the village. People celebrate [[Pongal (festival)|Pongal]] and [[Deepavali]].

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.agaram.tn.gov.in/dtp/panmain.asp?pan_name=TNPL%20Pugalur TNPL Pugalur Town Panchayat]

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[[Category:Villages in Karur district]]

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