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	\| image_caption = Kottaiyur Siva temple tower		\| image_caption = Kottaiyur Siva temple tower
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	\| pushpin_map_caption = Location in North Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, India		\| pushpin_map_caption = Location in North Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, India
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	\| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India\|District]]		\| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India\|District]]
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	\| elevation_m = 77		\| elevation_m = 77
	\| population_total = 14766		\| population_total = 14766
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	\| demographics_type1 = Languages		\| demographics_type1 = Languages
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	'''Kottaiyur''' is a suburb of [[Karaikudi]] located in northern part of [[Karaikudi]] town in [[Sivaganga district]] of the [[States and territories of India\|Indian state]] of [[Tamil Nadu]]. The village is famous for [[Kottaiyur Kodeeswarar temple\|Kottaiyur Sivan Temple]] which is one of the master pieces in the Chettinadu region & old lime stone heritage buildings which are the unique identity’s of chettinadu region & ~~well~~ infrastructure. Kottaiyur is well developed & famous for its reputed educational institution in its surroundings.		'''Kottaiyur''' is a suburb of [[Karaikudi]] located in northern part of [[Karaikudi]] town in [[Sivaganga district]] of the [[States and territories of India\|Indian state]] of [[Tamil Nadu]]. The village is famous for [[Kottaiyur Kodeeswarar temple\|Kottaiyur Sivan Temple]] which is one of the master pieces in the Chettinadu region & old lime stone heritage buildings which are the unique identity’s of chettinadu region & its infrastructure. Kottaiyur is well developed & famous for its reputed educational institution in its surroundings.
	It’s Kottaiyur panchayat administration includes two more villages within it Velangudi & Alagapuri .		It’s Kottaiyur panchayat administration includes two more villages within it Velangudi & Alagapuri .

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	*Dr. [[Alagappa Chettiar]], philanthropist and founder of Alagappa University.		*Dr. [[Alagappa Chettiar]], philanthropist and founder of Alagappa University.
	*[[Roja Muthiah Research Library\|Roja Muthiah Chettiar]]		*[[Roja Muthiah Research Library\|Roja Muthiah Chettiar]]
	*[[A. K. Chettiar]]		*[[A. K. Chettiar]]

	==References==		==References==

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{{Use Indian English|date=October 2018}}
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| image_caption = Kottaiyur Siva temple tower
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| pushpin_label_position = right
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Tamil Nadu]]
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
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| utc_offset1 = +5:30
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'''Kottaiyur''' is a suburb of [[Karaikudi]] located in northern part of [[Karaikudi]] town in [[Sivaganga district]] of the [[States and territories of India|Indian state]] of [[Tamil Nadu]]. The village is famous for [[Kottaiyur Kodeeswarar temple|Kottaiyur Sivan Temple]] which is one of the master pieces in the Chettinadu region & old lime stone heritage buildings which are the unique identity’s of chettinadu region & well infrastructure. Kottaiyur is well developed & famous for its reputed educational institution in its surroundings.
It’s Kottaiyur panchayat administration includes two more villages within it Velangudi & Alagapuri .

==Geography==
Kottaiyur has an average elevation of {{Convert|77|m}} and is located north in Karaikudi, on the Karaikudi-Trichy Highway

==Demographics==
{{As of|2011|alt=As of the 2011}} Indian census, Kottaiyur had a population of 14766 of which 49% was male and 51% female. The literacy rate of 75% is higher than the national average of 59.5%. Among men, the literacy rate is 79%, compared to 71% among females. 10% of the population is under six years of age.<ref>[http://censusindia.gov.in/PopulationFinder/View_Village_Population.aspx?pcaid=7752&category=U.A. 2011 India Census Data]</ref>

==Education Institutions==
Kottaiyur have well reputed schools and colleges around its town. Lot of students from near by surrounding villages and towns are studying here.
Following are notable institutions
* Muthuiah Alagappa Matriculation Higher secondary School
* Chidambaram Chettiyar girls higher secondary school
* Thanjavur Arunachalam Chettiyar Gov.hr.sec.school
* Sanatana Dharma Vidyalaya Primary School
* Kottaiyur Panchayat Union Middle School.
* part of [[Alagappa university]] is within the administrative limit of Kottaiyur town panchayat such as [[Alagappa institute of Management]], [[Alagappa institute of Physical Education]], [[Alagappa Alumini Park]] & [[Ramanujan Centre for Higher Mathematics]].

[[Alagappa University]] second entrance with memorial arch and Dr.[[Alagappa Chettiyar]] statue is located in Kottaiyur - [[Sri Ram Nagar]] Railway gate area.

==Notable individuals==

*Dr. [[Alagappa Chettiar]], philanthropist and founder of Alagappa University.
*[[Roja Muthiah Research Library|Roja Muthiah Chettiar]]
*[[A. K. Chettiar]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* [http://magazine.uchicago.edu/9512/9512Obsession.html Roja Muthiah in the University of Chicago Magazine]

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[[Category:Cities and towns in Sivaganga district]]

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