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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Koviloor
| other_name = Kovilur
| nickname =
| settlement_type = [[Suburban]]
| image_skyline = Kotravaaleeswarar Temple Koviloor.jpg
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| image_caption = Koviloor
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Tamil Nadu, India
| coordinates = {{coord|10.15|N|78.27|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Tamil Nadu]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Sivaganga district|Sivaganga]]
| subdivision_type3 = [[Tehsil|Taluk]]
| subdivision_name3 = [[Karaikudi taluk|Karaikudi]]
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| founder =
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| government_type = Village Panchayat
| governing_body = [[Karaikudi Municipal Corporation|Karaikudi City Municipal Corporation]]
| leader_title = Panchayat President
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| unit_pref = Metric
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| population_total = 4287
| population_as_of = 2011
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| population_density_km2 = auto
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = 
| postal_code = 630307
| registration_plate = TN63Z
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'''Koviloor''' is a suburban village to the Port of [[Karaikudi]] of [[Sivaganga District]] of the Indian state of [[Tamil Nadu]]. It contains Arulmigu Kotravaaleeswara Temple,<ref>{{cite web|title=Kotravaleeswarar, Kovilur, Sivaganga|url=https://tntemplesproject.in/2021/12/19/kotravaleeswarar-kovilur-sivaganga/|website=TN Temples Project|date=19 December 2021|access-date=19 December 2023}}</ref> which is more than 1500 years old. It has one of the country's oldest [[matha|mutts]], Koviloor Adheenam.<ref name=Adheenam>{{cite web|title=Koviloor Aadheenam|url=https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g1026932-d4138437-Reviews-Koviloor_Aadheenam-Karaikudi_Karaikudi_Taluk_Sivaganga_District_Tamil_Nadu.html|website=Tripadvisor|access-date=19 December 2023}}</ref>

== Demographics ==

According to the 2011 census, the total population of Koviloor is 4,287 with an average sex ratio of 977 (2,168 males and 2,119 females).<ref>{{cite web|title=KOVILOOR Village Details|url=https://www.etamilnadu.org/koviloor-village-10776.html|website=eTamilNadu|access-date=19 December 2023}}</ref>

== Transport ==
Koviloor is connected by roads to nearby towns and cities. It is located on the main road connecting [[Madurai]] with [[Karaikudi]]. Buses travel to [[Tirupattur]] and [[Karaikudi]]. Rural buses are available from Karaikudi, Tiruppattur, and [[Devakottai]] with connections to Madurai.

==Temples==

*Arulmigu Kotravaaleeswarar temple,<ref>{{cite web|title=கொற்றவாளீஸ்வரர் திருக்கோவில்- சிவகங்கை|lang=ta|url=https://www.maalaimalar.com/devotional/temples/kotravaleeswarar-temple-534706|website=Maalai Malar|date=10 November 2022|access-date=19 December 2023}}</ref> built by King Veerasekara Pandiyan, is more than 1500 years old. It is built based on [[Dravidian architecture]] with seven towers.
*Koviloor Adheenam is one of Tamil Nadu's oldest [[matha|mutts]], approximately 200 years old.<ref name=Adheenam/>

==Economy==

Koviloor has TNSTC Karaikudi regional headquarters.<ref>{{cite web|title=About Us|url=https://www.tnstc.in/innerHtmls/aboutus.html|website=Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd.|access-date=19 December 2023}}</ref> Tamil Nadu Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. manufactures chemicals like [[sodium hydrosulfite]] and its byproducts.<ref>{{cite web|title=TAMILNADU CHEMICAL PRODUCTS LTD KARAIKUDI|url=https://useityellowpages.com/tamilnadu-chemical-products-ltd-karaikudi.htm?url=tamilnadu-chemical-products-ltd-karaikudi|website=Use It Yellow Pages|access-date=19 December 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title= Koviloor residents against reopening chemical plant|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/koviloor-residents-against-reopening-chemical-plant/article7545656.ece|website=The Hindu|date=16 August 2015|access-date=19 December 2023}}</ref> The SETC Karaikudi Depot is there.<ref>{{cite web|title=சேறும், சகதியுமாக காட்சி தரும் போக்குவரத்துக்கழக பணிமனை - சிமெண்டு தளம் அமைக்க கோரிக்கை|url=https://www.dailythanthi.com/News/Districts/2019/11/06235536/Sloppy-and-sloppy-display-Transport-workshop--Request.vpf|website=Daily Thanthi|access-date=19 December 2023}}</ref>

== Education ==

Koviloor has colleges and schools:

===Colleges===

* Nachiyappa Swamigal Arts and Science College, Koviloor, Karaikudi<ref>{{cite web|title=Contact Us|url=http://nsascollege.in/contact.html|website=Nachiappa Swamigal Arts and Science College|access-date=14 January 2024}}</ref>
* Nachiyappa Swamigal Polytechnic College, Koviloor, Karaikudi<ref>{{cite web|title= Nachiappa Swamigal Polytechnic College Koviloor |url=https://mymathews.com/college/nachiappa-swamigal-polytechnic-college-koviloor/|website=Mymathews|access-date=19 December 2023}}</ref>

===Schools===

* Koviloor Andavar Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Koviloor, Karaikudi<ref>{{cite web|title= KOVILOOR ANDAVAR MATRIC SCHOOL |url=https://schools.org.in/sivaganga/33231202105/koviloor-andavar-matric-school.html|website=Schools|access-date=19 December 2023}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Villages in Sivaganga district]]

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