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'''Mugaiyur''' is one of the block in [[Viluppuram District]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India.<br />
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==Etymology==<br />
The name Mugaiyur means ''mugai'' (bud) ''+ oor'' (a small settlement or village).<br />
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==History==<br />
Mugaiyur is one of the earlier Christian Missionary foot-holds in Northern Tamil Nadu. It has a 125-year-old church whose patron saint is [[Francis Xavier|St.Xavier]]. Demographically the Christian population of Mugaiyur is slightly higher than that of the Hindus. <br />
This [[parish]] has given a large number of priests and nuns, many of whom are now in [[Europe]]an countries engaged in missionary activities. <br />
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The parish is also known as Mugaiyur Magimai Matha Shrine. <br />
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==Politics==<br />
Mugaiyur assembly constituency had been clubbed into the [[Tirukoilur]] constituency.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2006-05-04|title=List of Parliamentary & Assembly Constituencies|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060504185928/http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S22/TN_ACPC.pdf|url-status=live|access-date=2021-06-26|website=Election Commission of India}}</ref><br />
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==Education Institutions==<br />
===Schools===<br />
Mugaiyur is also a center of learning. <br />
*It has a century old elementary school that was started in 1908. <br />
*St.Xavier's Higher Secondary school for boys at Inigo Nagar. <br />
*St. Joseph's girls primary school, <br />
*St. Joseph's Girls Higher Secondary School and <br />
*St.Joseph's Matriculation school are run by the sisters of St. Louis de Gonzague.<br />
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===Technical Institutes===<br />
*St.Xavier ITI,Mugaiyur<br />
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===Colleges===<br />
*Thirukovilur Arts college<br />
*Villupuram Arts and Science college<br />
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==Hospitals==<br />
*Govt.Primary Health Center, Mugaiyur<br />
*Doss Clinic,Mugaiyur Rail road street<br />
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== Transports==<br />
===Buses===<br />
Villupuram, Thirukovilur<br />
===Trains===<br />
*Mugaiyur Railway station <br />
Trains passes to Villupuram...<br />
==References==<br />
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[[Category:Villages in Viluppuram district]]<br />
[[Category:Cities and towns in Tiruvannamalai district]]<br />
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