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	{{~~original research~~\|date=~~March 2019~~}}		{{pp\|small=yes}}

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	\| settlement_type = Town		\| settlement_type = Town
	\| image_skyline = 13_kannara_bridge_near_shencottah.jpeg		\| image_skyline = 13_kannara_bridge_near_shencottah.jpeg
	\| image_caption = 13 ~~kannara~~ bridge in Kerala near Sengottai		\| image_caption = [[Pathimoonnu Kannara Bridge\|13 arch bridge]] in Kerala near Sengottai
	\| nickname = Red Fort		\| nickname = Red Fort
	\| pushpin_map = India Tamil Nadu		\| pushpin_map = India Tamil Nadu
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	\| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India\|District]]		\| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India\|District]]
	\| subdivision_name2 = [[Tenkasi district\|Tenkasi]]		\| subdivision_name2 = [[Tenkasi district\|Tenkasi]]
	\| subdivision_type3 = [[~~List_of_revenue_divisions_of_Tamil_Nadu~~\|Revenue Division]]		\| subdivision_type3 = [[List of revenue divisions of Tamil Nadu\|Revenue Division]]
	\| subdivision_name3 = [[Tenkasi division\|Tenkasi]]		\| subdivision_name3 = [[Tenkasi division\|Tenkasi]]
	\| subdivision_type4 = [[Taluk]]		\| subdivision_type4 = [[Taluk]]
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	\| parts =		\| parts =
	\| founder =		\| founder =
	\| named_for =		\| named_for = Red fort
	\| government_type = Second Grade Municipality		\| government_type = Second Grade Municipality
	\| governing_body = Shencottah Municipality		\| governing_body = Shencottah Municipality
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	\| unit_pref = Metric		\| unit_pref = Metric
	\| area_footnotes =		\| area_footnotes =
	\| area_total_km2 =		\| area_total_km2 = 2.68
	\| area_rank =		\| area_rank =
	\| elevation_footnotes =		\| elevation_footnotes =
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	\| registration_plate = TN-76		\| registration_plate = TN-76
	\| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Human sex ratio\|Sex ratio]]		\| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Human sex ratio\|Sex ratio]]
	\| blank1_info_sec1 = [[male\|♂]]/[[female\|♀]]		\| blank1_info_sec1 = [[male\|♂]]/[[female\|♀]] 1035
	\| website = {{URL\|http://www.municipality.tn.gov.in/sengottai/\|www.municipality.tn.go.in/sengottai}}		\| website = {{URL\|http://www.municipality.tn.gov.in/sengottai/\|www.municipality.tn.go.in/sengottai}}
	\| official_name = Shenkottai		\| official_name = Shenkottai
	}}		}}
	'''Sengottai''' (also known as '''Shencottah''', '''Chenkotta''' or '''Shenkottai''' ~~Tamil - செங்கோட்டை~~) is a ~~town~~ in the [[Tenkasi district]], of [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]. It is the gateway to southern [[Tamil Nadu]] and [[Kerala]]. Spread over an area of 2.68 km<sup>2</sup> with a population of over 26,823, the economy of the town revolves around the cultivation of rice.<ref>{{cite web \| url = http://municipality.tn.gov.in/sengottai/abcity_city.htm \| title = Sengottai Municipality \| publisher = Municipality \| access-date = 2012-05-08 }}</ref>		'''Sengottai''' (also known as '''Shencottah''', '''Chenkotta''' or '''Shenkottai''') is a [[Town]] in the [[Tenkasi district]], of [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]].<ref>{{cite web \| url = http://municipality.tn.gov.in/sengottai/abcity_city.htm \| title = Sengottai Municipality \| publisher = Municipality \| access-date = 2012-05-08 }}</ref>

	== History ==		== History ==
	~~Shenkottai~~ was originally part of the [[Travancore Kingdom]]. In December 1851, the boundary between [[Tirunelveli]] and Travancore on the Sengottai side was clearly defined as proposed by [[William Cullen (Resident)\|General Cullen]] as early as 1846, and finally sanctioned by the [[Madras Presidency\|Madras Government]]. Sengottai Municipality was constituted in 1921. In 1949, Sengottai was part of the newly formed state of [[Travancore-Cochin]]. The [[States Reorganisation Act]], 1956 came into effect from 1 November 1956, and consequently, the Tamil-speaking area of Sengottai taluk of [[Kollam district\|Quilon district]] were transferred from Travancore-Cochin to [[Tirunelveli district]] of [[Madras State]].<ref>{{cite web \| url = ~~http~~://tamil.oneindia.in/news/2011/11/01/56th-anniversary-merger-senkottai-kumari-today-aid0175.html \| title = History \| publisher = oneindia \| access-date = 2012-05-09 }}</ref> Sengottai was reclassified from a Grade III municipality to a Grade II municipality as per [[Orders of the Government of Tamil Nadu\|G.O. No.85]] dated 22 May 1998.<ref>{{cite web \| url = http://municipality.tn.gov.in/sengottai/sal_generalinformation.htm \| title = Sengottai \| access-date = 2012-05-08 \| url-status = live \|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140406163306/http://municipality.tn.gov.in/sengottai/sal_generalinformation.htm \| archive-date=2014-04-06 \| publisher = Department Of Municipal Administration And Water Supply}}</ref>		Sengottai was originally part of the [[Travancore Kingdom]]. In December 1851, the boundary between [[Tirunelveli]] and Travancore on the Sengottai side was clearly defined as proposed by [[William Cullen (Resident)\|General Cullen]] as early as 1846, and finally sanctioned by the [[Madras Presidency\|Madras Government]]. Sengottai Municipality was constituted in 1921. In 1949, Sengottai was part of the newly formed state of [[Travancore-Cochin]]. The [[States Reorganisation Act]], 1956 came into effect from 1 November 1956, and consequently, the Tamil-speaking area of Sengottai taluk of [[Kollam district\|Quilon district]] were transferred from Travancore-Cochin to [[Tirunelveli district]] of [[Madras State]].<ref>{{cite web \| url = https://tamil.oneindia.com/news/2011/11/01/56th-anniversary-merger-senkottai-kumari-today-aid0175.html \| title = History \| publisher = oneindia \| access-date = 2012-05-09 }}</ref> Sengottai was reclassified from a Grade III municipality to a Grade II municipality as per [[Orders of the Government of Tamil Nadu\|G.O. No.85]] dated 22 May 1998.<ref>{{cite web \| url = http://municipality.tn.gov.in/sengottai/sal_generalinformation.htm \| title = Sengottai \| access-date = 2012-05-08 \| url-status = live \|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140406163306/http://municipality.tn.gov.in/sengottai/sal_generalinformation.htm \| archive-date=2014-04-06 \| publisher = Department Of Municipal Administration And Water Supply}}</ref>

	== Demographics ==		== Demographics ==
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	== Geography and ~~Climate~~ ==		== Geography and climate ==
			[[Image:Monsoon view of the Sengottai Gap in the Western Ghats.jpg\|thumb\|Monsoon view of the Sengottai Gap in the Western Ghats]]
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			{{Geographic Location
			\|title = '''Neighbouring cities & towns'''
			\|Northwest = [[Achankovil]]
			\|North = [[Vadakarai]]
			\|Northeast = [[Ilathur]]
			\|West = [[Kollam district]]
			\|Centre = Sengottai
			\|East = [[Tenkasi]]
			\|Southwest = [[Vallam]]
			\|South = [[Courtallam]]
			\|Southeast = [[Ambasamudram]]
			}}
			\|}

			Sengottai is located at {{Coord\|8.59\|N\|77.14\|E\|}}.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/25/Sengottai.html\|title=Maps, Weather, and Airports for Sengottai, India\|website=Fallingrain.com\|access-date=26 December 2017}}</ref> It has an average elevation of 181 metres (594 ft). The town is surrounded by the Western Ghats in three sides and lies on the [[Tirunelveli]] to [[Kollam]] and [[Madurai]] to [[Kollam]] highways. The Harihara and Gundar rivers flows through the city. Sengottai Gap is a major mountain pass connecting Kerala and Tamil Nadu in addition to [[Palakkad Gap]].
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			==Notable people==
			* [[Nigar Shaji]] - [[ISRO]] Scientist and Project director of [[Aditya-L1]]
			* [[Vanchinathan]]- Indian freedom fighter and revolutionary.

	== References ==		== References ==
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	== External links ==		== External links ==
	* {{Official website\|http://www.municipality.tn.gov.in/Sengottai/\|Sengottai Municipality website}}		* {{Official website\|http://www.municipality.tn.gov.in/Sengottai/\|Sengottai Municipality website}}
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	[[Category:Cities and towns in ~~Tirunelveli~~ district]]		[[Category:Cities and towns in Tenkasi district]]

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{{original research|date=March 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Shenkottai
| other_name = Shencottah
| settlement_type = Town
| image_skyline = 13_kannara_bridge_near_shencottah.jpeg
| image_caption = 13 kannara bridge in Kerala near Sengottai
| nickname = Red Fort
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Tamil Nadu, India
| coordinates = {{coord|8.973333|77.246389|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
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| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Tamil Nadu]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Tenkasi district|Tenkasi]]
| subdivision_type3 = [[List_of_revenue_divisions_of_Tamil_Nadu|Revenue Division]]
| subdivision_name3 = [[Tenkasi division|Tenkasi]]
| subdivision_type4 = [[Taluk]]
| subdivision_name4 = [[Shenkottai taluk|Sengottai]]
| established_title = 
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| parts_type = [[Taluk]]
| parts =
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| government_type = Second Grade Municipality
| governing_body = Shencottah Municipality
| leader_title1 = Municipal Chairman
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
| area_total_km2 =
| area_rank =
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 181
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| population_total = 26,823
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_rank =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_demonym =
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| demographics_type2 =
| demographics1_title2 = Other Regional languages
| demographics1_info2 = [[Malayalam]]
| demographics3 type3 =
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 627809
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 04633
| registration_plate = TN-76
| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Human sex ratio|Sex ratio]]
| blank1_info_sec1 = [[male|♂]]/[[female|♀]]
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| official_name = Shenkottai
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'''Sengottai''' (also known as '''Shencottah''', '''Chenkotta''' or '''Shenkottai''' Tamil - செங்கோட்டை) is a town in the [[Tenkasi district]], of [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]. It is the gateway to southern [[Tamil Nadu]] and [[Kerala]]. Spread over an area of 2.68 km<sup>2</sup> with a population of over 26,823, the economy of the town revolves around the cultivation of rice.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://municipality.tn.gov.in/sengottai/abcity_city.htm | title = Sengottai Municipality | publisher = Municipality | access-date = 2012-05-08 }}</ref>

== History ==
Shenkottai was originally part of the [[Travancore Kingdom]]. In December 1851, the boundary between [[Tirunelveli]] and Travancore on the Sengottai side was clearly defined as proposed by [[William Cullen (Resident)|General Cullen]] as early as 1846, and finally sanctioned by the [[Madras Presidency|Madras Government]]. Sengottai Municipality was constituted in 1921. In 1949, Sengottai was part of the newly formed state of [[Travancore-Cochin]]. The [[States Reorganisation Act]], 1956 came into effect from 1 November 1956, and consequently, the Tamil-speaking area of Sengottai taluk of [[Kollam district|Quilon district]] were transferred from Travancore-Cochin to [[Tirunelveli district]] of [[Madras State]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://tamil.oneindia.in/news/2011/11/01/56th-anniversary-merger-senkottai-kumari-today-aid0175.html | title = History | publisher = oneindia | access-date = 2012-05-09 }}</ref> Sengottai was reclassified from a Grade III municipality to a Grade II municipality as per [[Orders of the Government of Tamil Nadu|G.O. No.85]] dated 22 May 1998.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://municipality.tn.gov.in/sengottai/sal_generalinformation.htm | title = Sengottai | access-date = 2012-05-08 | url-status = live |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140406163306/http://municipality.tn.gov.in/sengottai/sal_generalinformation.htm | archive-date=2014-04-06 | publisher = Department Of Municipal Administration And Water Supply}}</ref>

== Demographics ==
{{bar box|title=Religious census|titlebar=#ddd|left1=Religion|right1=Percent(%)|float=left|bars={{bar percent|[[Hinduism|Hindu]]|Orange|76.98}}{{bar percent|[[Islam|Muslim]]|Green|21.19}}{{bar percent|[[Christianity|Christian]]|purple|1.77}}{{bar percent|Other|grey|0.06}}}}

According to [[2011 census of India|2011 census]], Sengottai had a population of 26,823 with a sex-ratio of 1,035 females for every 1,000 males, much above the national average of 929.<ref name="dashboard">{{cite web|title=Census Info 2011 Final population totals|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/censusinfodashboard/index.html|publisher=Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India|year=2013|access-date=26 January 2014}}</ref> A total of 2,642 were under the age of six, constituting 1,327 males and 1,315 females. [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes]] accounted for 10.06% and 1.21% of the population respectively. The average literacy of the town was 78.09%, compared to the national average of 72.99%.<ref name="dashboard"/> The town had a total of 7146 households. There were a total of 10,736 workers, comprising 114 cultivators, 674 main agricultural labourers, 1,923 in household industries, 7,435 other workers, 590 marginal workers, 14 marginal cultivators, 60 marginal agricultural labourers, 105 marginal workers in household industries and 411 other marginal workers.<ref name=2011census>{{cite web|title=Census Info 2011 Final population totals - Shenkottai|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=701413|publisher=Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India|year=2013|access-date=26 January 2014}}</ref>

As per the religious census of 2011, Shenkottai had 76.98% [[Hindus]], 21.19% [[Muslims]], 1.77% [[Christians]] and 0.06% following other religions.<ref name=religion2011>{{cite web|title=Population By Religious Community - Tamil Nadu|year=2011|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01.html|format=XLS|publisher=Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India|access-date=13 September 2015}}</ref>


== Geography and Climate ==
{{Weather box/concise_C
| location = Sengottai, Tamil Nadu
| source = Climate-Data.org<ref name="Climate-Data.org">
"CLIMATE: SHENCOTTAI, Tamil Nadu",
Climate-Data.org. Web: [http://en.climate-data.org/location/34134/].</ref>
| 29.7|31.1|32.7|33.0|33.1|31.5|30.6|30.9|31.3|30.5|29.2|29.1
| 21.6|22.2|23.6|24.8|25.3|24.5|24.0|24.0|23.9|23.5|22.8|21.8
| 43|37|68|106|92|150|134|66|73|226|219|98
}}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{Official website|http://www.municipality.tn.gov.in/Sengottai/|Sengottai Municipality website}}

{{Municipalities of Tamil Nadu}}

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