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Mugaiyur
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Mugaiyur is one of the block in Viluppuram District, Tamil Nadu, India.
Etymology[edit]
The name Mugaiyur means mugai (bud) + oor (a small settlement or village).
History[edit]
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 St.Xavier. Demographically the Christian population of Mugaiyur is slightly higher than that of the Hindus. This parish has given a large number of priests and nuns, many of whom are now in European countries engaged in missionary activities.
The parish is also known as Mugaiyur Magimai Matha Shrine.
Politics[edit]
Mugaiyur assembly constituency had been clubbed into the Tirukoilur constituency.[1]
Education Institutions[edit]
Schools[edit]
Mugaiyur is also a center of learning.
- It has a century old elementary school that was started in 1908.
- St.Xavier's Higher Secondary school for boys at Inigo Nagar.
- St. Joseph's girls primary school,
- St. Joseph's Girls Higher Secondary School and
- St.Joseph's Matriculation school are run by the sisters of St. Louis de Gonzague.
Technical Institutes[edit]
- St.Xavier ITI,Mugaiyur
Colleges[edit]
- Thirukovilur Arts college
- Villupuram Arts and Science college
Hospitals[edit]
- Govt.Primary Health Center, Mugaiyur
- Doss Clinic,Mugaiyur Rail road street
Transports[edit]
Buses[edit]
Villupuram, Thirukovilur
Trains[edit]
- Mugaiyur Railway station
Trains passes to Villupuram...
References[edit]
- ↑ "List of Parliamentary & Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Election Commission of India. 4 May 2006. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
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Coordinates: 11°58′N 79°19′E / 11.967°N 79.317°E
| Mugaiyur | |||
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| Next station east/north-east: Tirukkovilur |
West South Line, Chennai Suburban | Next station west/west-south: Ayandur |
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| Stop number: 56 | KM from start: 264.37 | ||
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