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It has the oldest mosque in India known as the [[Meen Kada Palli|kadakarai palli]]. It has a unique pre-Islamic heritage of more than 200 years. The [[Islam in Kilakarai|Kilakarai Muslims]] or [[Islam in Kilakarai|Kilakarai Moors]] form 80% of the population of Kilakarai. [[Ibnu Batutah]] once said in his travel notes "it's the place where most Arab settlers live and he was surprised to see them living as in Arab land". | It has the oldest mosque in India known as the [[Meen Kada Palli|kadakarai palli]]. It has a unique pre-Islamic heritage of more than 200 years. The [[Islam in Kilakarai|Kilakarai Muslims]] or [[Islam in Kilakarai|Kilakarai Moors]] form 80% of the population of Kilakarai. [[Ibnu Batutah]] once said in his travel notes "it's the place where most Arab settlers live and he was surprised to see them living as in Arab land". | ||
The migration of the people after the decline of the marine trade and industry resulted in people exploring the other parts of the globe. | The migration of the people after the decline of the marine trade and industry resulted in people exploring the other parts of the globe. Kilakarai has a large expatriate population and a high literacy rate. This has enabled the people of Kilakarai to span the globe and become active merchants in the Middle and Far East, US and European markets. | ||
Hameedia Primary School was started as a Madrasa in the year 1870, and gradually became a Thinnai Palli and became a registered School in 1938 due to the efforts of K.T.M. Hussain Sahib, fondly known as Haajiaar. This school is completing its sesquicentennial year (150th year) in 2020. The Hameedia Primary School Alumni Association - (HPSAA) consists of great stalwarts of Kilakarai including the founders of ETA, Crescent, Sathak Group and more than 100 institutions and business enterprises worldwide. | Hameedia Primary School was started as a Madrasa in the year 1870, and gradually became a Thinnai Palli and became a registered School in 1938 due to the efforts of K.T.M. Hussain Sahib, fondly known as Haajiaar. This school is completing its sesquicentennial year (150th year) in 2020. The Hameedia Primary School Alumni Association - (HPSAA) consists of great stalwarts of Kilakarai including the founders of ETA, Crescent, Sathak Group and more than 100 institutions and business enterprises worldwide. | ||
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To facilitate more people find jobs, career guidance, new business opportunities, the {{Visible anchor|Kilakarai Trade Fair}} is planned annually to organise business summits, Job Fair, Free Medical Camp, Food Counters, Seminars and Talk shows. Leading Brands, institutions, Business houses are regular participants in these events. This year- 2021 edition is being planned during June-July 2021 at Kilakarai. | To facilitate more people find jobs, career guidance, new business opportunities, the {{Visible anchor|Kilakarai Trade Fair}} is planned annually to organise business summits, Job Fair, Free Medical Camp, Food Counters, Seminars and Talk shows. Leading Brands, institutions, Business houses are regular participants in these events. This year- 2021 edition is being planned during June-July 2021 at Kilakarai. | ||
Hameedia High School founded in 1940s beside the old Arabic Madrasa Aroosiya Thaika, was a catalyst to more graduates from Kilakarai. With the arrival of [[Mohamed Sathak Engineering College]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sathaktrust.com/kilakariengineering/home.htm |title=Archived copy |access-date=17 August 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811112551/http://www.sathaktrust.com/kilakariengineering/home.htm |archive-date=11 August 2011 |url-status=live}}</ref> and then the [[Thassim Beevi Abdul Kader College for Women]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thassim.in/ |title=Thassim Beevi Abdul Kader College For Women |publisher=Thassim.in |date=3 April 2013 |access-date=6 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110924193041/http://www.thassim.in/ |archive-date=24 September 2011 |url-status=live}}</ref> the number of graduates from this traditional town has seen a steady rise. | Hameedia High School founded in 1940s beside the old Arabic Madrasa Aroosiya Thaika, was a catalyst to more graduates from Kilakarai. With the arrival of [[Mohamed Sathak Engineering College]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sathaktrust.com/kilakariengineering/home.htm |title=Archived copy |access-date=17 August 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811112551/http://www.sathaktrust.com/kilakariengineering/home.htm |archive-date=11 August 2011 |url-status=live}}</ref> and then the [[Thassim Beevi Abdul Kader College for Women]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thassim.in/ |title=Thassim Beevi Abdul Kader College For Women |publisher=Thassim.in |date=3 April 2013 |access-date=6 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110924193041/http://www.thassim.in/ |archive-date=24 September 2011 |url-status=live}}</ref> the number of graduates from this traditional town has seen a steady rise. | ||
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== Demographics == | == Demographics == | ||
{{bar box|title=Religious census|titlebar=#ddd|left1=Religion|right1=Percent(%)|float=left|bars={{bar percent|[[ | {{bar box|title=Religious census|titlebar=#ddd|left1=Religion|right1=Percent(%)|float=left|bars={{bar percent|[[Hinduism|Hindu]] | Orange|17.6}}{{bar percent|[[Islam|Muslim]] | Green|79.92}}{{bar percent|[[Christianity|Christian]] | purple|1.16}}{{bar percent|[[Sikhism|Sikh]] | yellow|0.01}}{{bar percent|[[Jainism|Jain]] | Blue|0.00}}{{bar percent|Not stated|grey|1.31}}}} | ||
According to [[2011 census of India|2011 census]], Keelakarai had a population of 38,355 with a sex-ratio of 948 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 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113144743/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/censusinfodashboard/index.html |archive-date=13 November 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref> A total of 4,391 were under the age of six, constituting 2,204 males and 2,187 females. [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes]] accounted for 2.83% and .% of the population respectively. The average literacy of the town was 82.63%, compared to the national average of 72.99%.<ref name="dashboard" /> The town had a total of : 7448 households. There were a total of 12,033 workers, comprising 29 cultivators, 47 main agricultural labourers, 165 in house hold industries, 10,765 other workers, 1,027 marginal workers, 15 marginal cultivators, 18 marginal agricultural labourers, 38 marginal workers in household industries and 956 other marginal workers.<ref name="2011census">{{cite web |title=Census Info 2011 Final population totals – Keelakarai |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=700521 |publisher=Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India |year=2013 |access-date=26 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924150257/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=700521 |archive-date=24 September 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref> | According to [[2011 census of India|2011 census]], Keelakarai had a population of 38,355 with a sex-ratio of 948 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 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113144743/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/censusinfodashboard/index.html |archive-date=13 November 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref> A total of 4,391 were under the age of six, constituting 2,204 males and 2,187 females. [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes]] accounted for 2.83% and .% of the population respectively. The average literacy of the town was 82.63%, compared to the national average of 72.99%.<ref name="dashboard" /> The town had a total of : 7448 households. There were a total of 12,033 workers, comprising 29 cultivators, 47 main agricultural labourers, 165 in house hold industries, 10,765 other workers, 1,027 marginal workers, 15 marginal cultivators, 18 marginal agricultural labourers, 38 marginal workers in household industries and 956 other marginal workers.<ref name="2011census">{{cite web |title=Census Info 2011 Final population totals – Keelakarai |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=700521 |publisher=Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India |year=2013 |access-date=26 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924150257/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=700521 |archive-date=24 September 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
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== Educational institutions == | == Educational institutions == | ||
=== Schools === | === Schools === | ||
*[[Hairathul Jalaliah Higher Secondary School – East street]] | * [[Hairathul Jalaliah Higher Secondary School – East street]] | ||
* [[Magdoomiah High School – OJM Street]] | * [[Magdoomiah High School – OJM Street]] | ||
* [[Kannadi Vappa International School – Kanjirangudi]] | * [[Kannadi Vappa International School – Kanjirangudi]] | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
* {{cite web |url=http://onlypunjab.com/fullstory2k5-insight-news-status-2-newsID-30739.html |title=Tamil Nadu's Kilakarai – the birth place of world famous Indian conches |publisher=onlypunjab.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070523170709/http://onlypunjab.com/fullstory2k5-insight-news-status-2-newsID-30739.html |archive-date=23 May 2007}} | |||
* {{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/2005/08/07/stories/2005080707620100.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050809001555/http://www.hindu.com/2005/08/07/stories/2005080707620100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=9 August 2005 |work=[[The Hindu]] |title=An oasis in a desert A district bridging the gulf |date=7 August 2005 }} | * {{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/2005/08/07/stories/2005080707620100.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050809001555/http://www.hindu.com/2005/08/07/stories/2005080707620100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=9 August 2005 |work=[[The Hindu]] |title=An oasis in a desert A district bridging the gulf |date=7 August 2005 }} | ||