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'''Thirumakkottai''' ('''''Thirumai''''' ) ( Birth name '''Thirumeignanapuram''' ) is a village in [[Mannargudi]] [[municipality]] in [[Thiruvarur]] district (formerly part of [[Thanjavur]] district) in the [[India]]n state of [[Tamil Nadu]]. The village is Thirumakkottai consist of many streets like North street, South street, Bazaar Street, New street, Ponniyamman Temple Street, Theradi street, Nallan Pillai street. Thirumakkottai earns a good amount of foreign money through its globally spread out community. Most families have at least one member working abroad. Most of them are in Singapore, Fewer people live in this country America, Canada, London, Malaysia, Australia, Saudi Arabia, Dubai and Kuwait.
'''Thirumakkottai''' ('''''Thirumai''''' ) ( Birth name '''Thirumeignanapuram''' ) is a village in [[Mannargudi]] [[municipality]] in [[Thiruvarur]] district (formerly part of [[Thanjavur]] district) in the [[India]]n state of [[Tamil Nadu]]. The village is Thirumakkottai consist of many streets like North street, South street, Bazaar Street, New street, Ponniyamman Temple Street, Theradi street, Nallan Pillai street.


==Geography==
==Geography==
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=== Thirumakkottai -I ===
=== Thirumakkottai -I ===
Thirumakkottai -I is a large village located in Mannargudi Taluka of Thiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu with total 548 families residing. The Thirumakkottai -I village has population of 2075 of which 1027 are males while 1048 are females as per Population Census 2011.  
Thirumakkottai -I is a large village located in Mannargudi Taluka of Thiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu with total 548 families residing. The Thirumakkottai -I village has population of 2075 of which 1027 are males while 1048 are females as per Population Census 2011.


In Thirumakkottai -I village population of children with age 0-6 is 218 which makes up 10.51 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Thirumakkottai -I village is 1020 which is higher than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Thirumakkottai -I as per census is 847, lower than Tamil Nadu average of 943.
In Thirumakkottai -I village population of children with age 0-6 is 218 which makes up 10.51% of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Thirumakkottai -I village is 1020 which is higher than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Thirumakkottai -I as per census is 847, lower than Tamil Nadu average of 943.


Thirumakkottai -I village has lower literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Thirumakkottai -I village was 76.41 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Thirumakkottai -I Male literacy stands at 82.95 % while female literacy rate was 70.15 %.
Thirumakkottai -I village has lower literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Thirumakkottai -I village was 76.41% compared to 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. In Thirumakkottai -I Male literacy stands at 82.95% while female literacy rate was 70.15%.


=== Thirumakkottai - II ===
=== Thirumakkottai - II ===
Thirumakkottai - II is a large village located in Mannargudi Taluka of Thiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu with total 675 families residing. The Thirumakkottai - II village has population of 2695 of which 1301 are males while 1394 are females as per Population Census 2011.
Thirumakkottai - II is a large village located in Mannargudi Taluka of Thiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu with total 675 families residing. The Thirumakkottai - II village has population of 2695 of which 1301 are males while 1394 are females as per Population Census 2011.


In Thirumakkottai - II village population of children with age 0-6 is 250 which makes up 9.28 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Thirumakkottai - II village is 1071 which is higher than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Thirumakkottai - II as per census is 938, lower than Tamil Nadu average of 943.
In Thirumakkottai - II village population of children with age 0-6 is 250 which makes up 9.28% of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Thirumakkottai - II village is 1071 which is higher than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Thirumakkottai - II as per census is 938, lower than Tamil Nadu average of 943.


Thirumakkottai - II village has higher literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Thirumakkottai - II village was 80.78 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Thirumakkottai - II Male literacy stands at 87.54 % while female literacy rate was 74.55 %.  
Thirumakkottai - II village has higher literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Thirumakkottai - II village was 80.78% compared to 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. In Thirumakkottai - II Male literacy stands at 87.54% while female literacy rate was 74.55%.


==== Thirumakkottai Panchayat ====
==== Thirumakkottai Panchayat ====
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The village has a well organized Grama Sabha Committee. It maintains the property belonging to the village and takes care of development of the village.
The village has a well organized Grama Sabha Committee. It maintains the property belonging to the village and takes care of development of the village.
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== School ==
== School ==
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[[File:Government Boys Higher Secondary School Thirumakkottai..jpg|center|thumb|Government Boys Higher Secondary School is located in Main Road Thirumakkottai.]]
[[File:Government Boys Higher Secondary School Thirumakkottai..jpg|center|thumb|Government Boys Higher Secondary School is located in Main Road Thirumakkottai.]]
[[File:Government girls Higher Secondary School Thirumakkottai..jpg|center|thumb|Government girls Higher Secondary School is located in Main Road Thirumakkottai.]]
[[File:Government girls Higher Secondary School Thirumakkottai..jpg|center|thumb|Government girls Higher Secondary School is located in Main Road Thirumakkottai.]]
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== Diaspora ==
Thirumakkottai earns a good amount of foreign money through its globally spread out community. Most families have at least one member working abroad. Most of them are in Singapore, Fewer people live in this country America, Canada, London, Malaysia, Australia, Saudi Arabia, Dubai and Kuwait.


== Bank's ==
== Bank's ==
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== Education ==
== Education ==
ARJ engineering college<ref>[http://www.arjcet.org.in]</ref> is situated around 10&nbsp;km from Thirumakkottai on the road to Mannargudi.  STET<ref>[http://www.stet.in/ STET College]</ref> women's college is nearby, where students from nearby towns study.
ARJ engineering college<ref>http://www.arjcet.org.in {{Dead link|date=March 2022}}</ref> is situated around 10&nbsp;km from Thirumakkottai on the road to Mannargudi.  STET<ref>[http://www.stet.in/ STET College]</ref> women's college is nearby, where students from nearby towns study.


ARJ engineering college group has started the ARJ polytechnic college.
ARJ engineering college group has started the ARJ polytechnic college.
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== Power plant==
== Power plant==
A [[gas turbine]] power plant is commissioned at Thirumakkottai by the [[TNEB]]; it has a capacity of 107 MW.<ref>http://www.tnerc.nic.in/tarorder%5Cchapter4.pdf</ref>
A [[gas turbine]] power plant is commissioned at Thirumakkottai by the [[TNEB]]; it has a capacity of 107 MW.<ref>http://www.tnerc.nic.in/tarorder%5Cchapter4.pdf {{Dead link|date=March 2022}}</ref>
 
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== Transportation ==
== Transportation ==
Thirumakkottai to Mannargudi (16km)
Thirumakkottai to Mannargudi (16&nbsp;km)


Thirumakkottai to Pattukkottai  (23km)
Thirumakkottai to Pattukkottai  (23&nbsp;km)


Thirumakkottai to Chennai(404 km)  
Thirumakkottai to Chennai(404&nbsp;km)


Nearest major railway station is Mannargudi (16 km)
Nearest major railway station is Mannargudi (16&nbsp;km)


Nearest international airport is Tiruchirapalli (111 km).
Nearest international airport is Tiruchirapalli (111&nbsp;km).


==References==
==References==