Ilaiyangudi
Ilaiyangudi (or "Ilayangudi") is a town in Sivaganga district, Tamil Nadu state, India. It is the center of government for the surrounding tehsils. The town has a predominant Tamil Rowthers population. The Tamil Muslim community was traditionally engaged in business. Bazaar (Kadai Theru) is the central business district.
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- Geology
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- Religion
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- Mathura Kavi
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Ilaiyangudi (or "Ilayangudi") is a town in Sivaganga district, Tamil Nadu state, India. It is the center of government for the surrounding tehsils. The town has a predominant Tamil Rowthers population. The Tamil Muslim community was traditionally engaged in business. Bazaar (Kadai Theru) is the central business district.
==Location== Ilaiyankudi is located at . It has an average elevation of . The town lies in the southern part of Tamil Nadu state, approximately from the Palk Strait. Its nearest city is Paramakudi around 10 kilometers and Madurai, approximately to the northwest. The Vaigai river is located approximately southwest of the town, flowing in a south-easterly direction towards the Palk Straight. The town is located near the junction of the state roads 29 and 34, linking Paramakudi to the south and Manamadurai, Sivagangai and Kalayarkovil to the north.