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Sivalarkulam is a village near Alangulam Taluk in
Tenkasi Tenkasi () is a town and headquarters of the Tenkasi district in Indian state of Tamil Nadu.Tenkasi is the third largest city in tenkasi district after Kadayanallur and Sankarankovil. Being one of the most significant spiritual and cultural ...
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, India.


Geography

Sivalarkulam is located at Tenkasi - Tirunelveli highway. The nearby famous tourist places are Kurttalam falls (20 km), Tirunelveli Nellaiyappar Temple (25 km), and
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(125 km)


Demographics

India
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Sivalarkulam has 685 houses and population of 2461 persons (Males: 1180; Females: 1281). More than 70% of them are literates.


Education

Two nursery and primary schools, a
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college and a
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colleges are educating the young minds of the village as well as nearby villages. * St. Mariam Nursery and Primary School: This nursery and primary school started in 2014. This school affiliated to the
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(CBSE).
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is English language. It is located close to the state highway, southern part of the village. * The Hindu Primary School: It is a primary (1-5th standard) school and affiliated to Tamil Nadu Govt Primary School Education Board. This school is well known for its track record of moulding good students. Medium of instruction is Tamil while English as the second language. It is located in the northern part of the village with the capacity of around 500 students. * Aladi Aruna College of Nursing: The college affiliated to The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University and offers bachelor's degree courses of
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(Bsc) in Nursing. *St. Mariam Polytechnic College: It offers diploma courses in
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Bank

Indian Overseas Bank Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) is an Indian public sector bank based in Chennai. During the nationalisation, IOB was one of the 14 major banks taken over by the government of India. On 5 December 2021, IOB got Degidhan Award 2020–21 by Ministry ...
has a branch with ATM service covering nearby 10 villages.


Facilities

* Panchayat Library: Tamil, English News Papers, classical Books and technical books mostly donated by elder people and students. * Youth Center: Volleyball Court, Kabaddi court, and basic gym facilities. * Community Hall Used mostly for public services as well as celebrations * Open Auditorium Annual sports meet (15–16 January) and Public Meetings when needed to consult the whole village for making decisions by Panchayat administration All these facilities are in a single campus located in the northern bank of a canal which divides the village into two parts (North and South)..


Religious places

* Amman Kovil This temple is dedicated for Lord Muppudathi
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. A grand three days festival held every year in October welcoming the
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. * Pillaiyar
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Kovil * Karuppasamy kovil


References

{{Reflist Villages in Tenkasi district