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{{Infobox settlement<br />
| name = Kottaiyur<br />
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| settlement_type = Panchayat Town<br />
| image_skyline = கோட்டையூர் சிவன் கோயில் கோபுரம்.jpg<br />
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| image_caption = Kottaiyur Siva temple tower<br />
| pushpin_map = India Tamil Nadu<br />
| pushpin_label_position = right<br />
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in North Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, India<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|10.122932|78.8208|display=inline,title}}<br />
| subdivision_type = Country<br />
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}<br />
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]<br />
| subdivision_name1 = [[Tamil Nadu]]<br />
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]<br />
| subdivision_name2 = [[Sivaganga district|Sivaganga]]<br />
| established_title = <!-- Established --><br />
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| government_type = First Grade Town Panchayat<br />
| government_body = Karthick Solai KS <br />
| unit_pref = Metric<br />
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| elevation_m = 77<br />
| population_total = 14766<br />
| population_as_of = 2011<br />
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| population_density_km2 = auto<br />
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| demographics_type1 = Languages<br />
| demographics1_title1 = Official<br />
| demographics1_info1 = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]<br />
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]<br />
| utc_offset1 = +5:30<br />
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]<br />
| postal_code = 630106<br />
| area_code_type = Telephone code<br />
| area_code = 91 4565<br />
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'''Kottaiyur''' is a suburb of [[Karaikudi]] located in northern part of [[Karaikudi]] town in [[Sivaganga district]] of the [[States and territories of India|Indian state]] of [[Tamil Nadu]]. The village is famous for [[Kottaiyur Kodeeswarar temple|Kottaiyur Sivan Temple]] which is one of the master pieces in the Chettinadu region & old lime stone heritage buildings which are the unique identity’s of chettinadu region & its infrastructure. Kottaiyur is well developed & famous for its reputed educational institution in its surroundings. <br />
It’s Kottaiyur panchayat administration includes two more villages within it Velangudi & Alagapuri .<br />
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==Geography==<br />
Kottaiyur has an average elevation of {{Convert|77|m}} and is located north in Karaikudi, on the Karaikudi-Trichy Highway<br />
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==Demographics==<br />
{{As of|2011|alt=As of the 2011}} Indian census, Kottaiyur had a population of 14766 of which 49% was male and 51% female. The literacy rate of 75% is higher than the national average of 59.5%. Among men, the literacy rate is 79%, compared to 71% among females. 10% of the population is under six years of age.<ref>[http://censusindia.gov.in/PopulationFinder/View_Village_Population.aspx?pcaid=7752&category=U.A. 2011 India Census Data]</ref><br />
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==Education Institutions==<br />
Kottaiyur have well reputed schools and colleges around its town. Lot of students from near by surrounding villages and towns are studying here.<br />
Following are notable institutions <br />
* Muthuiah Alagappa Matriculation Higher secondary School<br />
* Chidambaram Chettiyar girls higher secondary school <br />
* Thanjavur Arunachalam Chettiyar Gov.hr.sec.school <br />
* Sanatana Dharma Vidyalaya Primary School <br />
* Kottaiyur Panchayat Union Middle School. <br />
* part of [[Alagappa university]] is within the administrative limit of Kottaiyur town panchayat such as [[Alagappa institute of Management]], [[Alagappa institute of Physical Education]], [[Alagappa Alumini Park]] & [[Ramanujan Centre for Higher Mathematics]].<br />
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[[Alagappa University]] second entrance with memorial arch and Dr.[[Alagappa Chettiyar]] statue is located in Kottaiyur - [[Sri Ram Nagar]] Railway gate area.<br />
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==Notable individuals==<br />
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*Dr. [[Alagappa Chettiar]], philanthropist and founder of Alagappa University.<br />
*[[Roja Muthiah Research Library|Roja Muthiah Chettiar]]<br />
*[[A. K. Chettiar]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* [http://magazine.uchicago.edu/9512/9512Obsession.html Roja Muthiah in the University of Chicago Magazine]<br />
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