Alagappapuram
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Azhagappapuram Alagappapuram, Azhagai Mahnagar |
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| panchayat town | |
 Azhagappapuram
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| Coordinates: 8°08′42″N 77°32′20″E / 8.14500°N 77.53889°ECoordinates: 8°08′42″N 77°32′20″E / 8.14500°N 77.53889°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Kanniyakumari |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 8,101 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 629401 |
| Telephone code | 04652 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-74 |
| Nearest city | Tirunelveli, Trivandrum |
| Literacy | 82% |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Kanyakumari |
Azhagappapuram is a panchayat town in Kanyakumari district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located about five miles northwest of Kanyakumari, the southern tip of India. It falls under the Agastheeswaram taluk of Tamil Nadu. St. Antony's church stands in the middle.
It spans an area of about nine km2. Kulasekarapuram is situated in the south-west and Myladi in the north-west, near Suchindram, Thovalai, Kanyakumari and Vattakottai. Trivandrum International Airport is the nearest airport. Kanyakumari Railway Station serves the town. Azhagappapuram can be reached from Kanyakumari and Suchindram by road. National Highway 7 passes nearby. Azhagai's main occupation is agriculture.
Far back in time, Mudaliars and Muslims came first and lived in this village. Hindu Nadars and aborigines Dravidas, few in number, joined them later. This village was named after Azhagappa Mudaliar, a famous Mudaliar who lived in here early, in recognition of his meritorious services to Azhagai. The Mudaliars and others did many freelance jobs for their livelihood. They are known to have run mini-weaving operations. However, apparently due to lack of adequate income to make ends meet, they are believed to have moved away from Azhagai. With the construction and opening of the Petchiparai dam in 1910, water started flowing across this plain through Thovalai canal, greatly affecting Azhagai and its inhabitants. Agriculture became the backbone of the area's economy.
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