Kamuthi
| Kamuthi | |
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 Kamuthi
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| Coordinates: 9°25′11″N 78°22′12″E / 9.4197°N 78.37°ECoordinates: 9°25′11″N 78°22′12″E / 9.4197°N 78.37°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Ramanathapuram District |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 13,135 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 623 603 |
| Telephone code | 91 4576 |
| Sex ratio | 48:52 ♂/♀ |
Kamuthi also spelled Kamudi actually stands for Kavinmigu Mullai Thirunagar. Kamuthi is a Panchayat town in Ramanathapuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Kamuthi is known for being the home of the Kamuthi Solar Power Project, the largest solar power plant in the world.
Kamuthi is about 90 km from Madurai. It belongs to the Mudukulathur Legislative Constituency. As of 2001[update] India census, Kamuthi had a population of 13,135. Males constitute 48% of the population and females 52%. Kamuthi has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 71%. In Kamuthi, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. Agriculture and animal breeding are the main businesses of the people of this region. There are 19 schools (9 Primary, 2 upper Primary, 5 Secondary and 3 Higher Secondary schools).one of the important school is K.N.Higher Secondary School total strength of this school 1500(boys),2500(girls).and an Arts and Science College serving the student community in this town. People of Kamuthi give more importance to education.
Many Hindu temples are there in Kamuthi. Among them Sri kamatchi amman temple,Sri Meenakshi Temple and Sri Muthumariamman Temple are bigger ones. Vikasi, Aadi, and Panguni urchavams are celebrated with much forever. A number of Mosques and Churches are there also. Sandhana Koodu festival by Muslims and St.Antony's festival by Christians are celebrated by people of all religions. Kamuthi stands for religious harmony. Nine Schools,a Bus stand, One cinema hall, One Ice Factory and three main business and trade streets are there. Every Tuesday, a weekly market comes alive with buzz of activities. Dry fish, Kasara(Sweet), Parotta, Pakoda and Jaggery of this town are very popular. Muthumariamman dairy farms are there in and around Kamuthi, which immensively contribute to the economic upliftment of the people. They are exporting milk to surroundings of kamuthi and also to Madurai, Karaikudi, Thirupuvanam, Srivilliputhur, Aruppukkottai.
Trade between Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka took place via this town. Recently, archaeologists have found some Jain idols of 12th Century. The fort at Kottaimedu belongs to 17th century was built on the banks of the Gundaaru River.
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