Sivagiri, Tirunelveli
| Sivagiri | |
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| city | |
 Sivagiri
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| Coordinates: 9°20′N 77°26′E / 9.33°N 77.43°ECoordinates: 9°20′N 77°26′E / 9.33°N 77.43°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Tirunelveli |
| Elevation | 165 m (541 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 20,160 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Sivagiri is a panchayat town in Tirunelveli district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.It was one of the Palayams in Ancient Madurai. Sivagiri is traditionally recognized as one of the 72 palayams of Madura.Sivagiri palayam is also ruled by Maravars.
This is one of the three Palayams and is located in the Sivagiri taluk of Tirunelveli, on the slopes of the Western Ghats.
Please refer to “History of the military transactions of the British nation in Hindustan” written by Orme(1861).
Also refer to the Tirunelveli district Gazetter (Page 416-419) published in 1916 by H.R.Pate.
The polygar of Sivagiri bore a personal animosity to the Puli Thevar of Nerkkatumseval and refrained from joining the coalition he put together to fight the Anglo-Nawabi forces in 1754. *In 1757, he joined forces with Yusuf Khan, the nawab military commander, against the Puli Thevar.
Sivagiri palayam comprised 103 villages, survived into the 19th century as a leading zamindari. In 1879 it had an area of 122.38 sq. m. and a population of 49,531.
Sivagiri is located at 9°20′N 77°26′E / 9.33°N 77.43°E. It has an average elevation of 165 metres (541 feet). This was formerly a zamindari town.
As of 2001[update] India census by Census Commissioner of India, Sivagiri had a population of 20,160. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Sivagiri has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 68%, and female literacy is 46%. In Sivagiri, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.Majaority thevar community and senaiyar.
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