Sivaganga
Soil of Maruthu Brothers | |
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Municipality | |
| Sivagangai | |
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| Nickname: Sivagangai Seemai | |
  Sivaganga Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu | |
| Coordinates: 9°50′36″N 78°28′51″E / 9.843300°N 78.480900°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Sivaganga |
| Region | Pandya Nadu |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Sivagangai Municipality |
| • Chairperson | Mr CM. Durai Anand B.A.[1] |
| • Vice Chairperson | Mr V.Sekar.[2] |
| • Commissioner of Municipality | Mr R.Subramanian B.COM.[3] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 43.28 km2 (16.71 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 124 m (407 ft) |
| Population (2011[4]) | |
| • Total | 40,403 |
| • Rank | 2nd in sivagangai district |
| • Density | 11,588/km2 (30,010/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Sivagangai kaaran(Male) Sivagangai kaari(Female) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 630561, 630562 |
| Telephone code | 04575 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-63 |
| Distance from Madurai | 40 kilometres (25 mi) WEST (Road) |
| Distance from Trichirapalli | 130 kilometres (81 mi) NORTH (Rail) |
| Distance from Rameswaram | 120 kilometres (75 mi) SOUTH (Rail) |
| Website | municipality |
Sivaganga (Tamil: [siʋaɡəŋɡaɪ]) is a Municipality and headquarters of the Sivaganga district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.It was the second populous Town in the district after Karaikudi
It is known for the 16th-century Sivagangai Fort, located in City Centre. Inside the fort, the Rajarajeshwari Amman Temple features many ornate sculptures. Nearby, the Government Museum has prehistoric relics and natural history displays. There are many famous places like historical monuments, Historical temples and lands(example Sri Nanammal Temple in Koothandan village)donated by King Muthuvaduganatha Thevar and other many temples been built and maintained by King Maruthpandiyar brothers, Princess Velunachiyar which are still available and maintained in good condition by public and authorities. The City is located at a distance of 48 km (30 mi) from Madurai and 449 km (279 mi) from the state capital Chennai.
Sivagangai is administered by a municipality established in 1965. As of 2011, the municipality covered an area of 10.2 km2 (3.9 sq mi) and had a population of 40,403. But, This metropolitan Urban Agglomeration(UA) had a population of 121,796 of which 61,748 were males and 60,052 were females in 2014. This metropolitan area consists of Sivagangai municipality and its surrounding villages like Kanjirangal, Vaniyankudi,Kottagudi,Raginipatti, Aarasaneri Keelamedu, Rose Nagar, 48 Colony ( Police Quarters ), Paiyur and Gandhinagar
The town is known for agriculture, metal working and weaving. The region around Sivagangai has considerable mineral deposits.
Sivaganga comes under the Sivaganga assembly constituency, which elects a member to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly once every five years. It is a part of the Sivaganga constituency which elects its Member of Parliament (MP) once in five years. Roadways are the major mode of transportation to the town and have rail connectivity. The nearest seaport, V. O. Chidambaranar Port Trust, Thoothukudi is located 189 km (117 mi) from Sivaganga, while the nearest airport, Madurai International Airport, is located 53 km (33 mi) from the Town. Karaikudi City Railway Junction, is located 45 km from the Town.
- ^ Sivagangai Municipality, Commissioner. "Sivagangai Municipal Council". Department Of Municipal Administration And Water Supply.
- ^ ":: Welcome to Sivagangai Municipality ::". Archived from the original on 13 April 2013.
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