Thirukkuvalai

Thirukkuvalai
village
Thirukkuvalai is located in Tamil Nadu
Thirukkuvalai
Thirukkuvalai
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 10°35′02″N 79°42′45″E / 10.5839588°N 79.7125241°E / 10.5839588; 79.7125241
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictNagapattinam
Area
 • Total7.291 km2 (2.815 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total4,255
 • Density580/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
610204[1]
Telephone code04365
Vehicle registrationTN 51
Literacy80%
Lok Sabha constituencyNagapattinam
Vidhan Sabha constituencyNagapattinam

Thirukkuvalai is a village situated in Nagapattinam district of Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

The village is known for the Brahmapureeswarar Temple. It is the birthplace of former chief minister of the state, M. Karunanidhi where his ancestral home functions as a library.[2]

  1. ^ "Tirukuvalai 6 Locations Pin Codes & Post Offices Information".
  2. ^ "M. K. Azhagiri visits temple in his ancestral home town". Dina Mani. 20 June 2009.