Sirkazhi
Sirkazhi is a major town in the Mayiladuthurai district, Tamil Nadu, India. The town covers an area of 13.21 square kilometres (5.10 square miles). The population according to 2011 census is 34,927. This city is the part of Cauvery delta region.
Sirkazhi
சீர்காழி | |
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Town | |
 A view of temple tower of Sattainathar Temple in the centre of the town | |
  Sirkazhi Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 11°14′20″N 79°44′10″E / 11.239°N 79.736°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Region | Chola Nadu |
| District | Nagapattinam |
| Government | |
| • Municipal Chairman | J. Eraiezhil |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.21 km2 (5.10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 44,927 |
| • Density | 3,400/km2 (8,800/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 609110 |
| Telephone code | (91) 4364 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-82-Z |
| Nearest city | Mayiladuthurai, Chidambaram |
Sirkazhi is the motherland of the shaiva saint Thirugnanasambandhar, world renowned actor Sivaji Ganesan and many famous people.
Padma Shri Sirkazhi Govindarajan, a renowned vocalist in Carnatic music and a celebrated playback singer for Tamil cinema and devotional songs, was born in Sirkazhi.
The literacy rate of Sirkazhi population is 81.5%.87% of the population is Hindus, 9.5% are Muslim, 2.1% are Christians and 1% are others.
Famous temples here are the Bhrammapureeshwarar temple, also known as Sattainathar Temple,Vaitheeswaran temple and Kazheesirama Vinnagaram temple.