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'''Agarakattu''' is a remote village in the foothills of the [[Western Ghats]], between [[Tenkasi]] and [[Ayikudi]], in the state of [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]. Agarakattu is 3 km north of Tenkasi and 2 km east of the Tenkasi-Madurai State Highway. The nearest popular train stations are in Tenkasi and [[Tirunelveli]]. |
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'''Agarakattu''' is a village, which located on the banks of the Hanuman River. This Village and [[Tenkasi]] are very closely located with each other. The majority of Catholics are part of the community. This Village and [[Shenkottai taluk|Shengottai Taluk]] was the part of Travancore (Present [[Kerala]]) and ruled by the Maharaja of [[Travancore|Kingdom of Travancore]]. In the early 19th century, the kingdom became a [[Princely state|Princely State of the British Empire]]. The Travancore Government and [[Maharaja of Travancore|Maharaja]] ruled this area till 1956. Government of India decided to Merge the Agarakattu and Shengottai taluk with [[Tamil Nadu|Tamil Nadu State]] after the great struggle and protest held in Shengottai and Nagercoil. On November 1, 1956 Agarakattu, Shengottai Taluk and Kanyakumari District were officially merged with Tamilnadu by [[K. Kamaraj]] the Honorable Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. |
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As Agarakattu is connected by both road and rail, the town is growing rapidly in [[business]] and [[agriculture]]. The business of Agarakattu mainly depends upon agriculture. Agricultural goods, mainly vegetables and food grains, are transported to the different parts of the state and to [[Kerala]]. The main crops are paddy, onion, tomato, brinjal, tamarind, green chili, red chili, coconut, mango, and snake guard. |
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==History== |
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St. Antony Church has located center of this village which is increase faith among the people. St. Antony's festival celebrated during June 13. |
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Earlier in Ayikudi, the more number of Brahmins are lived. They used palm leaves to write and maintain the documents. Brahmins brought Nadar community people from Moolakadu village to collect palm leaves. Then the Dissident with Brahmins, they moved out and settled in the nearby forest. That is the forest of Aavaram Senna and Palm trees. Then that forest area became a residential area called "Avarakadu". Then it derived into Agarakattu or Agarai. |
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==State Border Issues== |
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Most of the peoples are landlord, Entrepreneurs and teachers. |
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In 1947, India became independent country. But the Kingdom of Travancore(now Kerala) decided not to join the Indian federation. However, there is no way the king of travancore joined to India. In 1949, the tamil areas from sengottah to Sambavarvadakarai merged with United States of Trivangore - Kochin. The Tivancore government has frozen the schemes for agricultural development in the tamil areas. To get liberation from caste-related violence, which has been around for 200 years. the tamil people stated protest against Trivancore Govt in Kanyakumari with the leadership of Mr.Marshal Nesamony. Especially Nadar community started a protest against Nair community. For that, Travancore Government fired on the protesters; 11 people were killed in the shooting. Five of them are Nadar community. As a result, on 1 November 1956 Kaniyakumari district and Sengottai taluk were merged with Tamil Nadu. |
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Postal code is 627852. JP College is the latest attraction to this lovely village. |
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;Schools: |
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:Government Primary School |
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:St. Arulaananthar RC High School<ref>{{cite news|author1=Staff Reporter|title=Schools that have scored cent per cent results in Tirunelveli district|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/schools-that-have-scored-cent-per-cent-results-in-tirunelveli-district/article2059271.ece|accessdate=24 October 2017|work=The Hindu|date=29 May 2011}}</ref> |
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:St. Joseph Global School |
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:[[JP College of Engineering]] |
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:[[JP College of Arts and Science]] |
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:Axis Bank ATM |
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:TMB ATM |
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;Church: |
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:St.Antony's Church |
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:Krishnaswamy kovil |
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:Amman kovil |
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:Pillaiyar kovil |
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:Karadimadaswamy kovil |
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:Near church |
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:SKT |
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Agarakattu is a village, which located on the banks of the Hanuman River. This Village and Tenkasi are very closely located with each other. The majority of Catholics are part of the community. This Village and Shengottai Taluk was the part of Travancore (Present Kerala) and ruled by the Maharaja of Kingdom of Travancore. In the early 19th century, the kingdom became a Princely State of the British Empire. The Travancore Government and Maharaja ruled this area till 1956. Government of India decided to Merge the Agarakattu and Shengottai taluk with Tamil Nadu State after the great struggle and protest held in Shengottai and Nagercoil. On November 1, 1956 Agarakattu, Shengottai Taluk and Kanyakumari District were officially merged with Tamilnadu by K. Kamaraj the Honorable Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.
History
[edit]Earlier in Ayikudi, the more number of Brahmins are lived. They used palm leaves to write and maintain the documents. Brahmins brought Nadar community people from Moolakadu village to collect palm leaves. Then the Dissident with Brahmins, they moved out and settled in the nearby forest. That is the forest of Aavaram Senna and Palm trees. Then that forest area became a residential area called "Avarakadu". Then it derived into Agarakattu or Agarai.
State Border Issues
[edit]In 1947, India became independent country. But the Kingdom of Travancore(now Kerala) decided not to join the Indian federation. However, there is no way the king of travancore joined to India. In 1949, the tamil areas from sengottah to Sambavarvadakarai merged with United States of Trivangore - Kochin. The Tivancore government has frozen the schemes for agricultural development in the tamil areas. To get liberation from caste-related violence, which has been around for 200 years. the tamil people stated protest against Trivancore Govt in Kanyakumari with the leadership of Mr.Marshal Nesamony. Especially Nadar community started a protest against Nair community. For that, Travancore Government fired on the protesters; 11 people were killed in the shooting. Five of them are Nadar community. As a result, on 1 November 1956 Kaniyakumari district and Sengottai taluk were merged with Tamil Nadu.