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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

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

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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-'''Agarakattu''' is a remote village in the foothills of the [[Western Ghats]], between [[Tenkasi]] and [[Aygudi|Ayikudi]], in the state of [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]. Agarakattu is 3&nbsp;km north of Tenkasi and 2&nbsp;km east of the Tenkasi-Madurai State Highway. The nearest popular train stations are in Tenkasi and [[Tirunelveli]]. The Tamilnadu State HIGHWAYS from [[Sengottai|Shencottai]] to [[Pavoorchatram]] is called as ''SH-39 A" is passing through the Agarakattu. [[Sengottai railway station|Shenkottai]] to [[Chennai Egmore railway station|CHENNAI]] railway line is passing through the Agarakattu. ''
-Once upon a time Agarakattu is in the taluk of [[Shenkottai taluk|shencottai]],which was in the part [[Kerala]] state.After death of Mr.Nesamani Nadar , Mr.kunjan Nadar, Mr.Chidamparampillai Nadar, Agarakattu ([[Shenkottai taluk|Shencottai taluk]]) and kaniyakumari district was joined to tamilnadu by Tamilnadu chief minister [[K. Kamaraj|K.KAMARAJ]]. 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.
+'''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.
-The Most famous St. Antony of Paduva Church has located center of this village which is increase faith among the people. St. Antony's festival celebrated during June 13.
+==History==
-Most of the men Palm lords ,landlord, Entrepreneurs , farmers, govt.bus drivers and conductors , textiles Salas men, construction labour.
+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.
-Ladies main job is beedi rolling ( making of tobacco)
+==State Border Issues==
-pin code  is 627852. JP College is the latest attraction to this lovely village.
+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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-;Schools
-:Government Primary School
-:St.Britto's RC Higher Secondary School l<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>
-:St. Joseph Global International CBSC School
-;Colleges:[[J.P. College of Engineering, Ayikudy,Tenkasi|JP College of Engineering]]
-:[[JP College of Arts and Science]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.jpartscollege.org/|title=JP College of Arts and Science|last=User|first=Super|date=|website=www.jpartscollege.org|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2018-02-08}}</ref>
-:JP College of Education
-;ATMs:Axis Bank ATM
-:TMB ATM
-;Church:St.Antony's Church ,
-:St.Margret Mary Chapel,
-:St.Mary's Church,
-:St.Mary of Mercy Chapel , JP College
-;Temples:Krishnaswamy kovil
-:Amman kovil
-:Pillaiyar kovil
-:Karadimadaswamy kovil
-;Bus stops:Near St.Antony church
-:Near St.Margret Mary Chapel
-:In front of JP COLLEGE
-:Agarakattu vilaku
-:SKT Nagar
 ==References ==
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-[[Category:Villages in Tirunelveli district]]
+[[Category:Tirunelveli district]]