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Sivagiri
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Sivagiri, Erode Sivagiri kanagagiri
Town
	Nickname: Kanagagiri
	Sivagiri, Erode Sivagiri, Erode (Tamil Nadu)
	Coordinates: 11°07′04.4″N 77°47′17.2″E / 11.117889°N 77.788111°E
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Erode
Government
• Body	Town Panchayat (Selection Grade)
Elevation	222 m (728 ft)
Population (2011)
• Total	17,979
Languages
• Official	Tamil
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration	TN 33 yy xxxx

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Sivagiri is a panchayat town in Erode district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Sivagiri has an average elevation of 199 metres (653 ft). It is located 25 km (16 mi) to the south of Erode, 35 km (22 mi) to the north-west of Karur, 40 km (25 mi) to the west of Namakkal ,32 km(20mi) north east of kangeyam and 45 km (28 mi) to the east of Tiruppur. Sivagiri means "Shiva's peak", also called as Kanagagiri, which might have been derived from the hill with a Shiva temple located in the town.^{[citation needed]}

Demographics

As of 2015^[update] India census,^[1] Sivagiri had a population of 35,285. Males constituted 51% of the population and females 49%. Sivagiri has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 65%. In Sivagiri, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Economy

The economy of the town is dependent on the agriculture and textile industries (mostly handlooms).

Culture

During Tamil month Masi Magam (Feb-Mar) is an auspicious day for celebrating Pongal festival to Arulmigu Kamatchi Amman, Sivagiri. Devotees would take Cauvery Theertham for Abhishekam. Later evening, devotees would bring Pongal a banana to give it to Amman. This is one of the huge festivals occurring every year in February – March.

Generally, in the month of April, a large Ratha Yatra festival is celebrated in Velayudha Swami temple every year.

Transport

Sivagiri is connected by two state highways passing through the town:

SH84A connecting Erode – Modakurichi - Vellakoil – Mulanur.
The Arachalur- Thamaraipalayam- Kodumudi road passes through the town.

Sivagiri is connected with Erode and Karur, the neighboring towns by local transports. The town has one bus stand. It has frequent bus services to Erode, Muthur, Vellakovil, Arachalur, Kodumudi and Chennimalai.

Education

The Bharathiyar University College of Arts and Science is located here, run by the Government of Tamil Nadu. It has the SSV Matriculation Higher Secondary School and government schools for both boys (Sivagiri) and girls (Ammankovil).

References

^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.

[1] "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.

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-'''Sivagiri''' is a [[panchayat town]] in [[Erode district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Tamil Nadu]].
+'''Sivagiri''' is a [[Town Panchayat (T.P.)|panchayat town]] in [[Erode district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Tamil Nadu]].
-sivagiri including with kottaipudur,annamalaikottai,kumaravalasu,thalayanallur,chinniyampalayam,kavundampalayam,vettuvapalayam and around iotally 18 places.
-Sivagiri has an average elevation of {{convert|199|m}}. It is located {{convert|25|km|abbr=on}} to the south of Erode, {{convert|35|km|abbr=on}} to the north-west of Karur, {{convert|40|km|abbr=on}} to the west of Namakkal and {{convert|45|km|abbr=on}} to the east of Tirupur.
+Sivagiri has an average elevation of {{convert|199|m}}. It is located {{convert|25|km|abbr = on}} to the south of [[Erode]], {{convert|35|km|abbr = on}} to the north-west of [[Karur]], {{convert|40|km|abbr = on}} to the west of [[Namakkal]] ,32 km(20mi) north east of [[kangeyam]] and {{convert|45|km|abbr = on}} to the east of [[Tiruppur]].
+Sivagiri means "[[Shiva]]'s peak", also called as Kanagagiri, which might have been derived from the hill with a Shiva temple located in the town.{{Citation needed|date=August 2021}}
+== Demographics ==
-Sivagiri means 'Shiva's peak', which might have been derived from the hill lock with a Shiva temple located in the town.
+{{As of|2015}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate = 2004-06-16|title = Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns  (Provisional)|accessdate = 2008-11-01|publisher = Census Commission of India}}</ref> Sivagiri had a population of 35,285. Males constituted 51% of the population and females 49%. Sivagiri has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 65%. In Sivagiri, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.
+==Economy==
-The economy of the town is dependent on the agriculture and textile industries.
+The economy of the town is dependent on the [[Agriculture in India|agriculture]] and [[Textile industry in India|textile industries]] (mostly [[handloom]]s).
+==Culture==
-Sivagiri is well connected with Erode and Karur, the neighboring towns by local transports.
+*During Tamil month Masi Magam (Feb-Mar) is an auspicious day for celebrating Pongal festival to Arulmigu Kamatchi Amman, Sivagiri. Devotees would take Cauvery Theertham for Abhishekam. Later evening, devotees would bring Pongal a banana to give it to Amman. This is one of the huge festivals occurring every year in February – March.
+*Generally, in the month of April, a large Ratha Yatra festival is celebrated in Velayudha Swami temple every year.
+== Transport ==
-The Bharathiyar University College of Arts and Science is located here, run by the Government of Tamil Nadu.
+Sivagiri is connected by two state highways passing through the town:
-There are many temples, including a temple dedicated to [[Lord Muruga|Sri Velayudha Swami]] and Sri Ponkaliamman temple.Another temple of Lord Shiva is located about 3&nbsp;km from Sivagiri towards Arachalur in a place called Vilakkethy.The name of the god is Sri Vimalambika Samedha Vithgavinadheeswara.It is believed that a saint called Vilakkethi Sithar performed poojas in this temple by lighting deepam and hence the name Vilakkethi came for this Village.<ref>http://www.sivagiriponkaliamman.tnhrce.in</ref>
+* SH84A connecting [[Erode]] – [[Modakurichi]] - [[Kandasamypalayam|Vellakoil]] – [[Mulanur]].
+* The [[Arachalur]]- [[Thamaraipalayam]]- [[Kodumudi]] road passes through the town.
+Sivagiri is connected with Erode and Karur, the neighboring towns by local transports.
-==Demographics==
+The town has one bus stand. It has frequent bus services to [[Erode]], [[Muthur]], [[Vellakovil]], [[Arachalur]], [[Kodumudi]] and [[Chennimalai]].
-{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns  (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Sivagiri had a population of 22,285. Males constituted 51% of the population and females 49%. Sivagiri has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 55%. In Sivagiri, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.
+==Education==
+The Bharathiyar University College of Arts and Science is located here, run by the Government of Tamil Nadu. It has the SSV Matriculation Higher Secondary School and government schools for both boys (Sivagiri) and girls (Ammankovil).
 ==References==