Kalangathakandy

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Kalangathakandy is a small village in Tirunelveli District in Tamil Nadu, [1] located nearest to Shenkottai.

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Geography

The village is 3 km from Shenkottai and 1 km from Shenkottai Railway Station.

Population

There are around 1500 inhabitants, approximately 500 families in 300 houses.

Description and history

The village was founded by members of a single family; residents are therefore all related. The area was formerly ruled by a king called Kalangathakandy Raja; parts of the royal palace remain. There is a temple to the goddess called Kalangathakandy Amman or Bagavathy Amman. She is popular in Kerala, to which Shenkottai belonged until 1956.

There is a small dam, which was built by the king. The main source of income is agriculture: coconuts, mangoes, jack fruit, cashews, ground nuts and rice are the main crops.

Harijan Primary School is located in the village.

References

  1. ↑ "Primary Census Abstract Data Tables – India: Final Population Totals". Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2011. Archived from the original on 11 July 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
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