Ayikudy(), also spelled Aaikudi, is a

panchayat town A nagar panchayat (town panchayat; ) or Notified Area Council (NAC) in India is a settlement in transition from rural to urban and therefore a form of an urban political unit comparable to a municipality. An urban centre with more than 12,000 ...

in Tenkasi district in the state of

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.It is also the Home to The Amar Seva Sangam.

History

Aai Andiran was the chieftain of Aaikudi and its surroundings. He is one of the seven great philanthropists of ancient Tamil Nadu. He gave an elephant to the commoner
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Demographics

In the 2001 India

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, Aaikudi had a population of 12,924. Males constituted 50% of the population and females 50%. Aaikudi had an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 56% of the males and 44% of females literate. 11% of the population was under 6 years of age. By the 2011 census the population had increased to 15,172.

Cityscape

Landmark

Ayikudi Balasubramanya Swami Temple The Ayikudi Balasubramanya Swami Temple is a small Hindu temple in the village of Ayikudi, Thirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu, India. The temple visited by pilgrims and tourists who come to visit Kutralam Falls, Kasi Vishwanathar TemplTenkasian ...

(kaliyamman temple)Ayikudi Balasubramanya Swami Temple is situated at the banks of Hanuman river. Skanda shasti ''soora samharam'' is the famous festival celebrated every year for 7 days.

References

{{Tirunelveli district Cities and towns in Tirunelveli district