Sottaiyur
{{Short description|Neighbourhood in Karur district, Tamil Nadu, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2019}}
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Sottaiyur is a village located in Punjai Pugalur Municipality in Karur District{{Cite web|url=https://karur.nic.in/|title=Karur District, Government of Tamil Nadu | Land of Minerals | India}} in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Geography
It is very close to TNPL Pugalur{{Cite web |url=http://www.agaram.tn.gov.in/dtp/general.asp |title=Archived copy |access-date=30 January 2012 |archive-date=16 January 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070116094338/http://www.agaram.tn.gov.in/dtp/general.asp |url-status=dead }} and falls under its jurisdiction. Nearby villages include Nalliyampalayam, Onavakkalmedu, Sokkankadu, Moolimangalam, Pandipalayam, Masagoundanpudur and Palamapuram.
Communication
Transport
Transport facilities are limited, leading most people to commute by bicycles or motorcycles.
The nearby town of Pugalur has a railway station,{{Cite web|url=https://www.india9.com/i9show/Pugalur-Railway-Station-71359.htm|title=Pugalur Railway Station in Pugalur India|website=www.india9.com}} which is connected to Erode, Coimbatore, Trichy, Chennai and Cochin. Both passenger trains and express trains pass through this station.
The nearest airport is in Trichy {{Convert|87|km|miles|abbr=in}} away{{cite web |url=http://www.trichyairport.com |title=trichy airport, trichinappally airport, Trichinappally hotels, Trichinappally travel, trichy hotels |website=www.trichyairport.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060207014529/http://www.trichyairport.com/ |archive-date=2006-02-07}} and the nearest major airport is located at Coimbatore {{Convert|115|km|miles|abbr=in}} away.{{Cite web|url=https://www.coimbatoreairport.com/|title=Coimbatore Airport (CJB)|website=www.coimbatoreairport.com}}
Entertainment
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Theatres are available in Paramathi, Velur, and Karur, a few kilometers away. Most residents have access to satellite television channels, DVD players, and smartphones.
Industries
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The main industry of Sottaiyur is agriculture. Many citizens also work for TNPL paper company, and some are involved in animal husbandry. The agriculture business has improved tremendously, especially after the TEWLIS project, where effluent water is pumped from TNPL to Sottaiyur by pipelines.
Infrastructure
TNPL gets water from the Thirukkattuthurai village, located at the banks of the Cauvery River. The main crops grown are sugarcane and rice.
Education
The village has no schools. Children attend Moolimangalam Panchayat School,{{cite web |url=http://www.schools.tn.nic.in/DispSchoolsUrban.asp |title=Tamil Nadu Schools |website=www.schools.tn.nic.in |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060407005858/http://www.schools.tn.nic.in/DispSchoolsUrban.asp |archive-date=2006-04-07}} a primary Panchayat school. The schools teach in Tamil. The literacy rate in the village is around 30-40%. Older children attend TNPL Matriculation & Higher secondary school,{{cite web |url=http://www.tnplschool.com/ |title=Home |website=tnplschool.com}} Pugalur Public School or Pugalur Boys and Girls High School.
M. Kumarasamy College of Engineering (MKCE) at Thalavapalayam{{Cite web|url=https://mkce.ac.in/|title=M. Kumarasamy College of Engineering|website=mkce.ac.in}} is located {{Convert|5|km|miles|abbr=in}} from Moolimangalam. The college is affiliated to the Anna University, Chennai and approved by the All India Council of Technical Education, New Delhi.
Facilities
Festivals
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The most famous festival is the Bhagavathi Amman festival, which is celebrated during the Tamil month of 'Panguni'. During this festival, the villagers invite all of their relatives to celebrate. The festival lasts for 2 days.
The second most famous festival is the Mariamman Festival. The temple is located in Nanaparappu, {{Convert|2|km|mi|abbr=in}} from the village. People celebrate Pongal and Deepavali.
References
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External links
- [http://www.agaram.tn.gov.in/dtp/panmain.asp?pan_name=TNPL%20Pugalur TNPL Pugalur Town Panchayat]
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