Kilakarai







Municipality town in Tamil Nadu, India






















































































































Kilakarai
Municipality town

Kilakarai lighthouse
Kilakarai lighthouse



Kilakarai is located in Tamil Nadu

Kilakarai

Kilakarai



Location in Tamil Nadu, India

Coordinates: 9°13′53″N 78°47′04″E / 9.23135°N 78.7844°E / 9.23135; 78.7844Coordinates: 9°13′53″N 78°47′04″E / 9.23135°N 78.7844°E / 9.23135; 78.7844
Country
 India
State Tamil Nadu
District Ramanathapuram
Taluka Kilakarai
Government

 • Type Municipality
 • Body Kilakarai Municipality
Area rank 5
Elevation

 17 m (56 ft)
Population
(2016)

 • Total 84,326
 • Rank 2
Demonym(s) Kilakaraian
Languages

 • Official Tamil
Time zone
UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
623 517
Telephone code 91 4567
Vehicle registration TN 65
Distance from Chennai
 558 kilometres (347 mi) S
Distance from Bengaluru
 539 kilometres (335 mi) S
Distance from Madurai
 132 kilometres (82 mi) E
Distance from Ramanathapuram
 18 kilometres (11 mi) S
Distance from Coimbatore
 365 kilometres (227 mi) W
Distance from Tuticorin
 121 kilometres (75 mi) N
Distance from Adirampattinam
 152 kilometres (94 mi) S
Climate
BSh (Köppen)
Precipitation 909 millimetres (35.8 in)
Avg. summer temperature 30 °C (86 °F)
Avg. winter temperature 25 °C (77 °F)

Kilakarai, Kilakkarai or Keelakarai is a municipality in Ramanathapuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. As of 2011, the town had a population of 38,355. Kilakarai is one of the Taluka in Ramanathapuram District. It is also called as Mini Singapore.




Contents






  • 1 About


  • 2 Demographics


  • 3 Areas Around Kilakarai


  • 4 Educational institutions


    • 4.1 SCHOOLS


    • 4.2 COLLEGES




  • 5 Photo gallery


  • 6 See also


  • 7 Notes


  • 8 References





About


Kilakarai is a coastal town and a port, located in the southern Tamil Nadu. It was a flourishing sea port and a gateway to places as far as Madurai until the early 20th century. The famous pearl belt known as the Gulf of Mannar in the Bay of Bengal is dotted with small islands Appa Tivu, Nallathanni Theevu, Shuli Tivu, Uppu Tanni Tivu, Talari Tivu and Musal Tivu. The coastal line of Kilakarai is formed by series of small bays and finest coral reefs sheltering the town from the perils of the ocean. It was also called as "Kelikkarai", "Ninathaan mudithaan pattinam", "Sembi Nadu", "Seppi Nadu", "lebbat pattan" (pattan mentioned in voyages of Ibn Battuta & map displayed in Ibn Battuta Mall).


The prime occupations of the people were pearl, conch, sea trade and transport. The mid-20th century saw a decline in the occupations of the people of Kilakarai, with the advent of the surface transport the Merchant Navies faded away and Kilakarai aka Killikare[1] ceased to be a harbour and port. The cultured pearl industry and the mindless dragnet fishing that destroyed the coral reefs, choked the once robust pearl trade or Muthu Salabam. The conch and coral industries declined due to new regulations and restrictions. Vattalappam is a famous dish during Eid and some special occasions


Kilakarai is renowned for its communal harmony. The majority of the population here is Muslim with people of other faith Hindu, Christians living together. The communal harmony that always existed is best exemplified by the famous Rameswaram Ramanathaswamy Temple and Jumma Pallivasal (Vallal Seethakathi is interred here) at Kilakarai, while the architecture is the same the workforce was provided by the erstwhile ruler mannan SETHUPATHI of Ramnad and most of the materials for both the edifice were supplied by the Kilakarai merchant navies. The town is reminiscent of Spanish Moorish architecture and is located about 60 km south west of the temple town of Rameswaram.


It has the oldest mosque in India known as the kadakarai palli. It has a unique pre-Islamic heritage of more than 200 years. The Kilakarai Muslims or Kilakarai Moors form 80% of the population of Kilakarai. Ibnu Batutah once said in his travel notes "it's the place where most Arab settlers live and he was surprised to see them living as in Arab land".


The migration of the people after the decline of the marine trade and industry resulted in people exploring the other parts of the globe. Kilakarai has a large expatriate population and a high literary rate.[2] This has enabled the people of Kilakarai to span the globe and become active merchants in the Middle and Far East, US and European markets.


Hameedia High School founded in 1940s beside the old Arabic Madrasa Aroosiya Thaika, was a catalyst to more graduates from Kilakarai. With the arrival of Mohamed Sathak Engineering College[3] and then the Thassim Beevi Abdul Kader College for Women[4] the number of graduates from this traditional town has seen a steady rise.


Kilakarai was constituted as a panchayat in the year 1885. As per G.O. No. 1157LN, date: 03.12.1885. It has since been upgraded as a Special Town Panchayat as per Director of Town Panchayat, Madras as per G.O. No. 1481/82/J5, Dated on 25.1.1982 and then upgraded as per G.O. No. 300 and 301 Dated on 24.08.2004 as a Third Grade Municipality.



Demographics











































Religious census
Religion Percent(%)
Hindu
 
 14.6%
Muslim
 
 82.92%
Christian
 
 1.16%
Sikh
 
 0.01%
Jain
 
 0.01%
Other
 
 1.31%



According to 2011 census, Keelakarai had a population of 38,355 with a sex-ratio of 948 females for every 1,000 males, much above the national average of 929.[5] A total of 4,391 were under the age of six, constituting 2,204 males and 2,187 females. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes accounted for 2.83% and .% of the population respectively. The average literacy of the town was 82.63%, compared to the national average of 72.99%.[5] The town had a total of : 7448 households. There were a total of 12,033 workers, comprising 29 cultivators, 47 main agricultural labourers, 165 in house hold industries, 10,765 other workers, 1,027 marginal workers, 15 marginal cultivators, 18 marginal agricultural labourers, 38 marginal workers in household industries and 956 other marginal workers.[6]
As per the religious census of 2011, Keelakarai had 17.6% Hindus, 79.92% Muslims, 1.16% Christians, 0.01% Sikhs, 0.01% Jains, and 1.31% following other religions.[7]



Areas Around Kilakarai



  • Ramanathapuram

  • Rameshwaram

  • Ervadi Dargha

  • Kanjirangudi

  • Thirppullani

  • Thiru Uthirakosa Mangai



Educational institutions



SCHOOLS




  • Kannadi Vappa International School - Kanjirangudi - In the Education World India School Rankings 2015, KannadiVappa International School, Kilakarai Co-educational Day School, No.27 in the State of Tamil Nadu and No.172 at the National level (India) along with 2 reputed schools of Mumbai. They were ranked high points for Academics, Leadership & Management Quality and co-curricular education.


  • Hameediah Matriculation Higher Secondary School-West Street


  • Islamiah Matriculation Higher secondary school - South Street - with the students strength of 4000 and above which was established on 1980 by Mr.MMK.Mohamed Ibrahim (Founder)


  • Islamiah High School - South Street


  • Mohaideeniah Matriculation Higher secondary school - North street


  • Magdoomiah High School - OJM street,


  • Sathakathun Jariyah Middle School - Middle Street


  • Hameediyah Boys Higher Secondary School - Mulluvadi


  • Hameediyah Girls Higher Secondary School - West Street


  • Hameediah Primary School - West Street


  • Hairathul Jalaliah Higher Secondary School - East street


  • Nooraniah Matriculation School - New Street


  • Dheeniyah Matriculation Higher Secondary School - East Street


  • Pearl Matriculation School - Kilakarai


  • Al Bayyinah Matriculation School - East Street



COLLEGES



  • Mohamed Sathak Engineering College

  • Thassim Beevi Abdul Kader College for Women

  • Syed Hameedha Arts and Science College

  • Mohamed Sathak Polytechnic College


  • Mohamed Sathak I.T.I (Industrial Training Institute)

  • Arusiyyah Arabic College

  • Syed Hameedha Arabic College

  • Bukhari Aalim Arabic College


An IAS coaching centre is going to be established in Kilakarai



Photo gallery






  • View of the Kilakarai lighthouse from Dock







  • View from the Dock at Sunrise







  • Interior of Odakarai Palli(Masjid)







  • Odakarai Palli(Masjid) under Conservation







  • Masjid ul Jamiah







  • Masjid ul Jamiah (3rd oldest masjid of kilakarai)







  • Masjid ul Jamiah







  • Corridor in Masjid ul Jamiah







  • Interior of Masjid ul Jamiah







  • Interior of Palaiya Jumma Palli or The Old Jumma Masjid of Kilakarai (Oldest Masjid of India).







  • Amir ul Muminin Abu Baker Siddiq Palli(Masjid)







  • Tombstone with Arabic & Tamil (Arwi) inscription (at The Old Jumma Masjid of Kilakarai)







  • Kulangarai Appa Palli(Masjid), East Street, Kilakkarai.







  • Interior of Kulangarai Appa Palli(Masjid), East Street, Kilakarai







  • Typical Street






See also



  • Islam in Kilakarai

  • Tamil Muslim

  • Arwi

  • The Old Jumma Masjid of Kilakarai

  • Arusiyyah Madrasah



Notes





  1. ^ mohammad suhaib, on 17 August 2012, said: (2012-08-17). "Photo of Kilakarai in an ancient map". Panoramio. Retrieved 2013-06-06.CS1 maint: Multiple names: authors list (link).mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}


  2. ^ "Ramanathapuram District Population Census 2011, Tamil Nadu literacy sex ratio and density". Census2011.co.in. Retrieved 2013-06-06.


  3. ^ http://www.sathaktrust.com/kilakariengineering/home.htm


  4. ^ "Thassim Beevi Abdul Kader College For Women". Thassim.in. 2013-04-03. Retrieved 2013-06-06.


  5. ^ ab "Census Info 2011 Final population totals". Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2014.


  6. ^ "Census Info 2011 Final population totals - Keelakarai". Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2014.


  7. ^ "Population By Religious Community - Tamil Nadu" (XLS). Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2011. Retrieved 13 September 2015.




References




  • "Tamil Nadu's Kilakarai - the birth place of world famous Indian conches". onlypunjab.com. Archived from the original on 2007-05-23.


  • "An oasis in a desert A district bridging the gulf". The Hindu. 2005-08-07.















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