Kottaiyur

Kottaiyur is a suburban of Karaikudi located in northern part of Karaikudi city in Sivaganga district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.GeographyKottaiyur has an average elevation of and is located north in Karaikudi, on the Karaikudi-Trichy Highway near the southern tip of India. The area is close to the small expanse of ocean that separates India from Sri Lanka.DemographicsIndian census, Kottaiyur had a population of 51,595 of which 49% was male and 51% female. The literacy rate of 75% is higher than the national average of 59.5%. Among men, the literacy rate is 79%, compared to 71% among females. 10% of the population is under six years of age.Notable individualsDr. Alagappa Chettiar, philanthropist and founder of Alagappa University.Roja Muthiah Chettiar