Sottaiyur

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title: "Sottaiyur" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["villages-in-karur-district"] description: "Neighbourhood in Karur district, Tamil Nadu, India" topic_path: "general/villages-in-karur-district" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sottaiyur" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary Neighbourhood in Karur district, Tamil Nadu, India ::

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postal_code_type	PIN
postal_code	639136
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area_code	04324
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Sottaiyur is a village located in Punjai Pugalur Municipality in Karur District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Geography

It is very close to TNPL Pugalur and falls under its jurisdiction. Nearby villages include Nalliyampalayam, Onavakkalmedu, Sokkankadu, Moolimangalam, Pandipalayam, Masagoundanpudur and Palamapuram.

Communication

BSNL, Aircel, Airtel, Tata Indicom, and Reliance are the communication providers, and landline connections are provided by BSNL. Internet access is not uncommon, with most citizens using dial-up connections.

Transport

Transport facilities are limited, leading most people to commute by bicycles or motorcycles.

The nearby town of Pugalur has a railway station, 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 87 km away and the nearest major airport is located at Coimbatore 115 km away.

Entertainment

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

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, 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, Pugalur Public School or Pugalur Boys and Girls High School.

M. Kumarasamy College of Engineering (MKCE) at Thalavapalayam is located 5 km from Moolimangalam. The college is affiliated to the Anna University, Chennai and approved by the All India Council of Technical Education, New Delhi.

Facilities

The village has a Pillaiyar temple, a small community hall (Samudhaaya Koodam), one public well, and a water tank and tap for drinking. The village has a kallu kattu, and an open stage with a neem tree in the center, where people chat with their neighbours.

Festivals

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, 2 km from the village. People celebrate Pongal and Deepavali.

References

References

1. "Karur District, Government of Tamil Nadu | Land of Minerals | India".
2. "Archived copy".
3. "Pugalur Railway Station in Pugalur India".
4. "trichy airport, trichinappally airport, Trichinappally hotels, Trichinappally travel, trichy hotels".
5. "Coimbatore Airport (CJB)".
6. "Tamil Nadu Schools".
7. "Home".
8. "M. Kumarasamy College of Engineering".

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