Alwarkurichi is a panchayat town in Tirunelveli district

Tirunelveli District

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Location

Alwarkurichi is the small town 35 km or 45 Min travel from west of Tirunelveli town . Locate near western ghats (Ambasamudram - Tenkasi highway) surrounded by paddy fields, western ghats locate west of the town .

Demographics

India census

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, Alwarkurichi had a population of 9447. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Alwarkurichi has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 56% of the males and 44% of females literate. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Research Centre

Sri Paramakalyani Centre for Environmental Sciences (Off campus Department of Manonmaniam Sundaranar University)

Temples

A temple for Paramakalyani Samedha Sivasailapathi is on the banks of Ghatana river is at sivasailam village.
There is also an ancient Shiva temple( Vanniappar temple )sivakami ambal sametha Vanniappar temple.
Another aavudaiyambal sametha narasinganathar temple , alamelu manga sametha venkatachalapathy temple, sri boomi sametha aadhinathar temple. sivakami ambal sametha sivanthiappar temples are there.

Development

The Simpson group have taken it upon themselves to provide facilities in the village. 'Param kalyani' is the name of many organizations or facilities that they have started. 'Param kalyani' school, College Hospital and Wedding hall cater to the many needs of people living in and around Alwarkurichi.