Kamatchipuram


Kamatchipuram is a small village in Tamil Nadu, India and falls under village panchayat administrative unit of Chinnamanur block in Uthamapalayam taluk, Theni district.

Geography

The nearby villages are Seepalakkottai, Veppampatti, Poomalaikkundu, Azhakapuri, Kallapatti, Erakkottaipatti.

Demography

There are many communities such as Nadar, Adi Dravida, Arundhathiyar, Chettiyar, Asari etc.

Educational institutions

  1. Pachayappa Hindu nadar primary school.
  2. Patchayappa Hindu Nadar Higher Secondary School.
  3. Mariyappa Memorial Matriculation School.
  4. Kamarajar nursery & primary school.

    Economy

Its economy depends mostly on agriculture, business and trading. Once upon a time it was very famous for cotton trading.
Agriculture:
  1. As its lands are known for chilli cultivation most people from the nearby surrounding villages come purchase them in bulk during harvest season.
  2. Onion and other food crops are cultivated.
  3. Banana plantation is one of the major plantations in this village.
  4. Tobacco cultivation.
Business:

Its business depends on near by villages, Compared to other nearby villages it has a good infrastructure and hospitality.

Religious places of Worship

There are many religious places of worship in Kamatchipuram. They include
  1. Kaliyamman & Mariamman Kovil
  2. Pillayar Kovil
  3. Vada Pathra kaliyamman Kovil
  4. Ayyanar Kovil
  5. Murugan Kovil
  6. Roman Catholic Church
  7. Church of South India
  8. Odda Kannimar Kovil
  9. pattalamman kovil

    Prominent people

  10. Justice V. Periyakaruppiah who had his primary and high school education from this village.
  11. S. Rajendran district educational officer. He is now serving as principal of S.K.A. TTI For women, Aundipatti.
  12. R. Vayanaperumal, Additional Commissioner Commercial tax.