By the 2011 census, Sambavarvadakarai is a Town Panchayat city in district of Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu. The Sambavarvadakarai city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. The Sambavarvadakarai Town Panchayat has population of 16,709 of which 8,347 are males while 8,362 are females as per report released by Census India 2011. Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 1812 which is 10.84% of total population of Sambavarvadakarai. In Sambavarvadakarai Town Panchayat, Female Sex Ratio is of 1002 against state average of 996. Moreover, Child Sex Ratio in Sambavarvadakarai is around 932 compared to Tamil Nadu state average of 943. Literacy rate of Sambavarvadakarai city is 74.28% lower than state average of 80.09%. In Sambavarvadakarai, Male literacy is around 83.13% while female literacy rate is 65.52%. Sambavarvadakarai Town Panchayat has total administration over 4,423 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Town Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
History, culture and tourism
Sambavar Vadakarai was part of Kingdom of Travancore before 1956. The name of this place refers to the caste named Sambavar who were the ancient priests of lordshiva. This Village surrounded by good scenic beauties. There are two parts of village. 1. Melur, 2.Keelur. There are Two important big temples in Keelur part. One is Sri Ramasamy koil and another one is Sri Iyappan koil. Both the temples are old and renovated at the cost crores. The Iyappankoil is Built in the style of original Sabarimalai Temple. The temple is built by the single man V.S.Rajasekaran with the help of more Donors. Now the temple is governed by the individual body. One of the old Shiva temple built by Pandian kings is the main attraction of this village, the main deity's name of this temple is Sri Moolanatha Swamy and Maduravani Ambal. The temple is located on the banks of Hanuman Nadhi, a tributary to the famous Tambraparani River. Hanuman Nadhi originates in Western Ghats up-hills to Sencottah Town and converges into Tambaraparani near Srivaikuntam. South West of Hanuman Nadhi lies the Agraharam, which consists of two streets, viz. Perumal Koil Street and Pillayar Koil Street. Agraharam is mainly domiciled by Brahmin community. Two very ancient Temples viz. Sri Vedanarayana Perumal Koil and Sri Varasiddhi Vinayagar Koil adorn thm e Agraharam. In addition, in and around Agraharam is blessed with temples for Vishnu Durgai, pavalakotha ayyanar and Neelakanti Amman. An age-old Annadhana Chatram established and endowed by erstwhile Brahmin community was catering to the needs of visitors and pilgrims for short stay and feeding, and supporting various temple festivals and charities, mainly out of agricultural income derived from lands endowed by ancestors for this specific purpose. Over a period time, due to insufficient returns, these activities have practically died down. Many families of Agraharam have since migrated and presently live / settled elsewhere in India and abroad. Nevertheless, by shear love and affection for their native village and family deity, the descendants have been in touch and visiting the Village occasionally to have darshan of their family deities and perform worships.
A big festival for Sri Ramsamy Temple in Vaikasi Visagam and Festival in Purattasi Masam for 3 Sri Muppudathi Amman temples in Keelur. Another two temple for Moopanar cast temple for sivananynthaperumal and sudalaimadan kovil is most famous temple this temple is living in Hanuman Nadhi river south side. and Moopanar community temple another one is mariamman temple this is a village north side build. The Angala Parameshwari Temple in sambavarvadakarai is very famous for the Mahashivaratri festival celebrated for 10 days every year by the Sengunthar Kaikola Mudaliyar community people. The Patrakali Amman Temple on the river banks of Hanuman Nadhi is also famous.
