Sivakasi-The MiniJapan
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Sivakasi,
renowned the world over for its printing, Litho Presses, Safety Matches and Fire
Crackers industry and now for its Educational Institutions. Sivakasi town is
known for its fireworks manufacturing reputation and offset printing machines of
which it has the second largest number in the world, next to Guthenburg,
a city in Germany.
Sivakasi may be called as "A town of three industries", namely
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Pyrotechnics (Fire Works) & Crackers | |
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Location |
Sivakasi is located at 9.5' laongitude and 7.8' altitude. This city is located 157 meter above sea level. Sivakasi belongs to Virudhunagar District of Tamil Nadu State of India |
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Travel Info |
Sivakasi is 560 Kilometers south of Chennai and 72 Kilometers Madurai of towards south. The NH-7 to Kanyakumari is 27 Kilometers away from Sivakasi connecting at Virudhunagar. The Broad gauge Rail Route from Chennai to Tenkasi passes through Sivakasi. The nearest Airport is in Madurai (70 Kilometers) and the nearest Sea port is in Tuticorin. |
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Population |
Sivakasi have population of 65,593 as per 1991 census. The total number of males are 33,123 and no of females are 32,970. Note : The latest census indicates that the population exceeds 1,00,000. Among these 82 percent are Literate |
General Aspects about Sivakasi
Schools:
Colleges:
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Computer Training Institutes:
Doctors List:
Banks
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Allahabad Bank |
221540 |
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Bank of India |
221763 |
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Bank of Madura |
221099 |
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Bank of Baroda |
224445 |
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Bharat Overseas Bank |
- |
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Canara Bank |
222064 |
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Catholic Syrian Bank |
223912 |
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Central Bank of India |
220548 |
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Indian Bank |
224645 |
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Indian Overseas Bank |
220040 |
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Kamarajar District Central Co-operative Bank |
220598 |
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Lakshmi Vilas Bank |
220047 |
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Pandian Grama Bank |
225685 |
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Sivakasi Co-operative Urban Bank |
272202 |
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Sivakasi Co-operative Land Bank |
- |
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State Bank of India |
222041 |
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State Bank of India (Town Branch) |
220260 |
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State Bank of Travancore |
- |
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Tamilnad Mercantile Bank |
220067 |
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UCO Bank |
- |
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Union Bank of India |
220490 |
Holy Places
1. Swamy Kasi Viswanatha Thiru Koil (Sivan Koil)
2. Murugan Koil
3. Pathira Kali Amman ThirukKoil
4. Maari Amman Thirukkoil
5. Sakkammal Thirukkoil
6. Kadai Koil
7. Kamatchi Amman Koil
8. Kachakara Amman Koil
9. Perumal Koil
10. Karrupa Swamy Koil
11. 2 Chruches
12. 1 Mosque
Hotels & Lodges
1. Nadar Lodge
2. Bala Krishna Lodge
3. Thai Lodge
4. Arun Lodge
5. Sapna Lodge
6. Sangeetha Lodge
7. Pandiyan Lodge
8. Palaniappa Mansion
9. Bell Hotels & Lodging
10. DOSA Corner
11. Karpagam Hotel
12. Kali Das Mess
13. Vijayam Mess
14. Hotel Palson
15. Hotel Murugesh
16. Hotel Aruna & Vasanth
17. Hotel Chidambaram
Cinema Halls
1. Olympic Theatre
2. Palaniandavar Theatre
3. Sri Balaganesh Theatre
4. Sri Ganesh Theatre
5. Thangamani Theatre
6. Rasi Theatre
7. Laksham Theatre
8. Murugan Theatre
Clubs & Associations
1. Lions Club
2. Rotary Club
3. Y's men Club
4. Arts Club
5. Majestic Club
6. Fire Works Association
7. Master Printers Association
8. Match Industries Association
9. Tax Payer's Association
10. Tamilnadu Fire Works and Amorcess Manufacturers Association
11. Sivakasi Chamber of Commerce
12. Kuttyjapan Jaycees Club
13. Sivakasi Junior