Sirkazhi

Sirkazhi is a major town in the Mayiladuthurai district, Tamil Nadu, India. The town covers an area of . The population according to 2011 census is 34,927. This city is the part of Cauvery delta region.

Sirkazhi is the motherland of the shaiva saint Thirugnanasambandhar, world renowned actor Sivaji Ganesan and many famous people.

Padma Shri Sirkazhi Govindarajan, a renowned vocalist in Carnatic music and a celebrated playback singer for Tamil cinema and devotional songs, was born in Sirkazhi.

The literacy rate of Sirkazhi population is 81.5%.87% of the population is Hindus, 9.5% are Muslim, 2.1% are Christians and 1% are others.

Famous temples here are the Bhrammapureeshwarar temple, also known as Sattainathar Temple,Vaitheeswaran temple and Kazheesirama Vinnagaram temple.

Category:Nagapattinam district
Category:Towns in Tamil Nadu