Mugaiyur

Mugaiyur is one of the block in Viluppuram District, Tamil Nadu, India.

Etymology[]

The name Mugaiyur means mugai (bud) + oor (a small settlement or village).

History[]

Mugaiyur is one of the earlier Christian Missionary foot-holds in Northern Tamil Nadu. It has a 125-year-old church whose patron saint is St.Xavier. Demographically the Christian population of Mugaiyur is slightly higher than that of the Hindus. This parish has given a large number of priests and nuns, many of whom are now in European countries engaged in missionary activities.

The parish is also known as Mugaiyur Magimai Matha Shrine.

Politics[]

Mugaiyur assembly constituency had been clubbed into the Tirukoilur constituency.^[1]

Education Institutions[]

Schools[]

Mugaiyur is also a center of learning.

St.Peter paul special School. ( Differently abled )
It has a century old elementary school that was started in 1908.
St.Xavier's Higher Secondary school for boys at Inigo Nagar.
St. Joseph's girls primary school,
St. Joseph's Girls Higher Secondary School and
St.Joseph's Matriculation school are run by the sisters of St. Louis de Gonzague.

Technical Institutes[]

St.Xavier ITI,Mugaiyur

Colleges[]

Thirukovilur Arts college
Villupuram Arts and Science college

Hospitals[]

Govt.Primary Health Center, Mugaiyur
Doss Clinic,Mugaiyur Rail road street

Transports[]

Buses[]

Villupuram, Thirukovilur

Trains[]

Mugaiyur Railway station

Trains passes to Villupuram...

References[]

^ "List of Parliamentary & Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Election Commission of India. 4 May 2006. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 May 2006. Retrieved 26 June 2021.

Coordinates: 11°58′N 79°19′E / 11.967°N 79.317°E / 11.967; 79.317

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[1] "List of Parliamentary & Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Election Commission of India. 4 May 2006. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 May 2006. Retrieved 26 June 2021.

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