Okkur
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9°56′39″N 78°30′58″E / 9.9441335°N 78.5161006°E Okkur is a village in Sivagangai District, Tamil Nadu, India. The village has a history of over 2000 years.[citation needed] The poet Okkur Maasathiyar wrote of this village during the Sangam period in PuraNanooru. Maasthiyar's memorial tower is located in the village.
As per Ministry of Home Affairs, Directorate of Census Operations - Tamil Nadu, Census - 2001, Okkur had a population of 20270. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Okkur has an average literacy rate of 73.05%, which is higher than the national average of 59.5%. In Okkur, 13.5% of the population is under 6 years of age. The nearest villages of Karungapatti, Melamangalam, O.Pudur, Kulakkattapatti, Piravaloor, Keelapoongudi have hundreds of skilled workers working for middle east, far east countries, Singapore, Malaysia, American continent. Okkur is the native place of Actor, Director, Politician "Ramarajan".
History
The history of Okkur extends back more than 2000 years. This Village was a battle field in Sangam period.[citation needed] Okkur Maasathiyar, a female poet, lived here[when?] and she mentioned this village in Puranaanuru. Her poem (poem Number 279 ) describes a brave, courageous mother.
This village is the headquarters of the AAroor vattagai Nadu (now called as AAru kootai nadu). Theivathiru Alagarsamy Ambalam ruled this AAru kootai nadu, a part of Sivagangai zamin, in the 19th century.[citation needed]
