sirkali

Sirkazhi  ( [ˈsiː ɾkaːɻiː] ), a lso spelled as  Sirkali  and  Siyali , is a selection grade municipal town in  Mayiladuthurai district  in  Tamil Nadu , India. It is located 13 km (8.1 mi) from the coast of the  Bay of Bengal , and 250 km (160 mi) from the state capital  Chennai . Sirkazhi was a part of  Thanjavur district  until 1991 and has later been part of  Nagapattinam district . The town covers an area of 13.21 km 2  (5.10 sq mi) and in 2011 had a population of 34,927. It is administered by a  second grade municipality . Sirkazhi is part of the  Cauvery delta region  and agriculture is the major occupation. Roads are the main means of transportation; the town has 51.47 km (31.98 mi) of district roads, including a national highway. The town is believed to be of significant antiquity and has been ruled by the  Medieval Cholas ,  Later Cholas , ...