Kazhiyurians are generally highly learned, some in Sanskrit and Tamil, a few in Tamil and English. Sizeable members were astrologers and some have held high offices. A few such distinguished personalities are described hereunder:-
Astrologers:
Kazhiyur is highly popular for having produced many a renowned astrologers. The famous astrologers in the previous century from Kazhiyur are –
1. Late Kazhiyur Mannar Govindachariar
2. Late Kazhiyur M Ananthalwar
3. Late Kaziyur M Srinivasachariyar.
4. Late Kazhiyur M Aravamudan.