Where does the book nectar in sieve takes place?

The book "The Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya takes place in a fictional village in rural India, most likely in Tamil Nadu.

While the exact location is never specified, the novel depicts the life of a poor family in a village facing hardship, poverty, and the challenges of post-independence India. The descriptions of the landscape, culture, and social dynamics strongly suggest a setting in rural South India.