Mela Ilandaikulam

Mela Ilandaikulam
மேல இலந்தைகுளம்
Village
Mela Ilandaikulam
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Mela Ilandaikulam
Mela Ilandaikulam (India)
Coordinates: 8°56′34″N 77°41′09″E / 8.9428°N 77.6858°E / 8.9428; 77.6858Coordinates: 8°56′34″N 77°41′09″E / 8.9428°N 77.6858°E / 8.9428; 77.6858
Country  India
State Tamil Nadu
District Tirunelveli
Talukas Sankarankoil
Area
 • Total 4 km2 (2 sq mi)
Population (2017)
 • Total 450
 • Density 110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Tamil
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 627951
Telephone code 04636292xxx
Vehicle registration TN72, TN76,TN79
Largest city Tirunelveli
Nearest city Sankarankovil
Kayatharu
Literacy 67%
Lok Sabha constituency Sankarankovil

Mela Ilandaikulam is a village in Sankarankoil, Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu state, India. It is situated west of National Highway 7 between Kayathar and Devarkulam, 6 km from Devarkulam and 13 km from Kayathar. There is 1 higher secondary school, 1 middle school and 1 primary school.

Economy

The primary business of Mela Ilandaikulam is agriculture. The primary crops produced by the village include: rice, cotton, onions, tomatoes, green chili peppers and peanuts.

Demographics

The 2011 census registered a village population of 3,824, with 1,897 males and 1,927 females.[1] The literacy rate is 67%. 56% of the population are classified as workers, with the non-workers including housewives, children, and students. 10% of the population was under six years of age.[2]

Infrastructure

Mela Ilandaikulam has over five hundred windmills, each generating about 1250 kW of electricity.

Education

  • R.C. Primary School (Grades 1-5)[3]
  • TDTA Middle School (Grades 1-8)[4]
  • Thiru Iruthaya Higher Secondary School (Grades 6-12)[3]

Culture

Mela Illandaikulam has temples, kovils, mosques, and churches.

The Hindu temples and kovils include: * seelaikkaari ariyanaachi Amman kovil

The Islamic mosques include:

  • Pallivaasal Mosque

The churches include:

  • St. Paul Church of the Church of South India (CSI). They celebrate Christmas, and also have a seven-day festival every 20 May.
  • Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (St. Annai Velankanni Matha Church). They are part of the Roman Catholic Church.[3] They hold annual festivals in the second week of May, and also the Thiru Iruthaya Andavar festival, which starts on 20 May, and which lasts for three days.

References

  1. ↑ "CENSUS OF INDIA 2011 - DIRECTORATE OF CENSUS OPERATIONS - TAMILNADU - TIRUNELVELI". Rural Development and Panchayat Department - Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 2014-09-21.
  2. ↑ "Mela Ilandaikulam village Population". Population of India (Ourhero.in). Retrieved 2014-09-21.
  3. 1 2 3 "Melailandaikulam". Diocese of Palayamkottai. Retrieved 2014-09-21.
  4. ↑ "T. D. T. A. MS, Melaelanthaikulam in Tirunelveli District". Veethi. Retrieved 2014-09-21.
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