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'''Vedalai''' is a village in [[Ramanathapuram district]], [[Tamil Nadu]] state in southern [[India]].<br />
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==Geography==<br />
Vedalai is bordered by the Paak River to the north and [[Gulf of Mannar]] to the south. [[Sundaramudaiyan]] (S.Madai) village lies to the west and Maraikkayar Pattinam to the east. Vedalai is 13&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>(approx) in size. It lies in 9.26' Latitude and 79.11' Longitude.<br />
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In south of the Gulf of Mannar there are two islands lies between 2&nbsp;km from Vedalai. This islands have many extinct species and rare living organisms so it is declared as a reserved area called "[[Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park|Gulf of Mannar National Park]]" and carefully monitored by the Forest Department.<br />
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[[Pillaimadam]] is near Vedalai.<br />
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== Economy ==<br />
Many years ago, fishing was the main source of income in Vedalai. In recent years, however, people are going to the Gulf countries to make money.<br />
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Seafood export and seafood preserving also contribute to the income of the people.<br />
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== Education ==<br />
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=== Private schools ===<br />
*Infant Jesus Matriculation School<br />
*Al Ameen Nursery and Primary school<br />
*Sethu Vidyalaya<br />
*Raja Matriculation Higher Secondary School and Arts College<br />
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=== Government school ===<br />
* Elementary and Govt Higher secondary school.<br />
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{{Ramanathapuram district}}<br />
[[Category:Villages in Ramanathapuram district]]</div>2A00:23C5:FE18:2700:8907:CB5:3802:B27E