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{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2018}}

{{Infobox settlement
| name = Virapandianpatnam
| native_name =
| native_name_lang =
| other_name = Virayampathy
| nickname =
| settlement_type = village
| image_skyline =
| image_alt =
| image_caption =
| pushpin_map = India Tamil Nadu#India
| pushpin_label_position = right
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Tamil Nadu, India
| coordinates = {{coord|8|31|12|N|78|7|5|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Tamil Nadu]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = Thoothukudi District
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder =
| named_for =
| government_type =
| governing_body = Virapandianpattnam Panchayath
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
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| population_density_km2 = auto
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 628216
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 04639
| registration_plate = TN 92
| blank1_name_sec1 = Nearest city
| blank1_info_sec1 = Thoothukudi
| blank2_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency
| blank2_info_sec1 = Thoothukudi
| blank3_name_sec1 = [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituency
| blank3_info_sec1 = Tiruchendur
| blank4_name_sec1 = Civic agency
| blank4_info_sec1 = Virapandianpattnam Panchayath
| website =
| footnotes =
}}

'''Virapandianpattanam or Virapandianpatnam''' is a village on the southeastern coast of the [[India]]n peninsula, near [[Thiruchendur]], [[Thoothukudi District]], [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.google.nl/maps/place/Virapandianpatanam,+Tamil+Nadu,+India/@8.4954468,78.1352816,14z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x3b03902c5cdd4a91:0xd515ec353aaeb0f8!8m2!3d8.5163012!4d78.1179566?hl=en&authuser=0|title=Virapandianpatanam - Google Maps|last=|first=|date=|website=|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=24 January 2019}}</ref> Many people were converted to [[Roman Catholicism]] there by [[St. Francis Xavier]] by 1544.{{Citation needed|date=January 2020}}

==Village Center==
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The village's focal point is a Roman Catholic church built in 1886. Surrounding it is the village cemetery, a grotto for Mother Mary, the Priest's quarters, a high school and a nursery. Chapels for various saints are located around the village. The church has daily masses at 5:15 am and 6:30 am. Most masses are broadcast over the church's speakers, and most village residents can hear it from their homes. The church was recently renovated with new paint and pews. The literacy rate is 98%. It is one of the oldest churches in South India.{{Citation needed|date=January 2020}}

==Economy==
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Although many of the villagers are involved in various other businesses and occupations, [[fishing]] and fish-related businesses are the village's main sources of income.{{Citation needed|date=January 2020}}

==Infrastructure==
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The nearest airport is [[Thoothukudi]] Vagaikulam Airport, about a one-hour drive from Virapandianpattanam. Most major cities in Tamil Nadu can be accessed via bus. The easiest way to access Patnam is to take the train from Chennai to Thoothukudi, then take either a taxi or bus. Another other easy way is to take a bus from [[Chennai]]. Many luxurious private buses from Chennai can take one to Patnam in relative comfort in about 9 hours.

==Educational institutions==
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===Colleges===
1. Aditanar College of Arts & Science

===Schools===
1. St. Thomas Higher Secondary School.<br />
2. St. Thomas Anglo Indian Metriculation School.<br />
3. St. Joseph's Convent School.<br />
4. St. Mary's Primary School

===Technical Institutes===
1. ITI - Industrial Training Institute.

==External links==
* http://www.pattanam.com

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Villages in Thoothukudi district]]

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