Elayirampannai
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Elayirampannai is a panchayat town in Virudhunagar district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The economy of the town is based on manufacturing safety matches, crackers and agriculture.
Elayirampannai | |
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town | |
  Elayirampannai Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 9°16′N 77°50′E / 9.27°N 77.83°ECoordinates: 9°16′N 77°50′E / 9.27°N 77.83°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Virudhunagar |
| Elevation | 101 m (331 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 6,354 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
OverviewEdit
Elayirampannai (Tamil:ஏழாயிரம்பண்ணை) has a history of more than 350 years. Once it was ruled by Zamindars who were palayakarars before the British rule. [1] Even today the descendants of Jaminthars are living in Elayirampannai. There are many temples in Elayirampannai. Arulmigu Parasakthi Mariamman Kovil is one of them. Its Chithirai festival is a festival of this temple. This is a 12-day function in the Tamil month of Chithirai. People of Elayirampannai living in various places like Coimbatore, Thirupur, Pollachi and Chennai come here to make this festival a grand success. The main business here is Agriculture and Safety Matches. Business people of this village are exporting their quality products abroad. Some other important places of worship are siva sudalaimaadan temple, Irrullappaswamy Kovil, Pathrakaliamman temple, Kasivishwanadhar and vishalatchi ammam temple and Emaraj temple (historical famous), SRI Kamatchi Amman temple, RC Church and CSI church. Ayiappan temple with palaniandavar temple and Mapillai vinayagar temple (old elayirampannai).
DemographicsEdit
As of 2001 census, Elayirampannai had a population of 6,354. Males constitute 48% of the population and females 52%. Elayirampannai has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 52%. In Elayirampannai, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Schools:
(1) A Government aided Higher Secondary School under the management of Nadars, which was founded by some elders of Nadar community.
(2) A school run by the local church.
(3) An English medium school run by Thiru. Rajendran.
How to reach there:
Bus: Available from/to Sattur, Kovilpatti, Sankarankoil, Vembakottai
Nearest Railway Station: Kovilpatti(10 km) - Sattur(15 km)
Banks: (1)Tamil Nadu Mercantile Bank (2) Pandian Grama Bank (3) State Bank of India
Hospitals:
Government Hospital, Chandra Clinic
BusinessEdit
Elayirampannai is a hub for Wax Safety matches in India. Many MSME Safety matches units engaged in production of Wax Safety matches.