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Mela Ilandaikulam
Mela Ilandaikulam | |
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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°ECoordinates: 8°56′34″N 77°41′09″E / 8.9428°N 77.6858°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Tirunelveli |
| Talukas | Sankarankoil |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4 km2 (2 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 3,824 |
| • Density | 960/km2 (2,500/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 | Tenkasi |
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 09 km from Kayathar. There is 1 higher secondary school, 1 middle school and 1 primary school.
Economy[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
Mela Ilandaikulam has over five hundred windmills, each generating about 1250 kW of electricity.[citation needed]
Education[edit]
- 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[edit]
Mela Illandaikulam has temples, kovils, mosques, and churches.
The Hindu temples and kovils include: * seelaikkaari ariyanaachi Amman kovil
- Pathirakaliamman kovil
- Annamalai swamy kovil
- Sri Mariamman Temple
- [vadakuvaselvi amman]
- Sakthi vinayagar kovil
- Ulagamman kovil
- Sudalai Madan Temple
- Isakki Amman Temple
- Sri Ganesha Temple
- Sri meensudalai madasamy
- Aiyanar Temple
- Karuppa Sami Temple
- [sriman narayanasamy] Temple
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.
Image gallery[edit]
St. Paul Church (CSI Groups) in Mela Ilandaikulam.
- MelaIlandaikulam RC.jpeg
Church of Sacred Heart of Jesus, RC Church in Mela Ilandaikulam.
Mosque in Mela Ilandaikulam
Windmill in Mela Ilandaikulan.
Annamalai swami Temple Veedhi ula
References[edit]
- ↑ "CENSUS OF INDIA 2011 - DIRECTORATE OF CENSUS OPERATIONS - TAMILNADU - TIRUNELVELI". Rural Development and Panchayat Department - Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
- ↑ "Mela Ilandaikulam village Population". Population of India (Ourhero.in). Retrieved 21 September 2014.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Melailandaikulam". Diocese of Palayamkottai. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
- ↑ "T. D. T. A. MS, Melaelanthaikulam in Tirunelveli District". Veethi. Retrieved 21 September 2014.