Villukuri

Villukuri (language Tamil, English and Malayalam) is a small village in Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu, India.

Demographics

As identified in the 2011 Indian census, Villukuri was divided into 15 wards. The Villukuri Panchayat has a population of 15,304, in which 7,534 were males and 7,770 were females.

The population of children between the ages of 0-6 was 1,525, 9.96% of the total population. The female sex ratio was 1,031 while the state average was about 996. Moreover, the child sex ratio was 890 compared to the Tamil Nadu state average of 943. The literacy rate was 90.52% which was higher than the state average of 80.09%. In Villukuri, male literacy was around 92.73% while female literacy rate about 88.41%.

History

Villukuri was once used as an Army Training Camp in the Travancore Kingdom. "Villu" meaning "arrow" while "Kuri" meaning "aiming it". Villukuri was the place where Marthandavarma stored weapons for the Battle of Colachel.

Villukuri Fort was used for training soldiers. After a defeat by the Dutch, captain Dilenoy trained the Travancore army in this fort with specific training on the use of cannons, guns, etc. The fort fell into in ruins due to lack of protective measures by the government.

Villages in Villukuri

Village Name	Special Notes
Villukuri Junction	A famous st. Sebastian kurusady is located	Thiruvidaikode	Famous for the Lord Siva Temple called Chadaiyappar temple.
Madathattuvilai	Madam stands for Houses, known for the St.Sebastian Church and the Kurusadi
Kuthiraipanthivilai	Stands for Horse resting area.
Karavilai,	A small village in the Villukuri panchayat, known for its 300 years ancient Sri Bathrakali temple and once in 12 years, the temple celebrates the festival in a grand manner. Villukuri(saralvilai) has a famous Sudalai Madan Swami temple called The Mother Temple for all other Sudalai Madan Swami temples situated around Saralvilai. In Villukuri, there is a Siva Temple called the "Chadaiyappar temple".
Kulumaikadu	A small village in villukuri panjayath. Famous temple's Sri sakthi vinayagar temple, Sri Bramasakthi Amman temple, sriman Narayanaswami Temple.
Melapallam
Keelapallam
Villukuri(saralvilai)	A famous Sudalai Madan Swami temple called The Mother Temple for all other Sudalai Madan Swami temples situated around Saralvilai, also has famous Siva Temple called the Chadaiyappar temple. On Sivalaya Ottam is an additional temple. Kumara Kovil and the great Murugan temple are also nearby.

Education

Vilikuri hosts many schools:

• Adline Matric Higher Secondary School, Madathattuvilai & kulumaikadu.
• St. Lawrence Higher Secondary School, Madathattuvilai
• St. Alocious Primary School, Madathattuvilai
• Government Higher Secondary School, Villukuri
• GPS,L.M.Gps.Area School, Villukuri
• GPS School - Villukuri
• New National Nursery & Primary School, Villukuri
• Theresa Nursery & Primary School, Villukuri
• St.Sebastian Matriculation School, Madathattuvilai
• St.Sebastian Computer Education, Madathattuvilai
• Mother Gnanamma Catholic College of Education, Madathattuvilai
• Viakula Annai Primary School, Konnakuzhivilai
• Desiya Vidya Kindergarten, Nursery & Primary School, Villukuri

Facilities

Other facilities include:

• Ezhil Theatre (estd in 1982, now Ezhil Thirumana Mandapam (Heritage Centre))
• Mampalaithuriaru Reservoir
• SBT Bank Villukuri branch (with ATM)
• Ezhil Thirumana Mandapam( First established marriage hall in villukuri, serves the surrounding people)
• TATA Indicash ATM (With two ATMs)
• KDCC Co-operative society also serves the people around
• Post office
• Saint Sebastian Benefit Fund Limited
• Madathattuvilai Market (Very big Fish market which serves the surrounding villagers)

References

https://ezhil-thirumana-mandapam.business.site/