Mela Ilandaikulam

Village in Tamil Nadu, India
8°56′34″N 77°41′09″E / 8.9428°N 77.6858°E / 8.9428; 77.6858Country IndiaStateTamil NaduDistrictTirunelveliTalukasManurArea
 • Total4 km2 (2 sq mi)Population
 (2017)
 • Total3,824 • Density960/km2 (2,500/sq mi)Languages
 • OfficialTamilTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)PIN
627951
Telephone code04636292xxxVehicle registrationTN72, TN76,TN79Largest cityTirunelveliNearest citySankarankovil
KayatharuLiteracy67%Lok Sabha constituencyTenkasi

Mela Ilandaikulam a village in Manur taluk, 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

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

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

Mela Ilandaikulam has over five hundred Suzlon Energy windmills,[3] each generating about 600 kW to 2100 kW of electricity.[4]

Education

  • R.C. Primary School (Grades 1-5)[5]
  • TDTA Middle School (Grades 1-8)[6]
  • Thiru Iruthaya Higher Secondary School (Grades 6-12)[5]

Culture

Mela Illandaikulam has Temples, Mosques, and Churches.

  • The Hindu Temples include
    • SILLAI KARI ENDRA ARIYANACHI AMMAN
   (MARAVAR STREET TEMPLE)
    • ulagamman Temple (yadavar street Temple
    • Annamalai swamy Temple
    • Sri Mariamman Temple
    • vadakuvaselvi amman
    • Sakthi vinayagar Temple
    • 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[5] 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

  • Annamalai swami Temple Veedhi ula
    Annamalai swami Temple Veedhi ula
  • St. Paul Church (CSI Groups) in Mela Ilandaikulam.
    St. Paul Church (CSI Groups) in Mela Ilandaikulam.
  • Church of Sacred Heart of Jesus, RC Church in Mela Ilandaikulam.
    Church of Sacred Heart of Jesus, RC Church in Mela Ilandaikulam.
  • Mosque in Mela Ilandaikulam
    Mosque in Mela Ilandaikulam
  • Windmill in Mela Ilandaikulan.
    Windmill in Mela Ilandaikulan.

References

  1. ^ "CENSUS OF INDIA 2011 - DIRECTORATE OF CENSUS OPERATIONS - TAMILNADU - TIRUNELVELI". Rural Development and Panchayat Department - Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  2. ^ "Mela Ilandaikulam village Population". Population of India (Ourhero.in). Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  3. ^ "Suzlon Energy faces serious debt crisis". Archived from the original on 15 February 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  4. ^ "Suzlon has built a range of turbines that can generate 600 kW to 2100 kW of power". Suzlon Energy Limited. Suzlon Energy Limited. 30 March 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  5. ^ a b c "Melailandaikulam". Diocese of Palayamkottai. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  6. ^ "T. D. T. A. MS, Melaelanthaikulam in Tirunelveli District". Veethi. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
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