Vilathikulam
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| Coordinates | 9°10′N 78°10′E / 9.17°N 78.17°ECoordinates: 9°10′N 78°10′E / 9.17°N 78.17°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District(s) | Thoothukudi |
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| Population | 13,540 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
• 31 metres (102 ft) |
Vilathikulam is a panchayat town in Thoothukudi district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a small town near the southern tip of mainland India.
Vilathikulam is located in the heart of the Karisal Kaadu region (Karisal meaning "black soiled"). The soil in this area is black and has a clay-like stickiness.
The climate of Karisal Kaadu is semi-arid, with hot and dry summers. Both the temperature and humidity are usually high, being close to the equator and barely 25 kilometres from the shore. The clay-like soil retains moisture well; although crops like paddy and sugarcane can never be grown in this area, many 'punsei' (colloquial Tamil: PUNJAI) crops such as green chili and sunflower can be grown. Only a few kinds of tree grow in the Vilathikulam region: palm trees, umbrella-like thorny trees called "Kuda maram" in Tamil (Kudai=Umbrella, Maram=tree), and thorny bushes.
Vilathikulam is a peaceful little town, on the northern bank of the Vaipar river, which has water flowing only 15 to 25 days per year. But it is a major attraction as the bridge connecting the Vilathikulam town on the southern side to the Kovilpatti and Tuticorin routes gets submerged completely. It is a single lane bridge constructed during the British Era and is about 1.5 km in length. When there are buses or trucks needing to cross, they flash their lights and the other side, the traffic waits. Since the traffic volume is very low, it does not result in traffic snarls.
As the panacea of water problem a dam has been constructed across Vaipar in 2006.
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[edit] Geography
Vilattikulam is located at 9°10′N 78°10′E / 9.17°N 78.17°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 31 m (102 ft). Kovil Patti Near 35.3 km.
[edit] Etymology
Vilathikulam owes its name to a temple pond. "Vila" + "Athi" + "Kulam".Meenakshi Amman Temple The temple has a temple pond, which had a "Vila" tree and an "Athi" tree. Hence the name. Every year during Chitrai month, ( same day and dates as of Madurai Meenakshi amman Temple), Chitrai Festival is celebrated and ended with a Car Festival crowded by the people from nearby villages.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Vilathikulam had a population of 13,540. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Vilathikulam has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 67%. In Vilathikulam, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Economy
Absence of industries around Vilathikulam makes its economy to be solely dependent on agriculture. Main business of this area is dry chilly.
Another main business of vilathikulam is Wood charcoal.
[edit] Education
In sharp contrast to yesteryears, there are good private schools in Vilathikulam that provide quality education. People of upper middle class and upper class send their children to big cities nearby (Madurai, Thoothukudi, Aruppukkottai and Kovilpatti) for education. Despite this, from this little town every year a minimum of 5 to 10 students join the Professional Institution. The panchayat Union school for primary education which is more than 100 years old, has brought out many brilliant administrators/educationists over the years. The people of this town necessarily needs a College and Polytechnic for further development of the town.
List of schools: (only schools which offer up to higher secondary education are included in this list)
- Government higher secondary school (Tamil only)
- Kaviarasar Annamalai Reddiyar Memorial (Co-Ed Now) Higher Secondary School (Tamil & English)
- Sharon Matriculation Higher Secondary School (English)
- S.A.N.Hr.Sec. School (Nagalapuram near) (Tamil & English)
[edit] Entertainment
There is only one talkies and it shows some old movies 2 shows, Evening and Night now the talkies was closed due to tax problem
[edit] Expectation
The Vilathikulam people's major expectation is that the proposed Railway line connecting Madurai with Tuticorin through Vilathikulam and Arruppukottai, should bring in more developments to the region. The project not confirmed yet. The Most expectation is that the Government Arts & Science College and any private Colleges.
[edit] Health
People here should be fortunate enough to have good doctors around. Dr.Athimuthu, Dr.K.R.Rajamohan, Dr.Wellwisher, Dr. Mrs. Nalini Wellwisher, Dr. Rosaline Thayammal Dr.Padma nathan,Dr.sangra nathan and Dr.Balamurugan are notable among them. Even government hospital is doing a great service. Most of the people still depends on the government's medical service. A small concern of worry is that there is no any specialty hospital available here. Something is better than nothin..! People value this quote highly.Vilathikulam near another villages is Nagalapuram even government hospital is doing good service and maintenance.
[edit] Politics
Vilathikulam assembly constituency is part of Thoothukudi (Lok Sabha constituency).[3]
[edit] Villages
1. A.Subrahmanyapuram 2. A.Vadamalaipuram 3. Ariyanayagipuram 4. Arungulam 5. Ayan Sengalpadai 6. Ayan bommiah nayakan puram 7. Bhutalapuram 8. Bommayyapuram 9. Chittaya nayakkan patti 10. E.Velayudhapuram 11. Guruvarpatti 12. K.Duraiswamipuram 13. K.Kumaraettaiyapuram 14. K.Tangammalpuram 15. Kadalkudi or Nayakanoor 16. Kalloorani 17. Kamalapuram - This village has a elementary school. Current Village President is A.Krishnasamy 18. Kammapattior Kammavar Nayakan Patti 19. Kandaswamipuram 20. Kannimarkuttam 21. Kavundanpatti 22. Kilvilathikulam 23. Kodangipatti 24. Kottanatham 25. Kulakkattankurichi 26. Kulathur South 27. Kulattur(East) 28. Kumara chittan nayakan patti 29. Kumaragiri 30. Kumaralingapuram 31. Kumara sakkana nayakan puram 32. Kuralaiyampatti 33. Kuthanoorani 34. Lakshmipuram 35. M.Kumarasakkanapuram 36. M.Shanmukhapuram 37. Madalapuram 38. Madarajapuram 39. Malliswarapuram 40. Marava Nayakan Perungudi 41. Maniyakaranpatti 42. Marthandampatti 43. Maryarkudichattram 44. Mavilodai 45. Melkallurani 46. Melmandai 47. Metilpati 48. Muthaiyapuram 49. Muttuswamypuram 50. N.Jagavirapuram 51. Nadukattur 52. Nagalapuram 53. Namasivayapuram 54. Nedungulam 55. P.Attangarai 56. P.Jagavirapuram 57. Pattithevanpatti 58. Periasamipuram 59. Pudur 60. Puliyangulam 61. Pusanur 62. Ramachandrapuram 63. Sakkammalpuram 64. Sankaralingapuram 65. Sengottai 66. Sennampatti 67. Sinnamma naickan patti 68. Sinnur 69. Sivagnanapuram 70. Sivalarpattior Sillavar Patti 71. Subbayyapuram 72. Subramanyapuram 73. Sundaranachchayyapuram 74. Surangudi 75. Tattaneri 76. Vaippar-Nd 77. Vaippar-St 78. Vannipatti 79. Vathalakarai 80. Valla Nayakan Patti 81. Vaduga Nayakan Patti 82. Vedappatti 83. Velliyammalpuram 84. Vembar 85. Venkteswarapuram 86. Vilathikulam 87.Vilvamarathupatti 88. Virapandiapuram 89. (Ayan)Virisampatti 90. Zaminkarisalkulam 91. Zaminsengalpadai 92. Zamin Kodangipatti 93. Vallinayakapuram 94. Pattiyur 95. Uttchinatham 96. Sevalpatti 97. Reguramapuarm 98. pudupatti 99. Vowalthoti 94.Karisalkulam 95.Chinnava Nayakan Patti 96.Raja Nayakan Patti 97.Guruvar Nayakan Patti 98.Kujja Nayakan Patti 99.Veera Nayakan Patti 100.Bommulu Nayakan Patti 101.Sillava Nayakan Kulam 102.Ettappa Nayakan Patti
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Vilattikulam
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ^ "List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies". Tamil Nadu. Election Commission of India. http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S22/TN_ACPC.pdf. Retrieved 2008-10-13.
Kulathur South
