Mela Ilandaikulam
Mela Ilandaikulam
மேல இலந்தைகுளம் | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Tirunelveli |
| Talukas | Sankarankoil |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4 km2 (2 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • 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 | Sankarankovil |
Mela Ilandaikulam is a village in Sankarankoil, Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu state, India. It is situated east of National Highway 7 between Tirunelveli and Kovilpatti.
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 windmills, each generating about 1250 kW of electricity.
Education
- 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
Mela Illandaikulam has temples, kovils, mosques, and churches.
The Hindu temples and kovils include:
- Pathirakaliamman 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 May 20.
- 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 May 20, and which lasts for three days.
Image gallery
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St. Paul Church (CSI Groups) in Mela Ilandaikulam. -
Church of Sacred Heart of Jesus, RC Church in Mela Ilandaikulam. -
Mosque in Mela Ilandaikulam -
Windmill in Mela Ilandaikulan.
References
- ^ "CENSUS OF INDIA 2011 - DIRECTORATE OF CENSUS OPERATIONS - TAMILNADU - TIRUNELVELI". Rural Development and Panchayat Department - Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 2014-09-21.
- ^ "Mela Ilandaikulam village Population". Population of India (Ourhero.in). Retrieved 2014-09-21.
- ^ a b c "Melailandaikulam". Diocese of Palayamkottai. Retrieved 2014-09-21.
- ^ "T. D. T. A. MS, Melaelanthaikulam in Tirunelveli District". Veethi. Retrieved 2014-09-21.
