Mela Ilandaikulam
Mela Ilandaikulam | |
|---|---|
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°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Tirunelveli |
| Talukas | Manur |
| 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 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
[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 Suzlon Energy windmills,[3] each generating about 600 kW to 2100 kW of electricity.[4]
Education
[edit]- 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
[edit]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
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Annamalai swami Temple Veedhi ula -
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
[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.
- ^ "Suzlon Energy faces serious debt crisis". Archived from the original on 15 February 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b c "Melailandaikulam". Diocese of Palayamkottai. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
- ^ "T. D. T. A. MS, Melaelanthaikulam in Tirunelveli District". Veethi. Retrieved 21 September 2014.