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.
Mela Ilandaikulam | |
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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 |
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
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 edit
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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.