Vellapallam

Vellapallam is a village located between Velankanni and Vedaranyam in Nagapattinam district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Vellapallam Vallapalam Vellappallam
Village
Vellapallam Location in Tamil Nadu, India Vellapallam Vellapallam (India)
Coordinates: 10.51°N 79.83°E / 10.51; 79.83
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
Government
• Type	Village
• Body	Vedaranyam (District)
Area
• Total	20 km2 (8 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• Total	2,000
• Density	100/km2 (260/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Tamil
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	611112
Website	www.nagapattinam.tn.nic.in/

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Vellapallam had a population of 3,728. Males constitute 48% of the population and females 52%. The literacy rate is 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. Male literacy is 64%, and female literacy is 59%. In Vellappallam, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. Peoples living from different religion of Hindu, and Christian and different innercast in each religion. East side of the village is surrounded by East Bay of Bengal and other sides are lands. This village is in Thalaignayar panchayat. This village was affected by the tsunami. More than 20 people were killed.

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  God's kitchen
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  Rice Farming
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  Banana tree

Education

Two Elementary and one Higher Secondary school owned by the village. In elementary school more than 300 students studying. Only one Higher Secondary school running for more than four nearest villages and nearly 1500 students are studying. The main occupation of this village is agriculture and fishing. The primary occupation is agriculture (80%), fishing (10%). Other 10% of the peoples working as educated professionals like Teachers, Engineers, Banking etc.

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  School Entrance
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  Auditorium
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  View from entrance
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  Class rooms

Places of interest

• Athangarai Muthu Marriyamman Temple
• Kanchiyappar Temple
• Marriyamman, Pidariamman Temple

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  Athangarai Muthu Marriyamman Temple
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  Kanchiyappar Temple
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  Marriyamman, Pidariamman Temple
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  Mazhai Muthu Marriyamman Marriage Hall

References

• Census Commission of India; Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.