Mela Ilandaikulam

Mela Ilandaikulam is a village in Sankarankoil, 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
Village
Mela Ilandaikulam
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Mela Ilandaikulam
Mela Ilandaikulam (India)
Coordinates: 8.9428°N 77.6858°E / 8.9428; 77.6858
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictTirunelveli
TalukasSankarankoil
Area
 • Total4 km2 (2 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total3,824
 • Density960/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
627951
Telephone code04636292xxx
Vehicle registrationTN72, TN76,TN79
Largest cityTirunelveli
Nearest citySankarankovil
Kayatharu
Literacy67%
Lok Sabha constituencyTenkasi

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: * seelaikkaari ariyanaachi Amman kovil

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.[3] 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.

References
  1. "CENSUS OF INDIA 2011 - DIRECTORATE OF CENSUS OPERATIONS - TAMILNADU - TIRUNELVELI". Rural Development and Panchayat Department - Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  2. "Mela Ilandaikulam village Population". Population of India (Ourhero.in). Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  3. "Melailandaikulam". Diocese of Palayamkottai. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  4. "T. D. T. A. MS, Melaelanthaikulam in Tirunelveli District". Veethi. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
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