Country India District Kanyakumari district PIN 629180 | State Tamil Nadu Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Telephone code 91-4651 | |
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Madathattuvilai (மாடத்தட்டுவிளை) is a village under Villukuri Panchayat in Kanyakumari district, the southern most district in the state of Tamil Nadu in India.
Contents
- Map of Madathattuvilai Tamil Nadu 629180
- St Sebastian Church and Festival
- Education
- Education Institutes
- Culture and Religion
- References
Map of Madathattuvilai, Tamil Nadu 629180
St. Sebastian Church and Festival
St. Sebastian's Church, situated right in the center of the village, is also an important social center that plays a very important role in the lives of the people in the village. St. Sebastian Church Festival lasts for ten days and draws crowds from surrounding areas for the music, drama and fireworks that add color to this religious event. The festival dates are based on the St. Sebastian Feast (January 20); i.e. January 20 is between the 3rd day to 8th day of the festival.
Education
Madathattuvilai peoples are Highly educated. The literacy rate is 100%. At present the village has one teacher or lecturer or college professor in each household.The village produces many Teacher, Lecturer, lawyers, college professors, and government employees, including military and paramilitary service and State Administrative Service personnel. The graduates are multiplied every year. For example Doctorate (both Arts and Science) candidates are approximately 25 in the village.
Education Institutes
Culture and Religion
The village, being predominantly Roman Catholic and belong to the Nadar caste.