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Country
  
India

District
  
Tirunelveli

Time zone
  
IST (UTC+5:30)

Area
  
4 km²

State
  
Tamil Nadu

Talukas
  
Sankarankoil

PIN
  
627951

Population
  
3,824 (2011)

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Mela Ilandaikulam is a village in Sankarankoil, Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu state, India. It is situated east of National Highway 7 between Tirunelveli and Kovilpatti.

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Map of Melailandaikulam, Tamil Nadu

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. 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.

Infrastructure

Mela Ilandaikulam has over five hundred windmills, each generating about 1250 kW of electricity.

Education

  • R.C. Primary School (Grades 1-5)
  • TDTA Middle School (Grades 1-8)
  • Thiru Iruthaya Higher Secondary School (Grades 6-12)

    • Culture

    Mela Illandaikulam has temples, kovils, mosques, and churches.

    The Hindu temples and kovils include:

  • Pathirakaliamman kovil
  • Sri Mariamman Temple
  • [vadakuvaselvi amman]
  • Sakthi vinayagar kovil
  • Ulagamman kovil
  • 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 May 20.
  • Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (St. Annai Velankanni Matha Church). They are part of the Roman Catholic Church. They hold annual festivals in the second week of May, and also the Thiru Iruthaya Andavar festival, which starts on May 20, and which lasts for three days.

    • References

    Mela Ilandaikulam Wikipedia
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