Mela Ilandaikulam Explained

Mela Ilandaikulam
Settlement Type:	Village
Pushpin Map:	India Tamil Nadu#India
Pushpin Label Position:	right
Pushpin Map Caption:	Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates:	8.9428°N 77.6858°W
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	India
Subdivision Type1:	State
Subdivision Name1:	Tamil Nadu
Subdivision Type2:	District
Subdivision Name2:	Tirunelveli
Parts Type:	Talukas
Parts:	Manur
Unit Pref:	Metric
Area Total Km2:	4
Population Total:	3824
Population As Of:	2017
Population Density Km2:	auto
Demographics Type1:	Languages
Demographics1 Title1:	Official
Demographics1 Info1:	Tamil
Timezone1:	IST
Utc Offset1:	+5:30
Postal Code Type:	PIN
Postal Code:	627951
Area Code Type:	Telephone code
Area Code:	04636292xxx
Registration Plate:	TN72, TN76,TN79
Blank1 Name Sec1:	Largest city
Blank1 Info Sec1:	Tirunelveli
Blank2 Name Sec1:	Nearest city
Blank2 Info Sec1:	Sankarankovil Kayatharu
Blank3 Name Sec1:	Literacy
Blank3 Info Sec1:	67%
Blank4 Name Sec1:	Lok Sabha constituency
Blank4 Info Sec1:	Tenkasi

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.

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 Suzlon Energy windmills,^[3] each generating about 600 kW to 2100 kW of electricity.^[4]

Education

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

Culture

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.

Notes and References

1. Web site: CENSUS OF INDIA 2011 - DIRECTORATE OF CENSUS OPERATIONS - TAMILNADU - TIRUNELVELI . Rural Development and Panchayat Department - Government of Tamil Nadu . 2014-09-21 .
2. Web site: Mela Ilandaikulam village Population . Population of India (Ourhero.in) . 2014-09-21 .
3. News: Suzlon Energy faces serious debt crisis. 15 February 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150215044132/http://asian-power.com/environment/news/suzlon-energy-faces-serious-debt-crisis. 15 February 2015. live. dmy-all.
4. News: 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. January 29, 2023.
5. Web site: Melailandaikulam . Diocese of Palayamkottai . 2014-09-21 .
6. Web site: T. D. T. A. MS, Melaelanthaikulam in Tirunelveli District . Veethi . 2014-09-21 .