Vellamadam Explained

Vellamadam
Postal Code:628 617
Utc Offset:+5:30
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Tamil Nadu
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name3:Eral
Subdivision Name2:Thoothukudi
Subdivision Type3:Taluk
Pushpin Map Caption:Map showing location of Vellamdam in Tamil Nadu
Coordinates:8.5657°N 77.9433°W
Pushpin Map:Tamil Nadu
Settlement Type:Village
Population Total:3,511
Postal Code Type:PIN

Vellamdam is a village in Thoothukudi district in Tamil Nadu. It is situated 4 kilometers away from Nazareth, 32 kilometers away from Tirunelveli and 41 kilometers away from Thoothukudi.

Geography

The village has a big lake which provides water for irrigation.[1] [2] Due to availability of water resources and fertile land, agriculture is widely practiced .Crops such as Paddy, Banana, Ground Nut and Urad dal are cultivated here.

Administration

Local BodyVellamadam Panchayat
BlockAlwar Thirunagari[3]
TalukEral
State assembly constituencySrivaikuntam[4]
Lok sabha constituencyThoothukkudi
DistrictThoothukudi[5]

Transportation

Road

Mela Vellamadam is connected with Nazareth, Theripanai, Chinnamadan Kudiyiruppu and Udaiyarkulam with Other District Roads (O.D.R).[6] Some Government Town buses and Private buses bound to Nazareth, Srivaikuntam, Eral, Salaiputhur, Peikulam and Kayalpatnnam are available from here at fixed timings.

Railway

The nearest railway stations are Nazareth (4 kilometres) and Alwar Thirunagari  (6 kilometres) . Daily passenger trains from Tiruchendur, Thoothukudi and Tirunelveli halt in these stations. The only express train, which halts in Nazareth, is the Chendur Express.

The nearest important railway station is Tirunelveli Junction (35 kilometres).

Air

The nearest airports are

Education

There is a Government run middle school in the village.[7] For higher education purposes, people here depend on Higher secondary schools and colleges in Nazareth and other surrounding towns.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vellamadam sluice - வெள்ளமடம் மடை · HW9V+9R6, Vellamadam, Tamil Nadu 628617, India. 2022-01-23. Vellamadam sluice - வெள்ளமடம் மடை · HW9V+9R6, Vellamadam, Tamil Nadu 628617, India. en.
  2. Web site: Waterbodies in Eral taluk.
  3. Web site: TN Villages list.
  4. Web site: List of polling boots in Srivaikuntam AC.
  5. Web site: List of villages in Thoothukudi district.
  6. Web site: Tamilnadu Highways. 2022-01-24. tnhighways.tn.gov.in. S.No 62, 74,160,239.
  7. Web site: PUMS MELA VELLAMADAM - Vellamadam, District Thoothukkudi (Tamil Nadu). 2022-01-23. schools.org.in. en.