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Mela Ilandaikulam

Coordinates: 8°56′34″N 77°41′09″E / 8.9428°N 77.6858°E / 8.9428; 77.6858
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Mela Ilandaikulam
Village
Mela Ilandaikulam is located in Tamil Nadu
Mela Ilandaikulam
Mela Ilandaikulam
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Mela Ilandaikulam is located in India
Mela Ilandaikulam
Mela Ilandaikulam
Mela Ilandaikulam (India)
Coordinates: 8°56′34″N 77°41′09″E / 8.9428°N 77.6858°E / 8.9428; 77.6858
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictTirunelveli
TalukasManur
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

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

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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

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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

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Mela Ilandaikulam has over five hundred Suzlon Energy windmills,[3] each generating about 600 kW to 2100 kW of electricity.[4]

Education

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  • 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

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Mela Illandaikulam has Temples, Mosques, and Churches.

  • The Hindu Temples include
    • SILLAI KARI ENDRA ARIYANACHI AMMAN
   (MARAVAR STREET TEMPLE)
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References

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  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. ^ "Suzlon Energy faces serious debt crisis". Archived from the original on 15 February 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  4. ^ "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. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  5. ^ a b c "Melailandaikulam". Diocese of Palayamkottai. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  6. ^ "T. D. T. A. MS, Melaelanthaikulam in Tirunelveli District". Veethi. Retrieved 21 September 2014.