Mela Ilandaikulam

Mela Ilandaikulam
மேல இலந்தைகுளம்
Village
Mela Ilandaikulam

Location in Tamil Nadu, India

Coordinates: 8°56′34″N 77°41′09″E / 8.9428°N 77.6858°E / 8.9428; 77.6858Coordinates: 8°56′34″N 77°41′09″E / 8.9428°N 77.6858°E / 8.9428; 77.6858
Country  India
State Tamil Nadu
District Tirunelveli
Talukas Sankarankoil
Area
  Total 4 km2 (2 sq mi)
Population (2011)
  Total 3,824
  Density 960/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
Languages
  Official Tamil
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 627951
Telephone code 04636292xxx
Vehicle registration TN72, TN76,TN79
Largest city Tirunelveli
Nearest city Sankarankovil
Kayatharu
Literacy 67%
Lok Sabha constituency Sankarankovil

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.

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 windmills, each generating about 1250 kW of electricity.

Education

Culture

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

The Hindu temples and kovils include:

The Islamic mosques include:

The churches include:

Image gallery

References

  1. "CENSUS OF INDIA 2011 - DIRECTORATE OF CENSUS OPERATIONS - TAMILNADU - TIRUNELVELI". Rural Development and Panchayat Department - Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 2014-09-21.
  2. "Mela Ilandaikulam village Population". Population of India (Ourhero.in). Retrieved 2014-09-21.
  3. 1 2 3 "Melailandaikulam". Diocese of Palayamkottai. Retrieved 2014-09-21.
  4. "T. D. T. A. MS, Melaelanthaikulam in Tirunelveli District". Veethi. Retrieved 2014-09-21.
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